Frigate Bay is the name of two bays located close together on the island of Saint Kitts

Saint Kitts

Saint Kitts Saint Kitts Saint Kitts (also known more formally as Saint Christopher Island (Saint-Christophe in French) is an island in the West Indies. The west side of the island borders the Caribbean Sea, and the eastern coast faces the Atlantic Ocean...

. The two bays are located southeast of the capital Basseterre

Basseterre

Basseterre , estimated population 15,500 in 2000, is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Geographically, the Basseterre port is located at , on the south western coast of Saint Kitts Island, and it is one of the chief commercial depots of the Leeward Islands...

, at the northern end of the isthmus

Isthmus

An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas usually with waterforms on either side.Canals are often built through isthmuses where they may be particularly advantageous to create a shortcut for marine transportation...

 joining the Southeast Peninsula

Southeast Peninsula (Saint Kitts)

The Southeast Peninsula of Saint Kitts stretches southeast from the capital, Basseterre for some 14 kilometres to the waters of The Narrows, the strait which separates the island from its neighbour Nevis. It is connected to the rest of the island by an isthmus which, at its narrowest, is less than...

 with the rest of the island.

Frigate Bay North is extensively developed, and lies against the rougher Atlantic coast of the island.

Frigate Bay Beach, on the calmer south coast, is a popular beach with Basseterre locals.