Resort starfish tobago, scarborough, trinidad and tobago. Matura is the first of the turtle watching locations that one would come across if driving along the eastnortheast coast of trinidad. Turtle watching season trinidad and tobago tourism. The large shaded bay is also a great and relaxing bathing, surfing and kayaking site. They are among the oldest creatures in the world and they only rarely venture out of the sea. This oceanfront resort is set in scarborough, tobago, just 5 miles from the city centre. Only a limited number of permits are distributed daily. Tucked away on the shore of its own palmfringed beach, turtle beach by rex resorts is the ultimate of all tobago vacations, and a warm tobago welcome awaits. Vincent and the grenadines, board a sailboat and head out to the tobago cays national marine park. Turtlewatching in tobago is an exhilarating and humbling experience, as jackie holland explains. Over the 2001 turtle nesting season, the institute of marine affairs ima assessed the spatial and.
We observe the giant female leatherback turtles during their annual egglaying ritual these rare animals are a sight to behold. The tour is 5 to 6 hours and takes place from march to august. Click on the tour titles to expand the accordian and view the individual tours in each category. Turtle nesting season in tobago runs from january to september with the season getting into full swing from march and the peak period for turtle nesting being may and june as these months have the highest concentration of nesting turtles. Caribbean environment programme united nations environment programme. A s i sat gazing into the starfilled sky on the terrace of my villa. This program also allows for exploration of the country while being here trinidad and tobago has a lot to offer. Your home away from home everything you should look for in a guesthouse in tobago. Leatherbacks are the largest turtles on earth and can reach up to eight feet long and weigh more than 2,000 pounds. On this earthwatch expedition, youll help protect some of the worlds most important sea turtle nesting beaches and the fascinating reptiles that depend on them.
Turtle watching in tobago caribbean travel inspiration tropical sky. Turtle beach also known as great courland bay, got its name from the amount of turtles that will come ashore and lay their eggs. The waves breaking on the beach make the only sound at night above the whisper of volunteers with. While great courland bay is not the most secluded beach on trinidad and tobago, it offers just the right amount of privacy and atmosphere to attract beachgoers. Tucked away on the shore of its own palmfringed beach, turtle beach by rex resorts is the ultimate of all tobago vacations.
Trinidad and tobago is a significant nesting destination for marine turtles, particularly the leatherback turtle, and hundreds of people visit my little co. With the tour, we would hop on a puddle jumper and head to st. Modern rooms provide private balconies with ocean views. With 80% of all leatherback nesting in the insular caribbean, one of the worlds most important leatherback turtle nesting locations, trinidad offers a near guarantee to witness giant sea turtles on beaches. During peak turtle nesting season 1 march31 august, five of the seven sea turtle species found globally return to trinidads beaches to lay their eggs. Grande riviere, in the caribbean twin island republic of trinidad and tobago. Volunteer tourism in trinidad and tobago helps endangered. How to access the beach visitors heading to great courland bay should follow plymouth road to turtle beach resort, behind which they will find access to the bay. Position paper on sea turtle conservation in trinidad and.
Travel video news explains how visitors to trinidad and tobago may have the opportunity to take part in the helping endangered species such as the sea turtle in what is now being called voluntourism, or volunteer tourism. Hotel wedding venues in tobago hotel wedding venues in tobago. During peak turtle nesting season 1 march31 august, five of the seven sea turtle species found globally return to trinidad s beaches to lay their eggs. It is a rural village, which has traditionally seen most of its economic returns from fishing and agriculture.
The turtle village trust is the umbrella body for the. Trinidad and tobago is a major nesting site for leatherback turtles. A story about turtle watching in trinidad, as well as tips and advice on how to go turtle watching yourself. Turtle beach by rex resorts, tobago, courland bay, tobago. The rainy season june to november and the dry season december to may are the major weather variations. Sea turtle recovery action plan for the republic of trinidad and tobago forestry division ministry of housing and the.
Its a scenic and a bit winding drive filled with lush tropical rainforest and glittering ocean views. The main nesting season for local sea turtles runs from march to september of each year. But when they do, they are especially vulnerable and it. For you turtle lovers, turtle nesting period starts from march to august and it is also said to be a good spot for bird watching on the northern side.
Turtle view residence is your private get away, your home away from home. Going turtlewatching both witnessing the nesting ritual, and seeing clutches emerging. Great courland bay is the location of turtle beach where giant leatherback turtles, up to seven feet long lumber onto the beach at night to lay their eggs. All these tours and excursions include collection and return to your tobago hotel or holiday accommodation a supplementary charge may apply to guests staying in outlying areas.
This is something i have done now, quite a few times, but sometimes i just cannot escape doing it. The sea turtle recovery action plan strap for the republic of trinidad and tobago. Seasonal march august night tour two hour drive to north east coast beach at atlantic sea. Trinidad and tobagos close proximity to the equator enables the country to have two climate types producing two opposing seasons. Swimming with turtles in the tobago cays adventure. Each year, more than 10,000 leatherback sea turtles travel from across the atlantic ocean to nest on trinidad s eastern beaches.
