Things to do & places to visit in Windwardside, Saba
Buildings are precariously perched on hillsides in Windwardside, the second largest village of Saba. At 1,700 feet above sea level, the views are astonishing as you amble along the lanes, taking in the red-roofed homes, banana trees and oleander bushes. In a 150-year-old cottage is the Saba Museum, once the home of a 19th-century sea captain, which displays period pieces and old documents. Windwardside makes an excellent base for hiking, especially up the 1,064 steps to the top of Mount Scenery.
Windwardside #1 destination in Saba 2023. The average rating score is 4.77 based on 1.057 traveler reviews, of 10 attractions. Timezone: America/Kralendijk, current date and time: Sunday, May 12, 2024, 1:22.
Top things to do (13)
- Speciality & Gift Shops
- Neighborhoods
- Boat Tours
- Multi-day Tours
- Art Galleries
- Shark Diving
- Scuba & Snorkelling
- Water Sports
- Flea & Street Markets
- Paint & Pottery Studios
- Speciality Museums
- Mountains
- Private Tours
Top places to visit (20 attractions)
- 5.0 Sea Saba Dive Center (505 reviews)
-Great Experience diving with Sea Saba!
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Scuba & Snorkelling • Shark Diving • Boat Tours • Water Sports • Private Tours
Saba is one of our favorite places to visit. Lynn and the team at Sea Saba run a top notch dive operation and the diving is world class. The dive instructors go above and beyond to make sure you have a safe and enjoyable dive experience. Lynn really provides full concierge service, assisting with lodging recommendations, arranging taxis, making dinner reservations and providing insight on hiking trails and other Island activities. Saba is a beautiful place with wonderful people, This was our third trip, we discovered Saba in 2014. However, this time we went for a workcation and spent 2 months working remotely, enjoying the island and diving with Sea Saba. I highly recommend a visit! See more..
- 5.0 Jo Bean Glass (40 reviews)
-Art and Love and Beauty in One Shop
Speciality & Gift Shops
Where the magic happens .... Glass Art, Jewelry & Beads. Hot glass art, Saba made from Murano Glass. Demonstrations given. Schedule a class and bring home a memory. See more..
- 5.0 Saba Trail Shop (13 reviews)
-A must if you're hiking Saba
Speciality & Gift Shops
I visited Saba on a day trip from St Maarten to hike the island. We made the Trail Shop our first stop. Very helpful staff offered info on all the island's trails. Maps, guides, shirts, and other things available from the shop. Outside they offer free walking sticks to hikers. See more..
- 5.0 Marie De Saba (7 reviews)
-A Must See on Saba!
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
Handmade one of a kind jewelry created with local seeds found on Saba. Come and discover her unique jewelry creations. Situated in the heart of Windwardside overlooking the museum ground, Marie designs and creates her own jewelry in her workshop using seeds from Saba. Each design is carefully and tastefully handcrafted with seeds to create a natural yet elegant one of a kind piece of art. See more..
- 5.0 Sea Saba Dive Center (505 reviews)
-Great Experience diving with Sea Saba!
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Scuba & Snorkelling • Shark Diving • Boat Tours • Water Sports • Private Tours
Saba is one of our favorite places to visit. Lynn and the team at Sea Saba run a top notch dive operation and the diving is world class. The dive instructors go above and beyond to make sure you have a safe and enjoyable dive experience. Lynn really provides full concierge service, assisting with lodging recommendations, arranging taxis, making dinner reservations and providing insight on hiking trails and other Island activities. Saba is a beautiful place with wonderful people, This was our third trip, we discovered Saba in 2014. However, this time we went for a workcation and spent 2 months working remotely, enjoying the island and diving with Sea Saba. I highly recommend a visit! See more..
- 5.0 Jo Bean Glass (40 reviews)
-Art and Love and Beauty in One Shop
Speciality & Gift Shops
Where the magic happens .... Glass Art, Jewelry & Beads. Hot glass art, Saba made from Murano Glass. Demonstrations given. Schedule a class and bring home a memory. See more..
- 5.0 Saba Trail Shop (13 reviews)
-A must if you're hiking Saba
Speciality & Gift Shops
I visited Saba on a day trip from St Maarten to hike the island. We made the Trail Shop our first stop. Very helpful staff offered info on all the island's trails. Maps, guides, shirts, and other things available from the shop. Outside they offer free walking sticks to hikers. See more..
- 5.0 Marie De Saba (7 reviews)
-A Must See on Saba!
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
Handmade one of a kind jewelry created with local seeds found on Saba. Come and discover her unique jewelry creations. Situated in the heart of Windwardside overlooking the museum ground, Marie designs and creates her own jewelry in her workshop using seeds from Saba. Each design is carefully and tastefully handcrafted with seeds to create a natural yet elegant one of a kind piece of art. See more..
