Snapshots of Tobago, The Quiet Caribbean.

Tobago is a small quiet Caribbean island, physically separate from Trinidad, but part of the same country – Trinidad and Tobago, where calypso and the steel drums began.

I read somewhere that Trinidad and Tobago is good for mud spas – I didn’t really come across this but I can confirm that Tobago is an ideal island for relaxation, bird watching, rainforest hiking and beach lounging.

At certain times of the year, in line with breeding cycles, turtle watching becomes a major attraction in Tobago.

Retail Therapy

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Shopping mall, Scarborough
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Movie Night

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Cinema, Scarborough, next to the shopping mall

Beach vibes

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Pigeon Point beach the most frequented beach by tourists and very pretty

Street art

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It think this was the president of Trinidad and Tobago at the time I visited, if I’m wrong let me know!

Tobago street sellers

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Coconut seller

Mountain views

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Views from Mount St George

A place to stay

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Coco Reef Hotel

Commuters

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Locals waiting for the bus

Market day

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A local market in Scarborough
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‘Meat Galore’

Lunch time

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Police taking a roti lunch break

Rush hour is Scarborough

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Hustle and bustle

Canons and views

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Fort King George, with some impressive views
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Arts and Crafts

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Jan’By Creative Arts and Crafts: Friendly and talented seller on a quiet road – we just had to pull over and take a look. Connect via his Facebook Page
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Lunch at Jemma’s, a tree house with a sea view

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Lunch with a sea view in a tree house – Jemma’s Seaview Kitchen Tree House

Views

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Store Bay public beach

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Public beach area round the corner from the Coco Reef Hotel and about 5 mins from Scarborough airport
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Plenty of arts, crafts, souvenirs
The rules!!
Sunsets from Store Bay

Flea Market

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If you blink you miss it!!
The flea market is pretty much hidden in plain sight, busy in the night and bursting with goods for sale – from DVDs, clothes, shoes and other random bits.
It’s open until 11pm so shopperholics needn’t feel deprived after dark!
Not sure if this is quite bright enough!!
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Argyle Waterfall

A rainforest trek

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Boots are supplied on the rain forest hike – and you can see why!!

A lot of the island is covered with protected rainforests and there are guided treks available for all levels of fitness; and if I’m not mistaken, they are the world’s oldest protected rainforests.

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