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Time Zone
St Eustatius is in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone, which is four hours behind GMT (Britain in winter) and five behind Europe. During the winter it is an hour ahead of the eastern seaboard of the USA.
St Eustatius has no daylight saving time, so when the clocks go forward in summer in the northern hemisphere the island is five hours behind Britain, six behind Europe and on the same time as Eastern Standard Time in the USA. |
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Tour Operators
Only a couple of tour operators (UK and Europe) and wholesalers (US) offer St Eustatius and then only on a tailor made basis. On DefinitiveCaribbean we recommend Caribbean specialists that give the best levels of service, in all price ranges.
In the UK and Europe, all tour operators should be bonded for your financial protection. They sell flight inclusive holidays under licence from government bodies such as the Civil Aviation Authority (UK). Some travel agents also have the required bonding and licences to put together flight inclusive holidays, and there are a few Caribbean specialists among them.
Message to Tour Operators, Wholesalers and specialist travel agents:
We invite any travel organiser working as a Caribbean specialist with a programme to St Eustatius to contact us if we are not already in communication with you. Initially please email us for further details.
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Tourist Information
In St Eustatius information can be obtained from the desk at the airport or the addresses below:
Sint Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation, Upper Town, t 318 2433, open Monday-Friday 8am-12 and 1-5pm
St Eustatius National Parks Foundation, Gallows Bay, t 318 2884, senp@goldenrocknet.com
Outside St Eustatius tourist information can be obtained from the website www.statiatourism.com. There is no tourist office in the UK or USA. |
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Weather
The weather on St Eustatius is generally dry, hot and sunny. Light north-easterly trade winds bring constant cool breezes and moisture to keep the average daytime temperature down to a comfortable level. Temperatures drop at night and it can sometimes feel chilly in the winter evenings. Rainfall occurs in short showers during the months of April, June and September.
Statia is in the hurricane belt and storms do pass by from time to time in the late summer when the Atlantic Ocean becomes warm enough. The most likely week for a hurricane to hit is in the middle of September. |
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What to Pack
Consider taking the following when heading out to the Caribbean:
Sun protection including high factor sun cream, sunglasses, hat/cap and a lightweight shirt/blouse/t-shirt for the beach; suitable beach and walking shoes; mosquito repellent containing DEET suitable for use all day; cream for insect bites; beach mat/towel. There may be rain, so take appropriate waterproof clothing.
Lightweight cotton is generally the best clothing, casual for the daytime, though you may want something a little more elegant for the evenings. You may wish to pack a lightweight wrap or jacket if going hiking up Mt. Scenery and the evenings sometimes feel cool after the heat of the day.
It may be a problem getting batteries or camera film on parts of St Eustatius, so bring spares in case. Also bring an electrical adapter if needed and you may want to bring a small torch. Any prescription medication that needs to be taken on a regular basis should be carried in your hand luggage, and should remain in its original packaging for clear identification by Customs should they need to check contents.
Don’t forget your passport, driving licence and insurance (medical and travel) documents.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Definitive Caribbean is very grateful for the photographic contributions we received for the St Eustatius Island Guide. Contributions came from Turquoise Interactive.
Picture Editors, Alexander Gray & Will Orr |
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