Nevis / Beaches

As a volcanic island with coral growth the sand on Nevis varies between a light brown (often called golden), sometimes patched with jet black and blinding white and powdery (in the north of the island), but all the beaches are classic Caribbean palm-backed strands. The island’s best known beach is Pinney’s Beach, on the western side of the island. It is developed with hotels (not at all along its entire length), but makes for a good day out. Other beaches rim the island, some with good hotel beach bars but others with no development at all. If you choose to go to these, then remember that you should take all you need in the way of water and possibly food.

Click on the map to see an interactive map of Nevis Beaches.

Here is a selection of the best Nevis beaches...

Pinney’s Beach - Backed along its entire three and a half-mile length by a tangle of tall and beautiful palm trees, Pinney’s Beach is the main beach on the island. There are a couple of hotels, some villas and some beach restaurants and bars, with some sports facilities. A fantastic view across the Narrows to St Kitts.

Oualie Beach - Very nice protected stretch of sand under palms and casuarinas trees, with a hotel and sports including scuba diving and windsurfing (also mountain biking) and a dock for deep sea fishing boats.

Lovers Beach - Down a rickety, hole-ridden track is a lovely undeveloped strip of sand, natural and occasionally windy, so often covered in flotsam.

Nisbet Beach - Ocean facing strip of good sand (retained by a couple of revetments) between tall palms, good snorkelling and with the nice Nisbet bar and restaurant to retreat to. Sometimes a bit windy.

Cades Bay - Cades Bay is a calm and pretty cove protected by a steep headland. There is a beach restaurant. The Sea Bridge departs from here and development is scheduled.

Indian Castle/Windward Beach - Large secluded beach on the Atlantic side of Nevis, just beyond the race track (horse racing held on bank public holidays), with lively surf and fine pale sand. Good spot for body surfing and surfing – beware of strong currents. No facilities.

Herbert’s Beach - A pretty white sand beach with some good swimming and snorkelling areas, just east of Nisbet Plantation. Set against a backdrop of coconut palms. Beach bar no longer in operation.