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 Things To Do in Tobago (from relaxation to adventure)
Called Robinson Crusoe's island, Tobago is an unspoilt paradise with stunning natural beauty and no high rise hotels. Although only 26 miles by 7 the variety of potential experiences, both cultural and physical, keep many coming back to Tobago again and again. Situated 21 miles northeast of its sister island Trinidad and 11 degrees North of the equator, Tobago offers: lush rain forest covered mountains; waterfalls; small villages full of character and history; spectacular white sandy beaches with clear turquoise waters; winding roads; coral reefs with undersea gardens, music, dance and very friendly people.
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Golfing
There are two excellent golf courses in Tobago. Adjacent to J'Ouvert Villa is Mount Irvine Bay Golf Club, a magnificent 18 hole, 72 par, championship course set on 125 acres on the grounds of an old plantation with Caribbean Sea views. The other, Tobago Plantations Golf and Country Club, is a modern course on another old sugar plantation on the Lowlands estate. The course runs by the Atlantic Ocean and takes you past beaches, mangroves, wetlands and woodland copses. It hosted the Tobago Plantations and Seniors Classic (PGA European Tour) in 2002 and 2003.
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Water Sports and Tours
A wide variety of water sports are available, many of them very close by. These include: scuba diving, snorkelling ( the coral reefs are spectacular), Hobie Cat sailing, kite-surfing, water-skiing, glass-bottom boat trips, wake boarding, deep sea fishing, and swimming.
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Island Nature
Tobago has the oldest protected rain forest in the Western Hemisphere. Visitors can hike and explore the waterfalls. Bird watchers can look out for any of the 210 recorded bird species such as the gorgeous blue-backed mannakin, the rufous-tailed jacamar, buff-throated wood creeper, the barred antshrike and many more! You can also watch the Giant Leatherback turtles nest on Stonehaven and Courland beaches between March and April.
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History & Culture
The many forts of Tobago reflect some 300 years of a rich and varied history including war, pirate attacks and invasions. The Tobago Heritage Festival, which takes place during July and August each year celebrates Tobago's culture and features Tobagonian fare, goat and crab racing, contemporary choreography and musical arrangements.
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Food
J'Ouvert is close to several excellent restaurants and well stocked supermarkets. You can also buy fresh fish daily from the fishermen on the beach, sample local produce from Scarborough market or try delicious local dishes from the stalls at Store Bay Beach.
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Liming — you're in Tobago now, lime and relax.
NB: Liming means to hang out.