Romney Manor
Romney Manor
4.5
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
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This old plantation estate houses the Caribelle Batik works. You can watch colorful, tie-dye clothes being made.
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cenzt
Ohio22,069 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Good trip. We arrived at approximately 10 am and made our way towards the entrance of the manor. After paying the admission fee, we started to walk around the gardens. The gardens were very well maintained and consisted of various colorful flowers and trees. We then made our way inside the building, where there was an employee demonstrating the process of batik creation, which is a textile technique that creates patterns on clothing. After viewing the process, we browsed through their gift shop, however the prices were quite high. There were also restrooms inside the main building as well. We then made our way back outside, where we were able to view the bell tower and roam the grounds.
Tip: I recommend spending 45 minutes here if you truly want to see everything.
Tip: I recommend spending 45 minutes here if you truly want to see everything.
Written 3 July 2024
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chrissieb94
Dorset, UK3,582 contributions
Feb 2025 • Couples
A beautiful Manor House and grounds. At the side are ruins of a former sugar plantation. There is a batik workshop on site where you can see demonstrations. Lovely items are available to purchase in the shop. The gardens are beautiful with many trees and flowers. One particularly old tree is well worth looking out.
Written 12 March 2025
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Littlemuff
Holsworthy, UK119 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
Historical Plantation House, now a Batak Cloth production place, with Shop, small Cafe and lovely Gardens to walk around.
You'll be given a Batak Cloth-making demonstration and a chance to buy their wares in the Shop; small Cafe outside and some gorgeous gardens to walk around.
It can get a bit crowded, but worth visiting.
Gives you an insight into early Colonial History.
You'll be given a Batak Cloth-making demonstration and a chance to buy their wares in the Shop; small Cafe outside and some gorgeous gardens to walk around.
It can get a bit crowded, but worth visiting.
Gives you an insight into early Colonial History.
Written 23 December 2024
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Carol W
Windsor, Canada33 contributions
Dec 2024 • Couples
Our taxi driver, Bertram Daniel took us here on an island tour. The grounds are well maintainted, we saw a demo on batik making, and they have a good sized shop. I bought a tie die bathing suit coverup. They also have wallets, bags, cushion covers, tops, dresses.
Written 19 December 2024
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Uneaka D
Hamilton, Bermuda150 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Took a tour of Romney Manor and had an opportunity to see how Batik is made. The grounds were very lush and beautiful with a very relaxing atmosphere. Our guide shared the names of the many plants and flowers. It was not a very long tour but we were able to have a good experience.
Written 21 September 2024
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saberus
Edmonton, Canada486 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
The grounds are pretty, and I appreciate the artistry that goes into hand-dying fabrics. Having said that, there really isn’t a lot to see here.
You enter through a small yard, and go into a building. In the first room you’re shown samples and photos of the process.
After that, it’s all gift shop for another 2-3 rooms. You can buy the hand-dyed fabrics and some other trinkets, all of which are terribly overpriced.
Then you leave through the same yard you entered.
Not really worth the effort.
You enter through a small yard, and go into a building. In the first room you’re shown samples and photos of the process.
After that, it’s all gift shop for another 2-3 rooms. You can buy the hand-dyed fabrics and some other trinkets, all of which are terribly overpriced.
Then you leave through the same yard you entered.
Not really worth the effort.
Written 18 September 2023
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia20,857 contributions
Jan 2023
This is an easy excursion from Basseterre, around at the half way from the capital to Brimstone fortress.
By the premises entrance is a big parking lot. Entry fee is only 3$, kids are free.
House in vivid colors is really beautiful, but the gardens are stunning.
Inside the house they explain the batik process and there's a store with pretty high prices.
The visit will consume only around half an hour of your time and is very cheap.
By the premises entrance is a big parking lot. Entry fee is only 3$, kids are free.
House in vivid colors is really beautiful, but the gardens are stunning.
Inside the house they explain the batik process and there's a store with pretty high prices.
The visit will consume only around half an hour of your time and is very cheap.
Written 27 February 2023
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veryuniquetraveler
NEBRASKA578 contributions
Dec 2022
I expected there was going to be a tour of Samuel Jefferson's plantation home here, but no, only part of the foundation remains. Very misleading and disappointing. No exhibits about his life or the history of the place. There are a few pretty plants and an impressive tree, but nothing I would deem a botanical gardens as the area is quite small. There is a nice bar area if you are on your own and have time to just sit. Mostly this is just a store to buy batik. The local artisans do a great job, but it is rather pricey. I realize it is a time consuming process, but still pricey. Not my thing. Just a 15 min. stop. I thought this place was connected to the Wingfield Estate ruins, but they are two separate places and not walking distance. Make sure you stop at the ruins first before proceeding down the road to the manor.
Written 16 December 2022
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Brenda F
Castle Rock, CO102 contributions
Oct 2022
We mostly walked the grounds as we are already familiar with batiking. They had a good demonstration of batiking and a great selection of items made on site.
We walked down to the historic rum distillery. The ruins are impressive. The signage tells the story of the distillery and rum making in that era.
We walked down to the historic rum distillery. The ruins are impressive. The signage tells the story of the distillery and rum making in that era.
Written 5 November 2022
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bigred2016
Easton, PA26 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
The manor is the only place in St. Kitts and Nevis for authentic Batik. The grounds are lovely and the admission is $3 US.
We went on a day when there were no cruise ships in so we enjoyed a personal demonstration and friendly attention from the staff.
Other reviewers thought the prices were high, I did not. Hand dyed and sewn batik clothing was about $55 to $70 for a dress or man’s shirt.
There were less expensive lovely items as well.
These are not the 3 for $10 T-shirts you’ll find at the pier.
It was $50 round trip for a taxi which waited while we toured the gardens, was the artist and shopped.
We enjoyed our visit.
We went on a day when there were no cruise ships in so we enjoyed a personal demonstration and friendly attention from the staff.
Other reviewers thought the prices were high, I did not. Hand dyed and sewn batik clothing was about $55 to $70 for a dress or man’s shirt.
There were less expensive lovely items as well.
These are not the 3 for $10 T-shirts you’ll find at the pier.
It was $50 round trip for a taxi which waited while we toured the gardens, was the artist and shopped.
We enjoyed our visit.
Written 20 February 2020
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How much is a taxi ride from the cruise port to batik store?
Written 7 February 2019
We had a hire car when we visited. However based on taxi prices we paid to go to other places I’d guess around 30 bucks
Written 8 February 2019
Is Wingfield plantation on the same property as Romney Manor? Thanks, Chris
Written 4 August 2018
How much do the dresses cost sundress/ coverups?
Written 3 August 2018
Does the cruise terminal shop have the same items for sale as at Romney Manor location? The rum cake is it from venders or for sale by Romney manor ?
Written 1 August 2018
I don't know about the rum cake, but they have more merchandise at
Romney Manor location
Written 25 April 2019
Where can you buy jam or jelly on St Kitts?
Written 31 July 2018
Good shops in Charlestown on Nevis, good shopping in Rams, there is a store on the road towards Sandy Point Town on the outskirts of Basse Terre.
Written 3 September 2018
how much is the fee to enter? how long do u generally spend here?
Written 24 January 2018
Admission is just a few bucks. We hired a taxi to take us to Manor & fort. He knew more than the bus tours. He came in the Manor & Fort with us. You do not have to pay admission for your taxi driver .
Written 24 January 2018
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