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St Eustatius, generally known as Statia, is a very small and quiet island with an illustrious history. English and Dutch speaking, it is relatively unknown and accessed mostly via St Maarten. Some old Caribbean charm - very strong history, now visible in a handful of attractive old buildings in town (dating from its 18th Century heyday). Some hiking, scuba and a couple of (grey volcanic sand) beaches. A handful of small hotels and guest houses and a few restaurants and bars, which can get lively. | | |
Accommodation
Statia is extremely quiet and has just a handful of places to stay, none of which are large. A couple are set down in the Lower Town but most are on the hillside above, scattered around the Upper Town or in a couple of cases in outlying parts of the island. The Old Gin House hotel has a sense of St Eustatius's 18th Century trading history, while the others are set in modern buildings. They are generally low key and friendly, but can be lively on certain evenings.
Hotels & Resorts
There are no resorts or large hotels on St Eustatius.
Small Hotels & Inns
There are a few small St Eustatius hotels and inns. Our recommendations are -
King’s Well Hotel, Oranje Bay, 9 rooms, simple and friendly private villa atmosphere with honour bar system, pool and spa facilities, 1 minute walk to beach, owner run.
Old Gin House, Lower Town, 18 rooms, interesting 18th Century former cotton gin inn with colonial style, restaurant and bar.
Villas
There are no private villas that can be rented on Statia.
Villa Resorts
There are no villa resorts in Statia.
Cottages, Apartments and Condominiums
It’s worth remembering that Statia has some small groups of cottages and self-catering suites, in some cases around some central facilities. There is one out on the island, but it is also worth looking around in town. We recommend -
Statia Lodge, White Hall, 10 bungalows, low key sea view resort, cluster of one & two-bedroom wooden cottages, swimming pool, bar.
Guest Houses
There are a couple of guest houses on St Eustatius but we are on the lookout for recommendations.
Sailing and Cruising
Two centuries ago the harbour in Statia would have been crowded with naval and trading sail-ships. Things are a little quieter nowadays and none of the hotels offers a stay sail combination.
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