10 Reasons To Visit Tobago

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Visit Tobago
Considered by many as the true Caribbean, Tobago
offers its guests a unique travel experience.
Come and explore our islands rich history,
culture, and biodiversity. Find the perfect
accommodations for your stay, from luxurious
villas, to quaint bed and breakfast
establishments, to guesthouses and full-service
hotels, many of them with views to die for.
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10 Reasons To Visit Tobago
Reason 1. Board a boat Its cove-filled
coastline and outlying Little Tobago and Goat
Islands, are best explored from the water, giving
tourists a chance to be a real pirate of the
Caribbean.
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Reason 2. World-class underwater wildlife
Jacques Cousteau rated Tobagos Buccoo Reef as
the third most spectacular reef in the world, not
surprising that the island has some of the best
diving in the Caribbean. The regions underwater
world is much more accessible here, with
glass-bottom boats offering a glimpse for
non-divers and an immersive treat for snorkelers.
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Reason 3. Turtle time Discover some of the
Caribbeans most secretive residents. Hawksbill
and endangered giant Leatherback turtles lay
their eggs on Tobagos Caribbean shores, around
Courland Bay, Grafton Beach and Mt Irvine Back
Bay from March to September each year.
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Reason 4. Bountiful birdlife Tiny Tobago has
one of the highest densities of birds in the
world, from tiny hummingbirds to the blue-crowned
mot-mot and even non-birders will be impressed by
the number of brightly coloured, iridescent
feathered friends.
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Reason 5. Roam the rainforest The Main Ridge
Forest Reserve has protected the islands trees
and main source of freshwater since 1776, when it
was a pioneer of conservation. Now visitors can
roam the 10,000 acres of untouched rainforest in
search of armadillos, hummingbirds, peccaries and
iguanas.
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Reason 6. Local recipes over international
imports Tobagonian cuisine is stubbornly and
deliciously local and often the only option
served. For real homemade food, to recipes passed
down through generations, try the kiosks at the
Store Bay Beach Facility, or go more upmarket at
the Sea Horse Inn at Mt Irvine Bay.
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Reason 7. Be a beach bum with a difference
The Caribbean is famous for its beaches, and
Tobago had its fair share of the quintessential
white sand and turquoise sea. But with close
offshore reefs for snorkelling, and hidden golden
sand bays only accessible by boat it offers much
more than the standard beach break.
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Reason 8. Hail local heritage With home-grown
festivals across the island each month, theres
no escaping traditional Caribbean culture on
Tobago. The Tobago Heritage Festival, each July
August parades its way around the island, with
individual communities showcasing their own
cultural highlights, from live percussion,
conch-blowing and the cocoa dance.
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Reason 9. Delve into history The English,
Dutch, French and Latvians have all fought over
Tobago, and its colonial history has shaped the
island today. Heritage festivals and forts may
tell some stories, but the best tales are those
told by the Tobagonians themselves.
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Reason 10. Lime with the locals Authentic
Caribbean culture abounds on Tobago, and visitors
are invited to chill, chat and join in. Stop by
the famous weekly Sunday School in Buccoo for
steelpan music, limbo, craft and food stalls, and
with local people and local rum punch its a true
Tobagonian beach party.
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Contact Us
The Division of Tourism and Transportation Tobago
House of Assembly www.visittobago.gov.tt
Tourist Information Office Crown Point
International Airport.Phone [phone]
0509 Cruise Ship Complex,Scarborough.Phone 1
868 635 0934

• The Division of Tourism and Transportation 
• 12 Sangster Hill,Scarborough,Tobago, W.I. 
• Phone [phone]Fax [phone]
  3566