Landmark· Sint Eustatius (Statia)· Leeward Islands
Waterfort & Godet African Burial Ground
17° 28.2′ N · 62° 58.8′ W · approximate
On the southwest coast, the sea-battered ruins of the Waterfort (Fort Amsterdam), which once guarded the entrance to Oranje Bay and housed a slave depot for about 450 people, and just north of it the Godet African Burial Ground, inscribed by UNESCO in 2024 as a place of memory of the slave trade.
Practical
Approximate: placed on the southwest coast south of Gallows Bay, where Wikipedia locates the Waterfort; no precise coordinates published. Visit respectfully; the ruins are threatened by surf and currents. Combine with a walk past Crook's Castle.
Best for
Statia's slavery history on the coast south of the harbour
Nearby
- Anchor Point (Statia)0.5 NM away
- Crooks Castle0.5 NM away
- Southern Reserve Walls (Grand Canyon, Drop Off, Cliffs)0.5 NM away
- Breakwater Anchorage (Gallows Bay, Statia)0.6 NM away
- Lower Town Dinghy Dock, Showers & Water (Statia)0.6 NM away
- Statia Port Office & Customs (Gallows Bay)0.6 NM away
- Barrel House Statia0.7 NM away
- Boardwalk Cafe (Nats Kitchen)0.7 NM away