Tobago Travel Facts / Information

Capital City	Scarborough.
Government	Trinidad and Tobago became independent from Great Britain in 1962 and has a Westminster styled parliamentary democracy.
International Airport	Crown Point Airport (TAB), only 13 km/8 miles from Scarborough. Piarco International Airport in Trinidad.
Airlines	From the San Juan, Puerto Rico daily flights with American Eagle. Occasional flights from London, Frankfurt. Inter island flights with Liat from Barbados and Air Caribbean from Trinidad. BWIA has 2 flights weekly from Miami.
Baggage Allowances	Check with each airline.
Custom Regulations	The duty-free allowance into Tobago is 200 cigarettes (or 250 grams of tobacco or 50 cigars) and one litre of spirits or wine.
Departure Taxes	Approximately US $16 / per person.
Entry Documents	Valid passports & return tickets. Visa not needed for N. American, UK and most European and Commonwealth citizens, except for Australia, India, Nigeria, Uganda, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania.
Time	Atlantic Standard Time year-round. GMT minus four hours; Eastern Standard Time plus one hour.
Language	The local language is English with a delightful dialect. You may also hear Hindi, Chinese, French and Spanish and German.
Currency	Official currency is the Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TT$). US Dollars are widely accepted as are credit cards. Exchange rate approximately US$ 1.00 = TT$ 6.00
Size of Country	26 miles long by 7 miles wide. It is 116 sq. miles (300 sq. km) in area. Trinidad is 19 miles away.
Highest Point	Pigeon Peak at 1,860 feet.
Population	Approximately 46,000.
Electricity	120 or 220 volts/60 cycles. Many hotels have outlets similar to those in the US.
Telephone	Primarily analog. Code: - 868 - + 7 digits.
Climate	Tropical with annual wet and dry seasons .
Air Temperature	75F to 85F. Average temperature of 28°C - 84°F
Clothing	Light, casual dress is normal. Some hotels and restaurants require 'elegantly casual' in the evenings. Cover up if you are venturing into the shops away from the beach.
Banking Hours	Mon.-Thursday 8.00am - 2.00pm. Friday 8.00am - 12 noon and 3.00pm - 5.00pm.
Business Hours	Mon.-Friday 8:00am-4.30pm. Saturdays open 8:00am-12 noon. Government and Free Digital Cardss Mon.-Friday 8:00am-4.00pm. Supermarkets and Malls generally open later.
Events	Trinidad carnival late February - March annually. Tobago Heritage Festival / last 2 weeks in July till first week-end in August.
Water Temperature	Winter 75-78 / Summer 78-82.
Visibility	Winter 60 -120 / Summer 40-80.
Rainy Season	July through December (mostly Oct. / Nov.).
Deep Sea Diving	Drift diving ledges, crevices, caves and sponges. Worth taking a trip to St. Giles and Sisters Islands, Manta City, Japanese Gardens, Black Jack Hole. Decompression available in Port of Spain
Hospitals	Scarborough General Hospital, Fort Street, Scarborough. Tel:639-2551, 639-2552
Inoculations	Not needed. Bring insect repellent for forest trips.
Drinking Water	Tap water is generally safe to drink. Bottled water can be purchased.
Transportation	Air Caribbean operates around eight daily round trip flights between Crown Point and Piarco, Trinidad. A daily ferry (except Saturdays) leaves Scarborough for Port of Spain, a 5 hour journey. Private taxis are available at hotels. Public route taxis and maxi-taxis can be hailed from the roadside. Public buses are provide limited services throughout the island.
Driving	Driving is on the left side. You must possess a valid international license or a valid driver's license from your country of residence. The speed limit is 30 mph / 50 km/hr throughout the island.
Road Conditions	Many city roads are well-paved, but winding and narrow country roads are common. You must take care particularly when driving at nights and during rain storms.
Other Activities	Cricket - Tennis - Golf - Turtle watching (April - May) Trips to Little Tobago, Rain Forest , Buccoo Reef, exploring and bird watching.
Security	Drugs are illegal in Trinidad and Tobago. Even a small amount, including marijuana, can land you in serious trouble. Be careful with valuables at all times - use hotel safes, lock cars and hotel rooms. Use a guide if hiking in lonely and unfamiliar places. Use the same common sense as you would use anywhere else.
Media	The Tobago News and The Tobago Star appear weekly - Friday and Wednesday respectively. Tobago's only radio station is Tambrin Radio at 92.1 FM. Daily and weekly papers from Trinidad are available. Trinidad based TV and radio stations are received in most of the island.
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Tourism Information	Division of Tourism Offices, Scarborough.