Tourism News
All the latest tourism news from Saba.

New! Thai/Pan-Asian food at Shearwater Resort
February 1, 2012 - Starting Monday, February 6th, Bistro del Mare at Shearwater Resort will be opened for Dinner! The theme for Monday is Thai/Pan-Asian food which will include a selection of small plates and entrees priced from 6 - 18. Click here more information and check out our menu.

Saba at Vakantiebeurs in Utrecht
January 7, 2012 - Glenn Holm, Saba's Director of Tourism, will be attending the Vakantiebeurs in Utrecht, Holland from January 10th - 15th. if anybody would like first-hand information or would like to meet with Mr. Holm while at the fair to please feel free to do so. You can contact Mr. Holm by email at glenn.holm@sabagov.com.

SCF reintroduces Guide Hikes with James "Crocodile" Johnson
January 7, 2012 - Guided hikes with James Johnson were very popular in the past, but due to his prolonged absence, there has not been a regular schedule for a while.

However, we are happy to report that "Guided Hikes" are back every Wednesdays and Fridays, starting at 8:00 AM.

Special hikes (e.g. for divers or private parties and groups) can be arranged on other weekdays. Sign-up sheets and liability release forms are available at the Saba Tourist Bureau. More>>.

Exhibition: Antique Bibles and Books
December 16, 2011 - Dutch antiquities are exhibited in a cottage in Windwardside

After having presented the antique tiles from 1600-1800 with biblical and other scenes, an exhibition of 8 bibles and 40 books in parchment and leather from between 1640 and 1777 can be seen from the 24th of December until the 3rd of January.

Opening hours: between 10:00 - 12:00 and between 14:00 - 16:00, every day also in weekends. Entrance fee: $ 1

The ambiance is a renovated cottage in Windwardside (just above Juliana''s hotel) that is furnished with antiquities in a typical Dutch style (one room mainly 17th and two other rooms 18 th century).

René Caderius van Veen moved his collections from the Netherlands to Saba and actually the exhibitions are in the cottage where he lives.

Contact info
cell-phone: +599-416 5856 or +599-416 5856 email: caderius@mac.com or check out our website at www.sabaweb.nl/exhibition2/"!

Selera Dunia - Saba's first boutique hotel!
December 16, 2011 - Come relax, be inspired and experience the newest hotel on the Caribbean island of Saba!

The Unspoiled Queen has a new gem in her crown and we are proud to present "Selera Dunia". Named after the Malay word for "Taste of the World", this new boutique hotel on Saba is ready to offer it's guests a comfortable stay.

We aim to inspire our guests while also gifting them with a luxurious themed suite.

We hope that we can soon be of service to you!

For more information call, email or check out our facebook page!

Tapas at Tropics Café
December 10, 2011 - Tropics Café has added a special Tapas menu to their Sunday happy hour from 4 till 6 pm. One can now spend a Sunday afternoon pool side, enjoying a variety of tapas, bottomless sangria and 2 for 1 beers. Rodrigo Sanchez, the new chef from El Salvador will change the tapas menu weekly, so there will always be something new and special to look forward to.

Unfortunately, Tropics Café has stopped its "Grill Nights" on Wednesday and Sundays evenings, but will continue "Movie Night" on Fridays. Enjoy Saba's only outdoor cinema, with a 12 X 18 foot screen and surround sound system, one can enjoy a movie and a choice of burger and fries (Chicken, veggie or beef available)

For more information about Tropics Café and its special events, please don't hesitate to contact Juliana's Hotel via Email us at info@julianas-hotel.com or call Tropics Café tel: +599 416 2469.

Saba's Summer Sargassum Mystery
December 4, 2011 - This summer visitors and locals alike witnessed a remarkable prevalence of Sargassum Weed in Saba's waters as well as throughout the Caribbean. Sea Saba dive master Briar Smith goes in depth in our article covering this unique phenomenon. Learn about the cause of this influx and the mysteries that hide within the weeds. Click here for the whole story.

11.11.11 Sale Sizzles in Saba
October 4, 2011 - Queen's Gardens Resort on Saba, the Caribbean's "Unspoiled Queen", marks November 11, 2011 with a one-day 11th Heaven Sale. Guests booking on 11.11.11 receive an 11% discount on suite accommodations at this "heavenly" mountain-top resort, plus choice of 11% off a scuba diving excursion or in-room massage. Rates begin at $230 per night, based on double occupancy for travel through November 11, 2012. A minimum two-night stay is required.

Saba enjoys peaceful seclusion and world-famous diving in the Dutch Caribbean, located 28 miles from St. Maarten. Queen's Gardens Resort is the island's only four-star resort and enjoys a stratospheric location 1,200 feet above sea level in the mountains of Troy Hill. The 12 spacious and elegant suites each occupy a complete private floor with panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea or rainforest, some with private in-room Jacuzzi. The 11th Heaven Sale at Queen's Gardens Resort is available based on availability and does not include taxes. The sale can be booked directly by calling +599 416-3494. www.queensaba.com.

Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information! michelle@andriamitsakospr.com.

Coming Soon to Saba!! Underwater Photography Workshop by Mauricio Handler
August 22, 2011 - Sea Saba Dive Center has always prided itself on providing more than just your average dive trip. In addition to an emphasis on safety, conservation, education, and of course excellent customer service both above and below the surface; we are pleased to welcome back the Handler Photography Workshop again this year. More>>.

"Thanks-Diving" Holiday Package to Saba
August 17, 2011 - Queen's Gardens Resort's Thanks-Diving Package explores Saba's pristine reefs, famous with divers the world over. Dive operator Saba Deep handles the aquatic adventures. Package also includes:

Caribbean resort pitches for gay honeymoons with 'queen' freebie
July 21, 2011 - The luxury Queen's Gardens Resort on the island of Saba is giving gay couples who marry in New York City a free night. A resort on the tiny island of Saba, whose tourist board dubs it the "Unspoiled Queen" of the Caribbean, is hoping to cash in on the gay honeymoon business when New York legalizes gay marriage. And the way it's doing it is by offering a wedding present in the form of a free night. More>>.

