Bath Hotel and Spring House
Bath Hotel and Spring House
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Visitors can see the ruins of this grand 18th-century hotel and spa.
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NewJerseyDoc
new jersey54 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
While in Nevis, we visited bath hot springs. Having visited hot springs in Costa Rica and other locations, this place was a complete let down. There are 3 very small not so well kept shallow pools of hot springs that people dip their feet. If you must go take your own towel. The caretaker charges US$1 for a skimpy small hand towel! These springs are free. Not really worth paying for anyways.
I would rather sit longer on Pinney’s or Oualie beach instead.
I would rather sit longer on Pinney’s or Oualie beach instead.
Written January 6, 2020
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invertpaleo
New York City, NY350 contributions
The Bath Hotel in Nevis used to be a grand colonial hotel and spa, dating from the height of the British occupation in 1778. Until quite recently the main building was empty and was more or less just a shell, fast on its way to becoming a ruin, but it is currently under restoration in effort involving the whole immediate area, pioneered by the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society, and funded by a special grant from the EU. Although the building itself may become Nevis Government offices rather than a hotel or a museum, it will be pleasing to see the elegant building properly in use once again.
Near the old hotel is a two-story bathhouse from the same period, plus a very simple new open-air bathing place for those who wish to treat their aches and pains by bodily immersion in the beneficial hot spring mineral water.
The spring then runs down into a low-lying wild area a few hundred yards away called "The Boggs", and after that the spring water runs into the bay south of the capital, Charlestown. The Boggs itself is a marshland area, partly salt water and partly freshwater, supporting a lot of interesting wildlife species.
Currently there is no real access to the Boggs, which is at any rate private property, but the whole area, including the Hotel, the Bathhouse, and the Boggs, will over the next few years be restored and conserved and made suitable as a site for interested persons to visit, hopefully without any negative impact on either the archeology or the natural history of the area.
In the meantime people who like to see an interesting "work in progress" will be able to visit the general area. As yet there is nothing much in the way of facilities available for visitors to this site, but that will be changing over time.
While you are there, also visit the nearby Nelson Museum, and the Museum of Nevis History (at the Alexander Hamilton House in Charlestown itself) both of which are excellent.
Near the old hotel is a two-story bathhouse from the same period, plus a very simple new open-air bathing place for those who wish to treat their aches and pains by bodily immersion in the beneficial hot spring mineral water.
The spring then runs down into a low-lying wild area a few hundred yards away called "The Boggs", and after that the spring water runs into the bay south of the capital, Charlestown. The Boggs itself is a marshland area, partly salt water and partly freshwater, supporting a lot of interesting wildlife species.
Currently there is no real access to the Boggs, which is at any rate private property, but the whole area, including the Hotel, the Bathhouse, and the Boggs, will over the next few years be restored and conserved and made suitable as a site for interested persons to visit, hopefully without any negative impact on either the archeology or the natural history of the area.
In the meantime people who like to see an interesting "work in progress" will be able to visit the general area. As yet there is nothing much in the way of facilities available for visitors to this site, but that will be changing over time.
While you are there, also visit the nearby Nelson Museum, and the Museum of Nevis History (at the Alexander Hamilton House in Charlestown itself) both of which are excellent.
Written April 2, 2004
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Debeez
London1 contribution
This is a hidden gem on the island and well worth a visit if you are interested in a 'natural spa' experience versus the manufactured, highly sanitized versions we normally pay to use. The water is always unbelievable hot and the mineral content is a constant. It has never been crowded on my visits so you are really able to fully immerse yourself in the water and just relax. After a 15mins you will emerge refreshed and rejuvenated.
