Golden Rock Resort, Caribbean Hotel

Sint Eustatius

The Caribbean paradise of Sint Eustatius is a small, unsung island between the reef-rich Atlantic Ocean and a dormant volcano, the Quill. No surprise, then, that this luxury resort unites slow living with a desire for discovery that is written into the island’s history. Once the busiest trading spot in the Caribbean –and a key player in the American War of Independence

– huge corals lie beneath, plus there are 300 known shipwrecks to be explored (on-site PADI courses are available). Or take your sense of

adventure ashore with historic guided walks and hikes in the Boven National Park (climbing the Quill is a must). Round off more active days with a spa session or romantic sunset cruise before sipping on cocktails poolside and dining on superlative seafood under starlit skies. Rooms, suites, villas and lodges all boast ocean views, while hovering hummingbirds and colourful butterflies are to be spotted in the biodiverse gardens.

Doubled from £276.

Words by Megan Dickson.

This article was taken from the December 2024 issue of Food and Travel. To subscribe today, click here.