Web group on Facebook, Launched to Help Saba Genealogy Investigation
The Bottom, July 10, 2011 - Press Release: Raymond S. Simmons II, a passionate and avid family historian, has founded a free site on Facebook to share family lore, photos and stories of ancestors originating or connected to the tiny island of Saba, Netherlands Antilles. More>>.

2011 Saba Summer Festival!
July 8, 2011 - Let Loose and Live!

Get ready for our 2011 Summer Festival: July 25 - July 31. Check out the official schedule.

"Queen of New York Hearts" Honeymoon Special to Saba
June 29, 2011 - Queen's Gardens Resort in Saba tips its Caribbean crown to New York's new marriage equality law with the Queen of New York Hearts honeymoon special for all wedded couples from the state. Newlyweds can present a valid marriage certificate from New York, now the largest U.S. state to legalize gay marriage, to receive one night free and one complimentary breakfast in bed, now through December 15, 2011. Certificates must be dated July 24th (when new marriage law goes into effect) or after. Minimum four-night stay is required.

For LGBT couples who've waited patiently to marry, for heterosexual couples who refused to wed until everyone could - and all in between - Queen's Gardens Resort celebrates New York love with its Queen of New York Hearts honeymoon special.

Saba, nicknamed the "Unspoiled Queen" of the Caribbean, has earned a stellar reputation amongst gay travelers for its genuine, welcoming atmosphere. Twenty-eight miles east of St. Maarten, this statuesque rock has delightful Dutch influence. Many residents, including several prominent members of government, happily live openly gay. Romantic and secluded, Saba is largely unnoticed by mass tourism.

Queen's Gardens Resort is Saba's only four-star hotel. Perched at 1200 feet above the sea, twelve suites - ten with Jacuzzis - are the most luxurious on the island. Each spans an entire floor. Distinctive rectangular towers with classic Dutch gingerbread design rise out of the rainforest. And the managers Hidde and Claire (who are also a couple), make each guest feel as if they are staying at a friend's luxury island home. Dare we say it's a fit for a queen? www.queensaba.com.

For more information on the travel news, please don't hesitate to contact me at michelle@andriamitsakospr.com.

Saba Has a New Spa!
April 20, 2011 - Opened in April 2011 by Terry Chretien and Michael Dance, 13-year owners of Ambrosia Body Care in St. Croix, USVI, Saba's Spa offers specialized massage and spa treatments utilizing locally found food-grade ingredients.

Saba's lush rainforest flora as well as local farmers and gardeners provide many healing botanicals for use in skin care treatments. Plants such as Saba Spice Bush, Foeniculum vulgare, are not only used in medicinal tonics by some locals, but the essential oil is a wonderful skin tonic, is great for puffy eyes as it can reduce water retention and may also help to minimize wrinkles and maintain elasticity of the skin and muscle tone beneath the skin.

After diving with any of Saba's amazing dive outfits, a relaxing spa session in the charming, historical Pete's Cottage, is the ideal way to round-off your day before dinner.

Hiking around the island on one of the well-maintained and scenic trails can also leave your muscles sore and fatigued. Saba's Spa offers 25, 50 and 80 minute massages to help ease the pain of over-exertion.

Non-divers can spend time each day receiving a different treatment at Saba's Spa. Besides customized massage, treatments include cleansing and toning facial massages, herbal body wraps , hot stone therapy and refreshing foot soaks.

Daily special spa treatments depend on what's seasonally available. Romantic couples massages are also available for honeymoons or special occasions.

Saba's Spa is located in Pete's Cottage, Windwardside and can be reached at Sabas.Spa@gmail.com or +599-416-7772. Check out their website at www.sabas-spa.com.

Queen for a Mother's Day at Queen's Gardens Resort in Saba
April 13, 2011 - The "Unspoiled Queen" of the Caribbean (Saba island) gives mom the royal treatment this Mother's Day, courtesy of mountain-top retreat Queen's Gardens Resort. Its two-night Girlfriends Getaway package makes a majestic mother-daughter weekend that's slightly off-the-grid. Package is priced at $300 per room, per night and includes airport transfers. Travel over Mother's Day (May 8), or any special date throughout 2011.

Perched 1,200 feet above sea level, Queen's Gardens Resort guarantees quiet comfort, plus a delightful staff. With the Girlfriends Getaway, moms get two nights to luxuriate in a Superior Suite, which occupies its own floor. In-room Jacuzzi opens over the slopes of Troy Hill, towards the Caribbean Sea - the mix of steamy water and refreshing mountain breezes is a revelation. Then mom will melt away with a Queen's Signature Massage for two.

Queen's Gardens Resort also offers a fine dining restaurant, open-air bar with spectacular island views, pool and large sun deck, fitness room and access to the island's best excursions.

For more information on Queen's Gardens Resort's Girlfriends Getaway package, please don't hesitate to contact me at michelle@andriamitsakospr.com. For reservations, call +599 416-3494 or visit www.queensaba.com.

Els Mommers Exhibit
March 28, 2011 - Els Mommers displays fibre art images of Saba. At the Peanut Gallery in Winwardside. More>>.

Shipping Advice for Customs - Dawn II & Saba C-Transport, N.V
March 27, 2011 - In an effort to ease the process of picking up your shipments from the DAWN II at Fort Bay, here are some suggestions to follow:

Please be at the dock NO later than 7:00 pm so that you may present your invoices to the Customs officers and pay any taxes applicable. Please note that the Customs container closes at 8:00 pm.

Please advise the merchant in Sint Maarten to print two copies and send it with the items. If you would like, you can also ask the merchant to send you the invoice in advance.

