[7] Known as the island's Sunrise Side, San Nicolaas was once a bustling company town, when Lago Oil and Transport Company opened its oil refinery in 1924 until 1985 when Exxon Corporation closed it and began to dismantle the facility as well as the Colony.

[14] A section of San Nicolaas' main street has been converted to a picturesque promenade with shops containing souvenirs, crafts and local snacks.

[15] To view the bridge follow the road to its terminus, then hike approximately 200 feet (61 m) down old lava and coral formations.

Baby Beach, known for its calm water and good snorkeling, is located south of San Nicolaas.

[17] Close to San Nicolaas, a Dutch marine camp is off Commanders Bay near the fishing village of Savaneta.