NEVIS £Indian block-printed runners, brightly hued cushions stitched on island, and prints from artists Kate Spencer and Howard Pain make Indigo Home in Charlestown the go-to place for homeware and gifts. And keep an eye out for Indigo’s new women’s clothing line and local Riffraff Designs’ fun children’s range. £Also, Annie Lupinacci’s sister emporium, The Arthouse at Hermitage Plantation Inn, halfway up the Peak, is bursting with colourful striped beach bags, Turkish towels, and lively fish and villages carved out of driftwood to remind you of Nevis. hermitagenevis.com, 663 0813£Out of the Blue at classy Cliffdwellers on the west coast is a home design shop offering items for tropical living, plus handmade jewellery, women's summery clothing and collectible art by island artists. nevishouses.com, 663 8910£Rainbow-splashed Lime in the Coconut on Pinney’s Beach is a dazzling discovery, with bags, jewellery, funky footwear, and

men’s and women’s beach-to-bar clothing. limeinthecoconut, 765 3848 £The Four Seasons trades in local handcrafted items alongside Tommy Bahama and other highly branded apparel. fourseasons.com/nevis, 469 1111£It’s worth stopping off at Nevis Artisan Village and Craft House on Pinney’s Estate, where there’s 10 shops and 19 craft vendors for you to peruse. Check out wood carvings, ceramics, woven baskets, soaps and bamboo work.

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Royal St Kitts

Uncover an island souvenir to take home as a

treasured mementoBY CHERYL MARKOSKY

T: 1.869.465.6253 | batikskb@sisterisles.kn | www.caribellebatikstkitts.com

SEDUCE YOUR SENSESRomney Manor is set in approximately 6 acres of grounds. The gardens flood with co-lours and beauty that tumble down from lush rain forest over terraces that cover centuries of human and horticultural evolution. Once you’ve explore the gardens, visit our Rainforest Bar. It is named the Rainforest Bar because it not only overlooks the rainforest but has become part of the rainforest. Our signature drink is a Jeffreson, a citrus based mix with a local amber rum.

HISTORY OF ROMNEY MANORRomney Manor & Wingfield Estate are set in approximately 8 acres, these grounds have considerable history dating back to the 1600s. Prior to the island’s European conquest, which began in 1623, there is strong evidence that Carib Indian Chief Tegreman’s village occupied the site. Both properties have had only 5 family owners to-date. You might recognize the first, Sam Jeffreson II, the great, great, great grandfa-ther of Thomas Jefferson, who purchased the property in 1625.

ONE OF A KIND PIECES Your experience will include a retail facility containing a wide selection of fashionable women’s, men’s and children’s apparel. Most recent additions include accessories, gift items, and our signature wall hangings. Each unique piece is fully washable.HERITAGE & TRADITIONDuring your visit to Caribelle, you have the opportunity to see our artists demonstrate various batik techniques. Visitors watch in awe as our artists demonstrate and explain this fascinating and ancient art form.

ST. KITTS £ Christophe Harbour Marina has cool, one-stop shopping (christopheharbour.com): Ballast Bay Outfitters, The Peninsula’s ‘coastal garage’ with recycled sail bags, Kula coolers for beachside lunches and Olukai sandals. And remember to book for lionfish hunting, paddleboarding and snorkel tours. Dale Kelley sells her own handcraftedhats at Dale Original Art & Style, alongside fine art, sculpture, pottery, leather goods and jewellery by talented fellow artists. ‘Marina chic’ upscale women’s boutique Joya St. Kitts takes you from beach to table to dance floor with colourful caftans, woven tote bags and jaunty straw hats. Grocery shopping becomes a pleasure at Sugar & Salt Gourmet Market, with freshpasta, cheese, virgin olive oil, salami, finewines, spirits and Cuban cigars for leisurelylunches and seaside suppers. There’s alsoa superyacht provisioning service.£ Spice Mill Boutique focuses on locally crafted keepsakes, from sea glass necklaces and palm husk earrings to hand-painted calabashes and crocheted scarves. spicemillboutique, 663 3996£ Corks and Screws on Frigate Bay is the island’s premier purveyor of fine wines and spirits from around the world, all at duty free prices for visitors. Their extensive range of rums includes local brands like Hibiscus Spirits which can be sampled at one of Greg Slagon’s many tasting events. corkswines, 466 9716

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