Thanksgiving is traditionally a festival to be spent with family and friends.  

But that does not mean that it must be spent at the same place each year. What about Thanksgiving in a new place, one which is exotic and will add a whole new level of enjoyment to the holiday? Have you ever considered a Trinidad and Tobago Thanksgiving? Tobago is a completely different experience from the traditional thanksgiving. 

Exotic locales 

Tobago Island offers the real feel of Caribbean, from the exotic locales to the great food and tropical cocktails and tons of activities to keep you and your family busy having fun. It is not that far away and flights to Trinidad and Tobago airport are frequent and inexpensive. There are a range of hotels to choose from, to suit all budgets and tastes. But for the real island experience there is nothing to match up to Half Moon Blue, a Tobago hotel with resort amenities and an ideal location on the shores of beautiful Bacolet Bay which offers visitors the option of a range of water sports or a chance to just lie back on the beach and unwind. 

It’s not too late to look at planning a Thanksgiving holiday with a difference. Why not contact your family and close friends right now and start planning? Tobago tourism is very well developed and you will be able to finalize all your arrangements online so that you can be sure of having the holiday of a lifetime.

Does the call of wild blue yonder echo around you? Do the exotic colors of the coral reefs, sponges and the beautiful aquatic life mesmerize your senses? Do the mysteries of deep excite the core of your being? Then, Tobago, a tiny island in the Caribbean is your dream destination. Take off on a magic ride over the shimmering sea to explore the incredible, irresistible and intriguing Cayman walls. Go on an unforgettable adventure where you will discover tarpon, turtles, eagle rays, nurse sharks and a spectrum of rainbow hued tropical fish.

The Caribbean island of Tobago as a hot spot for holidaymakers and vacationers offers the stuff that dreams are made of. If you are a sailing or a snorkeling enthusiast, Tobago draws you with a dynamic force to the leeward side of the island from where you can go sailing, snorkeling and swimming. With its lovely bays lapped by calm blue waters and surrounded by gorgeous views, this magical island guides you into a world where nature wraps your body, mind and soul with the aura of serenity, tranquility and wonder.

Go on a wind-kissed sailing tour with experienced sailing tour operators from the starting points of Mt. Irvine Bay or Pigeon Point that follows the contours of the beautiful Caribbean coast. As you skim over the calm waters and bask in the sun, the tour operator points out the attractive and naturally sculpted beautiful spots of the island and the ideal snorkeling areas. The sailing tour is punctuated with stops at the most beautiful snorkeling sites where your discovery of the mysterious depths and the creatures of the sea transform into a spiritual sojourn. While you enjoy the cuisine of the Caribbean in exotic surroundings, your sailing trip offers yet another memorable snorkeling adventure to add to the thrill of a great vacation. The magic goes on as the lovely bays and beaches come into view. 

 Visit the website for room reservations at a fantastic rate.
  For more detailed information on resort booking visit: www.stayintobago.com and www.resortstobago.com. 

The Craft of a Perfect Holiday

As the attractions of Tobago carry you away into a haven of delight make sure you take a day trip to enjoy the island’s water on a boat that has been surveyed and inspected by the local government. The licensed boats are not only insured but also have a Motor Launch registration license on board. These boats ensure safety standards and have a competent crew. When a boat is inspected by the government, it will have a registration number that displays a ‘TL’ plus a three-digit number. Check the identification of the registration and the tour operator and in case they do not possess the necessary documents, then find another sailing tour operator. Avoid vessels that bear lettering such as, ‘TFT’ or ‘TFG’ with the registration number followed by a four digit number. Start your search again for another operator because this will be just a fishing vessel and not a licensed tour operator.

As you enjoy your vacation trip in the wonderland of Tobago, stop off to rest and enjoy good accommodation at Half Moon Blue Resorts, the French colonial resort at the Donkey Cart House, Bacolet Bay, Tobago. Give your holiday the perfect finish with a fairy tale ending at Half Moon Blue where the art of Creole cuisine is crafted by true blue Caribbean hospitality. 

Explore the Mysteries of a Wonderland…

Visit the website for room reservations at a fantastic rate. For more detailed information on resort booking visit: www.stayintobago.com and www.resortstobago.com.

