It was set to be reopened by November 1, 2009, but things change! Due to Hurricane Omar last October, the new set reopening date for Nevis Four Seasons Resort is now February 5, 2010, because of construction delays, damage assessments and a change in ownership.

Nevis Four Seasons, a beautiful 196-room resort, has been closed for almost an entire year now. However, Nevis is still a popular place to find some rejuvinating Caribbean R & R.

Travel Weekly got a helpful and insightful quote from the resort’s Director of Marketing, Vo Tomulich, in Travel Weekly, the National Newspaper of the Travel Industry in its online edition of August 25.:

Construction did not begin until June, but now we have two shifts working seven days a week.

Most of the work will be completed by December, but the resort is allowing for “extra time to get the staff back on board and give us a cushion in case of weather delays.

Right now, if someone calls wanting to book, we take their names, quote them the rates but advise them not to book air until our reservations officially open.

These rates are not much different than our 2008 rates at the same time of year. Our lead rate dropped a bit, and the off-season rate is about the same.

The lead rate for a moutainview room in February is $595(US) per room, per night, double. The same room in the off season will start at $295(US).

The Nevis Four Seasons will offer a number of packages in 2010, including a grand reopening package! The resort’s website will post additional information on rates and packages as it becomes available. Don’t miss out on all the Nevis fun!

P.O. Box 565, Pinney’s Beach
Charlestown, Nevis West Indies, Caribbean
Telephone: 1 (869) 469-1111
Room reservations: 1 (869) 469-6238
SEE THEIR WEBSITE FOR MORE.

Clear Your Mind and Let Go in Nevis West Indies ~ A Caribbean paradise full of fun and festivities!

Nevis Lover ~ Becca Briley

“COME FEEL DA VIBES… KEEP THE STANDARD!”

This is the clever logo for Club Kactus, where the Caribbean fun as always poppin off!

Looking for some FUN TIMES on NEVIS ISLAND this weekend? Well look no farther; just across the waters is its sister island of St. Kitts. Head on over to Club Kactus to enjoy some drinks, music and dancing!

You can also check out their website at http://clubkactus.com/.

Check out the many fun prizes you can win!

Don’t be a stranger while on a Nevis Vacation. Soak it all in, the fun, the atmosphere, the culture, the music, and the people. Let go of your troubles and get lost in song and dance this weekend with the many others who enjoy a great time.

Location ~ Light House, Bird Rock, Basseterre, St. Kitts
Tel: (869) 465-5152
Cell: (869) 762-8547

Nevis Lover ~ Becca Briley

Even though Halloween is two months away, this is Nevis Festival can be planned ahead for, if on a Nevis Vacation. Nevis Island is getting ready for their “Peppered Pickled Pirate Party!”

This Nevis Festival will be held October 24 through October 31, as well as November 21 through November 28, 2009. This Nevis Festival is just one, well, two of one kind, of all the wonderful, fun-filled Celebrations in Nevis!

So, why this topic for celebration you may ask… Well, plain and simple, Nevis Island wants to educate the world on its rich pirate history, as there is much to be discovered.

What will this Nevis Festival entail exactly? Well as you can probably guess, there will be plenty of rum, hiking, sailing, and festivities geared toward the pirates of the past. Who are some of the pirates to be celebrated? Just a few include Captain William Kid, Edward Lowe, Captain Bartholomew Sharpe and Black Bart Roberts.

Activities and Schedule are as follows, so you can plan ahead:

Saturday Night: Bonfire and Pirate Watch at Sunshine’s, oldest beach bar on Nevis. Starts at sunset.

Sunday-Pirate Party Starts
1. Pirate Invasion Day: Will be small regatta commemorating Kidd’s flight from St. Kitts after he stole the French Ship.
2. Horse Races mixed with Donkey Derby benefitting the Animal Rescue Centre.
3. Admiral’s Dinner at Montpelier Plantation Inn with Fancy Dress, try dart blowing using blowguns!

