The low-lying western tip of Tobago is known as the ‘lowlands’ and is home to most of its residents and commercial activity.

Canaan / Crown Point / Bon Accord
Tree-lined roads and open fields belie the bustling activity of this area, which is closest to the airport of all the main tourist destinations. Here you’ll find local supermarkets with their distinctive aroma of dried fish and ‘chadon beni’ (island culinary herb), craft shops and a wide range of bars, restaurants and small hotels. The striking beach of Pigeon Point - everyone’s idea of the typical Caribbean beach - is close by, putting the finishing touch to an environment perfect for families and the more lively visitor!

Buccoo Junction to Plymouth
This stretch comprises the championship golf course of Mount Irvine; the villages of Buccoo, Pleasant Prospect, Black Rock and Carnbeee; the beaches of Mount Irvine Bay, Stonehaven, Grafton and Turtle Beach and reaches up to the historical ‘town’ of Plymouth, on the Caribbean coastline. Visitors are particularly well-catered for both by the glorious, quiet beaches and the amenities (shops, food stalls, restaurants and local bars) provided by nearby villages.

As it meanders out of Tobago’s interior to snake down the ‘leeward’ or Caribbean coast, the Northside Road takes in the odd gem.

Englishman’s Bay
If you’re serious about 'getting away from it all’, stop here. The lush hills overlooking Englishman’s Bay offer you the chance to hide away amidst the most breathtaking and beautiful scenery. The palm-lined bay is a beach lover's paradise.

Castara
Alternatively, immerse yourself in village life at Castara, a remote fishing village offering a sleepy existence between its twin beaches. Excellent restaurants and live music on a Friday night might help to jog you out of your island reverie every now and again!

If stunning sunsets and the crashing waves of a dramatic Atlantic Ocean are what you’re after, then head for Tobago’s ‘windward’ side. Expect a less-developed way of life here; a laid-back, very ‘local’ experience awaits you.

Scarborough / Bacolet Suburbs
The island’s capital, Scarborough, is busy, busy and hot with it! You’ll better enjoy its energy and hustle from a short distance and Bacolet suburb is an ideal location. Villas and apartments here can be well-priced and are of sound quality, often enjoying spectacular views over Bacolet Bay Beach and the ocean beyond.

Speyside
Further up the coast road, and past hamlets and villages occupied almost exclusively by locals, lies Speyside. With its easy access to the Forest Reserve, the rocky outcrop of Little Tobago and Tobago’s best reefs, it is a nature lover’s, ornithologist’s and divers paradise.

Charlotteville
Literally at the end of the road as far as Tobago’s infrastructure is concerned, Charlotteville has depended mainly on its fishing industry and the odd adventurous tourist for survival. However, it has recently been made an official port of entry…. expect to see those luxury yachts before too long!