Tobago / Special Interests

Tobago has really quite a lot to offer travellers with special interests, but particularly so in its natural life, both below and above the waterline.

The scuba diving is some of the best in the islands, particularly for experienced divers (there are good snorkelling tours for non-divers). There are some delightful diving lodges at the eastern end of the island. There is also great nature, with more flora and animals than are seen on most Caribbean islands. The forest is excellent and can be explored with a number of excellent guides, who are listed under hiking. The birdlife is also supreme, second only to Trinidad in the whole Caribbean. There are over 200 species.

Carnival in Tobago is nowhere near as big and lively as its counterpart in Trinidad (not that anywhere else in the Caribbean is), but it is fun to attend if you are on island at the time, and of course you will hear all the music from Trinidad too, the calypso and the steel pan.

The food and cooking in Tobago is interesting, quite similar in many ways to the food of the Caribbean islands to the north, but also influenced by the spices of Trinidad. If you need to work off your excess with some exercise, then there is a decent level of sport on offer, including the hiking and mountain biking. There are a couple of good golf courses. Unfortunately, if you are more intent on being pampered, the island is not that advanced when it comes to its spas, and just a few practitioners offer yoga and holistic activities, although Kariwak Village is a good place to stay if you want to be in a holistic environment.

With its extensive and less expensive villa product Tobago is a good place to take children. There are not that many options for the solo traveller, but Tobago caters well for people looking for a wedding or honeymoon, particularly in a villa.

Finally Tobago is off the beaten track when it comes to sailing , but it does see quite a few yachts along the delightful coves of its northern shore. Many go there in the summer to avoid the hurricane season farther north. Only a few cruise ships put into Tobago.

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