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Saba Day Trip from St Maarten: An Eco Paradise for Divers, Hikers and Nature Enthusiasts
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63 Ratings
Simpson Bay
Discover the unspoiled beauty of Saba, an eco paradise known as the ‘Unspoiled Queen’. Dive into crystal-clear waters, hike through breathtaking landscapes, and immerse yourself in nature’s wonders.
Discover the unspoiled beauty of Saba, an eco paradise known as the ‘Unspoiled Queen’. Dive into crystal-clear waters, hike through breathtaking landscapes, and immerse yourself in nature’s wonders.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mount Scenery - The hiking in Saba’s rainforest is not to be missed with the main trail, Mt. Scenery, being the most popular. It is possible to stop at any point and return to Windwardside, or challenge the climb for the views from the top. The Saba Trail Shop asks a US$3 donation for the trail upkeep, and guests receive a trail badge. The hike is…
- Mount Scenery - The hiking in Saba’s rainforest is not to be missed with the main trail, Mt. Scenery, being the most popular. It is possible to stop at any point and return to Windwardside, or challenge the climb for the views from the top. The Saba Trail Shop asks a US$3 donation for the trail upkeep, and guests receive a trail badge. The hike is an option part of the lunch and tour package.
- Fort Bay - Optional taxis meet the passengers at the boat, this area is called Fort Bay
- The Bottom - First stop is a village called the Bottom, on up to Windwardside, where the trails start for hiking and tours continue over through Hells Gate with a look down to the airport, precariously balanced out on a lava overflow. Taxi tours are the only way to get up and into the island as the walk up from Fort Bay to The Bottom is vertical and strenuous. The views are spectacular. Drivers will stop at places of interest to take photos, and will let hikers out at the trail with arrangements to meet them for the return journey to Fort Bay.
- Windwardside - . It is possible to stop at any point and return to Windwardside, or challenge the climb for the views from the top. The Saba Trail Shop asks a US$3 donation for the trail upkeep, and guests receive a trail badge. Windwardside boasts great little restaurants for lunch. There are a few shops selling local crafts such as hand blown glass, jewelry and artwork. The villages are quaint with low built cottages all whitewashed with red and green roofs, tiny narrow roads and very friendly locals.
- Aqua Mania Adventures - The meeting point
What's Included
- Round Trip Ferry Transfers
- Lunch
- Beers, soda and water included on board
- Port fee
- Island Taxi Tour
- Hiking - optional
- Round Trip Ferry Transfers
- Lunch
- Beers, soda and water included on board
- Port fee
- Island Taxi Tour
- Hiking - optional
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off (Saturday through Monday)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off (Saturday through Monday)
Additional Information
Often referred to as the ‘Pristine Monarch’, Saba is a haven for environment lovers and a favoured destination for diving, hiking, and nature aficionados. Her beauty extends from her peak to her depths. It takes a journey of 75-90 minutes to reach there, docking at Fort Bay, the singular direct sea connection on Saba. Saba is circled by sharp cliffs,…
Often referred to as the ‘Pristine Monarch’, Saba is a haven for environment lovers and a favoured destination for diving, hiking, and nature aficionados. Her beauty extends from her peak to her depths. It takes a journey of 75-90 minutes to reach there, docking at Fort Bay, the singular direct sea connection on Saba. Saba is circled by sharp cliffs, and the ancient slave path, where cargo was disembarked for transport to the hamlets via donkey, is still preserved.
- CHECK IN 1 HOUR BEFORE DEPARTURE TIME. Check in starts at 8:00am - closes at 8:30am
- You MUST have a valid passport is required on the day of travel. Please note: Passport CARD are NOT acceptable.
- Taxi rides are available to the start of the hiking trail
- NB: the hike during this tour is strenuous
- Due to St Maarten immigration procedures, on return to St Maarten all passengers will be required to hand their passports to the crew. Passports will be taken to clear immigration ahead of the group before the boat can dock and passengers disembark.
Location
Simpson Bay Police Station
Airport Road
**Check in for trips from JAN 1st - JAN 31st, will be at our main office on the marina of the Simpson Bay Resort**
Check in 8am at the Simpson Bay Police Station with passports. Check in closes at 8:35am in order to clear Immigration.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(63 Ratings)
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Elaine_l
Jan 15, 2025
Unspoiled Queen - Approximately 1.5 hour crossing and can be bumpy. Tour was informative for history, scenery and culture. Lunch was at a lovely pool restaurant with a good view. Included a glass of wine. Pre-arrange for hiking and you will get a packed lunch to take with you. Drop by the Johnson Museum after lunch for a short, but fun, look at an original Saba cottage. Saba is beautiful! Well worth the trip.
