Charlestown, Nevis
Charlestown
The capital of Nevis, with a small, quiet old colonial town of stone buildings. It is about 45 minutes by ferry from Basseterre.
Charlestown is a well-preserved Georgian-style town. By the wharf are a market and taxi stands, and the main street features old stone houses, a courthouse, a library, the remains of a Jewish cemetery and the Alexander Hamilton Birthplace Museum. Ferries run several times daily between Charlestown and Basseterre, taking about 45 minutes one way. It suits a day trip, but you can also stay a few nights on Nevis and enjoy its slower pace.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Museum of Nevis History (Alexander Hamilton Birthplace)
- Bath Hotel & Hot Springs
- Pinney's Beach
- Botanical Garden of Nevis
- Nevis Peak
- Oualie Beach
- Cockleshell Bay
- South Friar's Bay