"Statia" Sint Eustatius by kyoub

Sint Eustatius Travel Guide: 23 reviews and 37 photos

Queen Wilhelmina Monument - Sint Eustatius

Our first visit to the Caribbean

St. Eustatius is located 33 miles south west of the coast of Saint Maarten N.A. You travel to Saint Eustatius by arriving first on Saint Maarten N.A. and then take a connecting flight with WINAIR to Statia, which takes approximately 18 minutes.
The leeward side has limestone cliffs and some beach between the hills that fall to the sea.

Neighbor

St Kitts

From the south part of the island you can see the neighboring island of St Kitts. It looks so very close but you have to fly back to St Maarten, and
then change planes to get there.

Landing

Runway

If your plane comes in on the windfward side of the island you will get a view of the Quill in one direction, Zeelandia Bay on the other.
The runway is in the forground of the picture.

Pros and Cons

Pros:The other Carribbean
Cons:It doesn't take long to see it all
In a nutshell:A quiet getaway

Last visit to Sint Eustatius: Oct 1992
Intro Updated Jul 17, 2005
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Reviews (29)

Look at the birds Off The Beaten Path (6)

There are several very pretty birds on Statia. A local practise is to put out cane sugar in little cups for them to feed... more travel advice

Take a look around the cemetery Things to Do (8)

It is sometimes inretesring to look around the cemeteries when we travel to different countries. Stop and have a look at... more travel advice

Everything is hard to find What to Pack (1)

Bring everything that you will need but keep it light. Statia is very casual so you won't need any fancy clothes. Do... more travel advice

Look at the monuments and history of... Things to Do (8)

Along the waterfront you will see the Roman Catholic Church. In the front of the church is the monument of Queen... more travel advice

Transportation (4)
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Local Customs (2)
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Favorites (1)
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Restaurants (2)
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Warnings and Dangers (2)
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Sports & Outdoors (1)
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balhannah Jun 29, 2010 at 4:28 PM

Another interesting place you have been to. The coast must be rugged, 200 shipwrecks is a lot!
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Nemorino Mar 12, 2010 at 7:04 AM

Thanks for scanning in these photos from your 1992 visit to Statia. Reminds me that I really ought to start scanning some photos from pre-digital times.
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Yaqui May 11, 2009 at 9:42 AM

Too many comments here about a goat...LOL...a goat is a goat. But a lovely goat if can call goats lovely...hmm...it is the coffee talking here!! Nice page Kay!
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sourbugger Jan 25, 2008 at 4:50 AM

i see some things got your goat- ha ha !
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LoriPori Jun 25, 2007 at 5:00 AM

Lovely views from your hotel. That was very cool to see a hummingbird sitting on her nest. And my guess is that it is a goat, but I didn't know they shaved goats!!!
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VeronicaG May 8, 2007 at 12:36 PM

This island seems to be a bit isolated, but perhaps that's what is so charming about it! Hee,hee...I thought your picture was of a sheep...recently sheared.
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matcrazy1 Feb 10, 2007 at 2:42 AM

Hike to the highest part of the Quill sounds great! Fantastic views over the island and sea. Haha, I don't know whether you took a picture of sheep or a goat :-)
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deecat Jul 1, 2006 at 7:42 PM

This Sint Eustatius does look like paradise. Love the animal pictures. It looks like the kind of place you love so much and do such a fine job of presenting to the rest of us. Thanks ever so much.
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grets Jun 26, 2005 at 12:21 PM

I also have trouble telling the difference between sheep and goats. I was told you could differentiate them by the way the fur goes - in circles are goats, straight is sheep. ??????
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scottishvisitor May 9, 2005 at 2:20 PM

Hi Kay -had to laugh at your animal tips I think it's a goat - yes definately a goat!! Good page I enjoy your photos