Windwardside

Windwardside
Town

Windwardside as seen from Mount Scenery

Map of Saba showing Windwardside
Coordinates: 17°37′44.12″N 63°13′53.49″W / 17.6289222°N 63.2315250°W / 17.6289222; -63.2315250Coordinates: 17°37′44.12″N 63°13′53.49″W / 17.6289222°N 63.2315250°W / 17.6289222; -63.2315250
Country  Netherlands
Public body  Saba
Elevation 400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
  Total 418
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
Climate Aw

Windwardside is the second largest town on the island of Saba,[1] aptly named for being on the windward side of the island.

Geography

The hike up the stairs to the top of Mount Scenery can begin from the road just outside Windwardside.

Tourism

Two banks and several dive shops as well as multiple grocery stores, gift shops, etc. are located here. There is also a maritime museum full of Saban history. Windwardside village also has several hotels and inns which serve mostly tourists who come to the island to dive and enjoy the Saban nature.[1]

A central street 
Harry L. Johnson Museum 

See also

References

Media related to Windwardside at Wikimedia Commons

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