Basseterre

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Basseterre

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to St Kitts.

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	17°17.54′N, 62°43.43′W
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Background

Basseterre is the port of entry to St Kitts and Nevis. What is really remarkable on St-Kitts (and Nevis) is the natural aspect. Many tropical birds which one rarely finds elsewhere are present in great concentration in the nature and there are also the famous monkeys which, it is said, were introduced by the pirates. An all-new road permits going to the southeast end of St-Kitts (Turtle Beach) where one feels that a certain febrility in the air will make of this part of the island an appreciated place. Indeed, one has only to take a little adventure in the underwoods with some fruit in hand to see oneself quite soon surrounded by monkeys coming gently to meet one to get fed.

Contents 1 Basseterre 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Routes to/from 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.7 Health & Security 1.8 Anchorages 1.9 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.10 Marine stores 1.11 Offshore Islands 1.12 References & Publications 1.13 Cruiser's Friends 1.14 Forum Discussions 1.15 External Links 1.16 Personal Notes 2 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Charts

Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Submit details of local radio Nets.

Routes to/from

Popular routes, timing, etc.

Check-in facilities

Customs and Immigration is at the deepwater port.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Port Zante Marina, offers slips, fuel and water.

Health & Security

The crime rate against yachts is very low to non-existent, but lock boat and dinghy as a precaution when ashore.

Anchorages

Basseterre - Convenient access to taxis, duty-free and other shops, Super Food grocery across from the ferry dock.

Southeast Peninsula - Remote and isolated, a pleasant area to anchor, often by yourself. Bays (from NW to SE) include White House, Batten, and Shitten on the southern side, and Majors and Banana in the Narrows opposite Nevis. Banana Bay has a small restaurant/beach bar.

Tourism & things to do ashore

List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.

Marine stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Offshore Islands

List Islands

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on Forums

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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