St. Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis are a pair of tropical islands in the Caribbean, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago.

The islands are of volcanic origin, with large central peaks covered in jungle; the steep slopes leading to these peaks are mostly uninhabited. The vast majority of the population on both islands live close to the sea where the terrain flattens out. There are numerous rivers descending from the mountains of both islands, which provide fresh water to the local population. St. Kitts also has one very small lake.

The country has two main islands, Saint Kitts and Nevis. The highest peak is Mount Liamuiga, which tops at 1, 156 m.

A number of fine beaches grace the shores of 36-square-mile Nevis, but Pinney's and Newcastle seem to be the all-around favorites.

St. Kitts is a whale-shaped island has mountains running down its back. The tail is blessed with opalescent beaches that look pink one day and gold the next.