Written September 23, 2009
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Woodland68
Caribbean67 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
Hundreds of years ago courageous men and women would sail across the sea from England to soak in the famous, much-sought-after "Fountain of Youth" located on the small, peaceful, lovely island of Nevis which is the Caribbean sister island of St Kitts. (A passenger ferry and the Seabridge car ferry and numerous water taxis all offer safe, easy transport between the two islands and once on Nevis there are land taxis that can take you to the hot spring and back). Back then, the elegant "5-Star" Bath Hotel was constructed on the hill just above the hot spring so you can envision happy hotel guests soaking in the hot spring by day and enjoy fancy dinner parties at night. The hotel is made of stone and was most likely named after the ancient city of Bath, England and its extensive, underground thermal baths which the Romans loved and which are still in use today. Nevis' Bath Hotel is now vacant but it was most recently used to house Nevis' government offices. The original hot spring bath house (also made of stone) with its separate rooms for men and women is also still standing just below the hotel. Today, the Nevis hot spring still attracts locals as well as tourists from around the world who seek its amazing healing effects. It is quite simple and doesn't look like much (there are discussions about improving and modernizing it but funding is most likely needed) but those who are brave enough to get in quickly discover amazing relief from their sore joints, arthritis pain, sports injuries, etc. Wear your swimsuit and take a towel. That's all you need in order to discover the magic! A ten-to-fifteen-minute soak in the 104F degree water is usually enough and some people come to soak several times a day. The hot, natural, healing mineral water (it's not for drinking) flows steadily and constantly down from the Mount Nevis volcano into a long, rocky stream which flows all the way down to the sea. My favorite is the small, constantly circulating/flowing water of the covered soaking pool beside the stream where you can walk down the stairs and get in up to your neck. The only negative is that there are stairs leading down to the hot spring which makes it difficult for those in wheelchairs to access the healing water. Perhaps someday a proper wheelchair ramp will be built for those who need to soak in the hot spring the most. The Nevis hot spring is located outside Charlestown on the island's Main Road between Charlestown and the island's only traffic circle. From the Nevis passenger ferry terminal in Charlestown it's about a 20 minute walk to the hot spring. From the car ferry just walk straight into town, turn right and keep walking past Wilma's Diner and past the Charlestown Police and Fire Stations and past the Superfoods grocery store and past the Cricket Stadium which will all be on your left and when you see the Reliable Motors gas station stay to the left of the station and continue walking up the road. Be sure to walk against the traffic for safety. Don't be afraid to ask the local shopkeepers, pedestrians, etc. for directions- most are very friendly and willing to help. Keep walking until you cross a small bridge (the hot spring water is flowing beneath it) and you see a very small, arrow-shaped "Hot Spring" sign on the right side of the Main Road (hopefully someday Nevis officials will post a bigger, newer, easier-to-see sign). Walk down the sloped road to the hot spring where there is also a small, white shop that sells bottled water, juice, snacks, etc. right beside the hot spring. It's best and easiest to take a land taxi from the car ferry or from your hotel, etc. to the hot spring and back Your taxi driver will be happy to wait while you soak up the goodness of the hot spring. The hot spring is free and open to the public all hours all days.
Written January 28, 2017
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invertpaleo
New York City, NY350 contributions
Jul 2013 • Solo
It is interesting to view the Bath Hotel area, even though you can't enter the hotel building itself because it is in use as government offices, and the 18th century bath house is boarded up and not in use any more.
As for the hot spring, I am in my mid 60s, and I have used the hot spring bathing spot many times to very good effect, sometimes just soaking my hands or feet, and often by soaking my whole body, including total immersion. I find it to be fabulous!
Young or old, if your muscles or joints are aching, the hot volcanic water is a marvelous natural treatment, a free spa, and it is totally sanitary, despite some ill-informed comments here.
The hot volcanic spring water is constantly being refilled from the natural source automatically, and the temperature of the volcanic water is so extremely high that regular everyday germs have absolutely no chance of surviving here.
It is totally wrong to say that local people bathe here to "keep clean". In reality, they use the hot spring as an effective holistic health treatment for aches and pains etc, as I have done.
Do be careful, because the water is always extremely hot. Get in by degrees, do not stay in for more than 15 minutes maximum, and be sure to sit on a rock afterwards before striding away, as you may possibly feel dizzy from the heat.
As for the hot spring, I am in my mid 60s, and I have used the hot spring bathing spot many times to very good effect, sometimes just soaking my hands or feet, and often by soaking my whole body, including total immersion. I find it to be fabulous!
