Things to Do in Kittian Village, St Kitts

November 7, 2026

Kittian Village is the cluster of hotels and holiday villas around the Royal St. Kitts Golf Club and the St. Kitts Marriott in Frigate Bay, the narrow neck of land about 5 km southeast of Basseterre on St Kitts. It is a resort base rather than an old village, so the things to do sit a short walk or a short taxi ride away: two very different beaches, a championship golf course, a row of beach bars, boat trips and the casino.

Choose the right beach

Frigate Bay has a beach on each side, and they behave differently.

North Frigate Bay faces the Atlantic. The St. Kitts Marriott sits on this side. Expect heavy surf, strong currents and no lifeguards. Walk it at sunrise, watch the kite-surfers, but do not swim here.
South Frigate Bay faces the Caribbean and is the calmer swimming beach. It is a few minutes’ walk across Frigate Bay Road from the golf course side.

The UK Foreign Office notes that currents around the islands can be deceptively strong and that not every beach has lifeguards or warning flags, so swim near other people and stay out of the water when it looks rough.

Golf at the Royal St. Kitts Golf Club

The course wraps around Kittian Village: 18 holes, par 71, about 6,900 yards from the back tees, laid out across the isthmus so you see both seas. Canadian architect Thomas McBroom redesigned the original 1976 layout in the early 2000s. There is a driving range and a restaurant. Green fees are listed at around US$180, but rates move with the season, so ask the pro shop or your hotel desk before you book a tee time. Early tee times are cooler, and you may share the fairways with wild vervet monkeys.

Evenings on The Strip

The Strip is the row of beach bars built on the sand of South Frigate Bay. Mr. X’s Shiggidy Shack anchors one end and is busiest on Thursday, its bonfire night with live music and a fire-eater at sunset; Saturday is karaoke. Vibes Beach Bar & Grill has big screens and live music at weekends, Chinchillas serves Mexican food, Boozies has a loyal local crowd, and The Dock at Timothy Beach Resort hosts bands and DJs on Sunday nights. Bring cash in small notes. After dark, stay on the lit, busy stretch rather than wandering empty beach.

Sail, snorkel or go up on a parasail

Blue Water Safaris runs a half-day sail and snorkel with lunch, a full-day sail to Nevis and a sunset cocktail cruise. Leeward Islands Charters runs a full-day cruise with snorkelling and lunch on Nevis, a shorter sail and snorkel, and a sunset sail. Shitten Bay is a common snorkel stop; stay with the crew’s instructions in the water. St Kitts Water Sports offers parasailing, jet ski tours and night kayaking in LED-lit kayaks from Cockleshell Bay. Prices vary by season, so compare before you pay.

Casino and spa

The Royal Beach Casino inside the St. Kitts Marriott covers about 35,000 square feet with more than 100 games. The resort’s Emerald Mist Spa offers treatments and beachside cabana massages on request.

Practical tips

The currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$), fixed at EC$2.70 to US$1. US dollars are widely accepted, and change often comes back in EC$.
Taxis are unmetered with set fares: agree the price first. The airport is about 10 to 15 minutes away, at roughly US$20 a car.
Traffic drives on the left, and you need a temporary local licence (EC$62.50 for three months) to rent a car.
Most visits are trouble-free; use licensed taxis and avoid isolated beaches after dark.

Boat trips and water sports are listed at GetYourGuide .