Guide to Saba
Must See Saba
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The island's largest hamlet, Windwardside has curving alleyways lined with picturesque cottages and flower-filled gardens. Being on the windward side of the island, just below Mt Scenery, this hillside village is lush and green and a tad cooler than other parts of the island.
Windwardside makes the best base for visitors, as it has the most facilities and attractions. You'll probably notice that many homes have Dutch doors, the top halves of which are commonly kept open in the evening, allowing people to chat with passing neighbours from the comfort of their loungerooms.
The Saba Museum is in a garden-like setting surrounded by wildflowers, including Black-Eyed Susans, the official island flower. The museum is in a typical Saban home, whitewashed with green-shuttered windows, and recreates the living quarters of a 19th century Dutch sea captain. There's a four-poster bed with period decor, a collection of pottery fragments, Amerindian hand tools and lots of memorabilia, including maritime documents, sextants and a compass.