Trinidad and Tobago

The popular vacation islands of Trinidad and Tobago are the islands of the island state of Trinidad. Tobago is only 300 square km and it is the smaller island of Trinidad and Tobago state. It is located in 30 km to the North from Trinidad and lies in between the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean. Tobago is about 40 km long and 12 km wide. And the capital of the island is Scarborough. The island is an exotic paradise with palm beaches, coconuts, tranquil beaches, giant butterflies and numerous tropical birds. In Scarborough you will find a great variety of shops, restaurants, cafes and bars. There are beautiful coral reefs before the coasts of Tobago. You will find picturesque and sandy beaches along the coastline of Tobago. The sea water is crystal clear here and very pleasant to swim in.

The most popular water sports on the islands of Trinidad are sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling, diving and fishing. Some popular dive spots of Tobago include Bookenols, Divers Dream, Divers Thirst, Flying Reet and Japanese Tabagos. Crown Point, the tourist centre of Tobago, is located on the southwestern tip of the island. Store Bay is another resort in Tobago where you will find a variety of souvenir shops, restaurants and beach bars. Glass-bottomed boats go from Store Bay to Bucco Reef. In the west of the island you will find savannas while in the middle of the island there are tropical rain forests. In Trinidad, the total area of which is 4,828 square km, you will also find the other forms of landscape. E.g. there are three parallel mountain ranges on the island. The mountains of southern and middle mountain ranges are only 300 meters high, while the height of mountains of the northern mountain range reaches over 900 meters. The highest mountain in Trinidad is mount El Corro de Aripo which is 941 meters high. The capital of Trinidad is Port of Spain, an attractive city with numerous shops, banks, restaurants and cafes. In one hour drive from Port of Spain you will find the Coroni Swamps. On the east coast there is another marshy area – the Narive Swamp – where you will find a rich bird life. On the beaches you will find a great number of restaurants that offer both international and native cuisine. In the evenings you can also spend your time in numerous bars and nightclubs.

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