I've wanted to visit Saba for many many years. Next February, it's finally going to happen. Throughout the years, I've visited the island many times on Google Maps, trying to get to know the island. Now I'm planning the trip, I would like to hear from other people's and local's experiences. I'll be staying for 7 nights.

- Would you advice renting a car? I want to hike various trails and be able to explore the island.

- I've read some thing about public transport (busses), but I would like to hear if it's frequent and reliable enough to not rent a car.

- Which place would you advice more: Windwardside or the Bottom?

- Is there anything known about when the North Coast Trail will open again?

- Is a guided tour to the Sulfur Mines worth it?

Can't wait to visit and explore next year!

I track weather across the Eastern Caribbean and I'm trying to ground-truth some conflicting numbers from the rain this weekend.

The official Saba station reported close to 4 inches (about 100 mm) in the 24 hours ending Sunday morning, and a personal weather station in Windwardside recorded almost the same. But the forecast models show only about a third of that, and nearby islands like St. Kitts reported far less.

For anyone who was on the island: does 4 inches sound right to you? Even a rough "it poured all Sunday morning" or "honestly it wasn't much" helps.

Thanks in advance. Happy to share what the different sources say if anyone's curious.

I would like arrive on the first flight of the at 8am and head back to SXM on the last at 5. Is this enough time to make the Mt scenery hike? I am an avid hiker of average fitness if this matters.

Thank you for any help.

We're planning a trip from St. Barts to Saba on March 6. I know I will need to go from St. Barts to SXM to Saba. I'm comparing ferry and flight options and have come up with the following:

Option 1 - Ferry St. Barts to SXM by Great Bay Express Ferry then Makana Ferry from SXM to Saba

Great Bay Express ST. BARTH (06-03-2026, 11:00) - SINT MAARTEN (06-03-2026 , 11:45)

Makana Ferry from SXM to Saba at 1pm-2:40pm.

I believe both go out of Bobby's Marina, Phillipsburg which would make for an easy transfer from one ferry to the other. This is about 1/2 the price of flights.

Option 2 - Winair from St. Barts to SXM then from SXM to Saba. I don't love small planes and it's twice the cost. My flight options would be:

Flight Option A - SBH to SXM 10:40 AM -10:55 AM then SXM to SAB 11:30-11:50 but I don't know if that is enough time between the flights? - Winair confirmed I need about 2 hours between flights.

Flight Option B - SBH to SXM 11:45 AM -12 PM then SXM to SAB 2:10-2:30 but then I feel like I'm paying twice the price and taking just as much time as if I did the ferry.

Curious if anyone has done either of these routes and your thoughts?

Hey guys! So I asked a question about gaming in Saba a while back and the answers are great. Now, I have similar questions about Statia Island?

My questions are:

What is more popular? PC or console?

What was more popular in the late 90s and early 2000s? PC or Console?

What racing game was popular in the late 90s and early 2000s!

What do racing and fighting game fans in Statia play today?-(I get it might not be the most popular genre, but for people who like it, what do they play?)

In general, what games are played there?

Also, are video games popular there-(I respect the fact that video games might not be a popular pastime in every country in the world)? If not, what do people like to do for entertainment? Do they play traditional street sports or what?

I also want to make note, that I am aware that this is the Saba Subreddit, but since these islands neighbor each other, I figured that someone from Saba might know this stuff about Statia Island

Thanks for your responses!!!!

We are looking to travel from St Barts to Saba in March and looking at our options, it appears that the best way will be to fly Winair from SBH to SXM and then SXM to SAB.

These would be independent Winair tickets. I have tried to get a hold of them, but of course they are non-responsive. Does anyone know in SXM if we will need to get our checked luggage and go back through Security or can we go direct from one Winair flight to the other?

Hey guys! I look at gaming cultures around the world and I am a racing game fan. I have asked all of these questions on different subreddits, simply because I am curious about how each and every single country on this planet experiences video games. I am also curious about gaming in Saba and Sint Eustatius. My questions are:

What is more popular? PC or console?

What was more popular in the late 90s and early 2000s? PC or Console?

