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Sky Explorer with 360 views and Museum Ticket St Maarten: Breathtaking vistas from 3000 ft
4.1
23 Ratings
Cul de Sac
This is a most do tour if you are in St Maarten, the only way to view St Maarten from 3000 ft and overlook the neighboring islands.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Rainforest Adventures St Maarten - Rockland Estate - Each adventure begins in this restored plantation house originally built in the 1700s. The Museum tells the powerful story Trace Wilson who was born into slavery on the property in 1818 and her direct descendant Emilio Wilson. You will see depictions of what life was like on a plantation and learn about the customs, traditions, lifestyle and stories that earned Sint Maarten the nickname
After a brief orientation, embark the Sky Explorer for the approximately 25-minute ride to the top of Sentry Hill, St. Maarten’s highest elevation at 1,125 feet. A series of platforms encircle the mountaintop showcasing 360-degree views of the whole island including vistas of neighboring islands Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Barts and Anguilla.
When you are ready to descend simply board the Sky Explorer for the scenic trip down the mountain. Enjoy exploring the Estate and sampling St. Maarten delicacies, snacks and beverages at the Emilio’s Restaurant.
What's Included
- Ride the Sky Explorer to the summit
- Visit the historical Emilio Wilson Museum
- Enjoy 360-degree panoramic views from the deck
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information
- All children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Children must be able to sit on their own.
- They are not permitted to sit in laps, be in “packs” or anything that “straps” them to an adult.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- not recommended for people with fear of heights
Location
Rainforest Adventures St Maarten - Rockland Estate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(23 Ratings)
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Malinda_c
Jul 12, 2024
Beautiful View! - This was my first trip to Sint Maarten. I must say if you want to see the island in all its glory. please take this tour. Guides were friendly and grounds, were beautiful. The scene from the highest point was amazing. I would definitely go back and do this tour again.
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Y8943kjstevenh
May 25, 2024
Rainforest - Well worth it for me and I had great time enjoying the slow ride up to the top. Can easily do a 360 degree view from there and spent some time just looking around.
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Bev_w
Apr 20, 2024
Best views of the island - April was quiet, no lineup. Beautiful views from the top of the hill. Lots of staff so felt safe on the ride. Didn’t do the zip line down, enjoyed the slower ride instead.
The museum was very informative and interesting..
The restaurant served a very nice lunch and drinks. Well worth a visit for the best views of Simpson Bay & St Phillipsburg.
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Aleksandr_d
Dec 12, 2023
You will never regret you went there! - Gorgeous views, nicely done amenities. We did not use the zip-lines, but it seems like people are really enjoying them.
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Jim
Sep 10, 2023
Pretty spot to enjoy views, a drink and relax. - A very interesting tour. There is small museum at the foot of the mountain with a lot of historical information on the island and its development from earliest human settlements to current times. There is a chairlift to the top for viewing and the zipline. Halfway up there is a stop for a bobsled type ride. Gorgeous viewpoints at the top, you can see Anguilla, St Barths and Saba. There is a bar and seating area available at the top as well. You can take the chairlift down or zip line. I think there are different wrist bands depending on your method of descent!
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Charles_t
Jul 17, 2023
Vistas from the top. - Relaxing ride to the top. Great views. Interesting museum of artifacts and island history. Recommended for first time island visitors.
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Eusebio_h
Aug 10, 2024
Awesome adventure - The zip lines were cool and the views at the top of the mountain were astonishing. A fun filled day. The only drawback was the confusion for the letter of indemnity completions before we could get on the lift. Once that was sorted out, everyone had a good time
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Bigmerk
Jun 8, 2024
Great views - get there early! - I visited here with a cruise ship excursion. We were dropped at the gate early and were the first tour to ascend the skylift that day. The skylift looks quite scary but felt safe once you were on. It’s basically a sofa attached to a ski lift (or thats what it looks like) rising up the mountain to the top. The views going up and down were amazing as were the views from the top. There is a bar too (drinking at 10am - but who is judging). You may get some Dutch courage there for the zip line (an additional $25) going all the way down - I chose not to do that. Great experience and a cool little museum too. They also have a gift shop and a restaurant at the bottom.
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Fredrik
Aug 13, 2024
They don’t answer back😡 - Rainforest adventures didnt send us any notice, that it was closed that day we arrived, that costed us 70 dollars in taxi fares. We had prebooked and paid three months in advance. I have emailed them, but they will not answer. We are very disappointed 😡.
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Anitaf567
Apr 1, 2024
Becareful you have to complete a waiver this could affect your insurance. - After we booked, they wanted us to complete a waiver, this made me very nervous and no mention of this before booking. In the waiver it mentioned health conditions again I was worried our insurance would be void if anything happened. Therefore, I decided to cancel. Eventually, I got a response. 10% was deducted for admin again I expected a full refund.
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