Hiking

On Saba you can't avoid hiking, even if you just go to mail a postcard. The big deal, of course, is Mt. Scenery, with 1,064 steps leading to its top, but there are more than a dozen interesting hikes on well-maintained trails of varying difficulty.

Saba Conservation Foundation. The foundation maintains Saba's trails and provides information about 18 recommended botanical hikes at its office in Fort Bay or its shop in Windwardside. The charges for trail use are $1 per day or $3 per stay, automatically added to your hotel bill. Botanical tours are available on request, and Crocodile James (James Johnson) will explain the local flora and fauna. A guided, strenuous, full-day hike through the undeveloped side of Mt. Scenery can be arranged. If you are staying for a while, you can volunteer to maintain the trails. Fort Bay, n/a Saba. 599/416–2630; 599/416–3295; www.sabapark.org. $3 donation requested.