Englishman's Bay Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Birdwatching

Birdwatching, Englishman's Bay

 kyoub Says:  There is excellent birdwatching in this area. You may see parrots, jacamars. mot-mots, cocricos, hummingbirds and trogans.Keep your bins handy. 

Spend a day with nature

Spend a day with nature, Englishman's Bay

 kyoub Says:  Leatherback turtles come ashore here annually during the months of March to June to lay their eggs.It is a lovely place for a picnic or spending the day swimming and snorkeling.Watch for brown boodies searching for a meal.There are many mot-mots in the trees nearby. 

Bamboo

Bamboo, Englishman's Bay

 kyoub Says:  Look around all the clumps of bamboo. You will see hummingbirds and kingfishers there. 

Hotels  

Mom's Bed and Breakfast

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Restaurants  

Beach shack: Cold drinks

Beach shack: Cold drinks, Englishman's Bay

 kyoub Says:  There are no restaurants nearby but there are some places to get a snack or a cold drink. 

Transportation  

Rent a 4 wheel drive

Rent a 4 wheel drive, Englishman's Bay

 kyoub Says:  You may be able to book a daytrip to this area but it is far better to drive yourself. Rent a jeep in Crown Point or at some of the hotels and start driving. You won't get lost, the roads are good, and the traffic is light. 

Local Customs  

Fishing

Fishing, Englishman's Bay

 kyoub Says:  This area is where many of the fishermen live and fish.You might be able to get one of them to take you out for an hour or so. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Tobago Forest Reserve

Tobago Forest Reserve, Englishman's Bay

 kyoub Says:  At Parlatuvier Bay a new road cuts inland through the mountains connecting the leeward and windward coasts. You will pass by the Tobago Forest Reserve. There are good hiking trails. Along the way, hikers will see several species of hummingbirds,as well as many other birds. 

Fishing village

Fishing village, Englishman's Bay

 kyoub Says:  Just west of Bloody Bay is another bay with a beautiful circular beach.Parlatuvier, is a tiny little fishing village. You will probably see school children out playing and fishing boats bobbing out on the bay, but little else. There is a small store there if you need some... 

Many secluded bays

Many secluded bays, Englishman's Bay

 kyoub Says:  This area has one little bay after another. Bloody Bay is another one. It takes its name from a fierce battle that took place here between the Dutch, French, and British in the 1600's.Bloody Bay is for birdwatchers and naturalists. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Scuba tobago

Scuba tobago, Englishman's Bay

 kyoub Says:  On the north side are two prominent rock formations, the Sisters and the St. Giles Islands. A little more than a mile offshore, to the west of Charlotteville, the Sisters feature a collection of 50 foot high, round, fat columns of bare rock. 

Favorites  

Just two fishermen and us

Just two fishermen and us, Englishman's Bay

 katekat Says:  Englishman's Bay is one of the 'not-to-miss' places in Tobago that you can find in every tour guide. ironically it is popular because of the secluded and rarely attended beach. And it is true! We reached there about 5 in the afternoon and the only noise we could hear was... 

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 Look around all the clumps of bamboo. You will see hummingbirds and kingfishers there. 

 

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 Englishman's Bay is secluded gorgeous beach. It is one of the prettiest beaches on Tobago and we have seldom seen more than a few people there. It is a great place for birdwatching as the brown... 

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