Shopping

At Mazinga Giftshop, Fort Oranje Straat, Upper Town (tel. 599/318-2245), you'll find an array of souvenirs -- T-shirts, liquor, costume jewelry, 14-karat-gold jewelry, cards, drugstore items, beachwear, office supplies, children's books, handbags, and paperback romances. You may have seen more exciting stores in your life, but this is without parallel for Statia. You can buy books, office supplies, and stationery at the Paper Corner, Van Tonningenweg, Upper Town (tel. 599/318-2208).