Cafe Havana is one of Tobago’s newest restaurant and cocktail bars. Located in Bacolet Street near Bacolet Beach Club it is featuring an eclectic mix of modern interior design with a hint of the Caribbean flair. Click here to reserve a table. If you would like to enquire about using the restaurant for your wedding or special event, please use our special events form. Alternatively, please feel free to call us on  +1 868 639 2357  +1 868 639 2357 or email us at dine@cafehavana.org

People often overlook the important role food plays in a holiday experience. 

That does not mean that all you do on your vacation is eat, although that may sound like a good idea. But all the luxury, entertainment, activities and exotic locations come to nothing if you can’t eat properly or don’t enjoy the food available. That is why Trinidad and Tobago food adds so much to the Caribbean vacation experience. 

The islands have a population with African, Indian, Chinese and European ethnicity. And all of them contribute to the unique culture of Trinidad and Tobago. Nowhere is this truer than in the Tobago food you will experience on your Tobago vacation. The local food has something for every taste, from the most conservative to the most adventurous. Just the names of the delicacies available will make one’s mouth water – Cariarones de avocado y platano,  Asian Taquitos de atun tartar can wontons, Pan Tomcat; 3 Salsas. 

A taste of heaven 

Half Moon Blue, one of the best resort hotels on the island houses Café Havana, a restaurant that offers an eclectic range of Asian-Cuban cuisine in a setting made up of three levels of Great Heart Wood floors, all of which offer panoramic ocean views. This is the place to truly enjoy the soul food of Tobago. And, of course, the great rum based cocktails the region is famous for. This resort hotel offers rooms and suites with every convenience and amenity so that your enjoyment is not limited to the food alone.

Ask anyone who has been to Trinidad and Tobago and you will get a plethora of answers as to why a Tobago vacation is a unique experience. 

Some people will talk of the wonderful Tobago carnival; others will rave about the great food, while others will talk of the great Tobago scuba diving opportunities, the swimming, golf and tennis. Still others will tell you about the magic feel of the island and the charm of just exploring this tropical paradise. And of course, no mention of a Tobago holiday will be complete without some raving about the wonderful beaches. 

But one thing everyone will agree on is that where you stay on your vacation plays a huge role in how much you enjoy it.  

While there are many good hotels, including properties of large international chains, on the island, to stay at one of these is to miss out on the real Tobago experience. Staying at a hotel that you can find anywhere in the world and living in a hotel room that could as well be in Timbuktu as in Tobago, will not add to your vacation fun. To really experience Tobago and get the most out of your vacation, you should stay at Half Moon Blue. This is a small luxury resort situated on the shores of beautiful Bacolet Bay. It provides all the comforts, conveniences and security that anyone could ask for, along with a restaurant that serves genuine Tobago food and drink as well as international cuisine. But this small hotel, with is spacious suites and penthouse, does not cut itself off from the Caribbean vacation experience and the exotic atmosphere of the islands fills the hotel. When you stay at Half Moon Blue you know you are having a true Caribbean holiday.

Christopher Columbus reached the islands of Trinidad and Tobago on his third voyage to the New World in 1498. 

Nothing much happened after that till the British took an interest in the islands in the early 1500s. For the next few centuries it was a hotly fought over territory with the British, Spanish, Dutch and French all laying claim to it. The islands became part of the British Empire in 1814 and obtained their independence in 1962. The Trinidad and Tobago history provides a key to what makes the islands so magical. 

It is the people who create a great deal of the charm of the islands. 

While the Europeans fought over the natural wealth of these islands, they did not want to do the work themselves and brought in slaves and bonded labor from India and China and people of this ethnicity make up a majority of the Trinidad And Tobago population. These people, along with the Chinese and European minorities, give the Trinidad and Tobago culture its unique identity. Imbibe the colors and mysteries of the Caribbean this Halloween. 

All this coupled with the wonderful climate, great sporting options and incredible beaches make Trinidad and Tobago an ideal vacation destination. If you are looking for a real Tobago vacation, the place to stay is Half Moon Blue. This unique resort hotel offers all the comforts vacationers could ask for, great food and an idyllic location on the shore of tropical Bacolet Bay. At the same time, the atmosphere of the islands permeates the whole resort, making sure that you experience the Caribbean to the full.

