1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?

We loved the great hiking trails on Saba and the cooking at the ecolodge where was stayed was absolutely fabulous!

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?

Bring hiking shoes, a flashlight, and an appetite.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?

Yes. The ecolodge is completely "off the grid" so we weren't contributing to environmental harm in that sense. The ecolodge, as well as a restaurant in Windwardside (The Brigadoon) have slide shows about the local environment and culture and enjoying and protecting it, so that visitors can be well-informed travelers. There are only local restaurants and shops, so all tourism purchase money goes right in to the Saban economy.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?

Fabulous.

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?

The flora and fauna in and out of the water are spectacular. We went snorkeling and saw sharks, sea turtles, spiny lobster, sea urchin, sponges, coral, and at least 20 types of fish. Just flying to the island was an adventure as you almost brush up against the mountain side and lower down to the miniscule landing strip that seems to be the only flat spot on the island.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?

There is a lot of walking up and down, even if you don't go on hikes, because the whole island is mountain peaks. Bring hiking shoes that you won't mind getting muddy since the trails can be quite wet. When you don't have the energy to walk, or it's too far, the taxis are expensive. So allow extra cash for these trips. To go to the beach (that's only there some months) from the Eco Lodge was $50 round trip. If you snorkel, but don't dive, you still have to take a boat out because there is really no place to go into water that's not lava rocks or steep inclines.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?

The local people seem completely unconcerned with the environment. They agreed to have the Marine Park around the island only as a money maker. They benefit by the divers taking taxis and eating in the restaurants. There are no hotels near the harbor so you can't walk to the boats to go out diving. I felt a bit strange driving to get to trail heads. More healthy people might not have this issue as they might be able to walk all day to get someplace and back.

4. Any other comments?

I am very happy I stayed at this ecolodge on Saba. The owner is one of the Marine Biologists who developed the Marine Park that surrounds the entire island. Every day we asked him questions about what we had seen in the sea and in the jungle and he was happy to explain and elucidate.

It was fun to live in a solar powered cottage in the jungle, going to sleep at night to the chirping of the tree frogs. I won't forget this place. I am telling my more adventuresome friends about it. ****