It must be an invoice with the price of the goods, not just a packing slip. Please be advised that shipments without pricing listed will be held by customs until an invoice with pricing is submitted.

Be prepared to pay or complete a Declaration of Debt for any ABB tax, if applicable.

Any items not picked up by 8pm on the days of travel (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays) will be held by Customs.

Please note that the Customs container does not have any cold storage capabilities.

Queen's Gardens Resort - Featured in Caribbean Travel & Life
March 17, 2011 - Queen's Gardens Resort in Saba, has been featured in April, 2011 edition of Caribbean Travel & Life. More

Queen's Gardens Resort - Irresistible Easter Package
March 8, 2011 - Queen's Gardens Resort in Saba, the "Unspoiled Queen" of the Caribbean, announces its Irresistible Easter Package. Priced at $317 per night, the package includes three nights in a superior suite with a private Jacuzzi overlooking the Caribbean Sea, round-trip airport transfers, Easter morning surprise basket hidden in the guests' rooms, Easter Sunday brunch, various farewell gifts, a four-course surprise dinner, plus tax and service charges. The package is valid for travel between April 22 and April 26, 2011 and is based on double occupancy.

At Queen's Gardens Resort, each Superior suite boasts a large living room with separate master bedroom, four-poster king size bed and queen size sofa bed. Guests can then enjoy breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea while soaking in their "throne" private Jacuzzi. Wireless Internet and fitness room access are complimentary.

For more information on Queen's Gardens Resort's Irresistible Easter Package, please don't hesitate to contact me at michelle@andriamitsakospr.com. For reservations, call +599 416-3494 or visit www.queensaba.com.

New website! Juliana's Hotel and Tropics Café
March 1, 2011 - Juliana's Hotel and Tropics Café are delighted to announce the launch of a totally redesigned website for the properties. Check out the site via www.julianas-hotel.com.

Chicago Tribune says Saba is one of the 10 places to book now
February 28, 2011 - With high demand and rising airfares, don't delay making summer plans for these destinations - Saba.
By Terry Gardner, Special to Tribune Newspapers
Click here for the full article.

Queen's Gardens Resort Featured in Yahoo Travel Top 10
February 28, 2011 - Saba's Queen's Gardens Resort is featured in "Rooms with a View: 10 Top Hotels & Inns. Click here for more details.

Saba at Vakantiebeurs 2011 - Utrecht : January 11th - 16th
December 31, 2010 -Glenn Holm Saba's director of Tourism will be representing the island and its tourism entities at the upcoming annual vacation exposition in The Netherlands. Saba's stand will form part of the "Caribbean Village" at the Vakantiebeurs 2011 in Utrecht from January 11th - 16th. Anyone wanting to know more about the island and it's offerings are invited to pass by for some firsthand knowledge about the "Unspoiled Queen."

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Saba Divers & Scout's Place Hotel at The Boat Show 2011
December 31, 2010 - As every year Saba Divers & Scout's Place Hotel will attend for the 10th times the world largest water sports fair "The Boat Show 2011" in Duesseldorf, Germany. The show open its doors on January 22 and runs until January 30th. For this year's fair staff of Saba Divers took time to document the underwater world around Saba by taking great underwater photos and together with pictures of the hotel, restaurant, Saba villages and their friendly people created a exciting video presentation for the well attended show in Germany and tour operators and visitors alike. Approximatly 250,000 visitors from more than 60 nations have visited the show last year and diving attracts many of those visitors. It is a great opportunity to promote the product and the island itself to the German, Dutch, Belgium, Austria & Swiss market. Also interested parties from former east European countries are on the increase. In recent years Saba Divers & Scout's Place were nominated and awarded several times precious dive awards during the show for their great service and hospitality. The management uses the oppotunity to meet with previous visitors to Saba to refresh memories and update them on recent events as well to inform new customers about the beautiful island of Saba and what Saba's has to offer to them.

If you want to vist the exhibition/fair Saba Divers & Scout's Place Booth Number is H3/C74. Come and get your free 30 minute DVD about Saba and Saba Divers & Scout's Place.

Eventually Saba has a new Saba Idol 2010
December 21, 2010 - Micheline Hinse from The Netherlands won the precious award, held on a yearly basis at Scout's Place Hotel. Micheline convinced with her outstanding performance and singing skills. It was fun for all guests, divers, locals and other vistors on Saba. Especially her final performance of "All that Jazz" got the crowd on to their chairs. First runner up came Felix Mateo of the Domenican Republic. himself a Scout's Place waiter and our own local girl Sheritsa Oleana. All contestents deserve a big round of applause for their great committment and performances. We are looking forward to a great show of the 8th Saba Idol competition in 2011.

Watch the video on YouTube: "Saba Idol 2010" or look for it on the Scout's Place." website: www.scoutsplace.com

Join us for Saba Day - December 2nd, 3rd and 4th
November 27, 2010 - Celebrate with us! Official Saba Day program & Weekend Activities

Saba Idol 2010 update
November 17, 2010 - Time has come and the final contestants have emerged: On Friday Nov., 26th 2010 Saba will welcome the new and 7th Saba Idol. The contestants are: Micheline from the beautiful country of the Netherlands, Felix from the spicy island of the Dominican Republik & one of our own, Sheritsa from the unspoiled queen of Saba. Scout's Place, will as always, provide the ground floor for this unique event and for this great show. Live entertainment you won't miss!!!

Come relax, sit back & fasten your seat belt for the show of the year. We would like to thank all sponsors for this years competition: Satel/UTS, Netco SXM, Queen's Garden Resort, OCI Insurance SXM, Keijzer Computer, Saba Divers, Scout's Place, Summit Resort SXM, Ferry Dawn 2, Ferry Edge 2, Lizzy's Beach Bar SXM, Xpert Hairsalon SXM. They made sure that we got great prizes for the winners.

