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A holiday in the Sint Eustatius is so appealing to many people due to the countless Sint Eustatius attractions. There are many tours, shows, man-made and natural Sint Eustatius attractions to keep you busy your whole vacation.
You will discover a place rich in history, with a particular culture set in a unique landscape which offers many possibilities for entertainment, relaxation and also learning.
We and our partner sites can help you find information or make arrangements for the best Sint Eustatius attractions. Whether it's action and adventure you're looking for, or total relaxation we have something waiting for you. |
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There is so much to enjoy in a Sint Eustatius holiday! The Sint Eustatius attractions start with the famous weather and setting, who draw tourists from around the world.
For a taste of the interesting local culture, just stroll on the streets and blend in the crowd or visit historical vestiges of times long gone. In the evening, dive into the flavors of the delicious local dishes of one of the area's many nearby restaurants.
Also, among the Sint Eustatius attractions you can count shops, bars, night clubs, casinos, and sports camps. With so much to choose from, you’ll never be bored in Sint Eustatius . |
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Sint Eustatius attractions -not only sun & beach
Oranjestad stands on a cliff looking out on a beach and the island's calm anchorage, where in the 18th century you might have seen 200 vessels offshore. Fort Oranje was built in 1636 and restored in honor of the U.S. bicentennial celebration of 1976. Perched atop the cliffs, its terraced rampart is lined with the old cannons. St. Eustatius Historical Foundation Museum, Upper Town (tel. 599/318-2288), is also called the Donker House in honor of its former tenant, Simon Donker. After British Admiral Rodney sacked Statia for cooperating with the United States, he installed his own headquarters here. Today, the 18th-century house and museum stands in a garden, with a 20th-century wing crafted from 17th-century bricks. There are exhibits on the process of sugar refining and shipping and commerce, a section devoted to the pre-Columbian period, archaeological artifacts from the colonial period, and a pair of beautiful rooms furnished with 18th-century antiques. In the annex is a massive piece of needlework by American Catherine Mary Williams, showing the flowers of Statia. The museum is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 9am to noon; admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children. A few steps away, a cluster of 18th-century buildings surrounding a quiet courtyard is called Three Widows' Corner. Nearby are the partially restored ruins of the first Dutch Reformed church, on Kerkweg ("Church Way"). To reach it, turn west from Three Widows' Corner onto Kerkweg. Tilting headstones record the names of the characters in the island's past. The St. Eustatius Historical Foundation recently completed restoration of the church. Visitors may climb to the top level of the tower and see the bay as lookouts did many years before. Statia once had a large colony of Jewish traders, and you can explore the ruins of Honen Dalim, the second-oldest Jewish synagogue in the Western Hemisphere. Built around 1740 and damaged by a hurricane in 1772, the synagogue stands beside Synagogpad, a narrow lane whose entrance faces Madam Theatre on the square. The walls of a mikvah (ritual bath) rise beside the Jewish burial ground on the edge of town. Most poignant is the memorial of David Haim Hezeciah de Lion, who died in 1760 at the age of 2 years, 8 months, 26 days; carved into the baroque surface is an angel releasing a tiny songbird from its cage. You can also visit Lynch Plantation Museum at Lynch Bay (tel. 599/318-2338), but you'll have to call to arrange a tour. Donations are accepted; otherwise, admission is free. Locals still call this place the Berkel Family Plantation, although today it's a museum depicting life on Statia a century ago, through antiques, fishing and farming equipment, pictures, and old Bibles. Usually Ismael Berkel is on hand to show you around. This is still very much a residence, rather than some dead, dull museum. |
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