Sailing in Trinidad and Tobago
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Trinidad and Tobago
A vibrant, colourful and exciting island, Trinidad is like no other in the Windwards. The cities are a big sprawling metropolis, complete with lively markets, mad highways and huge numbers of people. The water is green, tinted by the mountain run off, and the culture is a big melting pot of African, Indian and local Caribbean influences. Outside the cities, the island is tropical with a capital T. There are huge swathes of national park encompassing mangrove swamps, pitch lakes, rainforest and stunning deserted beaches, including the second largest turtle nesting spot in the world at Grand Riviere. Bird life and other fauna abound.
Tobago, in contrast, is lower lying and much quieter, and has long been a honeymooners favourite. The beaches are beautiful, and are fringed by lush greenery typical of this country.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=”” bg_type=”” parallax_style=”” bg_image_new=”” layer_image=”” bg_image_repeat=”” bg_image_size=”” bg_cstm_size=”” bg_img_attach=”” parallax_sense=”” bg_image_posiiton=”” animation_direction=”” animation_repeat=”” video_url=”” video_url_2=”” u_video_url=”” video_opts=”” video_poster=”” u_start_time=”” u_stop_time=”” viewport_vdo=”” enable_controls=”” bg_override=”” disable_on_mobile_img_parallax=”” parallax_content=”” parallax_content_sense=”” fadeout_row=”” fadeout_start_effect=”” enable_overlay=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_pattern=”” overlay_pattern_opacity=”” overlay_pattern_size=”” overlay_pattern_attachment=”” multi_color_overlay=”” multi_color_overlay_opacity=”” seperator_enable=”” seperator_type=”” seperator_position=”” seperator_shape_size=”” seperator_svg_height=”” seperator_shape_background=”” seperator_shape_border=”” seperator_shape_border_color=”” seperator_shape_border_width=”” icon_type=”” icon=”” icon_size=”” icon_color=”” icon_style=”” icon_color_bg=”” icon_border_style=”” icon_color_border=”” icon_border_size=”” icon_border_radius=”” icon_border_spacing=”” icon_img=”” img_width=”” ult_hide_row=”” ult_hide_row_large_screen=”” ult_hide_row_desktop=”” ult_hide_row_tablet=”” ult_hide_row_tablet_small=”” ult_hide_row_mobile=”” ult_hide_row_mobile_large=””][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1436102972606{padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: rgba(0,32,73,0.42) !important;*background-color: rgb(0,32,73) !important;}”][vc_gmaps link=”#E-8_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”][vc_column_text]
[fac_icon icon=”star”] HIGHLIGHTS
- [fac_icon icon=”star”] Rainforest hills & Tropical Scenery
- [fac_icon icon=”star”] Good hiking
- [fac_icon icon=”star”] Great snorkelling in Tobago
- [fac_icon icon=”star”] Sandy beaches
- [fac_icon icon=”star”] Colourful & lively local towns
- [fac_icon icon=”star”] Good fishing
[fac_icon icon=”plane”] FLIGHTS
There are 2 airports; the largest on Trinidad – Port of Spain (POS), and a smaller one on Tobago – Crown Point (TAB). Both are International airports. British Airways fly from Europe via St Lucia into POS; Contental and American Airlines fly from the US. LIAT connects Trinidad with many of the other Caribbean airlines.
Germanwings fly from Germany into TAB; Virgin Atlantic fly from Autralia, Hong Kong and China, and British Airways from Europe via Antigua.
A regular ferry service runs between Scarborough on Tobago and Port of Spain, Trinidad for a very reasonable price.
[fac_icon icon=”anchor”] YACHTING FACILITIES
There are no yachting facilities on Tobago, however extensive services are to be found in the Chaguaramus region of Trinidad due to its location just to the south of the Hurricane belt. There are numerous boat yards, haul out facilities and chandleries in this, rather commercial, part of the Caribbean.
[fac_icon icon=”cutlery”] EATING ASHORE
The local melting pot that is Trinidad offers an unlimited choice of food from pretty much every continent and to suit every budget. This choice extends to the West end of Tobago which is a popular holiday spot for local Trinidadians, but outside the tourist areas expect traditional Caribbean dishes of barbecue meat and fish served with rice and beans. Good local street food is to be found in Port of Spain.
[fac_icon icon=”glass”] NIGHTLIFE
There are late bars and nightclubs on the West end of Tobago to satisfy visitors; the city of Port of Spain and surrounding commercial areas also offer nightlife, however care must be taken after dark a with any big city at night. Elsewhere, as with many parts of the Caribbean, nightlife winds down around 10pm.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”white” align=”align_center”][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]
About Sailing in Trinidad and Tobago
[fac_icon icon=”picture-o”] Location & History, Topography & People
To the South of the Caribbean and that much closer to mainland South America, Trinidad and Tobago is a tropical paradise which has historically been the centre of trade for the region. Daily rain showers typifying the rainforest islands, keep humidity high and the islands lush forests green.
The mix of cultures from Africa, India and throughout the Caribbean area, have settled into a rich ethnic vibe and although it has a reputation as being slightly dangerous, I find the people fun loving and enormously friendly.
[fac_icon icon=”exclamation”] Why sail in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is perhaps not an obvious stop for a sailing cruise – many of the anchorages along the north coast of both islands are deep and can be subject to a rolling swell which makes landing the dinghy difficult and sometimes impossible.
However, the differences in sailing in Trinidad and Tobago from other Caribbean destinations make visits here very enjoyable. Where else can you lie at anchor where the rainforest meets the sea, listening to howler monkeys in the trees and watch eagles, frigate birds and pelicans swooping round the boat?
[fac_icon icon=”map-marker”] Where we stop and why
Englishman’s Bay on Tobago is a favourite stop. Little visited, it has a picture perfect beach fringed with tall palm trees and some great snorkelling; Charlotteville to the west has a stunning rainforest backdrop and a lovely local Tobago vibe not seen elsewhere on the island.
Scotland Bay on Trinidad is surrounded by rainforest covered mountains where you can escape from the 21st century; the island of Chacachacare to the east was originally a leper colony abandoned in the 1980’s and is both fascinating and explorable from the dinghy.
[fac_icon icon=”binoculars”] Things to see and do
Tobago’s main attraction is its beautiful beaches and reefs so a day or two at Pigeon Point or another beach location with a snorkelling trip to Buccoo Reef is a must do.
On Trinidad, nature trips should be high on the list. The varieties of flora and fauna on this large island are unparalleled elsewhere in the Antilles so take the time for a guided hike through the rainforests. Between April and July is the turtle nesting season and you can join a conservation tour to watch the giant leatherbacks swimming ashore and laying their eggs in the sand.
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is held on the Monday and Tuesday prior to Ah Wednesday each year and is one of the biggest in the Caribbean; 3rd only to Rio de Janiero, Brazil, and Baranquilla in Columbia.
[fac_icon icon=”eye”] Special Local Events
International Gospel Festival
Osun River Festival
[fac_icon icon=”flask”] Combines with…
Our trips to Trinidad and Tobago usually originate in Chaguaramus, Trinidad and finish in Grenada. This optimises the sailing experience as the prevailing Easterly winds can make getting to Tobago from the North a bit of a tough ride. By coast hopping along the north of Trinidad and then the same along the north of Tobago, we can finish with a nice, fast broad reach back to Grenada.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]
Our Sailing Holidays that Include Trinidad and Tobago
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Sorry, we don’t have any trips planned in Trinidad and Tobago for the 2015-16 season. Please drop us a line to express your interest in a future trip in this beautiful area.
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