See you for the finals and a great, peaceful and fun night out on the Rock. Your Scout's Place Entertainment Team and KJ Werewolfie; www.scoutsplace.com

Queen's Gardens Resort
November 12, 2010 - The Caribbean splendor of Saba may belong to the Dutch Crown, but luxury travelers will feel it was created just for them. Perched above its capital-The Bottom-is Queen's Gardens Resort. Atop the resort awaits the three-bedroom hideaway, Haiku House, which takes its design cues from a 16th century Japanese villa.

Call it a feast for all senses, from the soothing waters of its private pool and Jacuzzi to the breathtaking views, the Gaggenau stainless steel appliances and the fluted spruce ceilings (for maximum acoustics, naturally). Maid and chef services await. Guests can even surf cyberspace from the beautifully paneled office. They'll see, it's pure poetry. Rates at Haiku House start at $895 per night.

A handful of celebrities have flocked to the privacy of Haiku House - fortunate for them, Queen's Gardens Resort management keeps their names hush-hush.

For more information on luxury Saba travel, or visit www.queensaba.com

Press announcement -- 18 October 2010
The priceless value of three new Dutch municipalities
October 18, 2010 - 2010 is the UN Year of Biodiversity. - As from the tenth of October 2010 the Netherlands Antilles are no longer one country. Curaçao and St Maarten become autonomous countries as part of the Dutch Kingdom. And Saba, Statia and Bonaire continue as municipalities of the Netherlands.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food (LNV) have taken this occasion to produce a special issue of Change Magazine (www.changemagazine.nl/bes). The magazine covers a broad range of surrounding the delicate biodiversity on the islands. The difficult relation between economy and ecology ;the threat and chances of tourism ; the search for balance in the relation nature and tourism ; fishery; the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as an economic tool to let ecology flourish ; the protection of the sea - it's fish, fishermen, coral and many hidden secrets.

This publication gives an impulse to the importance of biodiversity. Importance for the islands themselves, for the Netherlands, for biodiversity worldwide. Change Magazine is written in Dutch but will soon be available in English.

The content: www.changemagazine.nl/magazine

Receiving the issue: www.changemagazine.nl/bestellen

Aquanautix Blog: Saba Bank now a Marine Protected Area
October 6, 2010 - By Aquanautix - With an ocean area of ~2500 km2 this makes the Saba Bank the fifth largest marine protected area in the Wider Caribbean after the Seaflower Marine Protected Area (Colombia) with 65000 km2; the Marine Mammal Sanctuary of the Dominican... More>>.

The Daily Herald - Focusing on nature in Saba
October 2, 2010 - With Holland soon to assume responsibility for Saba and St. Eustatius, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) organized a press trip last week More>>.

New! Banner Advertising on Our Website!
September 26, 2010 - We are pleased to offer banner advertising on our website. Prices start from US$100/year for great Saba exposure. Email us at tourism@sabagov.com for more details.

Sea & Learn in October!
September 22, 2010 - The Sea & Learn comprehensive calendar is up and running! Starting October 1st! Click here for the calendar. Check out the full month schedule for presentations, field projects and school programs. More>>.

Saba Idol 2010
September 21, 2010 - Time has come again to start with the 7th annual Saba Idol Competition. Besides a lot of talented singers competing this year for the title of "Saba Idol 2010" there are many exiting prizes to win.

Scout's Place will host for the 7th time in a row the fun filled and unique event at their restaurant every Friday night from the end of September until the finals at the end of November. Besides the competition there will be ham-it-up prizes during this time for the most fun, impressive or action packed song on a weekly basis. Come out and enjoy the best live entertainment on Saba with a great light show & surprising special effects. Sit back, relax and fasten your seat belt...

Scout's Place would like to thank all the sponsors for this year event as there are: Satel N.V., OCI insurance, Summit Resort SXM, Queen's Garden, Xpert Hair salon SXM, Saba Divers & Scout's Place Hotel, Keijzer Computer SXM, Dawn 2, The Edge Ferry, Netco & Lizzy's Beach Bar in St. Maarten for their generous support.

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Queen's Gardens Resort, Saba Announces Royal Spa Tryst
September 15, 2010 - Queen's Gardens Resort in Saba, the "Unspoiled Queen" of Caribbean islands, invites guests to a royal escape with the Total Relax Spa Package. This four-night offer, priced at $1,600 based on double occupancy, is designed as a sanctuary through massages, fine dining and excursions.

Guests conquer a private-floor superior suite. Guests behold the Caribbean Sea view while soaking in their "throne" private Jacuzzi. Then, the Queen's Signature Massage for two takes place en-suite.

A royal four-course dinner, two-course lunch and daily continental breakfast are prepared by Chef Keith, whose Caribbean dishes are "east meets west, en francais". Guided tour of Saba offers a VIP view of Saba's unique charm.

Back at the resort, daily indulgences come standard. Guests may relax by the pool or in the lounge shaded by mango trees. A welcome cocktail, WiFi, fitness room, chaise lounges and beach towels and farewell gift are included in all stays. Queen's Gardens Resort embodies the intimacy Saba is famous for. Nicknamed "the Unspoiled Queen," the Caribbean's smallest island receives an average of just 25,000 visitors a year, ensuring the intimacy travelers crave. No wonder Travel + Leisure's World's Best Award named Saba as 2010 Top Island in the Caribbean.

For more information on Queen's Gardens Resort, please call +599 416-3494 or visit www.queensaba.com.

"Saba's Unique Cloud Forest" by Tom van't Hof
August 22, 2010 - The cloud forest on the small island of Saba in the Northeastern Caribbean is unique in the entire region, but little research has been done to describe its characteristics. More>>.

