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Saba Information
Weather
The average summer temperature in summer is 27°C (80°F) anda few degrees cooler in the winter. You will find it a bit cooler in Windwardside than in The Bottom. Winter evenings will often require a sweater.
A strong sunscreen is a must as you can burn very quickly, even in cloudy conditions.
Currency
The official currency is the NAfl (guilder) exchanged at about NAfl 1.80 = $1.00 US.
Travellers cheques, US dollars and increaingly Euros, as well as major credit cards, are widely accepted. Two banks are open on Saba:
Royal Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
Windwardside, Saba
Tel: 416-2454/2453
Fax: 416-2452
Opening Hours 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
First Caribbean International Bank
Windwardside, Saba
Tel: 416-2216
Fax: 416-2475
Opening Hours 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
There is also an ATM machine located in Windwardside
Language
Officially Dutch although everyone speaks English.
Time Zone
GMT/UTC -4 ()
Visa Requirements
Not required for US and Canadian citizens who only need to provide proof of citizenship.
All other nationalities require a valid passport, birth certificate or voter’s registration.
Government
Nonmetropolitan territory of The Netherlands with one legislative house (States of the Netherlands Antilles)
Municipality of the Netherlands Antilles
Etienne Ys - Prime Minister
Frits Goedgedrag – Governor
Religion
Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Seventh-Day Adventi
Other
Considered the most "Gay Friendly" of all the Carribean islands.