Saba-dagtrip vanuit Sint-Maarten

Ik heb meer dan genoten van mijn trip richting Saba. De overtocht vond ik goed te doen, ondanks dat de boot wel behoorlijk op en neer ging. Bij aankomst staan diverse taxi's klaar. Voor 50 dollar (dit stond niet duidelijk op de website) word je rondgereden door de taxichauffeur alias gids. Dit was erg leuk. Als je wilt hiken dan word je afgezet bij de trail en ook weer op een afgesproken punt opgehaald. De boot vertrekt al wel weer om 15.15 uur. Te snel voor mijn gevoel, dus ik hoop nog een keer terug te komen. De combinatie van hiken en duiken is vanwege het hoogteverschil en tijd op dezelfde dag niet mogelijk. De winkel om je aan te melden opent in de haven van Sint Maarten (bij Simson Bay) om 8.15 uur en dan moet je je aanmelden in de winkel en ontvang je een voucher. Vergeet niet je ook aan te melden buiten voor aanvraag van een dagvisum.

Indications as to where boat leaves are completely misleading, as you need to check in at the Dutch Coast Guard in St. Maarten and not with the company. Boarding area is rather minimalistic. Otherwise crossing is fine, if you don’t mind rough seas. On time departure/arrival are appreciated.

This was an amazing experience! We climbed Mt Scenary and touched the clouds! We then had a very good meal in the little village of Wynward. Will try to come back for sure !

Nice way to quickly see Saba. You have more than enough time to climb Mt Saba in the process.

Unfortunately we chose to go on a day that started with 10 -12 foot swells so a few people got seasick on the way and a lot more on the way back. The Captain and crew were great , very competent and a good supply of cold drinks. The 90min trip was over 120 both ways but most likely due to the sea conditions. We had not booked a taxi tour but there were some at the pier to pick up people like us. The views were spectacular, with clouds streaming by you as you take pictures,. Great location if you like hiking and are fit enough to enjoy. The food was good and good selection. All in all a great day. I would mention that people can book a taxi tour or offer as part of this package - just makes it a little easier. The people of Saba were great had a lovely day.

great trip ,saw dolphins following boat,roads are very steep and cars pass at scary rates,but views are stunning.

Staying in Saba instead of St. Maarten next year. This place is straight out of a fairytale. It's a must see.

The island is a beautiful place, quiet and quaint. The hike up Mt. Scenery was more strenuous than I had anticipated, but it was a great experience. The vegetation and views were amazing and you feel great after a workout. The ferry ride was VERY rough, but that was due to an unusually windy day and the ferry captain was very capable and got us back safely.

Saba is worth to see, but the speedboat jumping on huge ocean waves for more then an hour wasn't merciful enough to half of us... Even for those who think they are super - sailors ... I mean who used to think so:)))

Our group stayed at Simpson Bay resort so it was easy to locate the meeting point to hop unto The Edge to make our way to Saba. 5 of us boarded at 9am for a rather rough ride to Saba. About an hour and 20 minutes later with shaky feet and butterflies in our tummy was made it on land to Saba for a quick stop at immigration to get our passports stamped. We were immediately intrigued by the volcanic looking rock and ran over to take pictures by the welcome to Saba wall mural. We had arrange for a local driver Ms. Gloria to be our Island guide for the day. She gave us a quick tour of the various villages then dropped us off at a starting point to hike to the top of Mount Scenery. Only through much determination did we make the back breaking trek to the top. We were in various stages of fitness and some in the group were hikers, but we were not quite prepared for the steep incline and heat. However all pain and heart palpitations aside...the view at the top is to die for...technically we felt like near death lol by the time we made it. So worth it thou to be in the clouds, gorgeous views! Made it back down in time to make a quick snack stop, get some souvenirs and our certificate of achievement-proof we made it to the top from the Saba Tourist center. Made it back to the boat for the 3:30pm departure. The ride back was horrid with even rougher seas and quite a few people got sick. I spent the whole ride cursing and praying at the same time. Forces of nature. Aside from the boat ride, the trip was wonderful. Nature lovers and hikers this is a must do or if you are just looking to get away to a quite Island for the day the trip is most definitely worth it.