Tobago Chill-out

An eclectic combination of zen calm, solid old school hospitality, and uber ‘metro-sophistication’. Great for a honeymoon too

from £2020

Customer rating 100%

'Tobago Chill-out'

What makes this trip special?

Picture-perfect white sand beaches

Southern Tobago

Southern Tobago's beautiful palm-fringed beaches with clear calm waters are a popular spot to swim or take glass-bottomed boats out to nearby coral reefs. This is the most developed part of the island with the main concentration of hotels, restaurants and shops.

Stunning coastal scenery and local village life

Northern Tobago

Northern Tobago is the place to get away from it all - much less developed than the south of the island with picturesque villages, cliff-backed sandy bays and rich coral reefs popular with divers. Little Tobago island, accessed by glass-bottomed boat from the mainland, is bird sanctuary popular with walkers and birders.

Secluded beach base for relaxing or exploring

Bacelot Bay

Bacelot Bay, on the windward side of Tobago is a good choice for those wanting a quiet base from which to explore southern/eastern Tobago. There are two stylish boutique hotel options here with sea views and beach access.

Itinerary

Day Overnight
1 Crown Point
2 Crown Point
3 Crown Point
4 Crown Point
5 Speyside
6 Speyside
7 Speyside
8 Speyside
9 Speyside
10 Bacolet Bay
11 Bacolet Bay
12 Bacolet Bay
13 Bacolet Bay
14 Bacolet Bay
For the detail of each day click the ‘Day-by-day’ tab above.

Day-by-day itinerary for 'Tobago Chill-out'

DAY 1

Kariwak Village

You will be met at the airport and transferred to Kariwak Village at Crown Point, your base for the next 4 nights.

DAY 2

This is a good place to decompress and chill-out. The lodge’s carefully planted small garden, thatched-roofed cabañas and general sense of peace give a real feeling of retreat (no kidding: the Dalai Lama has stayed here).

DAY 3

Spend the day at Store Bay, the nearest beach–a 10min walk away, or simply relax by the pool.

DAY 4

Relax or take the hotel’s shuttle to Pigeon Point and Buccoo Reef, a short drive away–probably the most photographed places on the island.

DAY 5

Speyside

Today you will be transferred up to the village of Speyside on the island's North East Coast. Here you stay at for 5 nights at Blue Waters Inn, a resort-style property located a mile from Speyside in a semi-private and stunning Batteaux Bay.

DAY 6

Free day based at Speyside. Perhaps take a glass bottomed boat trip from the village jetty out to Little Tobago, one of the largest seabird colonies in the Caribbean. Here you can see red-billed tropic birds, brown boobies, bridled and sooty terns, laughing gulls and magnificent frigate birds. The boat passes over a coral reef with giant brain coral and populated with brightly coloured tropical fish. You might like to take lunch at local institution, Jemma's Tree House with views out towards Goat Island.

DAY 7

Second free day based at Speyside. Snorkelling and novice diving can usually be arranged locally. In May and June watch for manta rays off the village jetty.

DAY 8

Third free day based at Speyside. You might choose to visit the area around the fishing village of Charlotteville, one of the most picturesque villages on the island.

DAY 9

Fourth free day based at Speyside. Perhaps walk over the local headland down to relax on the nice sands at Batteaux Bay.

DAY 10

Bacolet Bay

Transfer to Bacolet Bay on the windward side of the island for 5 nights at Half Moon Blue, a ‘metro-sophisticated’ hotel with a décor designed to set the mood for serene and lazy days and romantic exotic nights. Top range alternatives include Bacolet Beach Club and Blue Haven.

DAY 11

Free time at Half Moon Blue. Relax by the pool or on the sandy crescent beach a 2min walk away.

DAY 12

Free time at Half Moon Blue. Relax by the pool or on the sandy crescent beach a 2min walk away.

DAY 13

Free time at Half Moon Blue. Relax by the pool or on the sandy crescent beach a 2min walk away.

DAY 14

Free time at Half Moon Blue. Relax by the pool or on the sandy crescent beach a 2min walk away.

DAY 15

Transfer to the airport in time to catch your international fl ight home.

Route map for Trinidad & Tobago 'Tobago Chill-out' holiday

Guide prices for 'Tobago Chill-out'

options	based on	all year	low season	mid season	high season	peak season	other season
Guide price	2 people sharing	£2,020

Prices are per person and include:

all travel in Tobago
all accommodation
meals as indicated B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner

Prices do not include:

international flights
travel insurance
items of a personal nature such as drinks, tips, laundry, etc
any optional excursions you may buy locally

Customer reviews for 'Tobago Chill-out'

Recent reviews are shown here from holidays based on this initial design. In each case the itinerary may have been modified (a little or a lot) to suit the individual traveller.

