Arnos Vale amongst other things!

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Donna Baylis
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Arnos Vale amongst other things!

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Its been somewhere between three and four years since I have visited this website and is good to see some familiar faces still here :D

We last visited Tobago four years ago and are in the process of booking for April this year. I was wondering if someone who has visited more recently could confirm if Planet ceramics still have their shop at Pigeon Point. Also, we remember visiting a gift shop very near the Backyard cafe which sold hand printed beachwear amongst other things. We bought a hammock from there which every summer is our little bit of Tobago in our garden and is getting rather worn so we would love to replace it . One more question please?? In our previous three visits we have never got to Arnos Vale for snorkelling or to see the birds, is it still worth a visit?

Thank you so much for your help

Donna
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Re: Arnos Vale amongst other things!

Post by Steve Wooler »

Hello Donna

Welcome back. I'm glad you stuck to 'familiar' faces rather than 'old' faces. :)

Delighted to hear you are going back. Yes, I believe Planet Ceramics are still operational in the Pigeon Point Heritage Park. I can't 100% recall, but isn't the gift shop part of Backyard Cafe? I think it's called D'Art Yard and is located directly left of the Backyard Cafe seating area, and immediately right of Dillons Seafood Restaurant. In fact, I believe that all are owned and run by different members of the Dillon family.

Coastal erosion and land run-off have had some negative impact on the snorkelling at Arnos Vale and the beach there now shelves very dramatically, which can lead to a challenging entry when the seas are running high. However, most seem to agree that the snorkelling there is still highly rewarding. First-time visitors still seem to enjoy the afternoon tea and birds at the Arnos Vale Hotel, but I understand the spectacle is not a patch one what it once was. The birds seem to have migrated across the road to Ean Mackay's Adventure Farm & Nature Reserve. You will find this on the right-hand side of the road on the outskirts of Plymouth, about 400m before the turning off to the hotel.
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