{"id":130345,"date":"2023-09-18T20:41:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T20:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=130345"},"modified":"2023-09-18T20:41:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T20:41:54","slug":"the-exotic-island-loved-by-celebs-with-white-sandy-beaches-but-without-the-british-tourists-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/the-exotic-island-loved-by-celebs-with-white-sandy-beaches-but-without-the-british-tourists-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The exotic island loved by celebs with white sandy beaches – but without the British tourists | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
A TINY island in the Caribbean has remained off the beaten track for tourists – unless you're a celebrity.<\/p>\n
While many of the islands are popular with Brits, such as Jamaica and Barbados, there is one that is yet to see the same boom in holidaymakers.<\/p>\n
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Nevis, one of the smaller islands, has just 12,000 people living on the island, which is only 36 square miles in size.<\/p>\n
Not only are there no international flights there, but there are no cruise ships either, and barely any resort hotels.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
So don't expect to see many Brits there, as there are no direct UK flights.<\/p>\n
Instead, you will have to fly to St Kitts, which has a stopover of Antigua, followed by a boat ride.<\/p>\n
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Yvette Thomas-Henry, who runs a resort on the island, said Nevis was an "open secret".<\/p>\n
Despite this, it's popular with famous A-Listers including Britney Spears, who visited with her then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake<\/span>, Beyonce, Jay Z<\/span> and Oprah Winfrey.<\/p>\n Back in the 1990s, Princess Diana also visited the island with Prince<\/span> William and Prince Harry.<\/p>\n One of the only resort hotels is the Four Seasons, with the rest beign smaller, local-run hotels.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n But the lack of tourism also means you can expect beautiful stretches of unspoilt sand.<\/p>\n One of the most famous is Lover's Beach, which visitors have said has "stunning, white sands as far as the eye can see".<\/p>\n And many visit to climb the active volcano Nevis Peak, with heights of 3,232ft.<\/p>\n Make sure to plan ahead though – many shops close over the weekend.<\/p>\n It's also known for being the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton<\/span>, with museums celebrating his life and legacy that resulted in the famous Broadway show.<\/p>\n Luxury travel expert Louisa Gehring, told CN Traveler that Nevis is the "Goldilocks of the Caribbean".<\/p>\n She explained: "[Nevis is] easy to get to but still enough of a trip to keep the nonstop-flight-only masses away. <\/p>\n "It has beautiful beaches, while offering a safe environment to eat in off-property restaurants and explore the island outside of the resort.<\/p>\n "It feels off the beaten path, yet is home to true luxury resorts and charming hotels."<\/p>\n In the meantime, we've found the best Caribbean cruises which have stopovers at stunning beaches.<\/p>\n And we've found a British island that looks like the Caribbean and day trips are just \u00a319<\/p>\nMost read in News Travel<\/h2>\n
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