International Coastal Cleanup: Small event on Caribbean island contributes to big results worldwide (Saba)
August 29, 2010 - By Catherine Clarke Fox -- During Ocean Conservancy's annual International Coastal Cleanup, half-a-million people in more than 100 countries around the world pick up harmful trash from the shores of waterways and the ocean. More>>.

From Edgevision - Short Video Tour of Saba
August 29, 2010 - Take a short tour of one of the most unique places in the world. Only five square miles, Saba is a tropical paradise like no other. Located in the Windward Islands just south of St. Maarten, in the Dutch Caribbean. More>>.

Saba Receives Travel + Leisure 2010 World's Best Award
August 4, 2010 - The presentation of the Travel + Leisure 2010 World's Best Award for Saba -- 2010 Top Island in the Caribbean Winner. More>>.

Saba Lace Exhibition
June 29, 2010 - Saba Lace ladies present the sale of items from the cottage industry of Saba on August 12. More>>.

Brazilian Press visits Saba
June 28, 2010 - The Saba Tourist Office hosted a group of 9 members of the Brazilian Press on a day trip to Saba on June 17th. More>>.

Saba (SBA) & Statia Business Associations (STEBA) meet
June 9, 2010 - Representatives of the Saba (SBA) & Statia Business Associations (STEBA) met on Saba with the Executive Council & each other to discuss the setup of a joined chamber of commerce for both islands. Both associations presented each two names for the work group and first board of a Chamber of Commerce. In the near future this work group will start with the preparations of the new chamber and will discuss the set up with the secretary general of the ministry of economic affairs. The work group will also prepare for the first elections of a chamber board for the year 2011. The associations discussed several issues and visions of the future development of Saba's and Statia's economy. Furthermore both entities agree on a closer working relationship.

Picture shows: Koos Sneeks President STEBA, Wolfgang Tooten President SBA, Alida Heilbron Vice-president SBA.
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Night hunting on Saba : Land crabs, a traditional hobby and business
May 29, 2010 - By Suzanne Nielsen : The so-called thrill of the hunt is definitely heightened by the fact that we were looking for land crabs in the dark. It was pitch black. More>>.

Saba looks forward with confidence to SMART - Recent high season on Saba shows upward trend
May 29, 2010 - By Suzanne Nielsen : Head of Saba Tourism Glenn Holm has high hopes for the upcoming SMART tourism trade show to take place on St. Maarten from May 25-27. His optimism is cemented in actual statistics. More>>.

PLoS ONE: Biodiversity of Saba Bank
May 21, 2010 - Saba Bank is the largest submarine atoll in the Atlantic Ocean, adjacent to the nearby island of Saba, in the Netherlands Antilles. More>>.

Saba Featured on Fox News
May 17, 2010 - See what Bill O'Reilly said about Saba after his vist to the island. More>>.

Scout's Place Hotel "Pirate Wedding"
April 6, 2010 - In March 2010 Scout's Place Hotel arranged the first one and only "Pirate Wedding" for a return couple from Berlin, Germany. More>>.

Saba Divers sixth consecutive award at the "Boot Show 2010"
April 6, 2010 - Saba Divers has received its sixth consecutive award as one of the "Best Dive Centers in the Caribbean" at the "Boot Show 2010" in Düsseldorf, Germany. The show is the world largest boat show in the world with a huge dive section and is held yearly in Germany. The award winners and nominees are chosen by the divers/readers of Europe's biggest dive magazine "tauchen" and celebrated like the Oscars in the dive business. We are very happy that our divers trust us that much and we promise to continue the good work for all our guests as we have in the past. Thanks to our divers and staff members: you made us very proud. www.scoutsplace.com.

Saba Featured in Wall Street Journal
January 7, 2010 - Editor Jessica Marmor on what to do, where to stay and where to eat on this tiny Caribbean island. More>>.

Antique Inn renovation
December 13, 2009 - The historical Antique Inn is currently being renovated. The Antique Inn property was privately owned by one of the Simmons families. Around the end of the 19th century the Government decided to purchase it as the residence for the Lt. Governor and his office was also in the building downstairs.

In the ninteen twenties Governor W.F.M. Lampe purchased the home of his father-in-law Capt. Thomas C. Vanterpool for the home of the Lt. Governor. He also purchased the property next to the new home of the Lt. Governor which when the old house was torn down became the Queen Wilhelmina Park.

The former home and office of the Lt. Governor was turned into a Passangrahan. That is the Indonesian word for Passing Big Shot. It served to accomodate Government officials visiting Saba from Curacao and the other Dutch islands and also the occasional writer or tourist would be housed there. The Public Library in The Bottom was housed in the downstairs room which formerly had served as the office of the Lt. Governor. Much later the place now known as Scouts Place was also purchased by the Government as a Passangrahan for Windwardside.

In 1971 the Passangrahan in The Bottom was leased to the late Mr. Clinton Cranston who renamed it The Antique Inn. After he died the building was put up for auction though it remains in the hands of the Island Government of Saba.

The old building has now been given a new lease on life by Mr. Henk Wolf. There are negotiations going on with the Dutch Government to turn it into the new regional service center, to reflect the new role which the Dutch Government will play after 1910 when they take over all the tasks which should have been the responsibility of the Government of The Netherlands Antilles headquartered in Willemstad. Click here for a larger version of the image.

Shearwater Resort replaces Willard's
December 9, 2009 - A very promising future is in store for Shearwater Resort, the new name of the property formerly known as Willard's. More>>.

The Edge to resume regular schedule
November 8, 2009 - The Edge ferry is expected to return to its regular schedule Wednesday to Sunday starting Nov 11th, next week Wednesday. More details at www.stmaarten-activities.com.

2009 Saba Hells Gate Triathlon
October 19, 2009 - 2009 Saba Hells Gate Triathlon will take place on Sunday 6th December 2009. More>>.

