Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2018 | Page 603

The SOUALIGA SKY EXPLORER chairlifts, comprised of sixty-eight, four-passenger chairs, 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 await you. Located at the TOP OF 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. FLYING DUTCHMAN is the main attraction and the steepest zip line in the world. Guests experience the thrill of a lifetime, harnessed in a chair and launched down the mountain on a flight line dropping 1050 feet in elevation over 2800 ft. From the transfer station, visitors can enjoy the thrills of a traditional zip line - SENTRY HILL ZIP LINE. This 1,000-meter, four-span line traverses the mountain ridge. The perfect combination of hiking and zip line! SCHOONER RIDE Located at the mid-way point of the Soualiga Sky Explorer, guests can surf down the mountain in large 40” inner tubes on a specially designed 657-foot track of curves and straightaways.