Guide to Saba

Like nearby St Maarten, Saba is a ‘special municipality’ of the Netherlands and therefore benefits from the fusion of Caribbean flavour, international atmosphere and European flair. That’s where the similarity ends however, as away from the more built-up resort-strewn coastlines of its neighbour, this idyllic island has remained unspoilt by tourism and boasts a tropical ‘Garden of Eden’ style setting.

Saba is known for its ecotourism so benefits from the kind of visitors that are interested in not only enjoying the verdant landscape of the island but also preserving it. Rainforests flourish here, interrupted only by beautiful villages led through by a single road that still encompass the old charm of the Caribbean with their red-roofed, green-shuttered houses.

Off the coast, the diving is particularly stunning amongst azure waters that are teeming with expansive coral reefs and all kinds of marine life from sharks and tropical fish to sea turtles. At just five square miles, if you’re venturing away from your rental yacht for the evening you’ll find an eclectic mix of bars and restaurants which make for a fun and safe time ashore. If you prefer to stay aboard your superyacht, you can enjoy meals on deck prepared by your private chef to views of volcanic, cliff-dropped coastlines. Either way, this island is a spectacular way to spend a charter vacation.

If you would like to explore the island of Saba as part of your next luxury vacation, view all crewed yachts available to rent in the Leeward Islands, or reach out to your preferred Yacht Charter Broker for more information.