Sint Eustatius is an island in the Netherlands Antilles. The island is 8
km long and 3 km wide. There is only one town on the island. It is
located on the west side of the middle of the island. A cliff divides
the town into the lower town and the upper town. In the north there are
the flat remains of ancient volcanoes, while in the south a younger
volcanic cone fills the entire half of the island. The crater of the
Quill has a diameter of 760 m. Inside it is over 300 m deep. The
rainforest was able to develop undisturbed there. The name Quill is
derived from the Dutch word "kwil" for volcano.
A large part of
the population is employed by the government. Due to the dryness there
is no agriculture to speak of. Tourism is not very developed, industry
is almost non-existent. In the northwest there are only a few large oil
tanks. The oil is stored there for transfer to small supply ships.
The native Indians probably did not live permanently
on the island, which is not least due to a lack of water supplies.
Archaeological excavations on the "cultural level" provide evidence from
a period from around 500 BC to 1500 AD. In collaboration with the
University of Leiden, seven oval house plans were uncovered on the site
of today's airfield. The Carib Indians called the island "Aloi", the
Indian name for the cashew nut tree.
Columbus discovered the
island on his second voyage on November 12, 1493, just like the island
of SABA. He did not land, he just sailed past and named it after Santa
Anastasia. The Spanish later gave the island the name Santa Estacia.
Since there was no protected anchorage and the waters around the island
have unpleasant currents for sailing ships, it remained uninhabited for
a long time. The first attempts at colonization by the French failed in
1629.
In 1636, the merchant Jan Snouck received a patent from the
Dutch West India Company (WIC) to establish a coffee plantation in the
Caribbean. The expedition, consisting of two herring boats and including
Abraham van Pere and Pieter van Rhee, was led by Pieter van Corselles.
The original plan was to settle on the virgin island of SAINT CROIX.
However, the island, like several others in the area, proved unsuitable.
So they finally landed on Sint Eustatius in April 1636 and took
possession of the island for the Netherlands. The new colony was named
Nieuw Zeeland and secured with Fort Oranje. Due to its favorable
location on the route between America and Europe, the island quickly
developed into a thriving trading center. Thanks to the beginning of the
sugar boom, African slaves quickly became the most important trading
commodity. Between 1685 and 1713, an average of 3,500 slaves were landed
and resold on the island each year. Between 1630 and 1830, the Dutch
brought about half a million slaves to the Caribbean as trade goods.
This trading center was a thorn in the side of other nations.
Between 1673 and 1781, the island changed hands eight times between the
French, English and Dutch. During this period, the island was heavily
fortified on all sides. During the French occupation from 1781 to 1784
alone, 14 defense posts were built. They were certainly very useful, but
probably not all manned at the same time. Today, less than half of them
are preserved and accessible. As long as the Dutch owned the island, it
was administered by the WIC through the Zeeland Chamber of Commerce. In
the 18th century, it was then under the control of the Governor General
of SURINAME in Paramaibo.
At the beginning of the 18th century,
four families had more or less divided the island between themselves:
the De Windts, the Donckers, the Heylingers and the Lindesaijs. In 1756,
all import duties were abolished.
The American War of
Independence brought another trade boom in 1775, as many ships came to
transport weapons and ammunition to the north.
On November 16,
1776, the armed cargo ship "Andrew Doria" arrived on the island under
the new flag of the rebelling North American colonies. The garrison
commander on duty, Abraham Ravané, unaware of the situation, had the
ship greeted in the traditional way, the flag of Sint Eustatius was
dipped and a salute was fired. This made the island the first country to
recognize the new States of America. The following year, the island
commander De Graaff was ordered to Holland, where he had to answer for
this incident before the WIC in 1778. There is a commemorative plaque in
Fort Oranje, which the American President Roosevelt had installed there
in 1939.
The island's population multiplied from 1,200 in 1715 to
over 8,000 in 1780, and at times almost 20,000 people lived on the
island. Over 2,000 ships called at the island every year, and in some
months there were up to 300.
In January 1781, the British fleet
led by Admiral Sir George Rodney left the island of BARBADOS for SAINT
LUCIA. From there, Sint Eustatius was taken without a fight on February
3rd and all ships that were anchored in the harbor were confiscated. In
the following weeks, another 150 ships were chained up by the British as
they approached the island. The goods loaded on all ships were auctioned
off for England, which ruined many traders on the island and caused them
to leave.
