Discover Trinidad & Tobago 2016 — 25th Anniversary Edition

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Turtle-watching From March to September, Trinidad takes on a very important role: the second largest leatherback turtle nesting site in the world is at Grande Rivière. Leatherbacks are the largest surviving turtle species in the world. Hawksbill, green, and other turtle species, all of which (and their eggs) are legally protected, also come up on the north and east coasts. During nesting months, females heave themselves on to the shore, laboriously digging their nests in the sand before laying, then covering the eggs over and returning to the sea. Two months later, the eggs hatch, and the baby turtles dig themselves out of their nests and hustle — awkwardly and adorably — to the open sea. Few survive the predators and make it to maturity, but those females that do then return to the beaches on which they were born to begin the cycle anew. Turtle watching essentials Access to these nesting beaches, particularly Grande Rivière and Matura, Do not touch or disturb nesting turtles or hatchlings in any way. Give them is restricted to prevent poaching and ample space to allow the turtles to nest and young Lights (including flash photography), hatchlings to emerge undisturbed. They noise and activity tend to disorient already have to contend with fishing both turtles and hatchlings nets, sargassum, plastics, natural predators, and disconcerting man-made Do not drive on nesting beaches; the weight of the vehicle can crush eggs light (they follow the light of the moon). buried in the sand Tour operators (and some hotels) can The Turtle Village Trust is an umbrella body for the islands’ leading turtle cess. Turtles are said to come ashore in arrange necessary permits and ac- conservation groups — Nature Seekers; the Grande Rivière Nature Tour ing the full moon, though there are in- greatest numbers late at night and dur- Guide Association; the Matura to stances of nesting during daylight hours. Matelot (M2M) Network; the Fishing Pond Turtle Conservation Group; and SOS Tobago. turtlevillagetrust.org, 638- 5953/674-4213 A giant leatherback turtle nesting. Photo by Stephen Broadbridge 76 discovertnt.com
Did you know? Sir David Attenborough filmed many bird sequences from his acclaimed documentary The Trials of Life here in Trinidad. Bird-watching The peak birding season runs from November to May, though birding is rewarding year-round — you can see dozens of species in a single outing, all over the island. The best places are the Pointe-à-Pierre Wildfowl Trust, Asa Wright Nature Centre, Caroni and Nariva swamps, Yerette, and the Hollis Dam & Reservoir. See our Sightseeing section above for more. Some species to look out for: golden-headed manakins, tanagers, blue-headed parrots, channel-billed toucans, trogons, honeycreepers, hummingbirds, hawks, bellbirds, common potoo, herons, ospreys, kingfishers, grey-headed kite, squirrel cuckoo, warblers, and of course the scarlet ibis. discovertnt.com A bay headed tanager. Photo by Stephen Broadbridge 77 77
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TRINIDAD Contents Welcome 7 A messa
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Welcome! Come and discover trinidad
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Accommodation: where to stay Intern
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Local stalwarts Stylish, full-servi
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Eco escapes: to the mountains & the
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Guesthouses, B&Bs, self-catering ap
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dining in trinidad You could, quite
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Top choices You’ll find internati
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Local food favourites Here’s a li
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. De Avenue”: the dining and nigh
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Nightlife & entertainment Monday an
Page 26 and 27: Arts & culture Every culture is uni
Page 28: The East Indian vibration The most
Page 32 and 33: Fashion & jewellery Trinidad has pr
Page 34 and 35: .Retail therapy what to buy & where
Page 36 and 37: Festivals & celebrations Trinidad
Page 38 and 39: Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival (tt
Page 40 and 41: Jamette consciousness: Trinidad Car
Page 42 and 43: Pan yards & Panorama Lovers of the
Page 44 and 45: J’ouvert The reign of the Merry M
Page 46 and 47: Carnival in context The roots of Tr
Page 48 and 49: Tours, eco escapes & adventures Bea
Page 50 and 51: Tips & Tricks Lifeguards are typica
Page 52 and 53: Trinidad piping-guan (pawi). Photo
Page 54 and 55: Round-the-island tour Trinidad’s
Page 57 and 58: Sunlight peeps through the branches
Page 59 and 60: The Fondes Amandes Community Refore
Page 61 and 62: Preserving our natural and built he
Page 63 and 64: The North & northeast Galera Point
Page 65: UWI Zoology Museum Located at the N
Page 68 and 69: The Hanuman Murti & Dattatreya Yoga
Page 70 and 71: The Southland Pointe-à-Pierre Wild
Page 72 and 73: A caiman. Photo by Stephen Broadbri
Page 74 and 75: Our top eco escapes & adventures Hi
Page 78 and 79: A good sport Trinidadians take thei
Page 80 and 81: Swimming & aquatics A new world-cla
Page 82 and 83: Advertiser listings staott KAPOK HO
Page 84 and 85: Advertiser listings zanzibar kaizan
Page 86 and 87: Trini Macqueripe Bay Maracas Bay Hu
Page 88 and 89: Cocorite, Westmoorings, Chaguaramas
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Page 92 and 93: Port of Spain Port of Spain a NORTH
Page 94 and 95: SOUTH TRINIDAD Pointe-à-Pie Gulf o
Page 96 and 97: Southern Main Rd y a central Y o u
Page 98 and 99: toba Castara Bay Map Key (applies t
Page 100 and 101: 100 Charlotteville, Tobago. Photo b
Page 102 and 103: Visitor information Scheduled carri
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Page 106 and 107: travel basics Money matters Money:
Page 108 and 109: t&t in a nutshell Economy Oil and g
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Page 112 and 113: TIME CAPSULE c 15,000-1,000 BC: isl
Page 114 and 115: Calendar of events 201 For more on
Page 116 and 117: Anniversary th
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Page 121 and 122: BELLEVISTE APARTMENTS 20 self-conta
Page 123 and 124: Buying property Single-family homes
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Try these Tobago specials Baked goo
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Nightlife & entertainment Happy hou
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Beaches: our top 20 YYou can hardly
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Leeward/Caribbean Sea coast Tips &
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Explore the Culture Tobago’s cult
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Speech bands Part of Tobago’s uni
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Tobago heritage: folklore & traditi
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Tours & adventures One of the advan
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Sightseeing & more! Round-the-islan
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Did you know? The Buccoo Reef/Bon A
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Our top 5 eco experiences Turtle-wa
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Tobago’s marine world Coexisting
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Golf Tobago has two 18-hole golf co
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PUZZLES Wordsearch Beaches Birding
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