Saba

The stairway begins near The Bottom, a short distance past the hospital. From the lookout at The Gap, continue down a steep road through a residential area. The Ladder begins where the steps veer off to the left. The stairs were used until the 1970's to bring up cargo from the Ladder Bay to the Bottom. This historical trail overlooks the Saba Marine Park and the Diamond Rock. Occasionally, depending on the tide, there will be a black sand beach at the end of the trail in the bay area. The Highlights of this trail include views of coastal bluffs, old Custom's house and ocean vistas.

From the Windwardside, as you pass the church at Hell's Gate, make a sharp left at the second road to your left (which leads to the old Gate House Hotel). Continue driving along he road until your reach the ends of it, there is a private home on the left hand side. At the trail junction, follow the sign and continue down to your right. Once you reach a grassy area overlooking the sea, a short scrabble down the sulphur deposit will lead you to the mind entrance. Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to enter the mine, due to safety reasons. However, enjoy the spectacular views that this hike offers, and depending on the time of the day you can even see Saba's only airline making its decent to the shortest commercial airport in the world! Highlights: Views of Green Island, the Pirate Cliffs above the airport and the steeply eroded North Coast. Sea bird watching is exceptionally rewarding in this area.

A road just before the airport building goes down to Cove Bay and Flat Point. At the bottom of the road, walk out to the bluff overlooking the ocean. There is no trail as such. The tide pools are a unique spot on the island and are worth a visit. This area should only be visited when the sea is calm. When seas are rough, waves crash into the tide pools causing them to become dangerous. However, caution should always be taken when visiting the tide pools, due to the jagged rocks that surround the area. Highlights: Tide-pools and views of the remains of the sugarcane boiling house.

From English Quarter, walk down the road to the right of the Agricultural Station. At the end of this road, the trail starts on your left. Continue down the path to Old Booby Hill and further down to Spring Bay. As you near the coastline, the vegetation becomes increasingly dry and the air more hot and humid. For this trail, it's especially important to bring along enough water and use sunblock. Highlights: Spectacular views of the ocean, the airport and the island.