Tiny, dramatic and inviting, Saba's the little island with a giant heart.

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

Country Full Name

Saba

Population

1,200

Currency

Name: Netherlands Antillian Guilder
Code: ANG
Symbol: Naf

Electrical Plugs

European plug with two circular metal pins Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin
110V 60Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: Dutch

Time Zones

GMT/UTC -4 

Country Dialing Code

+5994

Weights & Measures

Metric

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