The Windward Coast & Little Tobago

OVERVIEW

Ride in a glass-bottom boat through the crystalline waters off northeastern Tobago to the island of Little Tobago, one of the Caribbean’s most important seabird sanctuaries. You will board the boat at the Blue Waters Inn in Speyside. As you set out for Little Tobago, there is no telling what you may observe below the water’s surface, as the boat will cruise over sea fan gardens teeming with brightly colored tropical fish. Before long, you will arrive at Little Tobago, also known as Bird of Paradise Island. Although once a cotton plantation, the island has become a flourishing wildlife sanctuary for seabirds. More than 50 species live here, including laughing gulls, grebes, shearwaters and red-billed tropicbirds. The island’s name derives from the birds of paradise that were introduced here from New Guinea, when a thriving plume trade threatened their extinction. After strolling about the island, you may take a refreshing dip in the ocean.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Settle into a glass-bottom boat and observe a rich variety of marine life.
• Watch for seabirds on Little Tobago, an island that has become a bird sanctuary.
• Enjoy free time on Little Tobago and swim in the sea if you like.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.