Learn about life on our beloved island
She looks innocent enough. Rosy, climbing, blooming like there’s no tomorrow. Originally brought to Statia as an ornamental — and…
Pulsating music. Colors dancing in the sun. Everyone dressed to impress, from headpiece to toe. This year’s Statia Carnival might…
The term “road” is quite flexible on Statia. Locals generally recognize four distinct types, each with its own logic —…
Every island has that one spot. On Statia, it’s not the town hall or village square — it’s a shady…
On a small island, you don’t need a newspaper. The news finds you — sometimes even before it happens. Who’s…
On Statia, a few species exist that you’ll find nowhere else on Earth. No signs, no tours, no souvenir shops…
Carnival and the Caribbean are inseparable. Every island has its own start and end date, and there are people who…
On Statia, time is flexible. Appointments are vague, shops close when they feel like it, and contracted jobs happen at…
After a heavy rain or proper storm, you spot them right away: treasure hunters in flip-flops. Quietly shuffling along the…
On Statia, it’s always about water. Not politics, not sports — water. Have water? You sleep well. No water? Bucket…
On Statia, you don’t need a zoo. Just look down, and you get the best live show: hermit crabs marching…