Tobago, along with nations and territories throughout the caribbean, is participating in an important regional project called widecast wider caribbean sea turtle conservation network. With the help of widecast, a sea turtle recovery action plan has been drafted for trinidad and tobago. If youre looking for an authentic escape to the caribbean, then we have the beachfront allinclusive tobago hotel for you. While turtles can be spotted year round through diving and snorkelling in the crystal clear waters and reefs, its hard to beat the sheer spectacle of observing turtles come ashore during the nesting season. Trinidad is the second largest leatherback nesting site in the world. In fact, trinidad and tobago are two of the worlds most important turtle nesting grounds, and not only for the endangered leatherbacks. In trinidad and tobago it has been reported by fishermen along the north coast. Trinidad and tobago sea turtle recovery action plan issuu. It offers buffetstyle dining, poolside bars and recreation options that include scuba diving and deepsea fishing. Position paper 2009 4 in addition to the continued take of turtles at sea during the closed season and illegal hunting on the nesting beaches, it is becoming clear that incidental catch the accidental. Two months later, turtle hatchlings emerge especially from june to august. The goat race festival begun in 1925, where tobagonians decided they needed an equivalent to horse racing for the regular folks.
Update of freshwater turtles distributions for trinidad and possible. The festival usually takes place in two locations every april. Leatherback turtles are the most numerous sea turtle species nesting in trinidad in tobago. Turtle nesting season runs from january to september, with activity peaking between march and june. This oceanfront resort is set in scarborough, tobago, just 5 miles from the city center.
Hi were going to be in tobago next week and want to go see some turtles. The tiny caribbean island of tobago, along with its larger neighbour trinidad. During this time tourists from all over come to visit because the climate is most agreeable temperature averaging between 75 to79 degrees fahrenheit. Online guide to the animals of trinidad and tobago ogatt.
Turtle beach acquired its colloquial title on account of the leatherback turtles that still lay eggs here in the dark of night. Turtle watching in tobago caribbean travel inspiration. The leatherback turtle save our sea turtles sos tobago. But swimming with turtles in the tobago cays with sunsation tours, wasnt something we could pass up. Also this internship immerses you in a unique culture of trinidad and tobago that you wont be able to find anywhere else in the world. Tobago travel guide flights to tobago things to do in tobago car rentals in tobago tobago vacation packages. Having stayed at the villa jouvert some time in july 2011 which was a vast contrast to the mock turtle, the villa jouvert was run down to say the least and very dirty and poorly maintained, the bath tubs were. Technically, trinidad is the southernmost caribbean island, but it is just seven miles from venezuela and actually used to be part of the south american continent. Save our sea turtles sos is a registered community based organization, founded in 2000 with an ambitious mission to conserve tobagos sea turtles and their coastal and marine habitat through research, education and ecotourism. It is a good time to go sightseeing and explore the huge biodiversity of the country. Turtle nesting season runs from january to september, with activity peaking.
Go turtlewatching in tobago for a humbling experience. Leatherbacks come from as far as africa, canada and the uk to nest on our beaches. The republic of trinidad and tobago is the southernmost island country in the caribbean. Summary of sea turtle nesting activity 2014 sos tobago. Living world, journal of the trinidad and tobago field naturalists club, 2010, 5458.
Trinidad and tobago once again becomes centre stage for one of the worlds oldest creatures, the leatherback turtle, as they return to our. These seasons are differentiated by distinct dry and wet season. Was wondering if anyone knows the details do we have to go with a tour. Pdf beach dynamics and nest distribution of the leatherback turtle. Trinidad and tobago are the home to some of the most important sites for sea turtles. The tiny caribbean island of tobago, along with its larger neighbour trinidad, is among the worlds premier turtle watching destinations. This important nesting population is the third largest in the world.
Turtle view residence is a 9bedroom guest house in black rock, tobago. Pdf grande riviere beach in trinidad and tobago is an important nesting site in the caribbean for the critically. Starfish tobago resort is appealling to all age ranges. Save our sea turtles sos is a registered community based organization, founded in 2000 with an ambitious mission to conserve tobago s sea turtles and their coastal and marine habitat through research, education and ecotourism. Nature seekers prioritizes the health of the turtle, forest, education and data collection. Hawksbill turtles are named after their beak which looks like the bill of a hawk, although some persons refer to them as oxbill turtles. Anyone snorkelling the reefs of tobago has a good chance of seeing marine turtles swimming among the reefs, as tobago is home to the hawksbill turtle and the green turtle. Guests at starfish tobago can enjoy snorkelling or kayaking in the caribbean sea. The main laying season runs between march and august, and six weeks after the eggs are laid, hatchlings make a dash for the sea.
Turtle watching permits and tour bookings are easily obtained next door late into the night. This turtle watching gives you the opportunity to see the endangered leatherback turtles coming on to the beach to lay their eggs. From march to september and sometimes as early as january, trinidad takes on a very important role. Guests at starfish tobago can enjoy snorkeling or kayaking in the caribbean sea.
The hotel can make all the arrangements for any memorable occasion, no matter how many in the party. We hadnt planned on getting another stamp in our passports while in grenada. In the early nesting season in 2004 and 2005, an adult. There are five main types of sea turtles which have been seen nesting along the northern and eastern coasts of trinidad and tobago. Join us for turtle watching on matura beach in aprilaugust and enjoy a true experience in nature conservation. You can also assist with the tagging and recording of this ritual. Poaching of nesting females during the nesting season and entanglement in fishing gear remains a. The following tours are ideal for visitors staying in tobago.
This mytobago guide offers unbiased information and opinion about turtle view residence. The nesting season runs from march to august each year, with 15,000. Leatherbacks hawksbills green turtles olive ridleys loggerheads. Trinidad and tobago sea turtle recovery action plan by sos. For families, there is a club for children aged between four and 12. Turtle watching in trinidad wild junket adventure travel blog.
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