After Admiral Rodney's departure, the French managed to
gain control of the island, as well as Saba and Sint Maarten, in
November of the same year. The islands were returned in the Treaty of
Versailles in 1784. In the meantime, most of the warehouses in the lower
town had fallen into disrepair and the population had fallen to less
than 3,000.
In 1791, the WIC was dissolved due to a lack of
funds. In 1795, the island fell back into French possession due to
events in Europe. In 1801, it was conquered by England along with Saba
and Sint Maarten, and in 1802 it was returned to the Netherlands in the
Treaty of Amiens. It was not until February 21, 1816, that the three
islands finally became Dutch property following the Treaty of London. In
1818, a treaty was signed between the Netherlands and England that
restricted the slave trade, and in 1821 all imports of slaves were
banned.
From 1845, the island was administered from Curacao. A
Luitenant governor was appointed from there, assisted by two advisors
who were elected by the island's population. After the abolition of
slavery by the Netherlands in 1863, the hardship became even greater.
Some white landowners left the fields to their former slaves and left
the island. Attempts to plant cotton and sisal failed. After the end of
the First World War, only 1,000 people lived on the island.
Statia Carneval takes place in the last week of July and lasts 10 days. This is the largest cultural event on the island.
Most of the island, like Aruba and Bonaire, consists of dry land with
bush vegetation. The soil is formed by volcanic rock. Only in the
southeast, on the flank of the Quill, rises a chalk wall, the White
Wall, raised from the seabed by its volcanic activity. The Quill is
often shrouded in clouds, catches more rain and has more humid air, so
that dense vegetation could form on the floor of the Quill crater. You
can find old mahogany trees and man-sized ferns there. 242 different
plant species have been counted across the entire island, including 18
species of orchids.
The animal world is mainly limited to goats,
chickens, cows and donkeys introduced by the colonialists, but there are
also large land crabs, the Antillean iguana, smaller reptiles such as
geckos and, very rarely, small tree frogs. Hunting the iguana is
punishable by a fine of 5,000 Naf. 66 species of birds have been
recorded on the island, 26 species breed on the island, 28 species are
migratory birds from North America and 12 species are seabirds. The
protected species include the red-bellied racer snake, Alsophis
rufiventris. This species is only found on the island of SABA and on the
slopes of the Quill.
Concordia Bay, behind the airport. The rushing surf is only suitable
for experienced surfers.
Corre Corre Bay, on the southeast tip. Small
black sand beach.
Lynch Beach, Atlantic coast. Small beach with brown
sand, in places the water is very shallow and suitable for children, but
in other places there are dangerous underwater currents.
Oranje
Beach, Oranjestad. Gray-black sand beach.
Zeelandia Bay (Turtle
Beach), east coast. 3km long, black sand beach, swimming is prohibited
because there are strong underwater currents on the Atlantic side.
Venus Bay. Remote bay in the north of the east coast, without a real
beach, 45 minutes walk from the end of the road.
The drinking water comes from rainwater tanks. It should be boiled before consumption. There are also a few wells. The water extraction plant of the oil terminal has a daily overproduction of 280,000 liters. This water is distributed by tanker trucks. Government plans lead to the construction of a seawater desalination plant and water connections for every house.
Oranjestad. The "island capital" is also the only place on the island. A 35-40 m high cliff separates the upper town from the port facilities. Near Fort Oranje, there is an old washout in the 30 m high cliff at Claes Ghaut. Even in slave times, a footpath led to the port. Today, this path has been made more comfortable with stairs. The lower, drivable part is Bay Road. Due to an undersea earthquake, most of the historic trading and warehouse buildings in the lower town have sunk completely or partially into the sea. Divers can explore the remains of the walls just below the surface. They can also be seen from Fort Oranje through the clear water.
Entry requirements
Immigration authority: Department of
Immigration, Van Tonningenweg, Tel. 318-2477, Fax 318-2371.
For
citizens of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, a valid passport and
return or onward ticket are sufficient for a stay of up to 90 days.
Exit requirements
When leaving the country, an airport tax of
US$5.65 must be paid within the Netherlands Antilles and US$12 for
international destinations.
