The Consulate General for the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago is a twin island republic comprising two separate islands: Trinidad and Tobago.  The isle of Trinidad became known to the 'new world' when Christopher Columbus landed on the shores of that island.  He named the island based on the three hills (la trinité) which he saw upon approaching the island from the south.  Prior to the arrival of Columbus the island of Trinidad was inhabited by peoples of the indigenous Amerindian tribes of the Arawaks and Caribs.

The island of Trinidad remained under Spanish rule from that time until it was captured by the British in 1797 and the island became a British colony in 1802.  The island of Tobago, on the contrary, was much sought out and came under the control of the Spanish, Dutch, French and British.  In 1814, Tobago became a British colony and in 1889 under British rule the both islands were joined admistratively.  Trinidad and Tobago achieved independence from England in 1962 and in 1976 and became the Republic of Trinidad and and Tobago.

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American nation of Venezuela and south of the island of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. It also shares maritime boundaries with Barbados to the northeast and Guyana to the southeast. The country covers an area of 5,128 square kilometres (1,979 sq mi) and consists of two main islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and 21 smaller islands. Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the main islands; Tobago is much smaller.  The capital of Trinidad and Tobago is Port of Spain.

The more serene of the siblings, Tobago is home to the oldest protected rainforest in the Western Hemisphere.  It really is the last of the unspoilt Caribbean.  Once you behold her beauty, you will understand why Tobago was Robinson Crusoe's isle - and why European settlers fought over her ownership more than any other Caribbean island.  This strip of elongated land, just 41 by 14 kilometres, abounds with natural allure - palm-lined beaches, lush rain forests and pristine coral reefs teeming with rich marine life.

Contrasts of rolling hills against wave-beaten shores create a stunning backdrop for the island's unequalled beauty.  The South (Windward) Coast is washed by the dark green, wave-whipped Atlantic and is lined with vibrant fishing villages, while the North (Leeward) Coast provides Tobago with some of its finest beaches.

The eastern landscape of the interior rises steeply into tall peaks and rolling hillocks, providing shelter for the oldest protected forest reserve in the Western Hemisphere.  A perfect complement to bustling Trinidad, Tobago is a true jewel of the Caribbean Sea, whose sparkle will live in your memory long after you have left her shores.

Tobago offers a variety of attractions for all types of visitors.  For the sporting enthusiast, Tobago boasts of two (2) eighteen hole golf courses at the Tobago Plantations Golf Club and the Mount Irvine Bay Golf Club.  Tobago also offers a unique opportunity for nature lovers where the indigenous wildlife can be observed and appreciated in its natural environment.