Map of Trinidad and Tobago highlighting Tobago island and key locations such as Scarborough, Crown Point, Pigeon Point, Buccoo Reef, and Mount Irvine Bay, with labels for bays, parks, and transportation points.

THE ISLAND

TOBAGO

A map of Trinidad and Tobago, highlighting the islands of Tobago, Trinidad, and surrounding regions including the Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Grenada, and South America, with labels in blue text on a black background.

Key Facts:

  • Country: Trinidad and Tobago

  • Island: Tobago

  • Capital: Scarborough (Tobago)

  • Climate: Average Temp. High - 31°C (87°F) Average Low - 21°C (69°F)

  • Currency:  Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TT$)

  • Attractions / Annual Events

    Tobago: Buccoo Reef Marine Park - The Nylon Pool - Argyle Waterfall - Main Ridge Rainforest Reserve - Pigeon Point Heritage Park - Tobago Jazz Experience - Bago Carnival - Blue Food Festival - Annual Goat Race

    Trinidad: Trinidad and Tobago Carnival - Maracas Bay Beach - Queens park Savannah - Caroni Swamp and Bird Sanctuary - National Academy for Performing Arts - Bamboo Cathedral - Eric Williams Financial Complex - Las Cuevas Beach - Asa Wright Nature Centre

  • Tobago’s Main Ridge Forest Reserve is one of the oldest protected forest reserves in the western hemisphere

  • Tobago hosts over 230 rare species of bird life.

  • Tobago is approximately 25 miles from the island of Trinidad.

A group of people hiking in a dense green jungle, with a person in the foreground carrying a backpack.
Aerial view of a coastal city with high-rise buildings, a busy port with boats and ships, and a large body of water, with hilly terrain in the background.
Tropical beach with turquoise water, sandy shoreline, lush green trees, and a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds.
Tropical beach scene with tall palm trees, turquoise ocean, and cloudy sky. There are rocks near the water, a blue picnic table on the sand, and several people swimming and enjoying the water.
Underwater coral reef with pink and green corals and a school of purple and blue fish swimming.
People in colorful traditional costumes with feathered headdresses celebrating in a parade.
People horseback riding in the ocean near a sandy beach under a partly cloudy sky.

UNPARALLELED LANDSCAPES

Twin of the sister island Trinidad, Tobago presents one of the most uniquely untouched locations in the Caribbean.

Blessed with numerous secluded beaches and rich rainforests, Tobago hosts the most enviable and diverse natural landscapes in the world.

Spanning 116 sqm miles, the small island has a population of just over 62,000 versus 1.4 million people on Trinidad.

In contrast to the more industrialized Trinidad, Tobago has developed a strong tourism industry, centred on its, beaches, water sports and wildlife. Home to over 6,000 species of flora and fauna, Tobago is a popular destination for beach, bird watching and diving lovers.

Several large resorts have been developed in coastal areas such as Crown Point, Store Bay, Buccoo Reef and Pigeon Point and there are 2 championship golf courses on the island – Mount Irvine Golf Course and the Tobago Plantations Golf Course.

Trinidad & Tobago is located below the hurricane belt and is the most southerly of the Caribbean islands

Aerial view of a tropical beach with turquoise waters, a sandy shoreline, and lush green forested area.

GETTING TO TOBAGO & PLYMOUTH PENINSULA

Map of Tobago showing the main locations: Crown Point airport, Scarborough, and Plymouth Peninsula. It includes transportation routes, such as a 25-minute drive from Crown Point to Mt. Irvine Bay and a 17-minute road from Scarborough to Plymouth Peninsula. It also depicts ferry routes to Trinidad, including a 25-minute trip to Trinidad's Port of Spain and a 5-hour trip to New York.
Aerial view of an island with a small airport, surrounded by blue ocean and coastline, with patches of green forest and urban areas.