Notes for Visitors

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	Introduction		Airport Pick-up and Arrival
	Flights from the UK		Departure Time
	The House and Garden		Electricity
	Tips/Service Charges		Shopping
	Local People		Currency and Money
	Things to Take		Organised Trips
	Car Hire		Doctors/Health
	Eating Out and In		Internet and Telephones
	Snorkelling/Wildlife		Responsibility, Safety & Health
	Language		More Information
	Climate

Snorkelling/Wildlife

You can snorkel from the Little Bay right from the shore. There are many sorts of coral and fish to be spotted. Our favourites are the families of squid that shelter near the rocks and the sting rays which never cease to inspire awe, but every time you go out you will see something for the first time. We have seen little turtles on several occasions and an octopus once.

As mentioned earlier in these notes, we did some serious planting around the house in 2003, and this has increased the cover and habitat significantly. The house acts as a huge hide, and many varieties of bird can be spotted without moving an inch further into the rainforest. We would be very interested to hear from visitors on varieties seen - maybe we should start a twitchers’ manual?

We often see agouti in the garden, which is a great treat, since I read recently on myTobago website that they are quite rare now. Guaranteed sightings in early morning and evening, but we have had sightings at all times of the day. They are dark brown, about the size of a large rabbit, and bound off at a pace if disturbed.

Tobago is generally a benign place with little to harm or worry you. There are no poisonous snakes or spiders. Protection is advised against mosquitoes with good repellents being available in any chemist and at the airports.

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