Palm Spring Inn
Sunny Statia apartments with kitchens, balconies and a bicycle at the door
Why Go
Just five minutes from Roosevelt Airport and tucked into a quiet corner of Oranjestad, Palm Spring Inn is the closest thing Statia has to a low-key island home base — 11 brightly painted apartments wrapped in tropical garden, with mountain views on one side and glimpses of St. Maarten and St. Barths on a clear day.
The Experience
Palm Spring Inn is a two-story, family-run guesthouse rather than a resort, and that is exactly its charm. You check into a one- or two-bedroom apartment (sleeping up to four) with a full kitchen, air conditioning, flat-screen TV with streaming and your own private balcony or porch looking out over the garden and the Quill volcano in the distance. The neighborhood off Erick R Gibbs Road is residential and traffic-free, so mornings start with birdsong and the smell of the complimentary American breakfast rather than a lobby buzz. The vibe is cheerful and unfussy — colorful decor, potted palms, a shared patio for sundowners, and hosts who help arrange dive trips, hikes and car rentals as easily as handing you a set of keys. Because Statia sees so few tourists, staying here feels less like booking a hotel and more like being lent a small Caribbean apartment by a well-connected friend.
What to Try
Skip the taxi and borrow one of the inn's complimentary bicycles for the flat 10-minute ride down into historic Oranjestad — you can coast past the 17th-century Fort Oranje, drop into Lower Town for a swim off the black-sand beach, and be back on your balcony with a cold Carib before sunset. Ask the hosts to point you toward the Aquarium dive site and Baby Beach, both a short drive away, and take advantage of the on-site car rental assistance if you plan to summit The Quill.
Insider Tip
Request an upper-floor apartment when you book: the second-story balconies catch the trade winds beautifully and, on a clear evening, give you a free front-row seat to the lights of St. Maarten and St. Barths across the water — something the ground-floor units miss. And because there are only 11 units, book several weeks ahead if your visit overlaps with the Statia Day (16 November) or Carnival period.
The Practical Stuff
Address: Erick R Gibbs Road 2, Oranjestad, St. Eustatius (Caribbean Netherlands), roughly 5 minutes by car from F. D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX). Contact: +599 319 7595 / +1 721 586 1054, info@palmspringinn.com. Accommodation type: 11 self-catering apartments (1- and 2-bedroom, up to 4 guests) with fully equipped kitchens, A/C, private balcony, flat-screen TV with streaming, free WiFi and free parking. Included: complimentary American breakfast, use of bicycles, laundry service and car-rental assistance. Non-smoking, family-friendly, cash and card accepted; confirm check-in times directly as arrivals are coordinated around Winair flight schedules.
Pair It With
- Aquarium Dive Site — One of Statia's signature reef and boulder dives, easy to arrange through the inn and only a short drive from your apartment.
- Baby Beach Guide — A calm, sheltered stretch of sand that pairs perfectly with a picnic packed from your in-room kitchen.
- Alvin V. Courtar Park — The neighborhood green space nearby, ideal for a pre-breakfast stroll or letting kids burn off energy before a day of exploring.
- Antillean Horde Car Rental Guide — Just around the corner and regularly used by inn guests — grab a small 4x4 to reach The Quill trailhead and the island's northern coast.
