Saba

Saba: The Caribbean’s Secret Mountain for Adventurous Couples
Where Honeymooners Trade Beaches for Rainforest, Cliffs, and Deep Connection

If you’re looking for a truly unique Caribbean honeymoon, skip the beach umbrellas and cruise crowds—head instead to Saba. Known as “The Unspoiled Queen”, this tiny five-square-mile island in the Dutch Caribbean is a volcanic peak rising from the sea, covered in rainforest, crowned by mist, and surrounded by world-class dive sites. It’s a destination for couples who crave nature, privacy, and authenticity.

With no beaches, no chains, and no tourist traps, Saba offers something much rarer: raw beauty and deep peace—perfect for a honeymoon that’s as extraordinary as your love story.

🌿 What Makes Saba So Unique?

🏔️ One Big Mountain

Saba is essentially the top of an extinct volcano—Mount Scenery, the highest point in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its villages cling to cliffs, its roads twist dramatically, and its trails lead to cloud forests, ocean views, and places where the world feels very far away.

🌺 A Tiny Island with Huge Heart

With only about 2,000 residents, everyone knows each other—and soon, they’ll know you too. Locals are welcoming, the atmosphere is safe and serene, and life moves at a gentle, old-world pace.

💍 Romantic Things to Do in Saba

🌄 Hike Mount Scenery

Climb the 1,064 steps through rainforest to the summit—on a clear day, you’ll see all the way to neighboring islands. Do it together and sign the summit guestbook as a newlywed couple.

🐠 Dive or Snorkel Protected Waters

Saba is world-renowned for its marine park, teeming with coral, turtles, and reef sharks. Whether you dive deep or stick to snorkeling, the underwater world here is untouched and magnificent.

🍷 Dine in a Cliffside Cottage

Saba’s architecture is straight from a storybook: white cottages with red roofs and green shutters. Many restaurants are perched above the sea, like Chez Bubba Bistro or Brigadoon, serving fresh seafood and candlelit views.

🛶 Paddle or Sail Around the Island

While beaches are absent, the coastal cliffs and coves offer amazing kayaking, catamaran trips, and places to swim in solitude.

🧖‍♀️ Relax and Reconnect

Saba’s energy is calm and centered—perfect for long mornings on a veranda, afternoons in a hammock, and quiet moments that feel timeless.

🏨 Where to Stay

Saba’s accommodations are intimate and picturesque—think charming inns and hillside retreats.

• Queen’s Hotel, Bar & Kitchen – Boutique suites with panoramic views and a fine-dining restaurant

• Juliana’s Hotel – Cozy cottages and rooms, some with private jacuzzis

• Selera Dunia Boutique Hotel – Moroccan and Indonesian touches in a hilltop mansion with sweeping views

🛫 Getting There

✈️ Fly to Sint Maarten (SXM)

Most U.S. travelers first fly into Princess Juliana Airport in Sint Maarten. From there:

• Take a 15-minute flight on Winair to Saba’s Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport—the shortest commercial runway in the world, an adventure in itself
  or

• Take a 90-minute ferry (Edge ferry or Makana ferry)

✨ Pro Tip: The tiny airport is legendary among pilots—landing and taking off are unforgettable honeymoon moments!

❤️ Why Honeymoon in Saba?

• One of the Caribbean’s least touristy islands

• No beaches, but endless beauty

• Perfect for hiking, diving, and escaping the world

• A deeply personal, unplugged place to start your life together

Our Take:

Saba isn’t for everyone. But for couples who want to disappear into nature, live slowly, and fall in love all over again on a mountaintop in the sea, it’s an absolute treasure. If your dream honeymoon involves green jungles, sea breezes, and a place with more trails than tourists, Saba is calling.