By plane
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Airport (IATA: EUX), runway 06/24, 4,265 × 100 feet (1,400 × 30 m),
asphalt. Concordia, Tel./Fax 318-2887.
There are five daily
flights with WinAir to the island of Sint Maarten. From there, there are
connecting flights on WinAir's other route network. WinAir, Sint
Maarten, Tel. 545-4237, 545-4230
By ship
There is a ferry
service from Sint Maarten, Saba and Saint-Kitts to Sint Eustatius. The
ferry company is Makana Ferry. There are several trips a week.
Port administration: St. Eustatius Port Services, Lampeweg, Tel.
318-2000, Fax 318-2285.
Port master, Gallows Bay, Tel. 318-2888, Fax
318-2205.
The new port facilities were built in 1993. There is a
breakwater 80m long and 8m wide. The Ro-Ro pier is 60m long and 15m
wide. The port has a water depth of 4.30m and storage areas of 5,500 m².
An expansion of the port facilities with berths for 60 yachts is being
planned.
Statia Terminals NV is a private company. It operates an oil
storage facility northwest of Oranjestad.
National/international driving licenses are accepted. The maximum
speed in towns is 30 km/h, outside towns 50 km/h.
Car rental
companies
ABC Car Rental, Golden Rock. Tel.: 318-2595, Fax: 318-2594.
Brown´s Car Rental, Road to White Wall 8. Tel.: 318-2266, Fax: 318-2454.
Co-Rentals. Tel.: 318-2941, Fax: 318-2940.infoedit
Rainbow Car
Rental, Chapelpiece. Tel.: 318-2811, Fax: 318-2586.
Schmidt´s Car
Rental, Rosemarielaan. Tel.: 318-2788, Fax: 318-2788.
Walter´s Car
Rental, Bay Brow. Tel.: 318-2719, Fax: 318-2719.
Rental rates:
Rental car per day, US$30-45, Jeep US$30; per week, US$210-270, Jeep
US$180
Scooter rental
Mansion Scooter Rental. Tel.: 318-2764,
Fax: 318-2626.
Gas station
Pompier Gas Station, Gallows Bay.
Tel.: 318-2705.
1 Honen Dalim Synagogue . The Honen Dalim Synagogue was built between
1739 and 1772. This is the second oldest synagogue in the western world.
After Admiral Rodney's raid, many Jewish traders left the island. In
1846, the last Jew on the island died and the synagogue fell into
disrepair. About 500 meters east of the synagogue is the Jewish cemetery
with gravestones bearing the dates 1742 to 1843. Open: permanently
closed.
2 Dutch Reformed Church (Hervormde kerk van Sint Eustatius) .
Protestant church, built between 1774 and 1775, the walls are up to six
meters thick. After Admiral Rodney's raid, the community became so small
that the last priest left the island in 1792, the same year a hurricane
destroyed the church roof. The tower, which was also destroyed, was
renovated in 1981 and now offers a good panoramic view. The adjacent
cemetery also contains the grave of the former governor Jan de Windt,
who died in 1775.
1 Fort Oranje . In 1629, the French built the first breastwork on
this 40m high cliff. After the Dutch took the island in 1636, the fort
was gradually expanded to become the strongest island fortification. It
is still completely intact today. From here you can see the entire bay.
2 Fort de Windt . Only one bastion and a few cannons remain from the
fort on the south-eastern edge of the island. It offers a view of the
nearby island of Saint-Kitts and the edge of the White Wall.
Government Gasthuis. The 18th century Gouvernements Gasthuis was renovated in 1992 with EU funds. It is now the seat of the government and the tourist information. The court is located on the upper floor.
Berkels Family Museum, Lynch Plantation. Tel.: 318-2338. This private
museum displays historical household items from the last 250 years.
St. Eustatius Historical Foundation, Wilhelmina Weg. Tel.: 318-2288,
318-2338. The historic Huis De Graaff, also called Jan Simmons Doncker
Huis, is the home of an 18th century merchant. The museum is now housed
there. Much of the original furnishings have been preserved, and some
other historical exhibits have been added. The museum's pre-Columbian
collection is housed in the former wine cellar of the Gouvernements
Gasthuis. Open: Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Price: Entrance fee 2 US
$.
Miriam C. Schmidt Botanical Gardens, "Behind the Mountain" Street.
