Shipwreck Beach

Just when I thought St. Kitts was great, we went to the beach. Shipwreck Beach. St. Kitts is better than great.

Shipwreck is on the narrowest bit of St. Kitts, with less than a quarter mile of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.  We were on the Caribbean side, in South Friars Bay  (We are living just NW of Basseterre, right on the Caribbean!).

Shipwreck Beach, looking towards the end of the island, with a view of Nevis.

The water at shipwreck was completely clear, and the sun makes the water look like a kaleidoscope of blues and greens. Not only is the water beautiful, it's really warm. I love being able to get right into the water without freezing to death. The best part was probably the overall scenery. the beach is self is fairly narrow, and a lush green landscape rises sharply and the edge of the sand.  The day was very clear, and you could see Nevis just off the coast. I would say, "I could get used to this," but I think I'm already there.

Rob the beach, and the lush landscape

I had brought down a snorkle, and Rob had it on the moment he stepped in the water. Less than five minutes later I hear, "LOOK WHAT I FOUND!!!" In less time than it took me to get up to my chest in water, Rob had found a conch shell! We plan on using it to spice up our apartment, since right now its decoration is blander than plain oatmeal!  We found a bunch of smaller shells, and we saw another person find a conch shell. Just as we arrived at Shipwrek, a guy had found a starfish that had to be about two feet across!

Rob and his treasure

We were at the beach for about five hours; I swam, I read, I took a walk, I napped. Seriously, I'm never leaving this island.

Today we are heading to Reggae beach, located at the very end of the island, on the Southeast Pennisula. It is directly across from Nevis, and it is also where the Atlantic and Caribbean meet. Cassie (our Orientation Leader), said you can actually see waves coming from the Atlantic and Caribbean crash into each other.

Black sand at Shipwreck

Before we go to the beach, we are going on a campus tour. I am excited to see around the rest of campus; we have only been around the apartment area so far.  While I can't wait to see where Rob will become a veterinarian, I am more excited to find the path to the beach and the gym! Is that selfish?