Must-see attractions in Sint Eustatius

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    Fort Oranje

    Soak up history and sweeping views from this extensively restored fort, a mighty citadel complete with cannon, triple bastions and cobblestone parade…

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    Sint Eustatius Museum

    Set inside an 18th-century mansion built by wealthy merchant Simon Doncker, this modest if eclectic museum chronicles island history with exhibits on…

  • Synagogue Ruins

    Tucked into an alleyway in Upper Town are the roofless ruins of the Honen Dalim synagogue, built in 1739 from yellow brick brought in from the Netherlands…

  • Zeelandia Bay

    Some 3km north of the airport, Zeelandia Bay takes its name from Statia’s first Dutch settlers, who hailed from Zeeland province in the Netherlands…

  • Fort de Windt

    Pose with two patina-covered cannon while enjoying sweeping views of St Kitts from this clifftop fort, some 5km southeast of Lower Town at the foot of the…

  • Government Guesthouse

    This handsome 18th-century stone-and-wood building was thoroughly renovated in 1992 with funding from the EU. It's now the government headquarters, with…

  • Miriam C Schmidt Botanical Gardens

    On the lower eastern slopes of the Quill, these botanical gardens have suffered from hurricane damage, drought and roaming animals, and are in the process…

  • Jewish Cemetery

    Only a couple of dozen gravestones are all that's left of Oranjestad's Jewish cemetery, used by the local congregation between 1739 and 1824. Some are…

  • Lower Town Beach

    This tiny and narrow patch of oyster-gray sand is hardly your typical Caribbean beach. However, it's the only one on Statia where you can swim safely and…

  • Dutch Reformed Church

    The sturdy tower and thick stone walls of the Dutch Reformed Church, built in 1755, remain perfectly intact, but the roof collapsed during a 1792…

  • White Cliffs

    Arcing around the south side of the Quill, these dramatic white limestone cliffs are readily visible from neighboring islands and seafaring vessels. For…