The Skeletons of Salt Alley: A St. Maarten Audio Walk
St. Maarten

The Skeletons of Salt Alley: A St. Maarten Audio Walk

75 min walk ~95 min total 1.3km
5-minute walk from Philipsburg cruise terminal Works 100% offline — no WiFi needed
Tour Overview

This self-guided audio tour includes:

A professional self-guided audio walking tour for $8.99 — start whenever you like and explore St. Maarten at your own pace. Works 100% offline — no WiFi or data needed.

The skeletons are real. Three people were found beneath a Philipsburg lane in 2010, and their DNA traced each of them back across the Atlantic. This self-guided audio walk on the Dutch side of St. Maarten runs from the boardwalk to the salt pond and the lane where they were found, at your own pace, never far from the pier.

Guided tours typically run $30–60 per person$8.99 VeryThere

How It Works

Tours start at $8.99

Choose Your TourPick the tour that fits your day
Download to PhoneSave to your phone on ship WiFi the night before
ExploreStories play automatically as you reach each spot

What You'll Experience

The skeletons are real: three people found beneath a Philipsburg lane in 2010, whose DNA traced them back across the Atlantic. A self-guided audio walk on the Dutch side of St. Maarten, from the boardwalk to the salt pond, at your own pace and never far from the pier.

Tour Highlights

  • Eight Hundred to One
  • The Beach Was the Harbor
  • Concrete Dressed as Wood
  • Nothing Here Is as Old as It Says
  • The Building With Three Birthdays

Route Information

Starting Point:See map below
Ending Point:See map below
Total Stops:10 locations
Difficulty:Easy walking

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What's Included

  • Professional audio narration (75 minutes)
  • Interactive GPS-triggered route map
  • Works 100% offline — no WiFi, no data, no roaming charges
  • Lifetime access to your purchased tour
  • Ability to record your own audio responses
$8.99