Scenic Railway ‘Sugar Train’ in Saint Kitts

St. Kitts’ most unique attraction is the 18-mile Scenic Railway ‘Sugar Train’, on whose narrow-gauge tracks sugar cane was transported along the northern coast for almost 100 years.  Now, it carries tourists on a guided tour of St. Kitts, which takes in views and commentary of the rural villages, ruins of plantations and the various beaches on the northern side.  Although double-decker with air-conditioned lower cabins, the popular spot is on the upper deck taking in the unobstructed views.

The St. Kitts Scenic Railway takes passengers on a 3-hour tour that makes a 30-mile circle around the beautiful Eastern Caribbean island of St. Kitts, with 18 miles by narrow gauge train and 12 miles on sightseeing buses. Built between 1912 and 1926 to transport sugar cane from the island’s sugar plantations to the sugar factory in the capital city of Basseterre, today the “Last Railway in the West Indies” provides visitors an unsurpassed opportunity to experience the scenery and culture of this unspoiled country.