Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
To schedule a dive, contact one of these operators:
Aqua-
marine Dive at Blue Waters Inn
(
868-660-5445);
Adven-
ture Eco-Divers
at Grafton Beach Resort (
868-639-8729);
Man Friday Diving at Man-O-War Bay
(
868-660-4676) or
Manta Dive Center
at Pigeon Point (
868-639-9209/9969).
Day-trips to other islands are a popular activity for travelers
who stay on Tobago for a week or longer. Trips to the
Grenad-
ines
and Venezuela's
Angel Falls
are two choices; call
AJM
Tours,
868-639-0610.
Trinidad &Tobago Shopping
Some of the best shopping on Trinidad is actually found at
Piarco International Airport.
These duty-free shops tempt
those departing with local liquor, electronics, watches, jewelry,
and more. There's also a good selection of locally made items,
ranging from hot sauces to copper jewelry to tiny steel pans.
Port of Spain
is also home to several sprawling malls.
Non-shoppers will love Tobago: it's tough to spend money on
this island. The most colorful shopping is found in
Scar-
borough's open-air market,
where tropical fruits and vege-
tables explode in an artist's palette of colors. Sample a few
items (watch out for the fiery Scotch bonnet peppers!), and buy
a bottle of homemade hot sauce and packaged curry, some of the
island's top buys.
Foodies will find plenty of gifts to bring home on either island.
Coffee lovers can take home
Pong Wing Coffee;
rum drinkers
can check out
Royal Oak.
Curry, saffron, and other spices are
excellent buys at the markets.
Nightlife
Nowhere do the differences between Trinidad and Tobago re-
veal themselves more than in the amount of nighttime activity.
Trinidad
pulsates with nightlife, especially in the
pan yards,
where steel bands practice and local residents come to enjoy the
sounds. Finding a pan yard involves a little work on your part;
no publication lists the yards that are open that night. Have no
fear, though, because you'll find that the hotel personnel of
Trinidad can tell you where to go for music on any given night.
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