The Tobago holiday guide. Written by tourists for tourists.

The waters of Tobago are crystal clear and teeming with life. Whether you want to just relax and enjoy the view, or get physical with some fishing or sports action, Tobago has it all.

Sport Fishing

Tournament winning stuff..

Tobago's sparkling waters are teeming with life, and if you fancy a day of serious fishing, then you'd be advised to take a camera along too. Tobago's offshore fishing season starts in October and runs right through till June. Coastal fishing is all year round and is excellent.

Hard Play Fishing Charters operate a sports fishing service for light tackle and flyfishing, both offshore and coastal. Capt. Gerard 'Frothy' De Silva and his crew have proudly released over 200 Marlin up to 700 lbs, over 200 Sailfish and have caught Swordfish, Long Bill Spearfish and Mako Shark in the waters off Tobago.

For more information about 'Hard Play' visit their very good website www.hardplay.net or phone 001 868 639 7108

The Tobago International Game Fishing Tournament is held each year in March from the beautiful fishing village of Charlotteville, Tobago has some of the Caribbean's most productive big game fishing grounds.

For more information about the Tournament visit the website www.tgft.com

Island Girl sailing trips

Sail Tobago

Sail away with the 'ISLAND GIRL'. Enjoy Tobago's sparkling seas and marine life.
She is a custom-built, state of the art 43 foot catamaran where you will be pampered to the hilt! You can choose a day sail or a sunset sail. You can sunbathe on deck, listen to music, and enjoy the open bar - oh yes! - and a buffet lunch.

You can get the chance to spot sting rays, dolphins and turtles up close. You're looked after by a professional crew who can also kit you out with snorkelling gear if the fancy takes you. The catamaran is equipped to take 40 passengers but day sails set off with no more than 26 onboard, so there's lots of space to relax and well as make friends.

Check out the
Island Girl website for more details www.sailtobago.com

Glass bottom boat tours

There can hardly be a visitor to Tobago who doesn't do this trip. And it's well worth it. You'll be approached by friendly locals all vying for your trade hoping you'll join one of the small fleet of wooden boats that set off each morning from Store Bay. They're all manned by friendly locals who know the waters and sealife well.

Tobago's Nylon Pool

You'll be taken over some of Tobago's precious coral reefs, and, best of all, stop at the fabulous Nylon Pool - an amazing turquoise shallow pool of water way out to sea where you can jump out of the boat and wade around up to your waist.

Why is it called the Nylon Pool? Well there are quite a few theories as to where it got it's name from. Our favourite is the story that when Princess Margaret came to the island on her honeymoon in 1960, she thought the pool was so silky smooth that it reminded her of 'nylons' - or tights to you and me!