Sea Dream port calls to Saba
October 15, 2009 - Sea Dream port calls to Saba for the 2009/2010 Tourist Season. More>>

Shearwater Resort
October 14, 2009 - Shearwater Resort" to open in December of 2009. More>>

Gate House receives 8th Wine Spectator Award
October 2, 2009 - Lyliane and Michel Job are modest about this year's unprecedented eighth recognition from the most prestigious wine magazine, Wine Spectator. More>>

Scout's Place 6th annual Saba Idol Competition
September 12, 2009 - Scout's Place will host the 6th annual Saba Idol Competition, starting Friday 11, 2009. As every year the contestants have to qualify over a period of 8 weeks (3x2 songs and one additional performance) for the Semi Finals and finals in November.

This is an exiting event which is integrated in the weekly Sabaoke night. Local and St. Maarten companies as Netco, Holland House, Lizzy's Beach Bar, Satel N.V., Queens garden Resort, Johnson Travel, Dawn 2 & the high-speed ferry Edge 2 and of course Saba Divers & Scout's Place Hotel are again generous sponsors of the event. A weekly ham-it-up prize will be given to all brave singers who can "get-the-crowd-going". This is a must see event on Saba and you heartily invited to join Saban's and other locals, as well as divers and tourist alike to have a fun night out with the best live entertainment on the island. Of course there are also specials served, great cocktails and lots of other spirits & beverages on sale. Be surprised: www.scoutsplace.com.

The Edge revised schedule
September 8, 2009 - During the month of September the "Edge" ferry will be running on its low season schedule to Saba, The Edge will only call on Saba on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The regular service is expected to resume in October.

Exceptional Rates at Queen's Gardens Resort, August 2009
July 24, 2009 - USD $175 per night, inclusive of tax and service charge. More>>

Dawn II Will NOT Be Traveling July 23rd through July 30th
Due to Haul Out
Saturday, August 1st, 2009 Dawn II will travel from Sint Maarten to Saba ONLY

Normal Schedule Shall Resume on Tuesday August 4th, 2009

We apologize for this inconvenience.

Please note, the office shall remain open Monday - Friday 9am - 1pm
Saba C-Transport, N.V.
P.O. Box 46
The Bottom
Saba, Netherlands Antilles
+599-416-2299 Office/Fax
+599-416-6051 Cellular
www.sabactransport.com

Please CONFIRM all reservations 24 hours ahead of travel time.

Saba's airport runway a possible tourist destination
May 27, 2009 - Schloffer said that he met representatives from St. Maarten tourism industry at ITB (International Tourism Bourse) in Berlin earlier this year and made arrangements with them to attend St. Maarten's regional hospitality trade show, SMART. cameras. More>>.

Scout's Place Summer Specials
April 17, 2009 - Again, a great summer special from Scout's Place for this year's low season; stay 7, pay 5, and stay 14 and pay 10 nights (all categories)is a great incentive for all who want to came to Saba and have a good time diving and relaxing AND saving too.

Furthermore our restaurant surprises with a new, healthy and reasonably priced menu and some attractions you should look at:

1. Student discount - 15% - (all drinks and food)
2. Tuesdays & Thursdays "Chicken night" 12.-$
3. Fridays "Fish & Chips" $12 & the famous "Sabaoke night" till late
4. Saturdays "Grill night" $15 (choose your self and we will grill it for you, great sides too) & the new "Saturday - Nightlife" events (schedule will be published on the website).
5. Tuesday - Saturday "2-4-1-"Happy hour" (most beers & mixed drinks) from 5.00pm-6.00pm. Cocktail every day/night: with "Cocktails on demand" (just ask the bartender)
6. Check out the new styled "le petit lounge" w/ snacks for sunset. Great place to sit with friends, chat and chill out while watching over the ocean and the village.
Contact info@scoutsplace.com -- www.scoutsplace.com.

Saba Featured in Travel Weekly!
April 6, 2009 - High-altitude island of Saba maintains a low profile... More>>

Get Better At It! - Handler Photo Workshop - This Summer with Sea Saba and Juliana's Hotel
February 6, 2009 - As divers, we all love looking at fabulous photos. With the digital age, more divers are getting decent photos with their point-and-shoot cameras. More>>.

Chantalle Pierre employee of the year at Scout's Place
January 10, 2009 - Chantalle Pierre has been recognized as employee of the year 2008 by Scout's Place owner/operators Wolfgang and Barbara Tooten. More>>.

"The World" makes its inaugural visit to Saba
January 6, 2009 - The tourist office had it's initial contact with the ship's head office in Miramar Florida about a year and a half ago, and "The World" finally made it's inaugural visit to Saba on January 6th. The World is a floating residential community owned by its residents. The residents, currently from 40 different countries, live on board as the ship slowly circumnavigates the globe.

Of the 157 residents and guests on board approximately 90 came ashore on Saba to sightsee, dive and do some hiking. The Executive Council, harbor officials and Director of Tourism took the opportunity to visit the ship and officially welcome them to Saba. The feedback from the guests who visited the island was positive and they hoped they would return to the island some day for a longer visit. The ship departed the same evening for St. Croix.

Wi-Fi now available throughout Saba
January 5, 2009 - Saba now has island-wide Wi-Fi internet access. Local provider Saba Telephone Company - SATEL - is offering three pre-paid cards - US$5 (one hour), US$15 (ten hours) and US$45 (50 hours). Cards can be purchased in Windwardside at Unique Store and Saba's Treasure and in The Bottom - at the Satel NV office.

Sarah Mauthe is Idol 2008
December 5, 2008 - Third semester med student Sarah Mauthe from Canada won the sing-off for this year's Saba Idol contest in front of a packed house on Friday night November, 21 at Scout's Place. More>>.

