Sint Eustatius

Introduction

Sint Eustatius is an island in the Caribbean andt he capital is Oranjestad. At the 10th of October 2010, the island of Sint Eustatius acquired the status of extraordinary municipality of the Netherlands, just like Bonaire and Saba. The Netherlands Antilles were dissolved as a separate state and that state as such no longer exists.

Brief History

Geography

Regions

Cities

• Oranjestad

Sights and Activities

• Fort Oranje
• Fort de Windt
• Sint Eustatius Historical Museum

Events and Festivals

Weather

The island of Sint Eustatius has a hot and humid tropical climate with average daytime temperatures between 28 °C and 30 °C and average nights around 23 °C. Most rain falls between June and October with a chance of hurricanes from August onwards. Therefore, the drier (and slightly cooler) December to April period is the best time to visit weatherwise.

Getting there

Plane

Winair (Windward Islands Airways), based in Sint Maarten has 5 daily flights between the two islands, taking about 20 minutes one way. There are also 1 or 2 daily flights between Sint Eustatius and Saba, taking about 15 minutes.

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

By Plane

Getting Around

By Plane

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Red Tape

Money

See also Money Matters

The Antillean Guilder (Naf) is the official currency for the Sint Eustatius. It is also known as the Florin or Gulden and is subdivided into 100 cents. Note denominations are 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, and 250 NaF. Coin denominations are 5, 2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25, 0.1, 0.05, and 0.01 cents.
The Guilder is fixed to the US dollar at an exchange rate of 1.79:1.

In November 2008, it was decided to introduce the US dollar on Sint Eustatus, just like for Saba and Bonaire. This transition is scheduled for January, 2011. From that time, The US Dollar, or "greenback", will be the national currency of Sint Eustatius. One dollar consists of 100 cents. Frequently used coins are the penny (1¢), nickel (5¢), dime (10¢) and quarter (25¢). 50¢ and $1 coins also exist, but are rarely used. Frequently used banknotes are the $1, $5, $10 and $20 notes. $2, $50 and $100 notes can also be found, but are rarely used.

Work

Study

Language

Eat

Sleep

Sint Eustatius is a small island and there isn't that much choice to spend the night. Still, here are some good places to enjoy your stay on this beautiful island.

Country Inn - Concordia, Zeelandia Beach
Kings Well Resort - Oranjestad, Oranje Bay
The Old Gin House - Oranjestad
Statia Lodge

Drink

Health

See also Travel Health

There are no vaccinations legally required to travel to Sint Eustatius. There is one exception though. You need a yellow fever vaccination if you have travelled to a country (7 days or less before entering Sint Eustatius) where that disease is widely prevalent.

It's a good thing to get your vaccinations in order before travelling to Sint Eustatius. The general vaccination against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio (DTP) is recommended. Also a hepatitis A vaccination is recommended and vaccination against hepatitis B and typhoid are also sometimes recommended for stays longer than 3 months.

Dengue sometimes occurs as well. There is no vaccination, so buy mosquito repellent (preferably with 50% DEET), and sleep under a net. Also wear long sleeves if possible.

Finally, other possible health issues include diarrhea and other general travellers' diseases like motion sickness. Watch what you eat and drink and in case you get it, drink plenty of fluids (to prevent dehydration) and bring ORS.

Safety

See also Travel Safety

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

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