Saba, the smallest island in the Dutch Antilles, is a 10 minutes flight away from Dutch/French St. Maarten/St. Martin and French St. Barth. St. Maarten is reachable via direct flights from Amsterdam, Paris, New York, Boston, Miami, Dallas and Toronto.

Because of the breathtaking beauty Saba's nickname is 'The Unspoiled Queen'. Saba's flora and vegetation is lush, with tropical rain forests where one can find orchids, lige-feims, mahogonies, palms, as well as mango, orange and many other fruit trees.

Mount Scenery, 870 meter in height, is the highest point in the kingdom of the Netherlands.

Saba has a population of 1600, spread out over four villages, and is governed by an island council. The council reports to the government of the Netherlands Antilles in Curaçao. The head of State is the Governor, who is appointed by the Queen of the Netherlands.

The Dutch recently reconstructed the Port and the airport services five daily flights from St. Maarten to Saba.

Due to economic support from the Netherlands and the European Community, Saba's unemployment rate is very low. Two thirds of the population is working in a governmental function, one of the reasons why the island is extremeley clean.

For entertainment at night, there are a few very cosy local pubs and restaurants. To accommodate the visitors, there are some small hotels and private homes and cottages for rent.

Saba is a paradise for the scuba enthousiast and, according to the experts, the best diving spot in the world. There are three professional diving schools on the island. The waters around the island. as well as the seabed and the seamounts form the Saba Marine Park, formally established to preserve and manage Saba's marine resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the people, in perpetuity.

With subsidies from the European Community a yachting center is being planned, to be situated close to the port.

There are a variety of shops and markets on the island, as well as a post office, police station and library. There are two banks (Barclay's is one of them). Besides regular schools there are special schools. A medical university was established in 1994, working closely together with the local hospital.

Crime is practical non-existing, making Saba one of the safest spots in the world.

Renting a plane for a 10 minute flight to St. Barth ( the Caribean St. Tropez) is very easy.

All in all, Saba offers all the ingredients for a pleasant and enjoyable living environment.