Tobago is a small island in the Southern Caribbean. It is the smaller island of a twin island nation - that being the nation of Trinidad and Tobago.

Whereas Trinidad is highly industrialized, Tobago is special for its natural and unspoilt beauty.

It is a tropical garden with exquisite beaches, bucco reef, calypso and soca.

Also, the weather in Tobago is ideal with temperatures ranging between 74 degrees and 84 degrees year round.

Trinidad and Tobago are uniquely positioned geographically in the Caribbean south of the regular hurricane belt.

Since hurricanes generally form in the Atlantic Ocean and then head north, Trinidad and Tobago are usually spared the wrath of the hurricanes that ravage the West Indies, Central America, Florida and other southern states in the USA.

The last hurricane to hit Tobago was hurricane Flora in 1963.

Additionally, there are many other special attributes which set Tobago apart. Visitors flock to the island because of its

• breathtaking natural beauty

• its crystal clear blue seas

• its white and grey sand beaches

• its wildlife, history, culture, weather

• its resorts, luxury hotels, villas, vacation homes

• its restaurants and entertainment

• an emphasis on education resulting in a high literacy rate of over 98%

• its low crime rate, and the easy friendliness of its people.

Even though Trinidad and Tobago are an oil rich nation, most of it being produced in Trinidad, Tourism has become a burgeoning business in Tobago.

Tourist ships put in their daily appearances during the tourist season - the North American winter and spring- and jetliners make their all year flights directly to the Island from countries around the world, especially the USA, Canada, England and Germany.

Argyle waterfall

What is even a greater and more telling testimony to the unique and rich cultural diversity, the natural and ecological beauty of the island, and the good quality of life is that many visitors are repeat visitors.

Bloody Bay beach

Many even choose to make Tobago their primary home or a second home. As a result, property sales have skyrocketed from one end of the island to the other - from Crown Point to Charlotteville.

In addition to the world famous carnival of Trinidad and Tobago, Tobago boasts of its sole claim to other functions like “The Jazz Festival” where artistes from all over the world come to perform, and its “Heritage Festivals”.