The perfect deserted tropical islands of imagination do exist and they are called the Tabogo Cays. The cluster of low-lying islands is surrounded by gentle, glassy waters, tinted turquoise by the shallow sandy-bottomed lagoon.
Horseshoe Reef embraces four of the Cays; Petit Rameau, Petit Bateau, Jamesby and Baradal, while a fifth, Petit Tabac sits outside. As well as the main reef there are also other shallows and reefs, Mayreau Gardens, Egg Reef and World's End.
Together they comprise a Marine National Park with some of the best snorkelling and diving anywhere in the Caribbean.
The highlight for many visitors is the turtles that nest on the beaches and swim freely within the main lagoon. They are protected by the Park's warden service, but snorkelling with them is allowed so long as a respectable distance is maintained.
The Cays can only be reached by water and are a popular stop-off site for touring yachts, although there are also water taxi services from the other nearby Grenadine islands. All visitors are charged an entrance fee, the proceeds of which go towards maintaining the park.
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Park ranger, Samuel Saxon describes Tobago Cays...
"Tobago Cays are made up of 5 beautiful, uninhabited islands. There are lovely, healthy reefs; lots of colours... You can come and swim with turtles in open water." |
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