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About Tobago
Island
Tobago Island is a stunning
example of the Caribbean at it’s very best! It truly has it all. From the
most beautiful of undersea vistas, vibrant Coral Reefs teaming with Marine
Tropicals, colorful corals and a myriad of sea fans, Sponges and Lobsters,
along with the most Majestic of Species such as Huge Manta Rays, Whale
Sharks, Sea Turtles, Whales and Dolphins to it’s pristine white sand beaches
and lush rainforest covered mountains. It’s no wonder Tobago Properties are
held in such High Esteem.
Tobago is an island of abundant
choices when it comes to activities. If you can imagine it as Caribbean, it
will be found here. From lazing under a Coconut Palm with a cool rum in hand
to experiencing the wildest of Windsurfing, Scuba Diving, Parasailing,
Sea-Kayaking, Sailing or Big Game Fishing you can handle. Tobago s’
Rainforest Preserve is an astonishingly beautiful and enchanting place with
waterfalls, streams, hundreds of varieties of Beautiful Tropical Birds and
thousands of varieties of vibrant trees and plants. Hiking, Mountain Biking,
Horse Back Riding, Bird Watching and Photography are World Class in Tobago.
There are also Great Restaurants, Championship Golf Courses, Tennis Courts,
Health Spas and the Favorite of the Ladies, Caribbean Island
Shopping.
Historically
Speaking
The Island of Tobago was
initially settled by Amerindians thousands of years B.C. Throughout her
history She has been a prize to all contenders for her natural harbors and
rich fertile soil. Various tribes of indigenous inhabitants fought to control
her as far back as can be known.
Since 1596 when she was claimed
by the British, until 1814 when she was ceded to British rule by the Treaty
of Paris, Tobago Island changed hands no less than thirty times. We are
talking about Prime Caribbean Real Estate here and the legendary battles for
her possession raged between Amerindian, British, French, Spanish, Dutch and
Courlanders (Latvians) for hundreds of years.
By 1889 she was merging with
Trinidad and in 1962 the Twin Island Republic gained its independence from
Great Britain.
Geographically
Speaking
Trinidad and Tobago are the
southern most of the Eastern Caribbean Island chain. The islands were once
part of the vast South American continent now separated by just a few
kilometers of ocean. Flora and fauna of Tobago still reflect this connection
in their incredible diversity and are vastly different than their northerly
neighbors.
Tobago's
Weather
Tobago has a Warm Tropical
Climate however the Trade Winds bring nearly constant Cool Ocean Breezes. The
average daytime temperature is 29 c (83 F) with the months from June to
December being the rainy season. The driest months are from January until May
with tropical showers showing up throughout the year. The Islands Mountains
reach elevations of up to 549 meters above sea level and the nights are fresh
and cool.
More Tobago
The Capital of Tobago is
Scarborough with a population of about 20,000, here you can find all normal
services such as Banks, Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Farmers Market,
Pharmacies, Photo centers, Electronics, Clothing stores and a myriad of
Restaurants and smaller shops.
Crown Point International
Airport is about seven miles away from the capital and boasts direct flights
from many major international hubs. A flight to the larger Island of Trinidad
costs about $50.00 USD round trip and takes just a few
minutes.
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Argyle Waterfalls
Bloody Bay, Tobago
Diving With Dolphin, Tobago
Rainforest Path, Tobago
Sea Turtle
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