Hike· Sint Eustatius (Statia)· Leeward Islands
Miriam C. Schmidt Botanical Garden
17° 28.4′ N · 62° 57.1′ W
A garden of native and tropical plants on the lower southern slopes of the Quill, founded in 1999 - with a lookout over the channel to St Kitts where you can watch for migrating humpback whales from January to March.
Practical
Coordinates are the garden viewpoint (OpenStreetMap). Free entry (donations appreciated), open sunrise to sunset year-round; close the gate behind you to keep out roaming animals. Toilet and shower; BBQ and picnic area; camping with two days' notice. The Bird Trail links into the Quill trail network. Reach it by taxi, scooter or bike.
Best for
Whale-watching lookout and picnic on the Quill's southern slope
Season
Whale lookout Jan-Mar
Nearby
- Bridled Quail-Dove & Quill Forest Birds0.5 NM away
- Lesser Antillean Iguana (Statia)0.5 NM away
- Quill Crater Rim & Mazinga0.5 NM away
- The Quill Volcano Trail0.5 NM away
- Panorama Trail (Quill North Rim)0.6 NM away
- Southern Reserve Walls (Grand Canyon, Drop Off, Cliffs)1.5 NM away
- Waterfort & Godet African Burial Ground1.7 NM away
- Queen Beatrix Medical Centre1.8 NM away