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The Caribbean will lose two beautiful islands, Saint Kitts and Nevis, which began their return to the Caribbean Sea in the 1990s and have never stopped since.
The panorama of the Caraibi will change radically in the near future, with rising sea levels leading to the disappearance of two splendid islands. Victims of climate change will be Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is a small archipelago, located in the Lesser Antilles, whose inhabitants will find themselves homeless in the near future, concretely 'robbed' of the land under their feet.
In the nineties the two volcanic islands had very different dimensions but, from 1961 to 2014, they lost more than a quarter of their area, precisely 27.71%. An entire generation saw 90 square kilometers of land disappear into the sea.
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At present, after the disappearance of what is the surface of Disneyworld, what remains of Saint Kitts and Nevis is only 260 square kilometers of land, with a total of 45 thousand people remained in their homes.
A dramatic situation which is, at the same time, an incredible attraction for tourists from all over the world. Uncontaminated nature, the splendid Caribbean Sea and full relaxation guaranteed. The two islands form together the smallest country in the Western Hemisphere. The small size allows a complete visit, from one end to the other, by scooter, car, taxi or bike, for lovers of the genre. From one island to another it is possible to travel by ferry, with the canale The Narrows which acts as a connection.
in 1493 Saint Kitts was reached by Christopher Columbus and for this reason it was initially called San Cristoforo. Having become a British colony of the West Indies, it remained divided between English and French colonizers for the duration of the 17th century. As evidence of these clashes, the Brimstone Hill fortress, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, is present on the island.
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Also Nevis was discovered by Columbus and its name derives from the Spanish 'las nieves', in reference to the enormous clouds above it. The ideal places for lovers of relaxation, ecotourism and excursions. The Caribbean offers fantastic views everywhere but these two islands at risk represent a route well outside the mainstream ones. From beaches to tropical forests, this is the ideal place to experience the true essence of the Caribbean archipelagos.
