Basseterre (St. Kitts)
Basseterre (St. Kitts) · St. Kitts and Nevis · 17.30, -62.72
Basseterre, the capital of St. Kitts in the eastern Caribbean, combines streetscapes shaped by British and French colonial rule with the island's sugar-industry history. Lush hills characteristic of the island rise behind the town and can be seen from the port.
Port highlights
Sauce head (spicy stew), saltfish, Gudogudo, rum cocktails
Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1995–2006 · Station: GUSTAVIA/ST.BARTHEL · about 68.1 km from port · elevation difference about 47 m · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.
Compared with Tokyo, beer is much cheaper; water costs about the same; coffee, meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.
Prices in Basseterre (St. Kitts). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices
Getting there from Japan
About 1.2 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)ApproximateCalculated from OurAirports coordinates (Oct 4, 2026)
Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)
Itineraries calling here
Sources
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