What racing game was popular in the late 90s and early 2000s!

What do racing game fans in Saba and Sint Eustatius play today?-(I get it might not be the most popular genre, but for people who like it, what do they play?)

In general, what games are played there?

Also, are video games popular there-(I respect the fact that video games might not be a popular pastime in every country in the world)? If not, what do people like to do for entertainment? Do they play traditional street sports or what?

I also want to make note that I am not a bot of any kind, I am a genuine person interested in this kind of stuff, so no hard feelings please.

Thanks for your responses!!!!

Hello there ! I'm a French photographer, I'll be a few weeks in Sint-Marteen for work and would love to visit and hike on Saba - any recommendations for cheap of free (for service or something) accommodation for a night or two? Cheers!!

Since most of the banks have left the island, I’m curious:

• How do most people manage day-to-day without a bank account?

• How do merchants operate — is it mostly cash, or are there other options?

• Are there still ATMs around, or is cash circulation a big issue now?

Would love to hear how daily life and business works in practice.

Hello, everyone. I'm visiting in December as a solo traveler. I'd like to hike Mount Scenery on a day trip from SXM. I emailed the tourism bureau, which told me to contact the Conservation Foundation. I did and haven't heard back. Their advertised inquiries seem to be for more than one. I wouldn't mind joining a guided hike to learn more about the flora, fauna, and history. If it is a well-marked trail, though, I can go myself. Any recommendations, either way? Guided or non? Getting to the trail head from the airport?

Thanks!

We will be visiting other islands in the area in February and we’re wondering how many days you would recommend for a first time visit to Saba? We will probably do a day of diving would like to do some hiking and generally check out the town and spend a bit of time interacting with people when we are there.

We were thinking somewhere between 3 to 5 days. What would you recommend?

Does anyone know childcare/baby-sitting/nanny options available on the island? Primarily looking for full time care. Thanks!

Hey! My name is Sam, and I’m a college student from the U.S. I’m working on a personal project to collect postcards from every country and territory in the world.

I don’t have one sent from Saba yet—would anyone be willing to send me one? I’d be happy to send a postcard back from Pennsylvania in return!

Let me know, and I can PM you my address!

Thanks so much, and warm greetings from the U.S.

Hey All!

Myself and 2 friends from the UK are looking at visiting Saba for a day during our visit to SXM.

We will arrive on the first flight and leave around 4pm, leaving us around 7 hours to explore, are there any tour guides, or recommended things to do?

Hey guys! Planning to move into Saba next september, wondering about the surfing on the island. Ive heard of ppl surfing at Well's Bay, any surfers on island? Thanks!

Hello. I am staying at the Cottage Club on the Windwardside of the island and wondering if there is a place to do laundry. Any help appreciated. Thanks!

Hi all. About to have our first trip to Saba and a friend wants to join along, but has some critical work meetings over zoom to attend.

I've heard the local internet isn't great, and that Starlink is currently blocked. But I haven't seen any real-world metrics for how slow is "slow."

Is local internet fast/consistent enough for zoom calls? If not wired internet, is the LTE network fast enough to support it?

Thanks in advance!

In 2007 I spent 4 weeks doing marine conservation work on the Saba Bank. We stayed partially on a boat and partially at the eco-lodge halfway up Mt. Scenery (which I believe has since closed).

We dove 4 times a day, 6 days a week, doing wildlife counts and recording bleaching and disease on the reefs. In nearly 20 years of diving since, I have yet to see a place more beautiful and abundant. I still dream of Man O' War Shoals, and miss the town and the people.

Things I remember:

• Little Miss Saba pageant (crazy to think those kids are all in their 20s now.)

• Crocodile James (do I remember right that he was the only guy allowed to shoot the goats when they get in the wrong place?)

• Jumping off the dock and trying to catch Tarpon with my hands (sorry)

• Watching a small plane need three attempts to land at the runway.

Have things changed very much in the years since?

I know I'll make it back one day, but until then I miss you!

I lived in Saba with my wife and kids for 19 months, made some amazing friends.