Tobago holidays

Holiday highlights

The verdant island of Tobago is one of the Caribbean’s hidden gems and boasts a pace of life that is so slow it is practically stationary. . . this is a land where time is of little importance. Not as frequently visited as its neighbours to the north the island is no less exotic with palm-fringed, picture post card beaches and the Western Hemisphere’s oldest protected forest reserve.

The south

The island’s emerald interior provides a striking backdrop to both the gold-sand beaches nudged by crystal clear waters in the south west and the wind and wave pummelled cliffs of the east. The lowlands of the southeast corner play host to many of Tobago’s hotels and resorts, such as the family holiday resort Turtle Beach by rex resorts, as well as some of the island’s best beaches, restaurants, bakeries and bars.

Pigeon Point & Buccoo Reef

The heavenly Pigeon Point is considered by many to be Tobago’s most beautiful beach boasting a long expanse of talcum white sands and the iconic thatched jetty – an image synonymous with this Caribbean paradise. The nearby Coco Reef Resort & Spa is the perfect choice for a luxury holiday. The famous Buccoo Reef, lying just north of the Pigeon Point, teems with vibrant marine life which is best observed either on a glass bottom boat trip or on a snorkelling expedition.

Scarborough

The capital city Scarborough rises up from its harbour, the sight of many historic sea battles between the island’s warring colonisers. For a far-reaching view of the city, its port and the Atlantic Ocean head to Fort King George, built by the British in the late 18th Century to defend the city from attack. The ruins of the fort now lie as testament to the threat posed by foreign invaders while the former guard house is home to a small museum that chronicles Tobago’s rich and colourful history.

Wildlife & activities

From deep sea and offshore fishing to nature walks and turtle watching, myriad activities await on these relaxed shores. With over 220 species of bird found in a variety of habitats including tropical rainforest and mangrove swamps, it is no surprise that one of the island’s most popular pastimes is bird watching. Due to Tobago’s location, just ten miles from the coast of Venezuela, the island is home to an exotic array of vibrant species not seen anywhere else in the Caribbean.

Unique Tobago

Heading off the beaten track towards the north of the island visitors will soon be rewarded with deserted white, gold and black-sand beaches, quiet fishing villages, waterfalls secluded in dense rainforest and a dramatic and wind swept east coast. Meet Tobago’s inhabitants, a proud, self-sufficient and respectful group of people, hospitable to those that meet them with respect and good manners. A friendly and quiet greeting of ‘good morning’ to whomever one meets is a must for those wish to receive that magic Tobagonian welcome.