White House Bay

St Kitts & Nevis


The beach itself ain't much, but there's some pretty good snorkeling here thanks to offshore reefs and a couple of sunken wrecks. These days, though, the reason most people visit is for sublime sunset drinks at the chic Salt Plage beach bar.


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