Tobago Tourist Places to Visit in Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago, America

Tobago Tourist Places to Visit in Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago, America

Tobago is an Island in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in the southern part of the Caribbean. Tobago has a total area of 300 square kilometers (116 square miles) and consists of seven parishes with Scarborough being the capital of the Island. The economy of the Tobago is based on petrochemicals, steel, liquefied natural gas and tourism. Coordinates of Tobago is 11.2500° N, 60.6670° W.

History of Tobago:

Tobago was first sighted by Columbus in the year 1498 but native Carib people fought with many invaders to protect the island. During 1500s and 1600s local populaces fought with the Dutch, English, Spanish, French and Swedish but the British had established the agricultural productions like sugar, cotton and factory on the island. In the year 1781, French attacked and captured the island, but in the year 1814, the British captured the island. The British made the sugar export popular and sugar factories were established in the Tobago.

Places to Visit in Tobago:

Fort King George:

Fort King George was constructed by the English in the year 1779 at the top of the mound at an elevation of 130 meters (427 feet) above the sea level but later the fort was captured by French is the best historical site to visit on the island.

Tobago Museum:

Tobago Museum is one of the renowned museums on the island exhibits the history, ruins and artifacts about the Island is open from Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm.

Waterfalls:

Tobago Island has many waterfalls with clear fresh water falling into pools that revitalize both the body and the mind.

Genesis Nature Park & Art Gallery:

Genesis Nature Park & Art Gallery is located between Scarborough and Roxborough in Goodwood is a home to wildlife species like capuchin monkeys, boa constrictors, turkeys, turtles, agouti, parrot and several other animals.

Other Places to visit in Tobago:

Buccoo Reef
Andrew’s Anglican Church
Fort James
Kimme Museum
Couronian Monument
Gun Bridge
Mystery Tombstone
Speyside Waterwheel
Richmond Great House

Best time to Visit Tobago:

Tobago faces tropical climate influenced by the northeast trade winds and climate in Tobago is cooler than Trinidad Island and best time to visit Tobago is from January to May.

How to Reach Tobago?

By Air:

A.N.R. The Robinson International Airport is located towards the west part of the island is the major airport in the Tobago Island has direct flight connectivity to Antigua, London, New York, Port of Spain, Frankfurt, and Stockholm cities. From airport tourists can board bus to reach the destinations.

By Sea:

Tobago is served by Scarborough Port operates ferry services to and from Port of Spain daily and the best way to travel between the two ports and cheapest mode of transportation in the country.

Road:

Tobago Island is well connected through road and tourists can avail the public and private buses plying on the island to all the towns and cities. Private agencies operate mini bus services as well.

Where to Stay in Tobago?

Tobago offers hotels such as budget to four stars with comfortable air habituated and spacious rooms are available in and around Tobago at a cost varying from $ 150 to $ 350 per day. Facilities such as outdoor swimming pools, fitness center, on-site dining and live entertainment, spa, etc. are available in one star and four star hotels. There are economy class hotels in and around Tobago with single rooms rented at $ 20 and double room rented at $ 70 and above per day. List of the best hotels in Tobago are as follows: