Description
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Fast Facts |
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Currency:
Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD)
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Time difference:
- 4 hrs
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Average flight time:
12 hrs
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Peak Season:
December to April
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Tobago also known as Robinson Crusoe Island is a small, relaxed and largely undeveloped island that runs at a slow pace, just perfect if you are looking for a laid back retreat. A holiday to Tobago will rejuvenate your soul, with empty stretches of beautiful beaches, an abundance of bird and wildlife and the oldest protected rainforest in the western hemisphere you can take time out and get back to nature.
The winner of several prestigious eco awards, Tobago proudly holds the World Travel Awards "Best Eco Destination in the World" and the Caribbean Travel Awards Committee "No 1 Eco-Destination in the Caribbean". Previously fought over by the British, Spanish, Dutch, French, Courlanders and the Americans, Tobago has a profound history, you can discover various forts and historical sites throughout the island, testament to the island’s former colonial masters.
Attractions
Tobago has a rich and diverse culture that has been heavily influenced by the enslaved Africans. Many of the folktales, superstitions, art, music and traditional dances reflect the island’s European and African roots and are celebrated annually the Tobago Heritage Festival from July to August.
Take time out for yourself and discover some of Tobago’s many beautiful beaches, choose a seclude shore like Pirate’s Bay with just yourself for company or head to busier shores like Pigeon Point, Store Bay and Stonehaven Bay, all popular beaches offering water sports with life guards and modern facilities. Some of Tobago’s beaches offer glorious white sands, shallow bays and calm clear waters, some boast shallow reefs that are perfect for snorkelling whilst others are more exposed to ocean swells.
Activities
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Tobago is surrounded by rich and colourful shallow waters that are fabulous for snorkelling and scuba diving. The waters around Tobago are bursting with over 600 species of fish and approximately 300 different species of coral, including fire coral and starlet coral. Tobago boasts a range of reefs, rock pillars and shipwrecks to explore, outstanding sites are to be found off Speyside, Little Tobago and Goat Island on the north-eastern side and on the south-east coast the exceptionally clear Nylon Pool and Buccoo Reef National Park. Head to Manta Reef in July, here you will see giant rays and may be lucky enough to encounter dolphins, marine turtles and sharks.
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Challenge your golfing capabilities on Tobago’s two championship 18-hole golf courses and take in the magnificent views. The Tobago Plantations Golf Course offers golf in a setting of natural beauty, the 3rd hole boasts views over Tobago’s capital Scarborough and the Atlantic Ocean whilst he fairways of Mount Irvine Golf Course are lined with coconut trees and boast views over Buccoo Point and Buccoo Reef at the 9th Tee. Both clubs offer professional coaching.
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Climate
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Tobago boasts a warm and sunny climate with fresh trade winds and an average temperature of 30C (86F). The ‘dry season’ between January and May is the best time to visit with slightly cooler temperatures (80F) and little rainfall. The ‘wet season’ spans from June to December, when the weather is more humid, the sea warmer and tropical rain falls in short, sharp bursts. The island is at its most beautiful in this season as everything is full of colour. For fun, jump into the warm sea during a quick tropical rain burst as the sun e-emerges you will dry off in no time. Tobago lies just south of the hurricane belt.
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