Vervain Mill
- In Gingerland. Take road to Hickmann’s Village. Landmarks to watch
for if you’re driving include Elliott’s Funeral Parlor just south toward
Gingerland center. Square stone water “fort” on corner of our road down
the hill.
Golden Rock
Estate - Enjoy lunch
with a view in the gazebo. This is the starting place for a nature walk
or walk to “the source.”
BestBuy
- Closest food store. They have most things.
White Bay beach
- “Our beach” on the windward side. Take Hanley’s Road in Gingerland
(watch the huge bump by the parish church), past the dump on the right.
Turn left at the sign to the race track. You want to end up on the sand. Play cautiously in the surf.
Old Manor
Estate - Our favorite
nearby restaurant, serving lunch and dinner.
Hermitage Plantation:
Beautiful old plantation. Good for Sunday brunch and a walk around the
grounds.
Botanical
Gardens - Turn
downhill by sign to Montpelier. Then follow signs. Lunch is
catered by Montpelier Estate. Worth the trip.
Montpelier
Estate – Very good
restaurant and beautiful grounds.
Ram’s -
Big new grocery store.
Charlestown
- Charlestown is a working town with banks, drug stores, grocery stores,
restaurants, a few boutiques, and the public market. Best to go in the
morning when it’s cooler.
SuperFoods
- Grocery store with air conditioning!
The public market
- Fresh produce at open air market daily except Sunday. Busiest days
are Saturday and the day the fruit boat arrives.
Unella’s Waterfront Restaurant
- Good for lunch or dinner with views of the waterfront. We enjoy the
Sunday dinner buffet.
Café des Arts
– Good restaurant on the waterfront with
art gallery.
Museum
of Nevis History -
Museum on waterfront in the Hamilton House run by Nevis Historical
Society. Good selection of books and cards.
Sunshine’s and
Golden Rock Beach Restaurant
- Sunshine’s is very casual beach bar style restaurant with great
lobster and rum drinks. Golden Rock’s restaurant is more traditional
beach fare.
Four Seasons
- Snorkel trips via catamaran leave from Four Seasons morning or
afternoon. Approximately $60/person. Call for reservations
and take your sunscreen. Robert Trent Jones golf course. Lunch at
Mango - their beach restaurant - is very nice.
Tower Hill
Estate - Take a walk
with Jim Johnson as guide. Great views.
Equestrian
Centre - This is a
great way to see the island. We recommend it.
Beach at
Fort Ashby - North of
Equestrian Centre and South of Cliffdwellers. Pull onto beach right of
old fort. Lock up the car. Beautiful beach to walk and swim.
Bananas –
Now located on Government Road, this is a
beautiful restaurant with very nice food. Our favorite dinner spot.
Boat to Turtle Bay, St. Kitts
– Oualie Beach or Nevis Water Sports arranges boat to St. Kitts for
lunch and swimming. Boat costs approx. US$90 round trip for 4 people.
Cottle Church
- Beautiful ruins of 1824 church. Easy walk.
Mount Nevis
Hotel - We like this
restaurant a lot. Beautiful views. Call for lunch and dinner hours.
Newcastle
Pottery - Motto “Clay
ain’t dirt.” Hand made pottery fired over a coconut husk fire. Our
outdoor light covers were made there.
Nisbet Plantation Beach Club
- Beach bar for lunch and a swim. Great Thursday evening fish buffet
with rum punches and music. Call for reservations. Taxi is a good idea
after the rum punches.
New River Estate and Coconut
Walk - Beautiful ruins
of wind-powered and steam-powered mills. Walk to the arched lime kiln
on the shore. Cooler in the morning. Call David Rollinson for a
guided tour.
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