Tel.: 318-2884 . This facility on the slopes of the Quill volcano is
still under construction and has been damaged by hurricanes in recent
years. So far there is only a greenhouse, a small office building, a
rest area for hikers, playgrounds and a number of paths through the
park-like area as well as some explanatory panels. From the garden you
have a view of the nearby neighboring island of Saint-Kitts.
Wilhelmina Park, Kerkweg. The small city park is located near the
Reformed Church. It offers some play facilities for children as well as
benches.
Fort Amsterdam. Originally built around 1780 as Fort Concordia on a
cliff. The first written sources show the fort on a French map from
1781. On the Dutch map of Grevelink it is marked as a "verwallen
battery" or ruin, like all other fortifications. The fort is located at
the end of the airport runway. It is a nice place for a picnic
overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Battery St. Louis. The Battery St.
Louis gun emplacement was built around 1780 at the southern end of
Concordia Bay. The walls were 75 cm thick and 90 cm high. Since
Compagnie Bay was not suitable as an anchorage or for landing troops,
this fortification was set up exclusively for crossfire to the Concordia
and Corre Corre gun emplacements. Due to erosion, the facility is now in
a poor condition.
White Wall. This is a colossal slab of limestone.
The force of the volcano detached it from the seabed and pushed it 250m
high out of the sea. When arriving by ship, you can see it from 30km
away.
Schmidt Sports Complex, Rosemarie Laan. Tel: 318-2711.
Dive Statia (PADI), Lower Town. Tel: 318-2435, Fax: 318-2539.
Golden Rock Dive Center (PADI), Lower Town. Tel: 318-2964, Fax:
318-2964.
Scubaqua, c/o Blue Bead Bar & Restaurant, Lower Town
(PADI). Tel: 318-5450, Fax: 318-2160. Price: Prices: Beginner course
US$85, single tank diving US$45, double tank diving US$80, night diving
US$60, rescue diving US$350, deep water diving US$350.
Community Center. Tel.: 318-2433, Fax: 318-2433. Price: Price: 15 US$ per hour.
There are various marked hiking trails, some of which can be hiked in
combination, or which complement or overlap each other. Organized hikes
are carried out by the St. Eustatius Historical Foundation, Tel. / Fax
382433. The trails are maintained by St. Eustatius National Park. The
Foundation encourages the purchase of a trail tag for $10, which helps
finance the work of the park administration. The tags are available from
the park administration or from the dive shops in the harbor. The hiking
trails are marked on the map of Sint Eustatius.
Description of
the hiking trails
1 - Quill Track, time: 75 minutes, difficulty
level: slightly tiring. After rain, the trail is slippery in some
places. About halfway along Welfare Road, one of the power poles on the
side of the road is marked "Quill Track 1". The ascent to the crater rim
takes 45 minutes, the descent 30.
2 - Alternative, time: 60 minutes,
difficulty: easy. This trail starts at the end of Rosemary Laan, it
meets the Quill Track 1 at the end.
3 - Crater Track, time: 2 x 25
minutes, difficulty: medium, steep, often very slippery. This trail
leads into the crater.
4 - Mazinga Track, time: 2 x 45 minutes,
difficulty: medium, steep, often very slippery. The trail runs along the
southern crater rim. Only descend from the crater rim when an arrow
clearly indicates this, the trail leads to the 600m high Mazinga summit.
5 - The Panorama Track, time: 2 x 30 minutes, difficulty: difficult,
very steep, often slippery. This trail runs along the northern crater
rim. Only follow the trail as long as it is signposted as a hiking
trail. There is a continuation, but this trail is dangerously steep!
6 - Around the Mountain, difficulty: medium, tiring due to the length.
The trail goes all the way around the mountain. It can be reached from
trails 1 and 2 or on the back of the mountain via a path that leads up
the slope from the Botanical Garden. The southern section runs along the
top of the White Wall and offers many views of Saint-Kitts.
9 - Venus
Bay Track, time: 2 x 40 minutes, difficulty: easy. This trail starts
about 150m WSW of the "Thalasso Resort".
10 - Gilboa Hill Track,
time: 2 x 40 minutes, difficulty: easy. The trail has the same starting
point as track 9, after about 20 minutes of walking it turns right to
Gilboa Hill.
