DISCOVER SABA
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 title 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. There are two professional dive operators on the island ‘Sea Saba’ and ‘Saba Deep’. 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.
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 also recommend visiting Tropic’s Café in Windwardside. Open all day, this is a lovely spot to get some cocktails in the afternoon. Finally, we can recommend 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 restaurant serves a romantic dinner for two, high up in a tree. And in the center of the village at Island Flavor, one can enjoy the perfect breakfast and lunch.
These are just a few good suggestions to give you an idea of what Saba cuisine has can offer you.
Other Activities on 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 and markets on the island, as well as a post office, police station and library. Saba has two banks in Windwardside which are open Monday through Friday. Besides regular schools there are special schools. An American medical university was established on the island in 1994, working closely together with the local hospital.
For entertainment at night, there are a few very cosy local pubs and restaurants.
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.
