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Tobago is well loved for its beaches, diving, lush countryside, and bird watching. The islands' best beaches line the Caribbean Sea, from the vendor-lined Store Bay, Pigeon Point, and Sandy Point near the airport on the western tip, to the village of Castara and gorgeous Englishman's Bay on the north coast. Take a boat from Buccoo to the Nylon Pool—on her honeymoon, Princess Margaret announced the color was so crazy blue it looked like nylon, and the name stuck. Bird-lovers and scuba divers head to the northeast coast, anchored by the village of Speyside and its handful of guesthouses and resorts. Facing the Atlantic Ocean, the coastline here is rockier, with rougher waves. Little Tobago Island lies offshore, and the waters in between draw divers for their Volkswagen-sized brain coral and population of manta rays. If you want to explore off coast or off the beaten track through the rain forests on the mainland, it's best to hire a guide: Tobago Now Tourism offers many different day-trip excursions. Tobago's hilly capital, Scarborough, can be walked from end to end in an hour. There are busy docks and a daily market, stores, and bars, but you feel it's all more for the residents than the visitors—though you're certainly welcome to share. At dusk, climb up to Fort King George to take in the total dearth of neon and high-rises. The Tobago Museum on site is worth a visit during weekdays.
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