About Saba

At just 5 square miles (8 sq. kilometers), Saba is home to a staggering number of incredible ecosystems: rain forest, cloud forest, coral reefs, tide pools, meadows, caves, hot springs, and more — each home to unique flora and fauna that’s almost overwhelming in its richness. Saba’s also home to a thriving community of just under 2,000 warm, exceptionally friendly people, most with hundreds of years of family history on the island, and the stories to prove it.

From the moment you set foot on Saba, it’s clear you’re somewhere special. How has it remained so beautiful, so untouched? Ironically, the same characteristic that’s kept Saba a secret — a lack of beaches, due to the steep drop-offs of its volcanic slopes — is one of the factors that’s protected it. The other is the community itself, which is deeply connected to the island’s nature, and entirely aware of just how unique Saba truly is.

On-island, you’ll hear the calls of Saba’s many bird species, rustle of giant leaves, hellos from those you pass by, and the occasional cheerful honk from a car navigating the twists and turns of The Road, which was hand-built by Sabans after a European engineer announced it couldn’t be done. The beauty, serenity, and even awe you’ll experience as you wander villages, hike mountains or dive reefs, dine at local restaurants, or doze at any one of the island’s charming accommodations make it easy to forget that Saba, despite the tranquility it wraps you in, is actually easily accessible — just a 15-minute plane ride (or 90-minute ferry) from Saint Martin.

Header image by Kai Wulf.