Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2018 | Page 6

The Editor says . . . Every Caribbean island can boast of beautiful beaches, friendly people and engaging history. The entire region offers some of the best vacations in world and we have yet to meet a visitor who has vowed never to return. In as much as the islands are similar in many ways, they each have their own unique qualities and individual appeal. Our cover story for this issue, where the words serenity and charm actually do apply, is the exquisite island of St. Eustatius or Statia, as it is lovingly called. It is a tiny island of 21 square kilometers, located close to Saba, St. Kitts and the Virgin Islands. It was once the busiest seaport in the world and an important asset to the Dutch Government. Today, this special municipality of The Netherlands has become a sleepy little island of less than 5,000 people. Its small size and population translates into a very friendly atmosphere, where visitors are immediately embraced and made to feel welcome. We invite you to plan a visit to Statia. You’ll be enamored by its beauty, marine life, landscape and people. A fascinating history lesson also awaits. Happy Reading. Gabi Dalton CONTACT US: Comments - [email protected] Advertising - [email protected] Want to write for us? - [email protected] © 2018 Mélange Magazine The Caribbean Tourism Marketing Agency Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. All rights reserved.