TOBAGO ... WHERE IN THE WORLD IS IT ??

Look for Tobago at the bottom end of the chain of Caribbean islands, north of Trinidad and the coast of South America. The full name of the country is the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, made up by the political union of two islands - Trinidad : the big brassy sister and Tobago : the smaller and quieter one.

Tobago has an elongated shape, is green and mountainous with a main ridge of hills running the length of the island like a backbone. This is the Main Ridge Forest reserve, the oldest Tropical Rain Forest reserve in the Western Hemisphere, declared a protected area in 1776. Along the coast there are several small secluded beaches, with the white sand beaches on the western Caribbean coastline, and the darker sands on the eastern Atlantic coastline. Best known beaches are Store Bay and Pigeon Point in the southwest peninsular. Coral reefs surround the island providing scuba diving which is spectacular and varied.
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Just Some Quick facts:

  • Latitude: 11 degrees North Longitude: 60 degrees West.
  • Size: approx. 26 miles (50 km) long x 7 miles (10km) at its widest.
  • English is official (and there is "Tobago talk" which we use among ourselves).
  • Chief town on Tobago is Scarborough (pop. 12,000) (but the Capital city of the country is Port of Spain in Trinidad).
  • Population on Tobago is approximately 55,000 persons
  • Taxes:
    • Departure Tax - $100TT
    • Hotel Room Tax - 10%
    • Service charge - 10%
    • Value Added Tax - 15% on goods and services
  • Time Zone Summer: EST (Eastern Standard Time), GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)-5 hours; Winter: EST+1, GMT-4.
    NO Daylight savings time in Trinidad and Tobago!!
  • Electricity 115 volts/230 volts (+/- 6%); 60hz.
  • Telephone/Fax Code International access: +(868) + seven (7) digit local number.
  • For more Geographical facts about Tobago visit this web site:
    http://www.visittnt.com/General/about/geography.html

Climate & Weather:

Climate - Because Tobago sits just north of the equator it enjoys a tropical island climate - days and nights of equal length with temperatures ranging in the high 20s- low 30sC (or the 70's-high 80's F). We have sunshine year round and there's always a cooling tropical breeze from the prevailing trade winds.

Expect heavier rainfall during June to November (the Rainy Season) with drier days from January to May (the Dry Season). Annual rainfall is about 200 cm (40 inches) over most of the country. Tobago is just south of - and therefore outside- the hurricane belt.

WEATHER CHANNELS for today's Caribbean weather visit this site:
http://www.netcarib.com/weather/index.html

Money & Banking:

Money - The Trinidad and Tobago Dollar ( written as TT$) is in use everywhere. Its value against international currencies varies but is approximately TT$ 6.00 to US$ 1.00 or TT$ 9.50 to LStg. 1.00.
Check out local banking information at First Citizens Bank.

Major international Credit cards and travellers cheques are also widely accepted.

  • Banking hours : Monday to Thursday 0800 - 1400; Friday 0800-1200 and 1500-1700
  • Banks close on Saturdays Sundays and all Public Holidays. ATM machines are provided.
  • How far will your money go........?

Visit this web site for Foreign currencies which can be used here and their current rates of exchange:
First Citizens Bank Exchange Rate Database & Currency Calculator

HOW TO GET HERE ....

International Airport access:

Crown Point International Airport is situated at the south west tip of Tobago. It is served by frequent direct flights from the UK, Europe and Barbados. There are hourly domestic flights which connect passengers arriving in Trinidad at the Piarco International airport to Tobago.

Visit these websites to VIEW SCHEDULES AND MAKE BOOKINGS ON AIRLINES FLYING TO TOBAGO The Airport Code for Crown Point, Tobago is TAB and for Piarco, Trinidad is POS

BWIA the National Airline
flies to the Caribbean, North and South America and Europe:
British Airways
Golden Caribbean Travel
Thomas Cook Reiseburo Excel Airways
WesternAir charter flights from between UK and Tobago on line

Tobago Express domestic airline has hourly flights
LIAT with daily links to nearby Caribbean islands
Caribbean Star also links daily with other islands.

For flights from North America into Trinidad then connect on Tobago Express or BWIA Express:
American Airlines
Air Canada
United Airlines

Flights from South America and the Caribbean to Trinidad
Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Surinam Airways

Highly recommended site for independent travellers seeking budget seats and availability worldwide is - E BOOKERS Find seats when you want to travel from UK, Europe or North America

A sea ferry service links the two islands daily with a 7 hour boat ride .. only for the adventurous

VISIT THIS WEB SITE FOR CURRENT VISITOR INFORMATION ...

Welcome to our Places to See in Tobago page http://skyviews.com/tobago/sight.html

The Discover Tobago guide updated annually

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