Stand Up Paddle Board at Pigeon Level. Picture courtesy of Radical Sports activities.
Planning a visit to Trinidad and Tobago?
These two sister islands have very totally different personalities, permitting you to go to one Caribbean vacation spot whereas having two very totally different experiences.
That will help you plan your itinerary, listed below are some unforgettable issues to do in Trinidad and Tobago whether or not you’re touring in a bunch or having a solo journey Caribbean expertise!
Desk of Contents
- 1. Buccoo Reef
- 2. Pigeon Level
- 3. Yerette
- 4. Argyle Falls
- 5. Pitch Lake
1. Buccoo Reef
A preferred dive and snorkel website on Tobago — together with Speyside Gardens, residence to one of many world’s largest items of mind coral — is Buccoo Reef.
That is the most important coral reef in Tobago, residence to myriad marine species in addition to coral gardens of Star Coral, Elkhorn Coral, mind coral, Starlet Coral, and extra.
Designated a marine park in 1973, the location may be explored through a dive or glass-bottom boat tour. I like to recommend Tobago Waterholics, who will improve the expertise with booze and soca music.
Moreover, a glass-bottom boat tour will take you to the Nylon Pool, which supposedly brings everlasting youth to those that swim in its calm waters.
2. Pigeon Level
One in all Tobago’s greatest seashores, Pigeon Level is the place you’ll discover white sand, billowing palms and a variety of adventurous water sports activities supplied by Radical Sports activities Tobago, a inexperienced water sports activities operation positioned proper on the seashore.
In reality, their electrical invoice is barely $8 monthly, as the one motorized water automobile they use is their kitesurfing rescue boat.
Via Radical Sports activities Tobago you may take pleasure in windsurfing, arise paddle boarding, kite browsing, kayaking, and extra.
Clinics can be found, and if you wish to see a few of Tobago’s different lovely water sport areas you may request to go to locations just like the Nylon Pool and Bon Accord Lagoon.
For a private story on Pigeon Level, try my story on studying to face up paddle board in Tobago.
Inexperienced-throated Mango Hummingbird. Picture courtesy of Yerette.
3. Yerette
Whereas Yerette entails extra of a artifical expertise than the remainder of the websites and experiences on this checklist, it’s a really worthwhile method to get to know the islands’ vibrant hummingbird tradition.
Positioned on Trinidad in St. Joseph, you’ll see lots of to hundreds of hummingbirds flocking to the yard of Theo and his spouse, Gloria. They’ve over 20 feeders of sugar water in addition to a lush backyard filled with nectar, which makes up about 90% of the hummingsbird’s weight loss program.
On any given day you may see as much as 13 totally different species — a few of which embrace the Copper-rumped Hummingbird, White-chest Emerald, Blue-chinned Sapphire, and Tufted Coquette — making it a particular place not solely on Trinidad however world wide. Inside, there may be additionally a hummingbird pictures artwork gallery and present store.
The essential entrance payment to {photograph} the birds, be taught a bit about them, see an academic hummingbird movie, and luxuriate in a light-weight meal is $25. Guided excursions are additionally obtainable.
Appointments are required for visiting Yerette, so name 1-868-663-2623 or e-mail [email protected]
Argyle Falls. Picture courtesy of quillons.
4. Argyle Falls
At 175 toes (53 meters) tall, Argyle Falls is the best waterfall in Tobago.