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Saba

Guide to Saba

Must See Saba

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At a glance

Dubbed the 'Unspoiled Queen', low-key Saba (pronounced SAY-ba) has strikingly little tourism. - only about 25,000 visitors a year. Ruggedly steep, Saba is not known for its raucous nightclubs and flashy resorts. Instead, you'll find stunning hiking trails, pristine diving, day spas and awesome ecolodges.

Fast Facts

Full name:
Saba
Area:
13 sq km / 6 sq miles
Population:
1,200
Time Zone:
GMT/UTC -4 (Greenwich Mean Time)
Language:
Dutch (other)
English (official)
Papiamento (other)
Religion:
Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Seventh-Day Adventist
Currency:
Netherlands Antilles Guilder
Electricity:
110V 60Hz
Electric plug details:
European plug with two circular metal pins
Japanese-style plug with two perpendicular flat blades
South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin