Welcome to St. Eustatius National Parks
We are the St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation also known as STENAPA. We manage The Quill and Boven National Park, St. Eustatius National Marine Park and the Miriam C. Schmidt Botanical Garden.
Treasures we pass on to our children.
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Hiking
Venture into the crater of the Quill, a dormant volcano.
Take a break at the base of one of the tallest trees in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Overlook the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea at the top of Boven Mountain.
Discover untouched nature in our two national parks.


Yachting
Drop anchor or moor in Orange Bay and spend the night in our Marine Park.
Come ashore and explore the old historical town of Oranjestad.
Meet the locals in one of the bars and restaurants or buy your groceries.
Relax in the peace and quiet of this small Caribbean community.
For more information on what to do visit the St. Eustatius Tourism website.
Diving
Our Marine Park boasts 36 dive sites so you are spoiled for choice.
If you don’t dive, take a snorkel along the sunken old city wall in Orange Bay or at Crooks Castle. There is always a sea turtle or stingray hanging around.
Dive under St Eustatius’s crystal clear waters. Meet the locals that live on our beautiful coral reefs.
Please visit one of the dive centres on the island:
Golden Rock Dive Centre or Scubaqua.


Relaxing
Our Botanical Garden is not just the perfect place for a BBQ, it’s a front row seat to nature on St. Eustatius.
Watch Green Tree Lizards scurry along branches or humming birds dart around the flowers.
If you’re lucky you may even see a Humpback Whale on its way back home.
Watch the sunrise framed by our neighbors, St Kitts and Nevis.
Start your day at the Botanical Garden.
Latest News and Updates
Vacancy Terrestrial Parks Manager STENAPA
Sint Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) is currently accepting applications for the position of Terrestrial Parks Manager. STENAPA is a small nature conservation foundation on the island of Sint Eustatius in the Caribbean…
Vacancies: Turtle Program
During the turtle nesting season which runs from July till December, you will be assisting the Turtle Program Volunteer Coordinator with night patrols on Zeelandia beach, monitoring nesting sea turtles. You will assist with gathering data from sea turtles that generally nest…
OUR NEWSLETTERS
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Ti Whale An Nou #3 – Marine Mammal Expedition
The 3rd Ti whale An Nou expedition of the year 2022 took place from May 17th to June 1st. It allowed us to cover the North of the Lesser Antilles over 15 days. The departure was made from the city of Le Marin in Martinique with a direct…
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Photo Contest – STDF & STENAPA – Criteria
Photo Contest, coming soon! Professional Portfolio and Amateur Social Media Contest. Keep these criteria in mind: Technical Excellence .. Artistry .. Size .. Memorability/Story .. "Statia' Factor .. Ethics .. Digital Manipulation.…