Discover Trinidad & Tobago 2016 — 25th Anniversary Edition

Did you know?
The Buccoo Reef/Bon Accord
Lagoon Complex is the island’s
first Ramsar Site, recognised as
a wetland of international importance.
It was once rated by
legendary French oceanographer
Jacques Cousteau as the third
most spectacular reef in the world.
Plans were announced in 2015 for
an underwater sculpture park.
The Grafton Caledonia Wildlife
Bird Sanctuary: former cocoa plantation,
and now a nature centre with winding trails
frequented by the “king of the woods”, or
motmot. The Copra House Visitor’s Centre
provides information on wildlife and a brief
history of the Sanctuary. Twice daily feedings
(the second at 4pm) guarantee excellent
bird sightings
Plymouth: see the Courlander Monument
(a striking sculpture commemorating
17th-century settlers from Courland, now
part of Latvia); Fort James; and the Mystery
Tombstone with its cryptic inscription: “She
was a mother without knowing it, and a wife
without letting her husband know it, except by
her kind indulgences to him.”
Adventure Farm & Nature Reserve:
a haven for naturalists and bird watchers.
See hummingbirds, tanagers and bananaquits
at feeding time. A trained guide dog
can lead you among the trails. Enjoy fresh
fruit juices made from whatever is in season.
There is a tilapia pond, guesthouses
and other amenities on site
Cuffie River Nature Retreat: near Moriah,
this world-class bird-watching locale
offers accommodation and nature tours
Main Ridge Forest Reserve: tours
typically start at Gilpin Trace, and can be a
short and gentle 45-minute hike to an accessible
waterfall, or an entire day into the
interior. Other popular treks are the Atlantic,
Blue Copper and Nilpig trails. Great for birdwatching
and mountain-biking tours as well
Flagstaff Hill: at the northern tip of Tobago,
this former WWII American military
lookout and radio tower offers panoramic
views, encompassing the St Giles Islands
and Charlotteville.
Fact or f iction?
The Nylon Pool’s name is said to
have come from the UK’s Princess
Margaret, who claimed the water
was as clear as her nylon stockings.
We’ll also bet money that when you
take a tour to Buccoo Reef and the
Nylon Pool, your tour guide will tell
you tales about the power of the waters
to keep couples in love forever,
to help you find your soul mate, and
to heal the sick. Which certainly
can’t hurt, can it?
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