Sailing and Turtle Watching are the Best Activities to enjoy in Tobago

Diversity of attractions in Tobago keeps people planning Tobago tours. Like other Caribbean destinations, Tobago also features gorgeous beaches where there is no dearth of relaxation and adventure. You can lie down on the white sand and enjoy sound nap under the porch of nature. No matter whether you are planning your vacations with your family or looking for a secluded place for your honeymoon, Tobago is not going to disappoint you.

Every year numerous adventure cravers plan cheap holidays to Tobago especially to indulge in variety of aquatic activities. Snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, kayaking and jet skiing are quite popular in the region. But one activity that remains in the top priorities of adventure enthusiasts is sailing. If you are visiting Tobago especially to enjoy sailing, you cannot afford to miss on visiting Milford Bay which is colloquially known as Store Bay. While sailing, you can admire the surrounding nature to rejuvenate your senses. In this area, you won’t find dearth of bars and restaurants. Besides sailing, glass bottom boat trip is also quite popular in the bay.  

Another popular sailing spot in Tobago is Buccoo Bay. While planning your trip, make sure you’ve already founded cheap hotels in Tobagoso that you don’t need to face any hassle in finding Tobago accommodation. Buccoo Bay is usually used by local fisherman. In the north of the bay, you would find Mt Irvine Bay in the north of the bay where you can enjoy sailing. Apart from sailing, thousands of tourists visit the island especially to enjoy snorkeling and take a look at the variety of turtles. 

While snorkeling through the ruins, you would come across green turtles and hawksbill turtles. Latter have beak that looks like a bill of a hawk that’s why they are known as hawksbill turtles. They can easily be found in clear shallow waters and in the coral reefs where there is abundance of sponges and corals. Hawksbill weighs around 200 pounds and has red, brown, black and/or yellow streaks on its shell. Because of excess of hunting, these turtles have been added to the list of endangered species. 

Green turtle is also among the endangered species. Snorkelers enjoying cheap holidays in Tobago never should snorkel through war shallow waters where there is no dearth of sea grass to take a look at these beautiful creatures. Green sea turtles have hard oval shell with streaks of brown and green. Today, Tobago has emerged as one of the most popular turtle watching destinations. Leatherback turtle is another species that entice large number of turtle lovers from around the world. 

Leatherback turtles are among the largest ones that you would find in Tobago. Their weight can lie anywhere between 600 to 2,000 pounds. While snorkeling through the waters, you would come across these gigantic turtles roaming around in search of jelly fish. If you want to take a look at the turtle nesting, you should book Tobago hotels between January and September. Best turtle nesting beaches in Tobago are Stonehaven Bay, Castara Bay, Turtle Beach and Little Back Bay.