Young or old, if your muscles or joints are aching, the hot volcanic water is a marvelous natural treatment, a free spa, and it is totally sanitary, despite some ill-informed comments here.
The hot volcanic spring water is constantly being refilled from the natural source automatically, and the temperature of the volcanic water is so extremely high that regular everyday germs have absolutely no chance of surviving here.
It is totally wrong to say that local people bathe here to "keep clean". In reality, they use the hot spring as an effective holistic health treatment for aches and pains etc, as I have done.
Do be careful, because the water is always extremely hot. Get in by degrees, do not stay in for more than 15 minutes maximum, and be sure to sit on a rock afterwards before striding away, as you may possibly feel dizzy from the heat.
Written July 22, 2013
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Esther S
Georgetown, Guyana535 contributions
Dec 2019
The bath and springs are quite hot! The hotel is closed but you can still access the veranda to see the view.
Written December 17, 2019
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Don G
Kansas City, MO158 contributions
Sep 2019
Another stop on the Nevis tour (from St. Kitts) is the hot (really hot) mineral baths. If you want, climb into water and soak all your aches away. Doesn't take long to warm up but an additional reward is how much cooler the temperature feels when you exit the bath.
Written September 23, 2019
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TraveliteNY
NY, NY30 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
The hots springs are not really hot springs were you can relax under a waterfall-this is a big Mikva bath-boiling and super healing-but don't set your expectations high!!!
Written July 11, 2018
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Carl A
Cincinnati, OH201 contributions
Mar 2018 • Family
Soak your feet for a small donation in the natural hot springs. Nothing worthy in comparison of mineral baths of romans or throughout Europe.
Written March 28, 2018
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Tyree B
1 contribution
Dec 2017 • Business
My experience of this place was very different from what I expected, I am an athlete from st.kitts and I came with my coaches and other team members for a trip to Nevis for the weekend to bond with each other, as a result we as athletes need the energy and etc in order to make out sports happen , then we came to this place called hot springs , looks beautiful and such , we all came as a group or 30+ athletes and one pool station could fit all the others , so by that we used where everyone can fine space to soak there feet get the health and energy from there and then move on , with that being said , one of the workers came and started to aurgue with the group of athletes and the coaches , and came and said to us that she don’t like that we are walking inside the pool , yet the pool was mossy and not worth bathing in it , my fellow athletes memeber won’t be in such a messy and bad smelly pool to sit in , then again the worker told all the athletes ( not the coaches) to get back on a boat and go back where we came from and then told us that Nevis citizens don’t act a certain way like us , with me trying to end this review there is much more to be said but won’t take the limit up , so yes we were embarrassed and humiliated because of who we are and where we came from , and why we came here. This is very unkind and disrespectful of treating travelers (tourists) like trash.
Written December 19, 2017
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gotravelxyz
15 contributions
Is this a Sulphur base hot bath?
JandLH_13
Greeneville56 contributions
No. It’s just hot water.
gotravelxyz
15 contributions
Is there a day rate for this hotel?
pat d
Maryland Line, MD423 contributions
I not sure about that. Has picture shows you can sit and put feet in. There is a bath house as well, where people go. Did not do that one, however. It is worth a visit.
Jaycee7200
Biloxi, MS167 contributions
How far is this from the cruise ship port? Is it walkable or is a cab needed also how much is cab fare?? Please and Thank You...
Karen P
McDonough, GA2,555 contributions
It isn't near the cruise port. At least not fornthe cruise we took. We had to take a water taxi over to this island, which took about 45 minutes) and then we rode to it in a 15 passenger van on a tour.
Lucy X
St Martin / St Maarten1 contribution
Is it open on Sundays?
tony h
Liverpool, UK135 contributions
Hi,
It was Saturday when we went, and like the other replies, it was an open site that the locals were using, they do expect a small donation but we were not asked for one.
Take a towel if you intend getting into the water, I just paddled in it and put my sandals on after, the sun is so hot there you dry off quickly.
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