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Clothing - What to wear?: Light
comfortable wear, such as shorts, wraps and sundresses is
a must for daytime. Eveningwear is classy but cool and women
are advised to bring along a cocktail dress for that special
night.
Eating out: Tobagos restaurants
offer every thing from delicious elegant cuisine to tasty
beach snacks.
Entertainment: Nightlife in
this tranquil little island is limited. A popular choice consists
of live music and floor shows highlighting traditional dances,
songs and folklore. There are a few discos/night clubs in
the Crown Point/Shirvan areas.
Carnival: :This festival is
celebrated extensively in both Trinidad and Tobago. The climax
is on Monday and Tuesday before Easter Ash Wednesday. Major
components of the spectacle are Calypso, Steelband-music and
the Masquerade playing mass or being a member
of a costumed Carnival band. The festival is flamboyant, joyous
and peaceful.
Festival Dates: Calendar
Year Carnival:
Carnival Monday & Tuesday
2011 March 7 & March 8
2012 February 20 & February 21
2013 February 11 & February 12
2014 March 3 & March 4
2015 February 16 & February 17
Driving in Tobago: A valid Drivers
License is required.
Golf: Tobago has two world-class
championship courses. The Mount Irvine golf course, built
on land which rises in natural terraces from the sea. The
course covers 127 acres and is 6 793 yards long. It offers
immaculate green, wide-open fairways and breathtaking views
of the sparkling Caribbean Sea. The second is Tobago Plantations
Golf & Country Club, which is an 18-hole championship
standard Plantation course with its sister 9-hole Sugar Mill
course. This course is just over 7 000 yards.
Water sports: Professional personnel
maintain a high standard of safety in conducting colorful
Water Sports programs at different sites. Deep Sea Fishing,
Snorkeling, Water Skiing, Wind Surfing, Sailing and Jet-Skiing
can easily be arranged.
Rain forest: Experienced guides
conduct trips into the most protected Rain Forest in the Western
Hemisphere and to the famous Gold and Silver Waterfall.
Buccoo reef & bar-b-que:Tour
on glass bottom boats to the Coral Gardens, Nylon Pool and
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