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Nevis is located in the Leeward Islands, 2 miles south of her sister Island St. Kitts. It has a population of over 10,000 and covers 36 - sq.-mi. area. It boasts a daily year-round average temperature of 79 degrees (26° C), which is tempered by refreshing trade winds.
How To Reach Nevis
Nevis is readily accessible from all major points in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia. By air Nevis (NEV) is 6 minutes from St. Kitts (SKB), 20 minutes from Antigua (ANU), 25 from St. Martin (SXM), and 60 minutes from San Juan (SJU). St. Kitts and Nevis is serviced by American Airlines, Winair, Liat, Caribbean Sun and Caribbean Star. Antigua and St. Martin are serviced by US Airways, BWIA, British airways, Virgin, Air Canada, Continental, Air France, Lufthansa. San Juan is serviced by all major carriers. There are several ferries per day that run between St. Kitts and Nevis. The crossing time is about 40 minutes. Private Charters are available on request.
General Information
Local currency is East Caribbean dollars. The rate of exchange is a fixed rate of $EC2.67 to $US1.00, US dollars are also accepted.
All visitors must travel with a valid passport. The departure tax is US$20.50 per person.
Time zone
GMT -5 hours
Eastern Standard Time.
Language(s) spoken
English.
Electrical system
Local voltage is 110 to 120 volts AC and 220.
Time and distance to city centre
Charlestown: 5 minutes/3 kilometres/2 miles
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