Greetings all from The Unspoiled Queen
October 26, 2008 - All businesses at the Fort Bay Harbour are up and running no boats were damaged or lost before, during or after the passing of Hurricane Omar. More>>

Pop's Place re-opened
October 4, 2008 - Sunday afternoon many gathered at the Fort Bay harbor to witness the grand re-opening of Pop's Place. The establishment has undergone a total upgrade and many that were present were very surprised to see what and how the entire building has been upgraded. More>>

New book on cruising to include Saba
September 28, 2008 - A new publication for tourists cruising the Northern Lesser Antilles will feature Saba, along with other islands. More>>

Saba celebrates tourism with new materials, essay contest
September 27, 2008 - "It's the island's uniqueness that is its main attraction," says Head of Tourism Glenn Holm. Holm is convinced this quality will continue to bring in tourists regardless of current economic uncertainties. More>>

Sea & Learn
September 20, 2008 - Whether your reason to visit Saba is hiking, diving or just relaxing, Sea & Learn is a great opportunity for visitors and locals alike to enjoy their day on Saba. Throughout the entire month of October a variety of naturalists, scientists and academics in fields ranging from turtles and dolphins to bats and orchids provide casual but informative multi-media presentations. In addition to nightly presentations, you are invited to join field/research projects or assist in nature surveys conducted throughout the event. For more information on events and scheduling, please visit the Sea & Learn website at seaandlearn.org..

Rate Increase Notice - Dawn II Saba Ferry
July 21, 2008 - Dear Valued Customers, It is with much regret that I inform you of the attached rate increases. More>>

New Tropics Café Website
July 11, 2008 - Tropics Café now has its very own website; please check it out at www.sabatropics.com. Hoping to see you at Tropics Café soon!

Euro 2008 Live!
June 9, 2008 - Far away from home on a great dive trip to Saba or just someone who likes football? Don't miss a minute of your favorite team playing the European Championship and see it always live at Scout's Place on the big screen.

Enjoy "football snacks", draft beer and a great atmosphere with friends and fellow divers, dive instructors and other fans. We show them all .......till the bitter end ;-)
www.scoutsplace.com.

Saba Divers & Scout's Place Hotel launch new website
April 17, 2008 - Saba Divers & Scout's Place Hotel, Bar & Restaurant proudly announces the launch of its brand new website. The professional and locally built website was put together by Saba's own Jumbie Design. It offers a wide range of information about Saba's award winning dive center "Saba Divers" and shows all you need to know about Scout's Place Hotel, Saba's hiking trails, dive sites and things to do on Saba while you are here enjoying a great nature vacation on our lovely island. It also has some great pictures, is easy to navigate and has lots of fun stuff too. So the best you can do is browse through it yourself. Great information and lots of fun. We are happy to receive your feedback :-)

www.sabadivers.com or www.scoutsplace.com.
For feedback and booking email to: info@scoutsplace.com

Press Release: WINAIR Revises Fuel Surcharge
April 23, 2008 Windward Island Airways international N.V. (WINAIR) announces a rise in their fuel Surcharge of US$ 2.50 per one-way. This rise is due directly to the current market level of rising fuel prices, as provided to Winair. More>>

Innovative Chefs at Scout's Place create ethnic buffets, reinvent menu
April 17, 2008 - Chefs Tjeerd (T.J.) Abma and Norbert Schippers of Scout's Place Restaurant put together two unique dining experiences when they created appealing menus for new ethnic buffets: one Indian and one Mexican. The special all-you-can eat for under $20 buffet takes place every other week and rotates between Indian and Mexican dishes. More>>

Juliana's Specials
April 16, 2008 - Buddy ½ Price
Planning to travel to Saba during August 15th and September 30th, then take advantage of Juliana's Hotel and Sea Saba Dive Center's special dive package where your Buddy can stay and dive at 1/2 price. More>>

Super Quadruple Saba Special
Save up to $1000.00 and travel to Saba with a group of 4 friends, take advantage of Juliana's Hotel and Sea Saba Dive Center's "Super Quadruple Special"! More>>

Saba listed Top 10 Caribbean islands to unwind in 2008
January 25, 2008 - Saba listed in Travel + Leisure's 10 top Caribbean islands. More>>

Scout's Place Rainforest Weddings!
January 5, 2008 - Getting married on Saba? No problem. Besides the many possibilities you have on Saba already there is a new and unique addition to it: "Scout's Place Rainforest Weddings"! Barbara from Scout's Place has created a beautiful location and package for weddings in the rainforest. A unique and magical place, a short hike from the mountain road and you reach a beautiful and romantic spot set with a gazebo and tree benches, heart shaped table and your personalized wedding package can include: photographer, wedding cake, witnesses, paperwork and license fees, wedding dinner for the whole party and accommodation on Saba. Hotel room or cottage, you decide. Our last two wedding couples in December 2007 loved it to death ;-)

Get your information for a real unique and relaxing wedding on Saba by contacting the wedding planner: barbara@scoutsplace.com. You will love it too!

Chulani Levenstone awarded "The Gold Record Award"
January 5, 2008 - Chulani Levenstone from Saba was the first person awarded the new award "The Gold Record Award" for outstanding achievement while entertaining and performing at Scout's Place Hotel, Bar & Restaurant. More>>

The Dawn II Ferry service is back
December 10, 2007 - The Dawn II Ferry service is back to its regular schedule as of December 11, 2007. More>>

Bethany Pedigo wins the Saba Idol Competition 2007 @ Scout's Place
November 30, 2007 - The 4th annual Saba Idol competition, which is held yearly at Scout's Place for 10 weeks from September to November was again a great success. More>>

US Consul General thanks Saba Conservation Foundation
November 17, 2007 - bron Dave Levenstone/Saba News Agency : On Wednesday afternoon the American Consul General stationed on Curacao Mr. Timothy J. Dunn while visiting the island of Saba made a specialpresentation to the the Manager of the Saba Marine Park and the Saba ConservationFoundation, Mr. Jan den Dulk at the Government Administration Building. The special presentation was done in the form of a plaque and it read as follows:Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Mr. Jan den Dulk and the Saba ConservationFoundation in recognition of your efforts and assistance in helping American citizens and their families. Thank you for your leadership and dedication. The Consul General said that seeing that he was on the island he felt it a must tothank the Saba Marine Park for their assistance with the search for the two American citizens that went missing on the island.