Monday
1. Start of locally made Pepper Sauce Contest in town.
2. Diving to ship remains and Anchor off Long Point in morning.
3. Sandy Sea Scenes on Beach by Four Seasons or near beach bars. Main prize would be Pirate Hammock locally made from fishing nets and rope.
4. Crew Carousal Supper At Golden Rock –Pirate Joke night with handmade prizes

Tuesday
1. Ruins Hikes at 9:00 a.m.
2. Afternoon at Herbert Heights.
3. Stargazing and Dinner at Ms. June’s discussing Celestial Navigation and sailing.

Wednesday
1. Heritage Village
2. Museum Day with Naval/Pirate Exhibits
3. “P” Party at Hermitage Hotel.

Thursday
1. Atlantic Kayaking off Nisbet
2. Snorkelling to Sea Fan Garden and Downed Plane with Marine Biologist
3. Roaring Rum Mixer at Nisbet Plantation Beach Club

Friday
1. Announce winner of Pepper Sauce Contest on radio.
2. Free day for exploring Nevis. Can schedule taxi tours, more hikes, diving, fishing or just sleep in the hammock!
3. West Indian Night at Mount Nevis Hotel, try your hand at Conch Shell Blowing

Saturday-Family Day at Oualie Hotel for Charities
1. Do “Sink the Sailor” (Terramar Institute)
2. Water wash out (Water balloons and squirt guns).
3. Poker Road Race for Nevis Bicycling Club Music Night at Oualie
4. May also have Crab Races, Tug of war, and more

During Week
• Treasure Chest Hunt – Radio runs daily clues on where small “Treasure Chest” is located, clues will also be posted daily at Hotels.
• Showing of Pirate Movies – Mixture old pirate movies with Pirates of the Caribbean.
• Change Centre (Charity for single mothers) do Raffle for craft or Art.

For more information see http://piratesofnevis.com/.

Nevis Lover ~ Becca Briley

The world is well aware that the entire globe has been affected by the economic recession, and of course Nevis was no exception. However, small Nevis Hotels and owners have been commended for efforts and resilience.

They have been staying afloat in these trying times! Nevis Hotels have been and still are preventing mass staff layoffs, unlike many companies these days. Take delight in knowing that the winter season is looking bright for Nevis because of aggressive marketing and persistant positive press coverage.

This is beautiful Montpelier Plantation Inn

Alastair Yearwood is the Tourism Advisor to the Nevis Island Administration. He had some things to say about the small hotel industry:

They have continued to operate and they have been conscious in trying to maintain the employment of their workforce and sustain it through a very difficult period. I know Nevis is getting a lot of press coverage in the US and in the UK. For instance, just recently it was in Brides magazine where Nevis was in the top 25 honeymoon destinations in the world and that’s very positive. The more press coverage we can get, the more the word Nevis becomes in the frontal lobe of the travelling public and there is no better advertising than public relations.

So, the tourism outlook is bright, as Nevis Island has been and will continue to take the right steps in the right direction. It’s nice to see that excessive job loss has not been a facor here, in the Nevis Hotels industry!

Yearwood also said:

Once we continue to be in the print media, I am sure we will have an excellent winter season and believe me the hotels are trying. All the hotels have been working with the public relations company for the island offering all sorts of specials to try and boost the number of travellers into Nevis. Hopefully, for the second half of the winter season the Nevis Four Seasons will be open.

Nevis has a very high percentage of return visitors and so you have a core that isn’t going to change much and with the additional publicity that we are getting in the US and the UK, I am sure we are going to see more visitors coming and we are going to see that core base increasing in numbers,” he said.

If your planning for a funfilled Nevis Island Vacation, don’t miss on planning for some fun Nevis Island Activities offered to ALL!

There are beautiful Nevis Hotels, Nevis Resorts and Nevis Villas where you and your honey can enjoy your stay in Nevis Island.

Nevis Lover ~ Becca Briley