The parts of Frontstreet, Backstreet and its adjacent alleys and streets furthest away from the cruise pier are locally known as Downstreet (down the street). This quiet area provides a glimpse of daily life on St Maarten and boasts quite some monuments. Walter Plantz Square allows for a drink or snack during your walk. For those travelers wanting to go off the beaten track and avoid the busier and more touristy eastern part of Philipsburg, this is a great alternative way to spend a day in the Dutch side capital. If you are visiting St Maarten by cruise ship, take the Walter Plantz square ferry visiting by cruise from the port to this area.