Saba Idol returns
August 30, 2007 - Scout's Place Hotel, Bar & Restaurant proudly presents the 4th annual Saba Idol competition.

On Friday September 14 the fun starts until the finals in November. As always there are great prices to win.....come and get them! Become a "Rock Star on Saba", or just come to have fun with your friends and family.

Scout's Place Sabaoke night is an amazing event every Friday night starting at 8.00pm. Locals, tourist, Dive instructors & divers among others meet at the bar and enjoy themselves. Always the best singers, always the best party on the island. So sit back, relax and fasten your seat belt if it is again time to say: "welcome to Sabaoke night". More than 7000 songs to choose from. www.scoutsplace.com

"Change is in the Air" - El Momo goes 100% smoke-free
July 31, 2007 - El Momo will become the first 100% smoke-free hotel on Saba. El Momo is dedicated to provide a clean, comfortable and relaxing environment for its guests. The hotel's new policy is a result from guests expressing a clear demand for a healthy, smoke-free hotel experience. Introducing a smoke-free policy is a natural evolution for the hotel which also follows an eco-friendly philosophy. Our goal is to provide a place where guests can relax and restore their mind, body and spirit in a healthy way. At El Momo we strive that our guests walk out feeling better than they did when they arrived.

Industry research, as well as our own experience, confirmed a clear consumer demand for a clean, smoke free hotel environment. El Momo's staff will benefit enormously from this effort to improve the quality of life rather than being required to enter smoke-filled rooms, experiencing holey sheets, burned matresses, stinky ashtrays, smelly rooms, curtains and walls. No employees should be required to risk their good health for the sake of their jobs. Secondhand smoke toxins and residue can stay in fabrics anywhere from a couple of hours to a couple of months after initial exposure, even after they have been washed.

Like the airlines, we hope it will one day be possible for all hotels to be smoke-free. We felt it was not enough to simply limit the number of smoking rooms, or designate smoking areas. We believe the best experience for our guests is a hotel that is completely smoke-free. The new policy will be active from January 1st 2008. El Momo website

Julianas Hotel - Super Single Saba Special!
July 31, 2007 - 7 Nights 11 Dives $934.00, 6 Nights 9 dives $774.00 & 5 Nights 7 dives $614.00 and it's a perfect time to enhance your diving skills. More>>

Scout's Place & Saba Divers offer amazing summer special
July 25, 2007 - Scout's Place & Saba Divers offer an amazing summer special until October 31, 2007: Pay five nights & stay seven or pay ten nights & stay fourteen. If you come for the Sea & Learn Event in October or just want to have fun at the 4th annual Saba Idol Competition or want to have great dives and excellent personalized service, Scout's Place & Saba Divers are always the right choice. Diving, dining & great accommodation for an unbeatable price: Check it out: www.sabadivers.com or www.scoutsplace.com.

By the way: if you are on Saba for the big Carnival parade on Sunday July 29, 2007 look out for Scout's Place own Carnival group: "Saba's singing Divers" and jump up with your fellow divers & locals alike. It's fun and great entertainment!

Gate House gets Wine Spectator Award for 6th time
July 6, 2007 - For the sixth consecutive year, The Gate House Restaurant in Lower Hell's Gate has distinguished Saba by winning a Wine Spectator Award. More>>

Saba C-Transport has a new office
June 13, 2007 - Saba C-Transport, N.V. has a new office, conveniently located in the Windwardside above Office World. More>>

Gourmet surprise at Queen's Garden Resort on Saba
June 12, 2007 - Last weekend we were on Saba. About a decade ago we lived there for a couple of years, some of the best years of our lives. We love the beauty of its nature, the quietness and the friendliness of its people. More>>

An exotic Caribbean getaway becomes more attractive
May 11, 2007 - As an exotic Caribbean getaway becomes more attractive with off-season reduced rates throughout the region, major US carriers and regional airlines have taken notice and added new flights and frequencies to make visiting the region easier for summer travelers. More>>

Spirit Airlines non-stop to Sint Maarten
May 10, 2007 - Spirit Airlines launched its year-round, nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale to St. Maarten on an Airbus A319 aircraft christened "The Spirit of St. Maarten/Martin." The flights depart Fridays through Sundays at 11 a.m. from Fort Lauderdale and arrive in St. Maaarten at 1:50 p.m. The return leg leaves St. Maarten at 2:40 p.m., arriving in Fort Lauderdale at 5:55 p.m.

New Tax Initiatives
April 10, 2007 - New Tax Initiatives between the U.S. and the Netherlands Antilles mean good news for meetings and convention planners. The agreement allows U.S. taxpayers to claim a tax deduction for expenses associated with a convention held in the Netherlands Antilles to the same extent as a convention held in the US. The implementation of the Tax Information Exchange Agreement means that the five islands of the Netherlands Antilles -- Bonaire; Curacao; Saba; St. Eustatius; and St. Maarten -- are considered part of the North American area. (Aruba had previously been considered part of the Netherlands Antilles until 1986 when it was granted a "status apart" and became a separate part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.) Expenses incurred while attending conventions, business meetings and seminars on the five islands are allowed as deductions according to the same regulations as if each of the five islands were a U.S. territory.

The Star Clipper was in port
February 20, 2007 - The Star Clipper was in port yesterday Sunday February 19th with 135 passengers on board. It was a beautifully calm and sunny day and the visitors enjoyed island excursions, hiking etc. Star Clipper hopes to return in 2 weeks, weather permitting. Photos: Star Clipper in port -- Star Clipper leaving