Ecoresort in the middle of nature on a tiny islandEcolodge Rendez-Vous, SabaSaba is a quaint little island; no casinos, no white sandy beaches, but a well-developed network of nature trails where the hiker can safely enjoy tropical rainforest and walk for hours without encountering anyone. Bird watchers, people interested in butterflies, moths, bats and orchids will not be disappointed. Also, the island is surrounded by the crystal clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean and divers can enjoy spectacular pinnacles, hot springs, rays, sharks, turtles and healthy coral in a fully protected marine park.
We offer accommodation in 12 com-fortable
but simple cottages (all with private
bathroom) scattered on terraced farmland re-covered
by rainforest. Each cottage sleeps up
to four. No phones or TV sets are in the cotta-ges;
you will have to make do with birds, lizards
- and stars and tree frogs at night. Cottages
are equipped with a 12V lighting system
powered by solar panels. Our Rainforest
Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner,
using homegrown vegetables. Hiking, bird
watching, snorkeling, diving, and relaxing are
about all you will do.
A traditional sweat lodge and a hot
tub are located on the property.
A swimming pool will be on the property by the end of 2005
Diving
The waters around the entire island have been protected a by the Saba National Marine Park since 1987. The Park has healthy, well-developed coral communities and abundant fish life, attracting about 6,000 SCUBA divers annually. The 27 dive sites offer a tremendous variety of experiences and include reefs, steep drop-offs, encrusted boulder labyrinths, and pinnacles.
The offshore pinnacles, steep volcanic structures rising from great depths to 100 ft (30 m) below the surface, form the greatest attraction for (experienced) SCUBA divers. Here you can expect encounters with sharks, rays, turtles, large groupers, and often pelagic fish species. The protected leeward side of the island offers plenty of choices for shallow dives and some excellent snorkeling sites. Daily encounters with Hawksbill turtles, also at shallow sites, can be guaranteed. Weather permitting, a number of pristine sites, including spectacular walls, can be explored on the Windwardside of the island. Due to the steep character of the island, there is no shore access to dive sites and all diving is done by boat (but no boat rides are longer than 10 minutes).
The ecolodge works with several dive-operators on the island. We can help you to put your personal dive package together.
To give you an idea:
Stay for seven nights at the ecolodge and make 10 dives with Sea Saba.
$538.00 p.p. (based on an occupancy of four)
Hiking.
The Ecolodge is located at a crossroads of hiking trails, historic footpaths that are still called “roads” by most Sabans. Each offers a different experience in terms of duration, degree of difficulty, landscape, views, vegetation, and cultural and geological features.
The rates are:
in high season (December 16 to April 15)
$ 85.00 per cottage
single occupancy $65.00
in low season (April 16 to December 15)
$ 65.00 per cottage
single occupancy $65.00
On a seven-night stay you have one night free. In these rates 5% government charge is not included.
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