Sint Maarten from above

Walk the ridge above Great Bay, feel the trade winds and look out over both sides of the island. A few minutes from the cruise port.

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9 AM to 6 PMopen every day

$20 / $15adult / youth

Freechildren 12 and under

Locally run, right in Point Blanche
No booking, tickets at the gate
Cash and cards accepted

Your ship, from above

Stand on the ridge and take the photo nobody else on board will have: you, high above the very ship you are traveling on.

Minutes from the pier

Pelican Park is a short ride from the Philipsburg cruise port, so it fits easily before or after Front Street.

An easy walk, and a reward at every stop

The trail follows the ridge of Pelican Peak through untouched nature. The stairs are spread out generously, so the walk is easy at your own pace, and you can stop wherever you like.

Up here you feel the island as much as you see it: the trade winds rolling in off the sea, the quiet above the busy harbor, the guide pointing out the islands on the horizon.

EntrancePanorama, no stairs
Lower deckJust below the top
Ridge topThe full view

Ridge walkway
Wooden walkway along the hilltop
Three viewing platforms
From the entrance to the very top
On-site guide
Points out landmarks and islands
Photo spots
Bring your camera, you will use it
Snack bar and restrooms
Cool down before or after the climb

Great Bay beach and Philipsburg seen from Pelican Park — Great Bay and Philipsburg from the ridge

This is only part of the view

St Barths and Saba sit close on the horizon. On very clear days St Kitts, Nevis and even Montserrat appear. The rest you will have to see for yourself.