Beach· St Kitts· Leeward Islands
Cockleshell Bay
17° 13.6′ N · 62° 38.0′ W · approximate
A long golden beach at the very end of the Southeast Peninsula looking straight across the Narrows to Nevis Peak - the island's classic beach-bar strand.
Practical
Position is the centroid of the OpenStreetMap bay outline. Reggae Beach Bar and Spice Mill sit on the sand; the Park Hyatt fronts neighbouring Banana Bay. Anchor off (see Cockleshell / Banana Bay Anchorage) and land the dinghy on the beach. The Cross Channel Swim from Oualie Beach, Nevis, finishes here.
Best for
Swimming, sunsets and a view of Nevis