Five Great Beach Bars on “The Strip” in St Kitts’ Frigate Bay

By: - August 14th, 2013
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The strip. This sandy patch along St Kitts’ Frigate Bay is about one thing: having a great time. Fresh local food, Tings with Stings, thumping music — this is the true St Kitts experience. So we thought we’d offer a list of five great bars on the Strip, including the world-famous Mr X’s Shiggidy Shack.

Mr X’s Shiggidy Shack

Long considered one of the best beach bars in the Caribbean, Mr X’s Shiggidy Shack is effectively the headquarters of The Strip. It’s worth a visit on any trip to the twin-island federation.

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