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Nature
Lovers
For Nature Lovers, activities of all kinds, including snorkeling, birding, fishing and
hiking.
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Englishman's Bay
/ Tobago
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Trinidad and Tobago are a nature lovers' ideal destination. These
islands boast some of the most diverse ecosystems in the Caribbean and feature
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Trinidad:
Asa Wright Nature Centre, a 200-acre
conservation and study area, caters to both adventure seekers and nature lovers.
It has eight nature trails, including one to the home of the world's most accessible colony
of oilbirds.
Maracas Waterfall, the country's
highest waterfall, is a popular spot for hikers, picnickers, swimmers and bird-watchers. |
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"King's Bay Waterfall"
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Scarlet Ibis at
Caroni
Bird Sanctuary / Trinidad
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Caroni Bird Sanctuary, home of the Scarlet
Ibis, schedules boat tours starting in the late afternoon so that observation is possible when the
birds return to roost at sunset.
Beginning in the Caroni Swamp and El
Tucuche to the offshore Soldado Rock and Saut d'Eau, Trinidad's only pelican breeding ground, there
are 13 official wildlife sanctuaries in Trinidad. |
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The Pointe-a-Pierre Wild Fowl Trust on the
grounds of an oil refinery is dedicated to the protection of endangered birds and waterfowl and has
trails and a nature center. |
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Violaceous
Trogon
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Giant Leatherback Turtle,
world's largest turtle
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turtle-watching sites in the Western Hemisphere. Plentiful beaches, such as Maracas,
Mayaro, and Las Cuevas, and nature sites are available in Trinidad for swimming, picnicking, hiking, and
bird watching. |
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Tobago:
Little Tobago, off Tobago's Atlantic coast, is
a bird sanctuary and breeding ground of sea birds, such as the
Red-Billed Tropic Bird, as well as a favored dive spot, featuring manta rays with wingspans of 12 feet.
Daily boat trips are available to reach this tiny island, where 33 species
of birds breed.
There is also good snorkeling at the beach near Arnos Vale
Hotel, off the shores of Man O War Bay Cottages, and at Blue Waters Inn in
Speyside.
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Blue-Crowned Motmot
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Huge Leatherback Turtles can be observed at
Rex Turtle Beach, among others, when they make their annual trek to the same spot year after
year to lay their delicate eggs.
Tobago's Rain Forest, a 14,000-acre
preserve, has been protected since 1776. A three-hour tour through the tropical jungle with a
renowned conservationist is available.
Tobago has numerous beautiful, clean beaches
in most areas, where visitors can participate in any number of water sports
and activities, including boating, diving, snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, windsurfing,
and fishing.
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Las Cuevas Beach /
Trinidad
Rainforest /
Tobago
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Phone:
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