Brown’s Superette, Whitewall Road. Tel: 318-2454. Grocery.
Chong &
Sons, Cottage Weg. Tel: 318-2050, 318-2051. Grocery. Open: Mon – Sat 8am
– 9pm, Sun 9am – 2pm.
Duggind Supermarket, De Windtweg. Tel:
318-2241, Fax: 318-2737. Grocery.
Happy City Supermarket. Open: Mon –
Sat 8am – 9pm, Sun 8am – 2pm.
J & R Bakery’s, Golden Rock. Tel:
318-2569. Bakery.
Lady Ama’s Supermarket. Grocery. Open: Mon - Thurs
9am - 8pm, Fri 9am - 7pm, Sat 6pm - 9pm, Sun 9am - 3pm.
Mazinga Gift
Shop, Fort Oranje Straat. Tel: 318-2245, Fax: 318-2230. Souvenirs,
cosmetics, groceries. Open: Mon - Fri 8am - 5.30pm.
People Choice
Supermarket. Open: Mon - Thurs 8am - 8pm, Fri 8am - 6.30pm, Sat from
sunset to 9pm, Sun 9am - 1pm.
Peso Supermarket. Open: Mon – Thu 7:30
am – 8:30 pm, Fri 7:30 am – 6 pm, Sat 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Sun 9:00 am – 3
pm.
Sand Box Bakery, Kerkweg. Tel.: 318-2469, Fax: 318-2202. Bakery.
Open: Mon – Sat 6:00 am – 12 pm + 5 pm – 9 pm.
Smidt’s Enterprises.
Grocery, supermarket. Open: Mon – Fri 8:00 am – 9:30 pm, Sat 8:00 am –
1:30 pm + 6 pm – 9:30 pm, Sun 8:00 am – 4 pm.
Windward Islands
Supermarket, Heiligerweg. Tel.: 318-2313, 318-2372, Fax: 318-2440.
Grocery. Open: Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Sat 7:00 a.m. - 9:00
p.m., Sun 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The island cuisine is Creole-style. Pickled conch, grilled, well-seasoned fish and lobster are particularly recommended.
Blue Bead Bar & Restaurant, Gallows Bay. Tel.: 318-2873, Fax:
318-2873. French, Italian. Open: winter season only.
Chinese
Restaurant, H. M. Queen Beatrixstraat. Tel.: 318-2389. Chinese.
Chocolate Bar & Restaurant, Golden Rock. Tel.: 318-2830. West Indian.
Franky's, De Ruyter Weg, opposite the Methodist Church. Tel.: 318-4948,
Fax: 318-4948. Open: daily except Wed.
Golden Era Hotel, Lower Town.
Tel.: 318-2345. Creole, West Indian.
Grill House Restaurant, road to
White Wall. Tel.: 318-2915. Chinese.
Inkerman Pizza, Korthalsweg.
Tel.: 318-0036. Pizzeria.
Intermezzo Coffee Shop, Fort Oranjestraat.
Tel.: 318-3061.
Kings Well, Bay Road. Tel.: 318-2538, Fax: 318-2538.
International.
Local Restaurant, Paramiraweg. Tel.: 318-5111. West
Indian.
Ocean View Terrace, Government Guest House. Tel.: 318-2934.
Old Gin House Hotel, Lower Town. Tel.: 318-2319. American. Open:
breakfast only.
Original Fruit Tree, H. M. Queen Beatrixstraat. Tel.:
318-2584. West Indian. Open: Wed from 7pm Bar-Be-Que, Fri 6pm – 7pm
Happy Hour.
Paramira Restaurant, Paramiraweg. Tel.: 318-2212.
Chinese.
Park View Restaurant, opposite Wilhelmina Park. Tel.:
318-0113. West Indian.
Sandbox Tree Bakery, Kerkweg, opposite the
church. Tel.: 318-2469. Cakes, fast food.
Sip & Zip, Heiligerweg.
Tel.: 318-5989, 526-6101. West Indian.
Smoke Alley Beach Bar & Grill,
Lower Town. Tel.: 318-2002. Open air restaurant. Open: Mon - Sat 11.30am
- 2pm + 6pm - 10pm, bar open from 12pm, Fri live music.
Sonny's
Place, Fort Oranje Straat, next to Mazinga shop. Tel.: 318-2929.
