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Christophe Harbour Blog

An icon rises: Marina Village construction well underway

By Angie Owen in Community, Marina, Shopping, St. Kitts

An aerial view of the in-build Customs House. Photo by Caribbean 3D Design.

The Marina at Christophe Harbour has been welcoming superyachts up to 76m to its state-of-the-art facilities since February 2015, and it is now well on its way to delivering the first shoreside components of the marina early next year. The 11,000-square foot Customs House, along with the adjacent luxury retail shops, will be the anchor amenities for the emerging marina village and ensure Christophe Harbour's position as "The New Gateway to the Caribbean" and the region's ultimate homeport. 

The ground and first floors of the iconic...

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United Airlines to introduce more direct flights to St Kitts

By Angie Owen in Community, St. Kitts, Yachting

United Airlines has some exciting news for those looking to visit St Kitts. The airline, which last year introduced its first direct flight from New York's Newark Liberty International airport, running from December to April, has just announced that it will extend this non-stop schedule from 19 November 2016 through to autumn 2017.

By extending its St Kitts service by almost 50 per cent, United also helps extend the island's season, enabling even more visitors to conveniently experience St Kitts' charms. The flight will fly Saturdays and will take just over four hours.

With an ever-increasing number of easy, direct flights from Canada, the US and Europe, and the convenience of the exclusive private jet terminal YU Lounge, St Kitts is continually...

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Restaurant Week: a celebration of local flavours

By Angie Owen in Dining, St. Kitts

Vibrant and fresh: Caribbean cuisine is known worldwide for its use of exciting flavours and ingredients. With rich, volcanic soil and waters teeming with a variety of ocean life, chefs on the islands of St Kitts and Nevis have the best produce at their fingers tips to inspire and create lively dishes. Celebrating the best of this island nation's culinary offerings, the second annual St Kitts and Nevis Restaurant Week will run from 13 to 24 July, with select local restaurants serving up special menus that embody the flavours and unique style of the islands.

This year, The Pavilion at Christophe Harbour will take part, offering a fixed-price three-course dinner menu, encapsulating the best of executive chef Miles Thompson's flavours and flair....

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Christophe Harbour and Pendennis come together for second St Kitts Rendezvous

By Angie Owen in Events, Marina, St. Kitts, Yachting

For the second year running, England's Pendennis Shipyard and Christophe Harbour came together following the St Barths Bucket to host the St Kitts Rendezvous. From 21 to 23 April, Christophe Harbour welcomed six stunning yachts, their guests and their crews to the island for a couple days of relaxed activities and fun. From sailing along St Kitt's leeward shore to a typically English cricket match to paddleboard relay races and island exploring, the St Kitts Rendezvous was a chance for everyone to unwind after the high octain energy of the Bucket and enjoy all that Christophe Harbour and St Kitts have to offer.

“We think that Christophe Harbour provides the perfect sojourn for yachts travelling between St Barth&rsquo...

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St Kitts and Nevis season sees record superyacht traffic

By Angie Owen in Marina, St. Kitts, Yachting

The Caribbean yachting season has come to its close, and St Kitts and Nevis and Christophe Harbour celebrate a record-breaking year for superyacht traffic. The 2015/2016 season has seen the Federation welcome nearly 200 yachts over 22m to its waters, with 87% of those vessels falling specifically in the superyacht category of 30m and above. This represents a 20% year on year growth in large yacht traffic in St Kitts and Nevis for the fourth year running. 

"It has been a really exciting season for Christophe Harbour and St Kitts and Nevis," says Aeneas Hollins, director of yachting at The Marina at Christophe Harbour. "The number of superyachts spending time here has continued to grow, with almost half of them stopping over at The Marina...

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