BEYOND THE SEA

A trip through Tobago’s unspoiled rainforest shows the island is more than just a beach paradise

TARA DONALDSON

ON A FAMILIAR curve of road between fishing villages on the north coast of Tobago, I have the unique experience of feeling hummingbird feet on my hands. I’m at Shurland James Hummingbird Nature Park, a bird sanctuary with an alfresco café located near the entrance to Main Ridge Forest Reserve, the world’s oldest protected tropical rainforest. My family is originally from Trinidad and Tobago, and I’ve visited my grandfather often since he returned in retirement, but this was my first time exploring the rainforest. Tobago, the smaller of the two islands—it’s only seven and a half miles at its widest—has an abundance of dreamy, accessible shoreline. The water is tempting, but Tobago has striven to expand its identity to include ecotourism and off-ocean activities. On my last visit, curious, I…

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Conde Nast Traveler (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2024

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