Tobago

Near Trinidad, smaller

Tobago is the smaller of the two islands forming the nation of Trinidad and Tobago, located in the southern Caribbean near Venezuela.

The island is known for its beaches, coral reefs, and rainforest reserves.

It appears almost always paired with Trinidad: We're flying to Trinidad and Tobago next month.

culture

calypso

Afro-Caribbean satirical music

folk traditions · storytelling · jig · reel · Harvest Festival · creole · patois · fishermen · village life · folklore

geography

Trinidad

Caribbean island near Venezuela

Scarborough · Atlantic · Plymouth · coastline · volcanic · tropical · peninsula · reef · lagoon · hillside

history

Robinson Crusoe

Daniel Defoe · British · French · sugar · slavery · emancipation · Latvian · fortifications · indentured · cocoa

tourism

beaches

Sandy coastal areas

ecotourism · birdwatching · hotels · vacation · getaway · coral · glass-bottom boat · heritage · guesthouses · excursions

ecology

leatherback turtles

Biggest sea-going chelonians

manta rays · marine sanctuary · rainforest · biodiversity · seabirds · coral gardens · protected · wildlife · parrotfish · mangroves

cuisine

curry crab

Spiced crustacean in sauce

  • rotiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
  • callalooCaribbean cooked greens dish
  • provisionsStockpiled food and supplies

breadfruit · dasheen · saltfish · coconut · seasoning · fish fry · doubles · macaroni pie · stew chicken · tamarind

Categories
Opposites
paired island identity

TobagoTrinidad

Caribbean island near Venezuela

Port of Spain · Jamaica · Puerto Rico · Nassau · Cancún

island character/development

TobagoTrinidad

Caribbean island near Venezuela

Manhattan · Singapore · Hong Kong · industrial heartland

Phrases
Family

tobacco, Trinidad and Tobago

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G