Fort Amsterdam

18.01878 , -63.06063

Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Fort Amsterdam is a little peninsula, harboring the remains of colonial Fort Amsterdam.

the place has a rich history, it is from here that the Spanish occupiers fired the canonball that took of Peter Stuyvesand's leg.

It is also the most important on island breeding spot for our Brown Pelican.

The property is situated on the premises of Divi Hotel, who at present make an effort at protecting the site.

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Coordinates were set by Binkie Van Es : 18.0188/-63.0606 (2023-04-28 12:08:31 )

Site name was set by Binkie Van Es as "Fort Amsterdam" (2023-04-28 12:08:31 )

Edited by Binkie Van Es on 2023-04-30 14:48:09
Fort Amsterdam is a little peninsula, harboring the remains of colonial Fort Amsterdam. the place has a rich history, it is from here that the Spanish occupiers fired the canonball that took of Peter Stuyvesand's leg. It is also the most important on island breeding spot for our Brown Pelican. The property is situated on the premises of Divi Hotel, who at present make an effort at protecting the site.

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  • Timing and strategy

Drive into Divci Hotel and ask rthe guard permission to come inside to be able to visit the fort. 

From the hotel it is a short 15 minute walk up to the fort. The pelican watching site is a small trail the the right after passing the ruins of the fort.

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Edited by Binkie Van Es on 2023-04-30 14:49
Drive into Divci Hotel and ask rthe guard permission to come inside to be able to visit the fort.  From the hotel it is a short 15 minute walk up to the fort. The pelican watching site is a small trail the the right after passing the ruins of the fort.
  • How to get there

drive to Divi Hiotel and ask permission to enter to visit the fort

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Edited by Binkie Van Es on 2023-04-30 14:50
drive to Divi Hiotel and ask permission to enter to visit the fort

Permission to enter is needed, otherwise you parking just in front of the entrance and walk inside, that is always permitted

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Edited by Binkie Van Es on 2023-04-30 14:50
Permission to enter is needed, otherwise you parking just in front of the entrance and walk inside, that is always permitted
  • Other attractions

the fort has no facilities, but the hotel obviously has plenty.

It is a very interesting site historically, and the viewsn of great bay and the harbor are fantastic

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Edited by Binkie Van Es on 2023-04-30 14:52
the fort has no facilities, but the hotel obviously has plenty. It is a very interesting site historically, and the viewsn of great bay and the harbor are fantastic

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very safe site

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Edited by Binkie Van Es on 2023-04-30 14:52
very safe site
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