4 or 5 day trip to Union Island or elsewhere from Tobago

Joe Wielgosz · Post by **Joe Wielgosz** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:04 pm

We are going back to Tobago for the 3rd year and we are looking for an island for a short (4 or 5 day) getaway to some nice quiet island where the snorkelling would be OUTSTANDING. We thought perhaps Union Island.
we are looking for information on transportation to Union Island from Tobago as well as suggested hotels. OR any suggestions on any other suitable islands and accomodation and transportation?

thx

joe

Paul Tallet · Post by **Paul Tallet** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:33 pm

I have looked into this myself Joe.

I have already done a day trip to Union Island ... the snorkelling is OK but nowhere near as good as Tobago, from my experience ... it was just a very good and relaxing sailing trip with stunning scenery that I arranged through Yes Tourism.

The 2 most attractive trips away from Tobago that I have seen so far are either a trip to the north coast of Trinidad (ref: The Rough Guide to Trinidad & Tobago) or a trip to Antigua from where you can take several trips to places like Barbuda and other nearby islands, visit the Volcano at Monserrat and go on a variety of snorkelling trips.

Hope this helps.

Regards

Moritz J. · Post by **Moritz J.** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:23 am

Hey Paul,
I have found the page of yes-tourism. can you tell something about the sailing trip? Was ist very good? Do you think that there is the possibillity to stay one night at union island and go back not the same day, but the next?

Paul Tallet · Post by **Paul Tallet** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:45 am

Hi Moritz

It is 2 years since I took the trip and this was before a regular plane was chartered.

I guess that Yes Tourism could arrange the trip to suit your needs ... I suggest you email them and ask ... they will give you best advice on this aspect of the trip.

As for the Sailing ... it is a very relaxing trip on a Schooner which was used in the Disney Film 'Pirates of the Caribbean' ... the crew look after you well, prepare excellent food and you have an opportunity to meet other tourists staying in various other parts of the Caribbean.

The scenery in some areas was quite stunning ... go for it !!

Regards

Moritz J. · Post by **Moritz J.** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:53 am

Thanks, i have just wrote an e-mail to yes-tourism

Jane H · Post by **Jane H** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:44 am

It's amazing how many schooners there are around which have been in "Pirates of the Caribbean"! I'll bet all the crews claim to have "starred" in the film too!

Having said that - we had a wonderful schooner trip from St Lucia a couple of years ago, so I can thoruoghly recoomend the experience!

Jane

Achim Lewandowski · Post by **Achim Lewandowski** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:14 pm

Hi,

I just returned from my trip to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Union Island has some interesting hills around Ashton to offer and if you climb the highest hill of the Grenadines, a fantastic view will reward you.

http://www.alewand.de/fotos/unionisland/fo36.htm

Some photos of Union Island:

http://www.alewand.de/fotos/unionisland/index.html

Achim

Gisela Grell · Post by **Gisela Grell** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:28 pm

Hi Achim,

nice photos and an interesting web site. As fas as I could see you found the special taste of Carib already

Cheers

Achim Lewandowski · Post by **Achim Lewandowski** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:10 am

Hi,

I don't want to start the Stag-Carib controversy again, but rather like to express that you don't need to fear low beer quality when travelling to the Caribbean. Some magic words which come to my mind:

Carib, Hairoun, Kubuli, Piton, Banks ...

Achim