Belvedere Plantation Historical Theme Park

Source: Henk van der Sluijs, The Netherlands

We are very happy to inform you that we got in touch with the family van der Sluijs-Plantz who are owners of the Belvedere Estate. Henk van der Sluijs has been in touch with Malaki for some time and recently presented the project BELVEDERE PLANTATION HISTORICAL THEME PARK. At the upcoming reunion in August 2008 during the Van Romondt Historical Tour participants can view many places on the island including the Belvedere Plantation.

The Belvedere Plantation was formerly owned by Diederik Johannes van Romondt (1846-1918) who was married first to Julliette Inez van Romondt and second with Marion Octavia Carter. Diederik had children out of his both marriages and also many other children. We found many living descendants of Diederik who live in Aruba, Curacao, U.S.A. and Holland.

We would like to thank Maria and Henk van der Sluijs-Plantz for their suppert to the VR-research project.

Visit to SXM, exploring some formerly owned VR-properties

Emilio Wilson Estate


Louis Alexander VR former house, currently owned by Bernadette Buncamper

Visit to SXM, exploring some formerly owned VR-properties

Belvedere Estate

Tintamarre
Mary's Fancy Estate


Granville Estate
view of the Retreat
View of SXM
Belvedere Estate
Belvedere Estate

Visit to SXM, exploring some formerly owned VR-properties

A visit to Sint Maarten in 2007 was amazing! Three cousins Malaki, Shakira and Keturah went driving around on Sint Maarten and explored some of the formerly owned van Romondt properties on the island. While driving around the cousins had a brainstorm session about ideas for the van Romondt Reunion. The result was great and happy to see that the VR-reunion is almost around the corner.

Take a look at the nice pictures!

Cul-de-Sac
Cul-de-Sac-
The Retreat
Emilio Wilson Estate
The Retreat







Source Pictures: Malaki Z. Croes (AUA)