Saba Carnival 2024
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Carnival on Saba, also known as the Saba Summer Festival starts this year with the Carnival Street Fair on Friday July 12th. The festival features great music, great food, colorful parades and the friendliest of atmosphere. Each night during the week it offers a different musical performance or show and it’s absolutely fun for everyone. […]
The Caribbean’s Most Underrated Ecotourism Destinations—And Where To Stay
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Every destination has a story, no matter how small. From the icy expanses of the Arctic to the warm marshes of Florida, North America boasts diverse wonders. But the Caribbean stands out with its stunning variety of life. Rainforests, deserts, and islands create homes for unique creatures found nowhere else. And amidst all this natural […]
Bay To Bay: Challenge Walk
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10 kilometer run on Saba
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On the 27th of April there will be a 10km run on Saba. If you would like to join this run you can choose to do the 10K in one of three ways: Do you want to Participate in a team? Every team should have at least one female. If you choose to do a […]
Explore Saba: Your Eco-Escape
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Saba has been included in a roundup of eco-friendly destinations to celebrate Earth Month on Forbes.com. Saba is positioned as an amazing escape for those seeking an eco-conscious vacation. The island is highlighted for its multitude of sustainability initiatives, nature-immersive activities like hiking and diving, and the fact that earlier last year the Saba Bank […]
New marina Saba
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March 1, 2024 New marina Saba During the first centuries of settlement on Saba, the only way for people and goods to reach the island was the dangerous Ladder Bay. The ships anchored there, after which the passengers had to climb 800 meters up The Ladder, a steep stone staircase. Today it can still be […]
Discovering Saba Island: The Hidden Paradise in the tropical Caribbean
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In the world of vacation destinations with beautiful beaches and pleasant temperatures, there are fewer and fewer places that have not been affected by human activity. You may be surprised to learn that one of these magical, pristine places is located just 26 miles south of St. Maarten: the island of Saba. This undiscovered paradise […]
Saba Day
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Every year on the first Friday of December Saba commemorates the official launch of the Saban flag, coat of arms and national anthem, which took place on December 6, 1985. The first Saba Day was held on December 5, 1975. Each year, only island officials were granted a day off for the celebration. Later the […]
Saba Ski Festival
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Who would have ever suspected that one day a real ski festival would be held on the Caribbean island of Saba. Recently in May this year Saba had the privilege of hosting a visit from a Nordic ski scout team from the United States. The team, consisting of 4 very experienced Nordic skiers, has conducted […]
Article Mr.Porter: Islands That Feel Like Local Secrets
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Just 13 square kilometers and almost 2,000 people (and on one road), the volcanic Dutch Caribbean island of Saba – a 90-minute ferry ride from Sint Maarten – is the kind of place you go when you need a break. There’s not much else to do besides hike through the rainforest, explore tide pools, dive […]