Discover Trinidad & Tobago 2016 — 25th Anniversary Edition

Golf
Tobago has two 18-hole golf courses. Mt
Irvine Bay Hotel & Golf Club (mtirvine.
com/golf/golf.asp) is a 127-acre, 6,793-yard
championship-standard course set in an
old sugar and coconut plantation overlooking
the Caribbean Sea. Tobago Plantations
Golf & Country Club (magdalenagrand.com/
activities/golf), also established on a former
sugar cane estate, is a par-72, 7,005-yard
course with stunning Atlantic Ocean views.
Mountain biking
Mountain Bike Magazine called Tobago a
“mountain biker’s island paradise”, with
great terrain for bikers of all levels. Tours
and rides range from easy coastal tracks
with amazing views, to tours taking in historical
sites, waterfalls, and beaches (some
not accessible by car), and intense treks
in mountainous Main Ridge terrain. Make
sure to go with a reputable guide. Mountain
Biking Tobago: mountainbikingtobago.com •
Slow Leak Tours: tobagomountainbike.com
Sailing & yachting
The dry season (December–May) is the best time for sailing:
winds are stronger and more consistent. Most of the north
coast offers good daytime anchorage, but only professional captains
should attempt the Windward side. The Tobago Carnival Regatta is a
popular annual event (for the sailing and for the attendant partying). Tour
operators also provide sightseeing ocean tours and diving trips. Trinidad & Tobago
Sailing Association: ttsailing.org • Natural Mystic/Island Girl Sail Charters: sailtobago.
com
Surf ing
While the waves in Tobago are less powerful than those in Barbados or Puerto Rico,
they can be perfectly shaped. The season is November–April, but surfers always keep a
keen eye on the sea during hurricane season. Mt Irvine (especially around Easter) and
Bacolet are major surfing spots. Surfing lessons and board rentals are available at Mt
Irvine; the Trinidad & Tobago Surfing Association (surftt.org) also holds the Tobago Pro
Open event here.
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