At the top of the Eastern Caribbean
chain, and despite covering just
thirteen square kilometres,
SABA
has plenty of small delights. Its
quaint villages are neat and
attractive places, its main road
swept clean daily and largely free
of the traffic that plagues nearby
islands. Even more appealing, the
island's volcanic origins and
limited development mean that
spectacular vegetation and scenery
is within easy reach of the main
villages, and an even more
spectacular world of coral and fish
just yards offshore.
Unless you're visiting St Martin,
in which case you should at the very
least make a day trip here, the main
drawback of visiting Saba is the
difficulty and cost involved in
getting there. If that doesn't put
you off, and you aren't looking for
an island with busy action and
nightlife, Saba's a great choice.
The Island
Saba's tiny airstrip is at the
island's northern end. From here,
the dramatic road - known as the
Road - rises sharply towards the
small village of Hell's Gate. Just
outside the airport, a left turn off
the Road takes you along Cove Bay
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