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Statia has a population of 3,400. Top



Statia is located in the north eastern Caribbean, 150 miles east of Puerto Rico (latitude 17.00, longitude 63.04), 90 miles east of St. Croix, 38 miles south of St. Maarten and 17 miles southeast of Saba. Click here to see a map of Statia.Top



Statia is served five daily flights by Windward Island Airways International NV better known as (WINAIR) from St. Maarten. Flight time is approximately 20 minutes from St. Maarten.

These services allow passengers to make connections in St. Maarten (SXM) with regional and international carriers, including Caribbean Airlines, LIAT, KLM, American Eagle, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, US Airways, Spirit Airlines, Insel Air, DAE Airlines, Air Caraibe, Corsair, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Air France. Click here for more on information on getting to Statia.Top



St. Eustatius is pronounced "SINT U-STAY-SHUS". Statia is pronounced "STAY-SHA".Top



Statia is 5 miles long and 2.5 miles wide, an island of 11.8 square miles.Top



St. Eustatius is a Municipality of the Netherlands Antilles. Day to day local affairs are managed by the Executive Council, presided over by Lt. Governor of St. Eustatius.Top



Statia remains part of the Netherlands Antilles. The Dutch Government assumes responsibility of Foreign Affairs and Justice for the Netherlands Antilles, but each island has a Lt. Governor and a Governor General of the Netherlands Antilles.Top



As a person wishing to be a returning resident you must contact the census office at censtia@goldenrock.net for information.Top



The Dutch Caribbean, consists of six islands : Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, St. Eustatius, Saba and Sint Maarten. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao are often called the ABC islands, while Statia, Saba and St. Maarten the SSS islands.Top



Dutch is the official language, but English is widely spoken. Dutch is taught in the primary schools and secondary schools. Most Government documents are in dutchTop



Statia is a part of the Netherlands Antilles. The Netherlands Antilles form two autonomous parts of the Netherlands. The main part consists of all the islands with the exception of Aruba, which withdrew from the Netherlands Antilles to become, Separate Status, an autonomous member of the Netherlands in 1986. The Netherlands Antilles seat of Government is in Willemstad, Curaçao. Top



St. Eustatius adopted its flag on 16 November 2004 (Statia Day)

Flag Description : The flag is rectangular with the colors blue, red, white, gold and green. Proportions of width : length = 2:3. The flag is divided in four five-sided blue squares, each fimbriated red. In flag center is a diamond-form white field. In the diamond is the silhouette of the island in green. In the center in the top of the diamond is a five-pointed golden star.

The coat of arms was also adopted on Statia Day, 16 November, 2004. The design of the coat-of-arms is by Walter Hellebrand and has a motto in Latin: "SUPERBA ET CONFIDENS" meaning Proud and Confident. Top






On November 16, 1776, the cannons at Fort Oranje fired the first official salute by a foreign nation to the American Brig of  War the Andrew Doria.The island celebrates this event each year by having a national holiday. Click here to go to the Statia Tourist Office for more information on our history. Top



The Windward Islands have a duty-free status with the exception on the import of gasoline. The Island Government is authorized, in cooperation with Director of Taxes, to establish a Free Zone or extend tax-holidays. Click here for a full description of taxes on St. Eustatius. Top



Click here for immigration requirements. Top



The following companies can help with real estate availibilty and sale or purchase.

Island Estates
Ms. Dawn. Bauers
Fair Play z/n
St. Eustatius Netherlands Antilles
Tel: 599-318-4515

Mr John Dembrook

Concordia z/n St.Eustatius

Netherlands Antilles

Tel: 599-318-2971/4294/2549/2402

Mrs Gay Soetekauw

Fairplay Condominiums

St.Eustatius Netherlands Antilles

Tel: 599-318-2693

Dr. Sjouke Bakker

Pleasures z/n St.Eustatius

Netherlands Antilles

Tel: 599-318-2352

Email: bakker@goldenrocknet.com

Mr. Alvin Courtar

Cherry Tree z/n St.Eustatius

Netherlands Antilles

Tel: 599-522-3434

Email: courtar_6@hotmail.com

Mr Lloyd Nicholson

Weg naar Whitewall z/n

St.Eustatius Netherlands Antilles

Tel: 599-318-2248/1005

Ms. Elisabeth Delien

Pleasures z/n St.Eustatius

Netherlands Antilles

Tel: 599-318-2646

Norako Real Estate & Mortgages
Mrs. Leonora Sneek-Gibbs
Sadlerweg z/n
St. Eustatius Netherlands Antilles
Tel: 599-318-3088 Fax: 599-318-2640
Email: info@norako.net

S.M.D. Architects & Consultants
Mr. Siem Dijkshoorn
P.O.Box 204
St. Eustatius Netherlands Antilles
Tel.599-318-4264 Fax: 599-318-3230
Mobile: 599-5226255
Email: zeezicht@sintmaarten.net  Top
Email: smd@goldenrocknet.com

The Government of St. Eustatius is the largest employer. Top



There is very little unemployment on Statia. Top



Statia offers visitors great hiking, world class diving, snorkeling, kayaking, turtle watching, fascinating history, peace and tranquility and the Caribbean's friendliest people. Top



We have three beaches, each very diffrent in character.

Corre Corre Bay: Excellent for snorkeling

Oranje Bay : no strong current, undertow, sea urchins or dangerous fish, nice beach, sand comes and goes, ebb and flow

Zeelandia Beach : two miles long, deserted black and tan sand. Dangerous undertow, Swimming not recommended. Ideal for sunbathing and beach hiking.

Lynch Beach : On the Atlantic side. Small beach with light brown sand. Water is shallow in spots for children during certain times of the year. Stay near shore and watch out for the undertow. None of our beaches have life guards. Top



The Quill, a perfectly formed extinct  volcano, it is dormant. The Quill is now a protected nature reserve and offers ten hiking trails ranging from easy to difficult. Click here for more on the Quill.Top



Statia Terminals - Valero LP is an oil storage and distribution facility located in the North West of the island, with a present capacity of 11.5 million barrels. Six more tanks are being added, which would bring the capacity to 14 million barrels by February 2008Top

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