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Oranjestad area (Sint Eustatius)
Sleep in Oranjestad and do everything else by car in short hops: The Quill, the beaches and the dive sites are all under 15 minutes away.
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Rules in force · 3
- Sint Eustatius ↗Entry follows Dutch rules for the Caribbean Netherlands, which differ from Schengen rules: check official Dutch government sources for your passport.
- Sint Eustatius ↗The waters around the island are a national marine park: dive with licensed operators and follow park rules and fees.
- Sint Eustatius ↗Most visitors connect through Sint Maarten: book with enough time between flights and a buffer night on the way home.
Sint Eustatius has one town and a few roads. A single guesthouse bed covers the fort, the ruins, the shore and the volcano, and the only real journey is the flight in and out through Sint Maarten. Keep the flight home unhurried.
Where to sleep
Oranjestadsleep base
Upper Town, Lower Town, The Quill and the beaches.
Night sequences
- 4 nights
- Oranjestad 4: one Quill morning, three dive or ruin days
- Do not plan a flight the same day as a dive: wait at least 24 hours.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Quill | Oranjestad | 10 min | unknown | Car or scooter; allow three hours on the trail. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding culture: keep the big bag at the guesthouse.