Tobago has a number of waterfalls pretty enough to be in a Bounty advert - in particular the Argyle Waterfall. Or visit the Arnos Vale Sugar Plantation for a sense of how the island was once part of the sugar economy
If you can, take in the ‘Sunday School’ – a weekend open air dance and music fest next to Buccoo beach. The evening starts off with a stunning show by the Buccooneers who are a steel pan band and works its way into reggae and calypso starts with lots of dancing and fun and for food there will be barbecue and street food stalls, and the few shops in the area stay open late for tourists.
Great shell-based souvenirs, but the best thing you can take back from here is memories, so get a thousand photographs.
Try callalloo - a sort of coconut and spinach soup, or an island speciality curried crab and dumpling which is whole blue crabs in spices. The Indian influence in the island can be seen in the prevalence of roti - a thick curry of chick pea and potato with either beef, chicken, lobster or goat, wrapped in a flour pancake. It’s very good.
Tropical heat which can catch out unsuspecting visitors, as not that much of the island is air-conditioned and make sure you have the various inoculations necessary for this island or you won’t be allowed ashore!
Your liner will dock at Port of Spain on Trinidad and you’ll travel to Tobago by smaller boat. Once you’re there, getting around the island is both easy and fun. If you have the time, why not hire a jeep – it will only cost around £40.00 a day as long as you have a valid, full driving licence and you drive on the left, paying attention to the there is a 30 mph (50 kph) speed limit. Alternatively, get into a maxi taxi – aka an unofficial taxi. There’s a standard taxi service that charges about the same as UK prices, and bears an H on the front and back, but you can actually use the unofficial taxis without fear. A short trip costs only a few pence.