Eating local delicacies is a major part of any exotic vacation experience. 

This is even more so if you are in the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago. But many vacationers do not try the local specialties, fearing that their systems will not be able to accept the food and that they will spend their vacation stuck in bed. This could happen, but it all depends on where you go to eat.

 Cuisine in Tobago 

Food is an important part of the culture of Trinidad and Tobago. The origins of the food are as diverse as the ethnicity of the Tobago population. To miss out on the food of the islands because of a fear of eating the unknown is to miss out on a huge part of the Caribbean experience. Of course, being foolhardy and eating dangerously is also a huge mistake. The best option for those looking for real Tobago food, is to visit Havana House, the restaurant at the Half Moon Blue Hotel. 

Sitting on one of the 3 levels, each with its own panoramic ocean view, you can try out real Caribbean food, in its original form and with the original taste, with the security of knowing that you are eating in a resort hotel restaurant and that the food is completely safe to eat, with no dangers of getting an upset stomach that could ruin your Tobago holiday. Better yet, stay at the Half Moon Blue, a boutique resort hotel with all the comforts you could ask for, and make every meal a part of your Caribbean holiday experience.

No, it’s not an exotic rum based Caribbean cocktail – although it is a good name for one.                                      

It is a boutique resort hotel on the Island of Tobago where those in the know go to have a real Caribbean holiday experience. But what makes Half Moon Blue so special? Why is it so different from all the other hotels that dot Tobago? The reason lies in the fact that this is a real Tobago inn. 

This does not mean that it is a rustic shack devoid of all comforts. On the contrary, it is a luxury resort, but one that has kept itself small and has taken the trouble to make itself part of the island experience, not something that stands apart from where it is located. The resort hotel is nestled in gardens full of bougainvillea, bamboo and palm trees, giving it a quiet and exotic ambience. It is located below the historic Fort George, which leaves guests in no doubt as to which part of the world they are in. 

Stay in comfort 

Spacious suites and a penthouse with a spectacular view overlook half moon shaped Bacolet Bay which means that you can only be in Tobago. The overflow swimming pool means that you are in the tropics. And the ways to spend your time are also typically Caribbean – swimming, deep sea diving, golf, tennis or just relaxing on the beach. An of course, Half Moon Blue offers all the comforts and conveniences that are needed to make a vacation truly enjoyable.

The very words Trinidad and Tobago arouse the thought of the exotic. 

This is just one of the reasons why people flock to these islands in such large numbers and why Tobago vacations are so popular. The downside to all this is a problem that faces many popular vacation destinations – the need to provide modern accommodation and facilities to tourists affects the atmosphere of the place – the reason why people come here in the first place. Luckily Tobago tourism has controlled the growth of holiday accommodation on the Island, but it is still possible to stay at the wrong type of hotel in Tobago. The hotel may be great in every respect, but many of the Tobago hotels are copies of resort hotels that can be found at any popular vacation destination. There is nothing special about them that make them part of the Tobago holiday experience. 

But there is a little secret that as yet not too many people know about.  

It is a boutique resort hotel called Half Moon Blue that combines all the comforts that anyone could ask for with an atmosphere and aura that is distinctly Caribbean. When you are at half Moon Blue, located on the shores of exotic Bacolet Bay, you will know that you are staying at a luxury resort with all the modern comforts you need, but at the same time get a feel of being in exotic Tobago. This is a secret that not too many people know about. When it comes to enjoying your vacation, where you stay is as important as where you go.

Are you looking for an exotic holiday but don’t want to travel across the globe to find one? 

Your solution is just on your doorstep. The Caribbean islands are not too far off mainland USA but they offer a completely different lifestyle – one that is perfect for a laidback holiday. From the days of the pirates, the Caribbean has always been an exotic place. And over the last hundred years, a Caribbean Holiday has been something that everyone dreams of doing at least once in their lifetime. 

The warm azure waters of the Islands make this an ideal place for diving holidays. 

