PRACTICALITIES
When to visit
Tobago has a tropical climate being close to the equator and so has just two seasons. The dry season is December to May and the wet season June to November (Tobago is outside of the main hurricane zone). Average temperatures are pretty consistent throughout the year, varying slightly from 29˚C to 31˚C. However, changes in the wind direction can make the summer months feel much hotter than the winter months.
For windsurfing – the best months to visit are December to June.
Jem Hall’s clinics for 2016 are in he first 2 weeks of March with Sportif Travel – www.sportif.travel; +44 (0)1273 844919.
Places to Stay
Crown Point is your base for sailing at Pigeon Point. Sportif (www.sportif.travel) can organise travel, accommodation and kit hire packages for windsurfing trips to Tobago.
Below is a selection of property types in Crown Point:
- Coco Reef Hotel (www.cocoreef.com) – Upscale hotel with beach front location, beautiful gardens and spa.
- Crown Point Beach Hotel (www.crownpointbeachhotel.com) – Hotel overlooks Store Bay with pool and bar. Short walk to the bars and restaurants of Crown Point and Pigeon Point beyond.
- Toucan Inn (www.toucan-inn.com) – Good value option in Crown Point with bar and restaurant and pool area. Friendly staff.
- Native Abode (www.nativeabode.com) – Homely B&B on a residential street, but close to the bars and restaurants of Crown Point.
Army clothes
This is an odd one. Military (style) clothing cannot be worn in Trinidad and Tobago – so to be on the safe side leave the camouflage gear, and even cargo shorts, at home.
Where the hell are we?
Tobago is a small island (40km long by 10km wide) just to the north of its larger sister, Trinidad. Crown Point is a small town that is a mixture of residential, hotels, bars and restaurants. There is plenty of choice of drinking spots and eating spots. Each day we had a pre-arranged transfer from the Toucan Inn down to Pigeon Point and then back again in the evening. A few would choose to walk rather than take the transfer, since it is a pleasant 25 minute walk past the colourful street stalls of Crown Point with arts and crafts vendors and fishermen slicing up the morning’s catch.