Charlotteville is an unspoiled and secluded fishing village, located on the northeastern tip of Tobago with a wide bay facing the Caribbean Sea. As you approach over the hills and through the rain forest, your first glimpse is a spectacular view of the village and bay. Out to sea are the “Sisters”, 3 large rock formations jutting out of the sea, one of many excellent dive sites in the area.
Village life centres on the pier and “playing field” and there are a handful of restaurants and bars to visit.
Things to See & Do
* Snorkeling around Pirates Bay
* Diving
* Fishing
* Rainforest eco-tours
* Rainforest hike to Bloody Bay
Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – Trinidad & Tobago Dollar (TTD; TT$)
Language – English, French Patois & Spanish
Land Area – 300 sq km’s
Population – 2,000
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT minus four hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1 + 868
Port Location – Ships dock at the cruise terminal in Scarborough, which is located close to the downtown area.
Transport Links – Crown Point International airport is 13km from Scarborough. The national airline is BWI, which flies to other Caribbean islands and to several towns on the North and South American coasts. BWIA operates frequent services from London (Heathrow), Miami and New York to Port of Spain. The main ports are the Port of Spain and Scarborough. There is a daily (except Saturday) car ferry/passenger service from Port of Spain to Tobago (Scarborough), which takes approximately six hours.
Shared taxis are most commonly used to get around. Rental cars, motorbikes and mopeds are also available.