DISCOVER SABA

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Eco friendly & Unspoiled

The island of Saba has a wide variety of wildlife and lush nature that is carefully guarded by the Dutch authorities. With the perfect moderate tropical climate and absence of mosquitoes, this truly is paradise!

The Saban people are truly warm and welcoming. The island is extremely clean with virtually no crime. Making Saba a worthy choice as a secret hideaway in the Caribbean! 

Saba is an island that inspires the imagination. This magical island has truly earned her tittle as “The Unspoiled Queen”

Scuba Diving

Saba is a paradise for the scuba enthusiast. Saba is one of the best diving spots in the world. The waters around the island, the seabed, and seamounts form the Saba Marine Park established to preserve and manage Saba’s marine resources for its local population. One of the dive operators is Sea Saba who provides diving courses and snorkeling packages.

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Hiking

Saba offers a variety of hiking and nature trails that crosses various terrain, from the shoreline to the top of Mount Scenery (Elfin Forest). Mount Scenery is the highest point in the Dutch Kingdom (877m of 2877ft) and is Saba’s dominant feature with its dense vegetation and a variety of species of unique and rare plants.

Most trails can be hiked on your own; trail maps are available at the Trail Shop situated in Windwardside. As a safety precaution, please stay on the track and bring enough water with you. Trails that can be walked from the Haiku House include The Sandy Cruz Trail (starting 200 meters from the house), and The Crispeen Track (starting close to the Queens Gardens Resort.)

You can visit the Trail Shop to schedule a guided hike, to gather more detailed information about a particular trail and acquire a deeper understanding of the flora, fauna and island history.

Restaurants

The love, happiness and joy of the Saban people shines through the local cuisine. Saba has a host of delectable restaurants to choose from. Enjoy some of the staple dishes on the island like the famous freshly caught Saba Langouste served by many of the local restaurants. Or perhaps the locally caught Mahi Mahi or fresh tuna steak is more your speed. Alongside an assortment of typical Caribbean cuisine choices most of the restaurants also serve excellent vegetarian cuisine choices. 

We can for instance recommend visiting Tropic’s Café in Windwardside. Open all day, also for a nice cocktail in the afternoon. Or The Brigadoon for exquisite tastes and Chez Bubba Bistro for its exclusive wine cellar.

In The Bottom, close to the Haiku House, Queen’s Hotel Bar & Kitchen is temporarily closed but in the center of the village is Island Flavor where one can enjoy the perfect breakfast and (late) lunch.

These are just a few good suggestions to give you an idea of what Saba cuisine has to offer you.

Other information about Saba

Although Saba is a small Island, there are plenty of things to do!

Besides scuba diving in the famous Saba Marine Park and hiking on the large number of amazing trails, Saba also has some annual events like the Saba Summer Festival in the last week of July. Make sure to check out Saba Restaurant Week in September or the Saban Triathlon in January. The island also offers workshops such as wine tasting and jewelry making. For more information: www.sabatourism.com/activities

There are a variety of shops on the island, as well as a post office, police station, library and two museums. Saba has two ATM’s. One in Windwardside and one in The Bottom. Besides regular schools Saba has an American medical university that was established on the island in 1994.

For entertainment at night, there are a few very cosy local pubs for karaoke or just a drink. On Wednesday’s the nature documentary “reaching for the Clouds” will be shown at Tropics Cafe. 

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Saba Highlights

• Safe and clean
• No crime
• Rainforest
• Almost no mosquitos
• Unique flora and fauna
• Lots of birds and other animals
• Protected marine park
• Good water quality
• Excellent diving
• Great mountains
• Great hiking
• Nature oriented tourism
• Very friendly people
• English speaking
• Best climate in the caribbean
• Diversity of plants & fruits

CRIME IS PRACTICALLY NON-EXISTENT,
making Saba one of the safest spots in the world.