Welcome to Saba
Saba is a Caribbean island that inspires the imagination. This magical island is often referred to as
“The Unspoiled Queen”
Saba has a population of about 2,000, spread over four villages, and is governed by an island council. Saba has a Governor appointed by the King of the Netherlands. Saba has been an official community of The Netherlands since October 10, 2010. The local administration in Saba falls directly under the responsibility of the Dutch Government in The Hague.
The Island of Saba
What’s a Caribbean Island doing without a beach anyway?
Visitors who fall in love with this tropical paradise in the Caribbean don’t seem to mind the lack of sand. Or for that matter, the lack of casinos, shopping malls and discos.
Perhaps it’s the 4 charming villages, the tropical rainforest, the friendly people and the unique underwater world that makes Saba so special.
Or more likely, it’s simply the way time seems to slow down here….
Saba is truly a natural wonder.
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!
Scuba Diving on Saba
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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Saban Culture
The Saban culture is one of the many reasons why people want to visit this island. In the villages you will find charming traditional white houses, all with a red roof. The best way to get acquainted with the local culture is to experience the two unique Saban specialties. Saba Spice, the locally produced rum and Saba Lace. Saba Lace is an authentic handicraft product that has been made with great care by local women over the past century. Until the 1950s, lacework was one of the key sources of revenue to the islands economy.
A hidden treasure of Saba are the artists who live here, who work with jewelry and glass, but also ceramics, tie-dye and textiles.
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.
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.
