Timothy Beach Resort is a smaller, simpler alternative to the big Frigate Bay resorts. One listing describes it as the only St. Kitts hotel located directly on the Caribbean beach in Frigate Bay, and it lists 55 rooms in a condominium-style layout built into a hillside, with mountain-view and ocean-view options. Every unit has complimentary wireless internet, and there is a restaurant and bar on site. The beach is calm, the natural reef allows snorkelling, and a nearby PADI dive shop offers diving. Watersports are arranged for an extra charge, and staff can arrange car rental, restaurant reservations, catamaran cruises, rainforest and volcano hikes, kayaking and horseback riding. Food and drink are not included, smoking is not allowed and pets are not allowed.
Location and getting around: Frigate Bay is the resort strip, with restaurants and bars close by and the Royal St. Kitts golf course adjacent, with a pro shop about one mile away. It is on the road to Timothy Hill, South Friar's Bay and Cockleshell Beach, and a car or taxi covers Basseterre, Brimstone Hill and the airport.
The rooms and the feel: the layout is condo-style on a hillside, so many rooms have views, and the property feels more like a small apartment complex than a polished resort. That means practical space, a friendly scale and a lower price than the major hotels, though not the polish or the wide range of facilities. The beach is the main attraction.
Good to know: this is a budget pick, so expect simple furnishings and extras that cost more. The listing does not describe a pool, and it does not confirm whether units have kitchens, so ask before you book. Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out at 12:00 PM. The booking link goes to the hotel's Expedia page. It suits independent travelers who want beach access, a car for the day and money left over for tours such as the catamaran to Nevis or the Scenic Railway.
Why stay here
- ✓Directly on Frigate Bay beach
- ✓Restaurant and bar
- ✓Free wireless internet
- ✓Ocean-view and mountain-view rooms
- ✓Natural reef snorkelling
- ✓Adjacent Royal St. Kitts golf course
- ✓Watersports for an extra charge
- ✓Staff-arranged tours and car rental
Good questions
Is Timothy Beach Resort on the beach?+
One listing describes it as directly on the beach in Frigate Bay, with calm water and a natural reef for snorkelling.
Are meals included?+
No. Food and drinks are not included and most services carry extra charges, but there is a restaurant and bar on site.
Are pets or smoking allowed?+
The listing says smoking and pets are not allowed on the property. Check with the hotel for the latest policy.
