Closed for three years, the Mount Nevis Hotel reopened December 2022 and is eager to welcome guests back on this quiet Caribbean island known for its white sand beaches, spectacular snorkeling and diving, and lush Nevis Peak.

Family-owned Mount Nevis Hotel sits on 17 acres of lush green on Round Hill Estate near the town of New Castle on the quiet island of Nevis. It’s ideal for those wanting a tranquil upscale stay surrounded by gardens.

Closed for three years, the hotel reopened again in December 2022 after a refurbishment and is now under the leadership of the original owner’s daughter. Amongst the upgrades is a new restaurant led by Chef Liam, who has Michelin experience and a passion for pastry.

Mount Nevis Hotel’s 44 rooms and suites, each with a fretwork balcony, are within five red-roofed, two-story pavilions on the gardened grounds. Choose from the spacious loft, the two-bedroom villa, a deluxe room or superior suite. Connecting rooms are ideal for families (check for discounts on those). Several rooms have a full kitchen and the hotel can do a pre-arrival grocery shop for you. On site there’s a large pool and nearby walking trails.

Stays come with use of a local cell phone to make exploring the island easier, an on-demand shuttle to three nearby beaches (Herbert’s for snorkeling, Oualie for watersports, plus secluded Lover’s Beach), and privileges (and clubs) at adjacent Cat Ghaut golf course.

Ideal for a wedding, on the property are the picturesque ruins of 200-year-old stone Cottle Church, built in 1824 by a former Nevis president. They overlook sweeping views of the sparkling blue Narrows and Nevis’ sister island of St. Kitts.

Part of the two-island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Nevis is the smaller quieter island, reached by boat or plane from St. Kitts and by plane from Puerto Rico.

Volcanic 3,323-foot-high Nevis Peak is in the center of the island and provides spectacular views, great hiking, and even thermal hot springs. Turquoise Caribbean waters surround Nevis and lap gently on its white sand beaches. Beneath is excellent snorkeling and scuba diving. Sound enticing? There’s still time to enter the contest to win a week’s vacation in Nevis.

Curious about the name Nevis? It comes from the Spanish “las nieves,” which means “the snows.” When Columbus sailed by in 1493, he supposedly described the island’s cloud-covered mountain as “the snows.” More suitable perhaps are the older names—the Arawaks called Nevis “Dulcina” or “Sweet Island” and the Caribs called it “Oualie,” meaning “Land of Beautiful Waters.”