Tobago has great facilities for golf, swimming, tennis and much more, making it the ideal destination for both the active and laid back vacationer. Of course, where you stay is important. While there are a wide range of Tobago hotels to choose from, nothing can beat Half Moon Blue for the real Tobago holiday experience. This is a boutique resort hotel that combines the most luxurious of accommodation, great service, wonderful food, a great location and a friendly staff with the atmosphere of the Caribbean. After all, when you go on an exotic holiday, you want to get the feel of the place you are visiting which means staying in a standard hotel chain property just does not make sense – these hotels are the same everywhere. At the same time, people do like the comfort of a 5 star resort. Half Moon Blue combines the best of both worlds.

Do you want to walk into a haven that preserves the craft of dreams? Have you been to a place that celebrates the art of entertainment? Do you want to travel through a glittering ceaseless spectrum of festivals that resonates through exotic isles? Half Moon Blue Resorts at the Donkey Cart House, Bacolet Bay, Tobago invites you to a time of leisure and a celebration of a magical culture. Offering the romance of colonial days, Half Moon Blue Resorts opens out appealing mosquito draped four-poster beds in large, airy rooms with large verandahs where guests can rejuvenate and inhale the fragrance of exotic blooms that abound the mesmerizing island of Tobago. Evolving gently down a hill to a private beach, Half Moon Blue is surrounded by lovely gardens with colorful flowers and bamboo with beautiful tropical forests as a backdrop.

Leading the way to a paradise of pleasure, Half Moon Blue Resorts offers a leisurely and memorable time in a unique ambience that blends the past and the present. As the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago celebrate a scintillating kaleidoscope of festivals, the atmosphere is awash with the color of myriad cultures. The Panyard Sensations hosted by the Tourism Development Company Limited (TDC), is held at Trinidad as a cultural event in conjunction with Pan Trinbago Incorporated. The steelpan as a popular national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago is an awesome art form that is loved by both the locals and the tourists. The Parang Celebrations for the Christmas Season resonates through September to December with performances by local groups who render the Spanish-influenced Christmas music (Parang). As an innovative way to revive and refresh the palate, Half Moon Blue Resorts offers a tasteful travel at the Café Havana where guests can revel in a range of flavors and aromas of delectable fare.

  Visit the website for room reservations at a fantastic rate.
  For more detailed information on resort booking visit: www.stayintobago.com and www.resortstobago.com.

Infinite. Intriguing. Interesting.

Celebrating the spirit of freedom in a place where memories of an exotic vacation can last forever, Half Moon Blue Resorts invites you to relax at its French colonial styled compact resort filled with tropical dreams. The Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival held in Port of Spain, Trinidad is a special event that features the 2009 edition of the Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival with films from local producers that holds the color and the life of tropics. Widely celebrated, Eid-ul-Fitr is a cultural festival in the Islamic calendar. Occurring after the new moon is sighted the festival heralds the end of the month of Ramadan and is held at Trinidad. As an auspicious time, Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated by the Muslims as a victory of good over evil and a memorable time when ill feelings are forgotten and people rejoice with blessings from above. Half Moon Blue takes their guests into a world painted with splashes of color and where the exotic culture of hospitality is celebrated with the rhythm of delicious cuisines and the enchantment of a great getaway.

As the sunbeams dance through jalousie windows at Half Moon Blue Resorts, guests can wake up to a Caribbean morning filled with exotic aromas. With awesome Creole cuisine served with warmth and hospitality, guests can relax and enjoy the Caribbean sun at the pool or the lovely inviting beach. As evening touches the skies, Half Moon Blue Resorts spreads a cloak of romance and with a unique touch offers their guests an atmosphere where they can be themselves and rejuvenate with a glass of their fabled punch and listen to the whispers of a multi-cultural tropical isle kissed by the sun. Inviting you to absorb and immerse yourself in an ambience of leisure and luxury, Half Moon Blue Resorts gives you the treasures of the tropics gift-wrapped with the infinite song of nature.

Half Moon Blue sways with the Rhythm of the Tropics…

Visit the website for room reservations at a fantastic rate. For more detailed information on resort booking visit: www.stayintobago.com and www.resortstobago.com.

Cafe Havana is one of Tobago’s newest restaurant and cocktail bars. Located in Bacolet Street near Bacolet Beach Club it is featuring an eclectic mix of modern interior design with a hint of the Caribbean flair. Click here to reserve a table. If you would like to enquire about using the restaurant for your wedding or special event, please use our special events form. Alternatively, please feel free to call us on or email us at dine@cafehavana.org.