1st time: Taxi Tour then Carambola or just go directly there?

[tomsuelaw]

Hey CC friends!

 

This will be our first visit to St Kitts. While we are not interested in a long tour of the island, it would be nice to see a little more of the island then just a short taxi ride to the beach. We are a group of 4, mostly want to spend the day at the beach, but wouldn't mind seeing a few sites. We have a reservation for Carambola Beach Club. My biggest desire is to see Timothy Hill and get a photo op and maybe a few minutes to take in the view.

 

I have 3 questions.

 

1st, how much would it cost to hire a taxi driver for an hour then have him drop us off at Carambola? Is 1 hour enough time assuming we are just content to explore the southeastern peninsula?

 

2nd, I believe Timothy Hill is on the way from Port Zante to Carambola, is this correct? If so, will a regular taxi driver allow us to stop for a few minutes there for a photo op without a tour if we gave him a couple extra bucks?

 

3rd, would it make more sense to do a short tour after our beach time...being closer to the end of the day, maybe driver would be more flexible and willing to do a 1 hour tour then back to the ship?

 

Thanks in advance for any thoughts or insights you may have to share!

[Lard Greystoke]

My biggest desire is to see Timothy Hill and get a photo op and maybe a few minutes to take in the view.

 

2nd, I believe Timothy Hill is on the way from Port Zante to Carambola, is this correct? If so, will a regular taxi driver allow us to stop for a few minutes there for a photo op without a tour if we gave him a couple extra bucks?

 

QUOTE]

 

You are correct. The overlook is literally 10 feet from the highway leading to Carambola, so you should not have any trouble getting the driver to stop.

[tomsuelaw]

 

You are correct. The overlook is literally 10 feet from the highway leading to Carambola, so you should not have any trouble getting the driver to stop.

 

Thanks :cool:

[ParRoo]

Our taxi drivers have always offered to pull over.