Rockland Estate: Sentry Hill Zipline
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- Check in at the Emilio Wilson Museum, a restored plantation house
- Learn about the island's history, customs, traditions and lifestyle
- Take a ride to the top of Sentry Hill in the Soualiga Sky Explorer chairlift
- Purchase drinks from the bar with spectacular panoramic views on the top of Sentry Hill with 360° views
- Experience the thrill of a lifetime on a 500 meter traditional zipline that traverses around the mountain
- Visit the Emilio Restaurant and have a drink or lunch (meals not included in package)
- Spend as much time as you want then return to base by chairlift
Visit the restored Emilio Wilson plantation house where you will find the Soualige Sy Explorer chairlift entrance and a museum. Your 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. Guests will read depictions of what life was like on a plantation and learn about the customs, traditions, lifestyle and stories that earned Sint Maarten the nickname ‘The Friendly Island.’
You will then proceed to the Soualiga Sky Explorer chairlifts, comprised of sixty-eight, four-passenger chairs, that takes a tranquil ride up two lifts spanning a total of 2,997 ft. as the landscape unfolds below. A spectacular panoramic view on top of one of St. Maarten’s highest mountains awaits you.
Sentry Hill is one of St. Maarten’s highest elevation at 1,125 feet. Walkways and platforms encircle the mountaintop showcasing 360 degrees including vistas of neighboring islands Saba, St. Barts, St. Eustatius and Anguilla and in clear weather, even St. Kitts and Nevis as well.
From the transfer station, visitors can enjoy the thrills of a traditional zip line. This 500-meter, four-span line traverses the mountain ridge. The perfect combination of hiking and zip line.
Enjoy the spectacular view at your own pace then visit Emilio's restaurant at the base. Seating is nestled among authentic antique colonial walls of the Old Barn and offers a menu of classic favorites with a new twist. Drinks and meals are not included in your package.
Important: For safety reasons guests must have their hands free at all times during the following attractions Flying Dutchman, Sentry Hill Zip & Schooner. Therefore, the following objects are not permitted to be in the guests’ hands, Cameras, GoPros, phones, tablets, drinks, bags, purses, etc. Guests are welcome to use their DSLR Cameras, Phones, GoPros on the Chairlift and on the 360° Viewing decks.
Round trip transfer for cruise ship guests: Enjoy a convenient bus ride between the Philipsburg cruise ship terminal and Rockland Estate by our private shuttle. The bus departs at 10:30 am from the cruise terminal and returns at 2:30 pm. The transfer is only available to cruise ship guests.
- Entrance ticket
- Museum visit
- Soualiga Sky Explorer chairlift
- Traditional Zipline
- Other attractions on top
- Drinks at the bar
- Optional transfer for cruise ship passengers
- Comfortable walking shoes and knee length shorts
- Minimum age: 8 years
- Height limit: 4ft 4″-6ft 8″ / 132-203 cm
- Weight limit: 80-276 lbs / 36-125 kg
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children must be able to do the attractions on their own
- Pregnant women and people with back, neck or heart problems are not allowed
- This is an outdoor facility, prepare for inclement weather
- Full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before the commencement of the activity, no refund after.
- Full refund if cruise ship does not dock in time or does not dock at all and tour is missed.
- Full refund if supplier cancels the tour.
- If there is no specific check-in time then booking must be cancelled at least 24 hours before tour day.
- No refund if you don’t show up for the activity or if it starts with a pick up and you miss it.
- Supplier gets to decide if the weather is good enough to run the tour.
- In case of a dispute, Twistour has the final word in deciding the amount of refund.
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- Click on the Book now button and fill in your billing details
- Pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or PayPal
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- On the day of the activity, follow the instructions in your voucher to the check-in location
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Thank you for the 5 star review!
Thrilled to hear you enjoyed your day at the park and experienced The Best Views in St.Maarten from the top of Sentry Hill! So happy your friend conquered her fears and enjoyed the thrills of the zip line!
Glad our staff had a positive impact on your day as well.
We appreciate you spending some of your time on St.Maarten with us.
Come back and visit!