Coming Home, The Big Comedown - Any Advice?

[Henry Prempeh]

Hi Annabelle,
Rumour has it that the UK is going to have a heat wave this summer. All you need now is some sand, a palm tree, some soca music, and a rum punch!
I know its not even a close second to being there but with a little bit of imagination and Steve's photos.............':)'

Henry

[Sandra Daniel]

I've just taken M.Smith's advice and although we didn't book another holiday on the plane, we booked to go back to The Rex Turtle Beach just over a week after we returned ! I know May next year is a long way off but it really has lifted my spirits. We are staying for three weeks next time which will probably make the homecoming even worse, but I'm not thinking about that part of it yet. I'm soooooooo excited!!!!!

[Jane H]

Hi Sandra

3 weeks!!! Ooh - you lucky person!! Unfortunately, as a small business owner, 2 weeks max is the best I can do - but at least if it's Tobago I can really make the most of it! Feels like coming home every time, so no need to spend time getting the feel of the place.

And, of course, mytobago is always here to remind me of just what I'm missing!

Jane

[Gill Mathews]

I returned from my second trip to Tobago in April and already cant wait to go back.Travelling as a single is not always easy but I felt very safe there. Hopefully their homespun philosophy of making things happen if you want them enough will work for me.I have my heart set on three weeks of Tobagan chill out time next spring (no mosquitoes) I love the island and its people and agree that being there feels like home.This year I was greeted by name from my first day on holiday.In the meantime phone calls to new freinds and this site keep me wishing! Gill.

[Jane H]

Hi Gill,

3 weeks on Tobago in Spring will be wonderful - but don't bank on NO mosquitos. That will depend on where you are, what the weather has been like - and whether the local mozzies decide that you are the one essential that their diet has been missing! (Of course, you can always look in the "Health" part of the forum for everyone's suggestions on mozzie repellants, bite soothers etc. all of which will reduce the nuisance to a minimum.)

Jane

[Tracey Harrison]

I'm getting really worried with all this talk of mossies! I get eaten alive (and have scars from years ago) but when we visited Tobago two years ago the only time I got bit was when we went to the bird sanctuary at tea time in November 03.

We're staying at Coco Reef in August. Will I be safe?!

[Steve Wooler]

Hi Tracey

Don't worry about it. If you've been there before you know the score and how to deal with it. Nothing has changed - there aren't more mossies today than there were two years ago. Anyway, the Coco Reef is not the sort of place that mossies breed so you'll get less there anyay - so just don't worry.

[Linda P]

'Coco Reef is not the sort of place where mozzies breed??!!!!' Well why didn't you tell us all that before Steve?? are you now on commission for their bookings?

Seriously though, as long as you go to Tobago at the same time as me, you will be perfectly safe from mozzies, the little buggers will be too busy feeding on me!!!!!

Linda

[Paul Tallet]

Funny how so many threads come round to the subject of mossies ... or SANDFLIES !!

Regards

[Steve Wooler]

Hi Linda

You misunderstand me. The Coco Reef is located in the urban built-up area. There are no rivers, streams or standing water in the immediate area and like ALL the good hotels, the garden/maintenance staff do regular spraying and clearance to destroy the habitats that mosquitos favour. This doesn't just apply to the Coco Reef - it applies to all the good hotels. They are all very conscious of the problem and spend a lot of time and money minimising the problems. The problem comes when you move away from urban areas into those nearer mangrove swamps and further up the coast where the lush vegetation make it more difficult to control.