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ST. KITTS ROMANTIC
RESORTS
ST. KITTS
Fort Thomas Hotel
P.O. Box 407
Fortlands, Basseterre
869-465-2695, Fax 869-465-7518
Reservations: 800-851-7818
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If you want to be right in the heart of town, here's your place.
Located in walking distance of restaurants and shops, this hotel
is a good choice for the budget-conscious. Along with recently
refurbished guest rooms, it offers one of the island's largest
swimming pools, a shuttle to the beach, and a good restaurant.
Hotel Features:
downtown, freshwater pool, casual and fine dining
Golden Lemon Inn
and Villas
Dieppe Bay
869-465-7260, Fax 869-465-4019
Reservations: 800-633-7411
www.goldenlemon.com
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Fine dining and elegant accommodations also lead travelers to
the Golden Lemon, located on a black volcanic sand beach in
the shadow of the island's volcano. Owned and managed by former
House and Garden decorating editor Arthur Leaman, this 17th
century greathouse and the 15 contemporary seaside villas are
filled with West Indian antiques. For the ultimate in luxury,
two suites offer plunge pools literally a step from the living
room door. The hotel is located about 15 minutes from Basseterre,
and most guests rent cars for their stay.
Hotel Features:
beachfront, freshwater pool, fine dining
Horizons Villa Resort
P.O. Box 1143
Fort Tyson
Frigate Bay, Basseterre
869-465-0584, Fax 869-465-0785
Reservations: 800-830-9069
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You'll feel like
the two of you hav made your home on this beautiful island during
a stay in these lovely villas. Perched up on a hillside with
a path down to a crescent-shaped beach, the villas are comfortable,
cozy, and maintained by a friendly staff.
Hotel Features:
hillside, small beach, pool
Jack Tar Village
St. Kitts Beach Resort and Casino
P.O. Box 406
Frigate Bay
Basseterre
800-999-9182
869-465-8651, Fax 869-465-1031
www.jacktar.com
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Renovated after
Hurricane Luis, this all-inclusive resort is recommended for
couples looking for activity. Home of the country's only casino,
the resort offers plenty of organized fun and evening entertainment
as well as a modest golf course. All activities, along with
food and drink, are included in the price. Although it is not
located on the beach, it's just a short walk to the sand and
surf. Jack Tar is also recommended for couples on a budget;
it's one of the best priced accommodations on the islands.
Hotel Features:
across street from beach, all-inclusive, casino, watersports,
golf, tennis
Ottley's Plantation Inn
P.O. Box 345
Basseterre
800-772-3039
869-465-7234, Fax 869-465-4760
www.ottleys.com
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Legend has it that this 18th-century greathouse is haunted,
but that doesn't stop the vacationers who come here looking
for peace and quiet. Guest rooms in the greathouse and in nearby
cottages are nestled on 35-acres of tropical grounds. Along
with golf and tennis, guests can explore a small rain forest
on the grounds and search for vervet monkeys. Visitors have
access to a nearby black sand beach.
Hotel Features:
mountainside, fine dining, freshwater pool
Rawlins Plantation
P.O. Box 340
Mount Pleasant
800-346-5358
869-465-6221, Fax 869-465-4954
www.rawlinsplantation.com
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As far back as 1690 a plantation now named Rawlins began producing
sugar. Nearly 300 years later, the greathouse, burned in an
early fire, was reconstructed and opened as an inn. Today Rawlins
is in the hands of Cordon Bleu-trained chef Claire Rawson and
her husband, Paul.
Along with dining,
the chief activity around here is pure relaxation. With no phones
or televisions in the 10 guest rooms, the emphasis here is on
leisure. The most romantic of the hideaway rooms is the honeymoon
suite, housed in a 300-year old sugar mill. Guests climb a winding
stair from the downstairs living room to the upstairs bedroom
perch, its walls made of volcanic stone.
Hotel Features:
mountainside, freshwater pool, restaurant
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