Location

Trinidad: 4828 sq km and Tobago: 300 sq km. Population: 1.27 million, Language spoken is English. Time GMT -4. Telephone codes: +1 868. Electricity 110V and 220V.

Visas: Citizens of the USA, Canada, and the UK do not require visas. Visas are required by citizens of some countries including Australia and New Zealand.

Public Holidays: New Years Day (1st Jan), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day (25th Dec), Boxing Day (26th Dec). Carnival: many Trinidadians prepare for it with obsessive devotion. Tobagonians also celebrate Carnival but it tends to be more low-key.

Local dishes: In keeping with its richly mixed heritage, Trinidad and Tobago has a huge variety of food, from Italian, Chinese, Indian, Arab, and Creole. One of the most popular snacks is the Roti, an envelope of unleavened bread with a filling from anything from curry shrimp to lentils. Batter snacks include phulori, split peas in batter balls. Sweet dishes include pamie, sweet coconut in a pattie or wrapped in a banana leaf and pone (cassava flour, sugar and coconut).

Tobago has been hailed worldwide as a premiere eco-tourism destination – beautiful beaches are just one feature of this beautiful tropical island.

Tobago has beautiful reefs full of amazing marine life, over 1000 species of animals and plants have been identified in and around Tobago’s waters up to a depth of 200 ft.

The island’s Main Ridge Forest Reserve is protected making it the first tropical rainforest to be legally protected in the western hemisphere.

From December, for two months of the year, waves are usually the biggest attraction in the area, a 10 minute walk from Mt Irvine Beach a favourite with surfers worldwide, where there are kayaks and motorized sea-craft to rent.

For visitor information about Tobago we recommend www.myTobago.info.

Location Map

Thing to Do in Tobago

Events	Cricket, Cruising
Leisure	Bird watching, Diving, Fishing, Golfing, Horse Back Riding, Mountain Bike Riding, Scuba Diving, Turtle Watching, Off road safaris, Sailing and Water sports, Snorkelling.
Turtle Watching	Tobago is a very important nesting ground for the leatherback turtle. The largest species of marine turtles, the leatherback comes ashore in the nesting season (March to August) to lay its eggs on Turtle Beach, Back Bay and Grafton Beach. Leatherbacks are endangered; therefore turtle-watching tours must be undertaken with certified tour guide.

Local Events

Angostura Yachting World Regatta – 2nd week in May – 4 days
Carib Great Race – power boat race from Trinidad to Tobago - beg. Sept
Carib international game fishing tournament – March
Carnival – 2 days Trinidad Carnival 4-5 Feb 2008, 23-24 Feb 2009
Tobago Carnival is smaller and held in Scarborough
Divali Hindu Festival – Late October “festival of lights”
Emancipation day – 1 Aug – Anniversary of abolition of slavery 1838
Eid-Ul-FItr – Nov end of Ramadan
Goat and crab races Easter weekend
Tobago Heritage festival

Water sports	www.watersports.com www.myTobago.info
Weddings	www.tobagoweddings.com Marriage regulations for a special licence: Both parties must be non-residents of Trinidad or Tobago They must reside in Tobago 3 days prior to marrying If divorced, original or notarized copy of decree absolute If widowed, original death certificate of spouse Proof of name change when name differs on documents Persons under the age of 18 must have documented consent from a parent or legal guardian The licence costs TT$337.50 (US$55) paid in cash at the Inland Revenue Department in Scarborough.
Flights	www.xl.com www.tripadvisor.com Airlines include BA, Virgin Atlantic, Excel, Condor, Martinair, AA, Continental Airlines, Delta and Air Canada. TAB – Crown Point International Airport Tobago POS – Piarco International Airport Trinidad
Medical	Currently no compulsory vaccinations are required for Tobago.
Car Hire	Car rental – www.tobagocar.com Rates from 30 USD per day – small car 34 USD per day – jeep
Currency	Trinidad & Tobago dollars TT$ website converter www.xe.com