Average customer rating 100%

Best parts: Asa Wright and the excursions from Asa Wright.

Best parts: Pitch Lake, Caroni Swamp and all the hummingbirds.

Holiday was great, thank you.

Best parts: Swimming and snorkelling; exploring Tobago; the people.

Best parts: The highlight of the week was our day with Jason Radix. His knowledge, not only of birds, but of the history, politics and ecology of the island was superb. He was delightful company - our special thanks to him.

Seasonal information for 'Tobago Chill-out'

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Along this route in January

Day	Location	Max °C
1	Crown Point	29°C	68mm
2	Crown Point	29°C	68mm
3	Crown Point	29°C	68mm
4	Crown Point	29°C	68mm
5	Speyside	28°C	135mm
6	Speyside	28°C	135mm
7	Speyside	28°C	135mm
8	Speyside	28°C	135mm
9	Speyside	28°C	135mm
10	Bacolet Bay	29°C	90mm
11	Bacolet Bay	29°C	90mm
12	Bacolet Bay	29°C	90mm
13	Bacolet Bay	29°C	90mm
14	Bacolet Bay	29°C	90mm

Typical weather for January

Max °C figures are the average daily maximum temperatures for the month. Rainfall is the average precipitation for the month.

Hotels for 'Tobago Chill-out'

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Days 1 - 3

Kariwak Village

Crown Point

Average rating 4.9 (14 ratings)

In this individualistic hotel, Allan and Cynthia Clovis set out to create a holistic environment for guests’ mind, body and spirit. Clearly their clients feel the benefit as many return year after year. Even the Dalai Lama stayed here.

There are 24 tasteful ground level bedrooms. Children up to 12 yrs stay free (there is a charge for meals); cots can be provided.

Set in the compact well-tended grounds are a small swimming pool, freshwater ponds, thatched dinning room, jacuzzi and waterfall, amid tropical flowers, shrubs and trees. Set menus emphasise wholesome Caribbean cooking without additives.

The garden also holds a large thatched, open sided ajoupa where qualified instructors hold 3 classes a week in Hatha Yoga, Tai Qi, and Qi Gong. There are gentle stretching exercises 3 mornings a week. None require experience; all ages are welcome free of charge. Ayurvedic Marma therapy and Shiatsu massage can be booked at extra cost. The hotel is an active centre for local arts, entertainment, and self-improvement and therapeutic workshops.

Store Bay, the nearest beach, is an 8min walk away. Pigeon Point is an 8min drive away; a vehicle leaves for Pigeon Point each morning at 10am, returning at 4pm.

Hotels in the southern tip of Tobago, like the Kariwak, receive aircraft noise early in the morning (mostly propeller planes rather than jets). This doesn’t seem to inconvenience guests, and did not trouble us when we stayed there.

Days 5 - 9

Blue Waters Inn

Speyside

Average rating 4.1 (56 ratings)

Set in the semi-private and stunning Batteaux Bay in Speyside in 46 acres of lush grounds, Blue Waters Inn is a resort style property with 38 rooms in total. All rooms and bungalows have A/C, safe, coffee maker, safe, wifi, balcony or patio and differing views of the sea. Spacious beachfront standard rooms each have a king sized bed, bay views and are located near the restaurant, bar and pool area. Beachfront superior rooms have a king or two double beds, bay views and a ceiling fan. Beachfront deluxe rooms are more spacious with a king or two queen beds and sea views, whilst beachfront deluxe studios have a king bed and a full equipped kitchen. One bedroom beach bungalows have a king bed, separate living and dining area with kitchen, sea views and are steps away from the beach. Bungalow no.9 has two bedrooms, a spacious opening living/dining area and large kitchen.

On site there is an onsite restaurant "Aqua", bar and dive shop, free use of kayaks and paddle boards, TV room/library and a number of nature trails in the grounds. There is a small swimming pool overlooking the bay the depth of which starts at 3 ft. with a step down to 7ft.

Note: if you should wish to walk into the village it would be a 20 minute walk, 1.5km, over a steep hill)

Days 10 - 14

Half Moon Blue Hotel

Bacolet Bay

A characterful small hotel situated high above Bacolet Bay. Two units of ten rooms are separated by a horizonless swimming pool. The décor is charmingly eccentric. Rooms are spacious and furnished with four-poster king-size beds draped with netting. Jalousied windows and doors bring cool breezes, though the rooms also have a/c and overhead fans. It’s a 2 minute walk to the beach on the sandy crescent bay. Next door is ‘La Belle Creole’ restaurant set in a palm garden. Owner and former fashion model Gloria Jones-Knapp has succeeded in combining Caribbean warmth with European flair. A lovely place for or honeymoon or just to chill out.