SABA
Saba Island Property for Sale.
Spectacular Properties Located in Netherlands
Antilles, Caribbean, near St. Martin and St. Barts.
Contact: Marlena "Marly" McGrath.
Phone: 599 416 2954 office. 599 522 8899 cell.
Email: MarlySabaIsland@aol.com
More Saba Listings at Our Other Website: Saba Island Realty
Above is the spectacular view overlooking the Saba Airport from Bogan's Old House in Hellsgate, Saba, Dutch Caribbean. Move in to this charming authentic Saban Cottage - shown in the 3 views below - in the very quiet and residential village of Hellsgate. Completely furnished, beautifully appointed, and expertly maintained, this property portrays care and respect to its historical value.
The property is 420 sq meters or about 4200 sq feet. It has a new pool and pool deck : 12' x 18' finished in Diamond Brite, edged with concrete coping. New tile on deck and all veranda's. Pool has new filtration and pump and will be completed in June 2008. The bright and sunny kitchen has just been remodeled. The master bedroom on the second floor is 16' x 24' with private bath, wrap around deck, and meditative garden.
The construction is vintage wooden cottage, with new construction concrete master suite/guest quarters. There is a 7000 watt propane generator, plus 4 cisterns with total capacity of 14,000 gallons. The entire house has been recently painted inside and out, and all wood work protected with polyurethane. All original fancy carpentry in place.
Below is former Commercial Building in Windwardside, Saba. The property is 459 sq meters or about 4590 sq feet. This commercial building is ideal for either business use or for renovation into residential use.
The Property's location in a residential area of the village of Windwardside, is within easy walking distance of several guest houses, hotels, banks, supermarkets, restaurants, other shops, residential homes and other high activity areas.
Endless design possibilities would transform this large building into a Caribbean holiday home. Located near the beautiful Cottage Club, and surrounded by quaint neighboring Saban cottages this property's relatively large land area has room for private pool and garden. The building has vaulted ceilings, large open space, and solid masonry construction.
Price: $ 250,000 US, € 180,000, NAF 450,000
The picture below shows the quiet neighborhood where the property is located.
Above, view from above looking down hill towards the ocean and the rear of the building. The picture does not show the new road completed in 2006.
Saba is a small Caribbean island located in the Netherlands Antilles, 25 miles south of the island of St. Maarten. Saba is about 5 sq mi (13 sq km) in area, and is about 7 mi in circumference. It is one of the NW Leeward Islands. The rugged island is actually the cone of an extinct volcano rising steeply to 2,800 ft (850 m). Spiral roads winding up through steep cliffs and lush greenery make Saba an unusually scenic island. The chief settlement, called The Bottom, is in the crater of the volcano. Saba was first settled by the Dutch in 1632. Saba is known for its stunning ecology, fabulous diving, and unspoiled beauty and charm. Saba's volcano is called Mt. Scenery and its summit is a tropical rain forest. The surrounding ocean floor offers spectacular SCUBA diving. Saba's uniqueness is its incredible scenic grandeur combined with the warmth and character of its local inhabitants.
The view of Saba above clearly shows the steepness of much of the terrain. Many properties are located on the steep slopes of the mountain high above the ocean between about 600 and 1000 feet in elevation. On the windward side of the island above the airport is an area known as Hell's Gate. On this side of the island the trade winds blow most of the year and keep the tropical climate to a comfortable level and the air free of small insects.
Above is the island from the east looking towards the west at the windward side of the island. The windy road leads from the airport up to Hellsgate and then to Windwardside. Property for sale is located approximately at the red arrow.
Saba Island is located in the northern Netherlands Antilles, in the upper center of this satellite image, labeled in yellow. The large island of St. Martin just to the north can be reached by direct flights from many U.S. and European cities. From there it is a short 15 minute flight by regularly scheduled twin-engine turbo prop aircraft. Below you see an overview of the terrain overlooking the small 1300 foot runway where 15-passenger STOL airplanes deliver you to Saba from St. Martin.
Above is a view of the ridge above the airport which runs to the top of Mt. Scenery. The land behind the ridge is mostly uninhabited for half the circumference of the island due to its rugged terrain, affording a beautiful pristine area for walking and hiking.
Above is another view of Saba Island from the air. Clouds often build up above the island, sometimes enclosing the top. This is the East or windward side of the island. The prevailing tradewinds blow towards this side of the island. When the wind reaches the island it is forced upwards, causing the frequent cloud buildups.
Above is a close up of Saba's airport which Bogan's House and several other properties for sale overlook from a height of about 1000 feet. Below is a view of the area above the airport known as Lower Hellsgate, or sometimes Zion's Hill.
The composite artist's map below shows Saba in relation to the six nearby islands of St. Maarten, Anguilla, and St. Barts, which lie to the North-East of Saba, and St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, and Nevis to the South. Saba appears twice in this map, first as the smallest island at the red number 1 shown in approximate proportion to the surrounding islands, and a second time at the red number 2, shown many times enlarged in relation to the surrounding islands.
For more information about Saba visit the 8 excellent websites below:
SABA Tourism Office. Extensive Information of All Kinds.
Phone: 599 416 2954 office. 599 522 8899 cell.
Email: MarlySabaIsland@aol.com
Website: Saba Island Realty
onlineinsurance.net
Extensive History of Saba and Saban Lore
23 Excellent Color Photos of Saba Which Can Be Enlarged. Also Description of Geology.
Excellent Photo of the Town of Windwardside and Surrounding Terrain.
More Excellent Photos of Saba and Description of Geology.
Perhaps 100 or More Old Photos Going Back to the 19th Century on Saba.
Climatology of Hurricanes in the Northern Antilles Over the Past 150 Years.