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Tobago History

Trinidad was visited by Christopher Columbus in 1498 but was not colonized because of the lack of precious metals. It was raided by the Dutch (1640) and the French (1677, 1690) and by British sailors. Britain captured it in 1797 and received formal title in 1802. Tobago had been settled by the English in 1616, but the settlers were driven out by the indigenous Caribs. The island was held by the Dutch and the French before being acquired by the British in 1803. The islands were joined politically in 1888.

Without the highly profitable sugar production, Britain had no further use for Tobago and in 1889 the island was made a ward of Trinidad. Without sugar, the islanders had to grow other crops, planting acres of limes, coconuts and cocoa and exporting their produce to Trinidad. In 1963, Hurricane Flora ravaged Tobago, destroying the villages and crops. A restructuring program followed and attempts were made to diversify the economy. The development of a tourist industry began.

Tobago Villa Rentals

Tobago villas and Tobago villa rentals have the longest flight times of any of our Caribbean villa destinations. However, Tobago villas located near the Coast of Venezuela, are well worth the extended trip. Tobago villa rentals are great for people looking to visit somewhere that is off the beaten track. The ecosystem is extremely diverse and there are immense opportunities for bird watching and rain forest exploration. Tobago villas offer a unique feeling to the Tobago holiday rental experience.