Chinese. Open: daily 9am - midnight.
SuperBurger, De Graaffweg. Tel.:
318-2412, Fax: 318-2412. Fast food. Open: daily 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tropical Fruit Tree, H. M. Queen Beatrixstraat. Tel.: 318-3001.
Dominican, pizza.
Willy's Bar & Restaurant, Heiligerweg. Tel.:
318-0122, 318-5749. Spanish, West Indian.
Country Inn, Biesheuvelweg, Concordia. Tel.: 318-2484, Fax: 318-2484.
6 rooms. Feature: ★★★. Price: All year round: single room US$50, double
room US$60; breakfast US$5, rental prices include taxes, credit cards
not accepted.
Golden Era Hotel, Smoke Alley, Lower Town. Tel.:
318-2345, Fax: 318-2445. 20 rooms, restaurant, bar, pool, PADI diving
school, live music on Sundays. Feature: ★★★. Price: All year round:
single room US$90-120, double room US$98-150. Rental prices include
breakfast and taxes.
Kings Well Hotel, Smoke Alley. Tel.: 318-2538,
Fax: 318-2538. 12 rooms, restaurant, bar, pool. Feature: ★★★. Price: All
year round: single room 90-125 US$, double room 120-150 US$. Rental
prices include breakfast and taxes.
Statia Lodge, White Wall. Tel.:
318-1900, Fax: 318-2873. 10 bungalows. Price: All year round: Bungalow 1
person 125 US$, 2 people 145 US$, 3-4 people 225 US$. Prices include
taxes, including scooter or car.
The Old Gin House, Lower Town. Tel.:
318-2319, Fax: 318-2135. 18 rooms and suites, restaurant, bar,
freshwater pool. The historic cotton mill from the 18th century was
renovated in the summer of 1999. Feature: ★★★★. Price: All year round:
single room 125-155 US$, double room 135-165 US$, suite 250-275 US$.
Rental prices include breakfast, plus taxes.
The University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine (USESOM), Golden Rock. Tel.: 318-2600. The school opened in September 1999, courses: anatomy, hyperbaric medicine, molecular research, pathology and microbiology, pharmacology, physiology.
Crime is virtually unknown on the island. Valuables, especially diving equipment, should not be left unattended on the beach.
There is only one emergency care facility on the island!
Princess Beatrix Medical Center, Prinsesweg 25, Oranjestad. Tel.:
318-2371, 318-2606. 20 beds, hospital and pharmacy.
Doctors
Residence, Prinsesweg. Tel.: 318-2302.
Madge´s Medicine Store, Fort Oranje Straat 20. Tel.: 318-2243.
First Caribbean International Bank, Mazinga Mall. Tel.: 318-2392,
Fax: 318-2734. Open: Mon - Thurs 8.30am - 3.30pm, Fri 8.30am - 12.30pm +
2pm - 4.30pm.
Windward Islands Bank, Mazinga Mall. Tel.: 318-2846-48,
Fax: 318-2850. ATM. Open: Mon – Thu 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Fri 8:00
a.m. – 12:00 p.m. + 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Headquarters, Van Tonningen Weg. Tel: 318-2333.
Police Station,
Cottage Way. Tel: 318-2359, 318-2367.
Bestuurskantoor Sint Eustatius, Oranjestad. Tel: 318-2213, Fax:
318-2324.
Sint Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation, Fort
Oranjestraat 3, Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius. Tel: 318-2209, 318-2433,
Fax: 318-2324. Open: Mon – Fri 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sint Eustatius
Tourism Development Foundation, Airport. Tel.: 318-2620. Open: daily.
Sint Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation, Port. Tel.: 318-2205.
Post Office, Cottageweg. Tel.: 318-2207, Fax: 318-2457. Open: Mon –
Fri 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Post Office Spaarbank. Open: Mon – Fri
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Federal Express, Fort Oranje Straat 17. Tel.: 318-2451, Fax:
318-2572.
U.P.S., Golden Rock. Tel.: 318-2595, Fax: 318-2594.
On Sint Eustatius, phone numbers are seven digits long and begin with the number 3. There are no area codes. Although the country code is officially +599-3, only +599 is dialed. The number three is part of the phone number.
Computers & More. Tel.: 318-2596.
Public Library. Library.