- 4.5 Mount Scenery (292 reviews)
-Beautiful Views
Mountains
At 3,000 feet, Mount Scenery is the highest point on the mountainous island of Saba and can be reached via a difficult hike through the rainforest. See more..
- 4.5 Windwardside (125 reviews)
-Great time on Saba
Neighborhoods
Windwardside is a beautiful town. Over looking the ocean with an amazing view of Mount Scenery, good accommodation options and many great restaurants. We loved our stay there. For divers, Sea Saba is a great shop, helped us set everything up from tours to diving and dinner reservations. One of the friendliest places we have ever been. 100% recommend visiting Saba. See more..
- 4.5 Dutch Museum Saba (42 reviews)
-Review of Saba Dutch Museum
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
While touring Saba this was a wonderful place to stop. Upon entering you are greeted by Rene who inherited the elaborate collection from his Dutch family. It consists of furniture, art, religious relics, and more. This relatively small collection is brought to life by his extensive knowledge and personal connection with each display. The beautiful Dutch Tiles in the collection date back to the 1600s. Over all this museum was definitely worthwhile and thank you Rene for the tour! See more..
- 4.5 Harry L. Johnson Museum (33 reviews)
-A very informative look into the history of Saba
Speciality Museums
On a recent dive trip to the Dutch island of Saba I stopped by the Harry L Johnson museum after diving one day. While the purpose of my trip was diving, I like to learn about the locations that I'm visiting. The Harry L Johnson museum provides a unique look into Saba's past. The museum is housed in one of the remaining original Saban homes and was bequeathed to the island by its last owner, Harry L Johnson. The house is full of artifacts from Saba's past and shows how the original settlers lived on this volcanic island. The museum is tended by a local person who has extensive knowledge of Saba's history. I found the museum and the guide's presentation very interesting and informative. If you are on the island of Saba, the Harry L Johnson museum is definitely worth a visit See more..
- 4.5 Mount Scenery (292 reviews)
-Beautiful Views
Mountains
At 3,000 feet, Mount Scenery is the highest point on the mountainous island of Saba and can be reached via a difficult hike through the rainforest. See more..
- 4.5 Windwardside (125 reviews)
-Great time on Saba
Neighborhoods
Windwardside is a beautiful town. Over looking the ocean with an amazing view of Mount Scenery, good accommodation options and many great restaurants. We loved our stay there. For divers, Sea Saba is a great shop, helped us set everything up from tours to diving and dinner reservations. One of the friendliest places we have ever been. 100% recommend visiting Saba. See more..
- 4.5 Dutch Museum Saba (42 reviews)
-Review of Saba Dutch Museum
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
While touring Saba this was a wonderful place to stop. Upon entering you are greeted by Rene who inherited the elaborate collection from his Dutch family. It consists of furniture, art, religious relics, and more. This relatively small collection is brought to life by his extensive knowledge and personal connection with each display. The beautiful Dutch Tiles in the collection date back to the 1600s. Over all this museum was definitely worthwhile and thank you Rene for the tour! See more..
- 4.5 Harry L. Johnson Museum (33 reviews)
-A very informative look into the history of Saba
Speciality Museums
On a recent dive trip to the Dutch island of Saba I stopped by the Harry L Johnson museum after diving one day. While the purpose of my trip was diving, I like to learn about the locations that I'm visiting. The Harry L Johnson museum provides a unique look into Saba's past. The museum is housed in one of the remaining original Saban homes and was bequeathed to the island by its last owner, Harry L Johnson. The house is full of artifacts from Saba's past and shows how the original settlers lived on this volcanic island. The museum is tended by a local person who has extensive knowledge of Saba's history. I found the museum and the guide's presentation very interesting and informative. If you are on the island of Saba, the Harry L Johnson museum is definitely worth a visit See more..
- Meghann Halfmoon (0 review)
Paint & Pottery Studios • Multi-day Tours
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- The Studio (0 review)
Speciality & Gift Shops • Art Galleries • Flea & Street Markets
The Studio on Saba. An Artist's Forum. We've created a space where Artists can be together, work to together and create together! The Studio is a place where artists can come together for various workshops, where they can share techniques, tips & tricks during workshops. Every art form from Shibori, weaving, sewing, jewelry making, painting (watercolors, acrylics, oils,) to textiles and even phot See more..
- Meghann Halfmoon (0 review)
Paint & Pottery Studios • Multi-day Tours
See more..
- The Studio (0 review)
Speciality & Gift Shops • Art Galleries • Flea & Street Markets
The Studio on Saba. An Artist's Forum. We've created a space where Artists can be together, work to together and create together! The Studio is a place where artists can come together for various workshops, where they can share techniques, tips & tricks during workshops. Every art form from Shibori, weaving, sewing, jewelry making, painting (watercolors, acrylics, oils,) to textiles and even phot See more..
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