Hike· Sint Eustatius (Statia)· Leeward Islands
Boven National Park
17° 31.1′ N · 62° 59.8′ W
The dry northern hills of Statia - cactus, acacia and grassland - with the Venus Bay trail over the Gilboa ridges down to a picnic table above a bay where pelicans dive for fish.
Practical
Coordinates are Boven peak (OpenStreetMap). Venus Trail: 1.6 km one-way, 60-120 minutes, moderate. Other trails: Gilboa Ridge, Bergje (Little Mountain), Jenkins Bay, Boven and Signal Hill (Signal Hill is guided only with STENAPA, per OpenStreetMap). STENAPA has closed Boven at times for maintenance (2018 notice) - check before going. US$10 nature fee. Hot and shadeless: start early. The oil terminal lies between Oranjestad and the park.
Best for
Wild, dry-country walks and pelicans at Venus Bay
Nearby
- Jenkins Bay Trail (Boven)0.4 NM away
- Boven Dry Forest & Statia Morning Glory0.6 NM away
- GTI Oil Terminal (Statia)1.2 NM away
- Zeelandia Beach1.2 NM away
- Red-billed Tropicbirds (Pilot Hill & Boven Cliffs)1.4 NM away
- F. D. Roosevelt Airport (Statia)1.7 NM away
- STENAPA Reef & Chien Tong Wreck1.9 NM away
- Lyn's Dream Bakery (Golden Rock)2 NM away