Quill Gardens

This is a beautiful, elegant but very comfortable small inn in the interior of St. Eustatius with drop dead gorgeous views of the surrounding countryside. mountains and ocean. The inn has a beautiful pool, surrounded by really nice tropical gardens. Innkeepers Herman and Joyce are very hospitable and cook up 4 star breakfasts on weekdays (on weekends guests are covered for breakfast at a restaurant in the town) and a few days a wee, they cook delicious dinners, including an Indonesian rijstaffel. St. Eustatius isn't for everybody: no nightlife, and although there are beaches, the surf is rough and there isn't much ocean swimming. Lots of historical stuff to see, nice hiking/walking trails, snorkeling and scuba diving are great, people are very friendly, and our impression was that crime is virtually nonexistent. We had a wonderful time. We'd strongly recommend renting a car (ours cost 40 US$ daily) so you can get around the island and try out some other restaurants. The roads can be rough: not all of them are paved, but there is very little traffic.

We enjoyed our stay at Quill Gardens. Beautiful rooms with a koffie maker and fridge, good big bed and the bathroom is well equipped with a great shower. Nice swimming pool with a great view. We stayed 4 nights and every minute was relaxing. The breakfast was well prepared. The hosts are very friendly and when they serve the Indonesian diner and there desert it is worthwhile and delicious. We will be back!