Saba

Saba is a small volcanic island in the Caribbean Netherlands, part of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. Its steep green slopes rise sharply from the sea to Mount Scenery, which at 887 metres is the highest point in the Netherlands and gives the island a lush, mountainous character unlike most Caribbean destinations.

Saba's history is visible in its small whitewashed cottages with red roofs and green shutters, and in the traditional Saba lace made by local women. The island has retained a quiet, low-rise character; there are no large resorts or beaches, and life centres on a few hillside villages linked by steep roads.

The Bottom is the administrative capital, while Windwardside is the main visitor village with shops, restaurants, guesthouses and access to hiking trails. Hell's Gate, also called Zion's Hill, and St. John's are smaller settlements on the hillsides. Around the island, the Saba Marine Park protects coral reefs, pinnacles and dive sites that attract divers from around the world.

Visitors reach Saba through Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, known for having one of the world's shortest commercial runways, or by ferry at Fort Bay. Tourism, the Saba University School of Medicine and small-scale local businesses give the island a stable, welcoming rhythm.

For leisure and business travellers, Saba offers a distinctive combination of nature, hiking, diving and calm village life, with practical services concentrated in The Bottom and Windwardside.