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Discover195325
Jan 14, 2025
A must to do if you go to Sint Maarten - Saba is a must to see. Pristine Dutch island, absolutely gorgeous. I was a little confused at first as to how the trip was arranged. Essentially, if you book (like we did) for the taxi tour you are met at the ferry dock by a taxi driver with a van. There were about 10 of us in the van. The driver (Mike) took us around the island showing us the sights and talking about the history. Very well done. At one point, we stopped for a very tasty lunch (included in the price of the tour) along with a rum tasting afterwards. We then walked around town for a little before resuming the tour. The taxi then takes you back to the dock for the return trip to Sint Maarten. Well organized and very friendly tour.
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Mandi_h
Dec 26, 2024
Good day trip - Awesome tour. I would do it again on another visit. My tour guide Michael was friendly and knowledgeable. It was definitely worth it for me.
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Genevieve_t
Dec 6, 2024
Spectacular Saba - What a wonderful tour of Saba. Our taxi driver Michael was perfect. We really appreciated the small group and the lunch in a very nice restaurant. We recommand this excursion. Saba is spectacular.
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Anonymous
Aug 9, 2024
Beautiful View - A different kind of experience. Small island with beautiful views of mountains and towns.
The boat ride was rough with the water. You can barely stand. The staff was very nice they try to get everything you need so you don’t need to stand up.
The food was excellent, they give you choices. We had fish. It was delicious. We order ( not included in the free meal ) rum and raisin ice cream. The best we ever had. Unique flavor.
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Johannes_m
May 8, 2024
Saba - a great excursion and adventure from Saint Maarten - Excellent trip. Beautiful island, great tour, nice guide, excellent lunch and nice passport stamp for a souvenir.
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Mherkins
Mar 20, 2024
Great experience! - Saba is a beautiful place to visit, nice restaurants happy people. It was a fun day trip on the ferry over. We booked a cab to show us around it was well worth it. Rodney was our driver extremely pleasant and full of knowledge. The view were spectacular .
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Tedd_p
Dec 17, 2023
Highly recommend this tour of unique Saba! - Trip was cancelled because of bad sea conditions for the ferry ride to Saba, but was rescheduled 3 days later and we went. The ride over was wavy, but certainly OK. The taxi tour guide was ready upon arrival and off we went after clearing immigration. Mike was an excellent host, guide and driver on very challenging roads. DO NOT rent a car - it takes local knowledge and skill to negotiate the narrow, rock walled streets!! We had a great tour, wonderful lunch at Julianna's Hotel (included), and time to visit a few shops and grocery stores to get a flavor of the incredibly friendly island's culture. The island is much more diverse and picturesque than we could have imagined, and recommend a visit to everyone! The ferry ride back was a bit harrowing as the seas had grown much more rough during the day. The locals on the ferry took it in stride, and we got used to it in time. It takes 90 minutes for the transit under normal conditions, but our trip back took almost 2 hours as the captain had to throttle up and down to avoid slamming into the hills and valleys of the waves. Quite a memory! Communications from the tour operator were excellent throughout.
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7zeven
May 4, 2024
Day trip Saba - Made a day trip to Saba. Saba itself is beautiful!!
We only had our 1.5 year old son with us and that made it less suitable. Saba is especially nice for hiking, which was not an option with him (also in a baby carrier) because it was too strenuous for that.
The journey itself was quite intense, due to high waves. Of course, this will probably be much less on another day. Once you get there you will have about 3.5 hours to explore the island. That's quite short. On second thought, we would have preferred an overnight stay rather than booking.
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Claudia_p
Apr 4, 2024
Not as described. - The process of checking passports to leave st. Maarten took so long we didn’t get to Saba until 11:30. Wasn’t enough time to do the full hike. We had the impression we would also have the opportunity to snorkel, as in the description of the tour it states “ Spend the day diving, snorkeling and experiencing the unspoiled natural surroundings on this remote island”. We did NOT snorkel or swim. We were taken around the island by taxi and shown some places, had a couple of stops for photos, and had to meet back at 3:15 after lunch. It’s NOT 8 hours on the island, more like 8 hours when you’re
Meant to be at the police station in Simpson bay, till you return. Not worth it. Fly over, do your own thing is what I’d recommend.
Three starts cause the taxi driver was nice and the boat crew were incredibly attentive and caring.
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