Tobago
A quiet chunk of tropical paradise, where the sun caresses you and the green hills tumble to turquoise seas. A peace-seeker's idyll.
This is Tobago - a different world from her lively sister island Trinidad.
The island is at the southern tip of the Caribbean chain (next stop Venezuela) and lures travellers from all over the world, with her simple, unpretentious charm.
Travellers come to Tobago to get away from it all and to relish the warm Caribbean climate and sea. Thought to be Daniel Defoe's inspiration for his famous novel Robinson Crusoe, Tobago delights visitors with unspoiled beaches, roaring waterfalls, ancient rainforest full of chattering birds and some of the best diving in the world. Still quiet and relaxing, Tobago offers a range of accommodations from five star hotels to small guest houses set in dense tropical rainforest.
Tobago Facts:
| Location | Latitude 11°N, Longitude 60°W Trinidad is 7 miles (11km) from Venezuela and Tobago lies 21 miles northeast of Trinidad. The Fish-shaped Island of Tobago measures 26 miles (42km) by 7½ miles (10km) and has a total area of 116 square miles (300km2) |
| Population | Trinidad & Tobago have a total - 1.3 million. (Tobago - approx. 53,000). The ethnic mix in Tobago is 93% African descent. |
| Language | The official language is English, but the "language" used in private conversations is "dialect" - English roots, mixed up with words of all nations. But no worries, every Trinbagonian speaks English and you will find the charming accent one of the easiest to understand. |
| Government | Trinidad & Tobago have been independent since 1962, but are still members of the Commonwealth. The Republic of Trinidad & Tobago is under a democratic multiparty government. |
| Major Towns | Scarborough is the capital of Tobago. You will hear local people refer to this bustling small town as “The City”. |
| Climate | Tropical. There is a dry season from January to May and a wet season from June to December. Annual rainfall is about 200 cm (40 inches) over most of the country. Trinidad and Tobago is just south of the hurricane belt. The average temperature all year round is 27 degrees Celsius. |
| Timezone | 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or 5 hours behind British Summer Time (BST). |
| Electricity | 115 volts/230 volts (+/- 6%); 60hz, adapters are needed |
| Telephone Code | From Europe 001 (868) + seven (7) digit local number. There are discounted telephone services available, when calling Tobago from the UK e.g. Telediscount |
| Taxes | Departure Tax: $100TT must be paid in local currency. |
For more information please see MyTobago