Little Tobago, Island in Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
Little Tobago is a small uninhabited island covering approximately 450 acres (182 hectares) off the northeastern coast of Tobago, featuring dry forest vegetation and important seabird nesting grounds.
British politician Sir William Ingram purchased the island in 1908 to establish a bird sanctuary and introduced greater birds of paradise from New Guinea in 1909 before deeding it to the government in 1924.
The island holds significance as an Important Bird Area recognized by BirdLife International and supports conservation efforts for seabird populations including red-billed tropicbirds, brown boobies, and sandwich terns.
Visitors can reach the island through guided boat tours departing from Speyside on Tobago, with glass-bottomed boats offering views of coral reefs and opportunities for snorkeling around the shallow waters.
The island once hosted a population of greater birds of paradise transported from New Guinea, which survived until Hurricane Flora in 1963 likely caused their extinction on the island.
Location: Tobago
Part of: Lesser Antilles
GPS coordinates: 11.29917,-60.50139
Latest update: November 28, 2025 15:21
Trinidad and Tobago offer a combination of coastal landscapes, nature reserves and historic colonial sites. The two islands lie off the northern coast of Venezuela and include diverse habitats ranging from mangrove swamps to rainforests and coral reefs. Attractions include the Caroni Swamp with its scarlet ibis colony, the Asa Wright Nature Centre in the Arima Valley and the natural asphalt deposit at La Brea Pitch Lake in southwestern Trinidad. The capital Port of Spain features colonial architecture including the Magnificent Seven along Western Main Road, the Red House parliament building and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Tobago provides beaches such as Pigeon Point Beach, Store Bay and Englishman's Bay, plus Fort King George above Scarborough. The Tobago Forest Reserve protects one of the oldest protected rainforest areas in the Western Hemisphere, while Little Tobago Island serves as a bird sanctuary. The Buccoo Reef Marine Area and Nylon Pool off Tobago's west coast offer access for snorkelers and divers. Religious sites like Dattatreya Temple and Mount St. Benedict Monastery reflect the country's cultural diversity. Additional natural attractions include Argyle Waterfalls, Adventure Farm and Nature Reserve, and the Yerette hummingbird sanctuary in Trinidad's Northern Range mountains.
El Cerro del Aripo
102.9 km
Pigeon Point, Tobago
39.4 km
Mount Saint Benedict
120.7 km
President's House, Trinidad and Tobago
130.3 km
Asa Wright Nature Centre
108.5 km
Maracas Beach
118.7 km
Royal Botanic Gardens, Trinidad
130.7 km
Englishman's Bay
19.9 km
Las Cuevas Bay
113.7 km
Fort King George
28.1 km
Jinnah Memorial Mosque
123 km
Alma Jordan Library
122.5 km
Old Cathedral of St. Joseph, Trinidad and Tobago
122.9 km
Maracas Beach
117.8 km
Mount Irvine Bay Beach
34.2 km
Argyle Falls
10.4 km
Scarborough Lighthouse
28.1 km
Pirate's Bay
6.2 km
Galera Point Lighthouse
68.3 km
Yerettê
120.8 km
Castara Beach
21.3 km
Buccoo Reef Bliss
35.7 km
Adventure Farm and Nature Reserve
30.1 km
The Villas At Stonehaven
32.6 km
Asa Wright Nature Centre
108.4 km
Les Boquets Islands
122.6 km
Store Bay Beach
39.9 km
Nylon Pool
27.9 kmReviews
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