worst vacation of my lfe. Air Canada rep informed us as we landed that the resort was hosting 600 families (Beck farmers). The resort was complete chaos with drunken fools running around daily, service was poor (except for a couple of hotel employees who tried to make up for the mayhem. we purchased all inclusive tickets but were forced to eat off resort twice because restaurants were full (due to 600 Beck families on resort)- and eating off resort is super expensive (because they don't grow any[... read more]thing on St Kitts). The lunch menus were extremely limited and we had to resort to eating pizza everyday (unless you like caribbean food (fish chowders and fried chicken ) which we dont. The only fruit available on the resort was cantaloupe and honeydew melons and some sour pineapple (melons are the cheapest fruits available). we booked an oceanview room but were placed in a cottage away from the main building (which was full with the 600 famiies). we had to climb 4 flights of stairs everyday because our cottage had no elevator. we also requested a kids free resort when we booked but the Beck farmers included kids. The beach was dirty (seaweed everywhere and the water was comparable to wasaga beach Ontario. we love nightlife- dancing and casinos- well NO dancing and the casinos allow locals to attend so youre constantly looking over your shoulder for fear of being mugged. The Kittitian pitt bosses know the locals so they let them get away with harassing the visitors. we definitely did not feel safe or had any fun on this resort. we will NEVER return and have already discouraged friends from visiting. I wont even get into the administration- suffice to say - check your bills!!!! we booked all inclusive but were charged for meals and drinks more than once. the front desk staff definitely require training. St Kitts must have earned a great reputation 20 years ago when they first opened but they haven't kept up since then,. the island is not developed and definitely NOT safe to wander off resort. we asked a cab driver to take us for a drive around the island and he was happy to take our money to do so but he struggled to think of what to show us because there was absolutely nothing to see but one closed down hotel, one closed down sugar cane factory- oh and he showed us their cemetery. very third world island.
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Bird Rock Beach: Bird Rock Hotel
Small beach offset by reef in front of hotel where you can snorkle with turtles. Dive shop (reasonable prices) in site. Friendly and knowledgeable and they socialize with you at the beach bar. Clean and comfortable room with useable kitchenette, Grocery store about a kilometer away. Town about 30 minute walk. Reception staff helpful and friendly (arrange reasonable friendly cab driver. Address any additional requests immediately. Can't beat the price. Good wifi. Travelled Feb 14.
