Not too many people go to Nevis. There are many Caribbean islands that are far better known and certainly a great deal bigger. Even its sister island of St Kitts gets more visitors β perhaps understandably many of them decide the flight there is more than enough of a journey.
Just across a two-mile stretch of water about ten minutes by water taxi , however, is this little gem of an island, well worth the extra hour. Nowhere is this more true than at Montpelier, an 18 th century former sugar plantation in the foothills of Nevis Peak, set in 60 acres of lush tropical gardens and with a shuttle to its own private beach.
Instead, this is a place to unwind and disconnect. There are plenty of opportunities to be active β there are tennis courts and a massive swimming pool on site, as well as lots of outside activities, from hiking in the mountains or cycling round the island to sea-based adventures including sailing, deep sea fishing, diving, kayaking and windsurfing.
Montpelier regularly hosts yoga classes and retreats, too. White muslin curtains float in the breeze and vines grow across the ceiling. Most of these are various kinds of massage, too, including a Ginger Lemongrass Warm Stone Massage there are some wonderfully spicy scents in these treatments.
Nomi, my therapist, introduced me to the Circadia range. As you might guess from the name, the name derives from circadian rhythms and the idea that during a hour cycle, there are biological rhythms and changes in our physiology, right down to our skin.
