Tobago / Island Hopping

Tobago’s proximity to Trinidad makes that the obvious place to hop to for a day or two and although the larger island is a little untypical of the Caribbean, it is extremely lively and there are plenty of things to do there. The birdlife is supreme (even better than Tobago’s), as is other natural life. It has an extraordinary culture, excellent rainforest and a couple of good beach areas. The hop is easy and inexpensive, but be aware that the trip can be quite daunting in some ways. Port of Spain is a large city and is proper travelling rather than beach-based tourism. There are also some issues with personal security. We would recommend arranging the trip beforehand, possibly through a local organiser.

There are several flights a day to Trinidad, operated by Caribbean Airlines, with a return fare from TT$300/US$50. There is also a regular car ferry and the crossings vary from 2 ½ hours on the fast ferries to almost 6 hours on the conventional ferry (at times a little rough). See under Getting There.

Of course it is not far north to the Windward Islands, where there are some delightful small islands in the Grenadines that would make a good foil to the relatively large Tobago. Perhaps try Bequia. It is actually possible to make a day trip to the Tobago Cays (a group of islands in the Grenadines). This includes a sailing trip aboard the schooner Scaramouche. This trip can be arranged through Yes! Tourism. Grenada itself is well connected to Tobago by air.

You might also consider going to nearby South America. There are currently no trips from Tobago, but you can travel via Trinidad, which is served by flights to Venezuela and Surinam. You should expect to stay overnight in Port of Spain.

Regional and local airlines that serve Trinidad include:

LIAT - Services from Port of Spain to Guyana, Curacao, Grenada, Barbados and St Lucia.

Caribbean Airlines - Flights out of Port of Spain to Caracas, Guyana, Surinam, Barbados, Grenada and Antigua.

Surinam Airways - Two evening services per week on Friday and Sunday from Port of Spain into Paramaribo.

Regional charters airlines include:

SVG Air - A small Caribbean airline based in St Vincent that offers shared and private charters. SVG Air has around a dozen 5-19-seater planes and also offers island hopping and air ambulance services.

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A private charter airline which also operates scheduled services based in the ‘mainland’ of St Vincent, at the main airport at Arnos Vale. See full review of services under Regional Flights.

PO Box, P.O Box 39 E. T. Joshua Airport, St Vincent, St Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, VC

Phone1-800-624-1843 Websitehttp://www.svgair.com/

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Princess Juliana International Airport, Simpson Bay, Saint Martin, MF

Phone(599) 545-4237

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