This property offers good birding in and around the grounds, set in a paradise bay location with the aforementioned beach hammocks. Turnstones walk around your feet in the bar picking up the scraps, Bentleys are recommended as a refreshing non-alcoholic drink, whilst the Speyside Mudslide is definitely only suggested for the evenings after the sun has set! Bananaquits will join you on the table for breakfast; they nest in the flower baskets hanging above you. Birds can be found in the grounds and especially along the dirt road to the right of the entrance of the property as you walk up the hill from the beach. When the heat of the day is up, sit on the beach in the shade under a tree or take a dip in the bay. If you wish, the reception desk will arrange for Newton or another birding guide for you to explore the island with, or to rent a self-drive car.

 

Half day trips run to Little Tobago, just across the water, currently costing US$30 (c£20) per person U$70 (c£45.) per person, with a guide, and usually including a short snorkel over the coral reef, for those that wish. We strongly recommend taking a packed lunch and drinks and spending the whole day on the island. The breeding seabirds (November to June) can be photographed at close range but do take care on the steeper sections. Red-billed Tropicbirds, Brown and Red-footed Boobies, Laughing Gull, Magnificent Frigatebirds, Sooty and Bridled Terns are easy. A few pairs of White-tailed Tropicbird now breed (January – March the best chance) and Audubon’s Shearwater can be seen offshore. For the brave, the usually rough boat trip to St Giles should also yield Masked Bobby.

 

The property is about a half-hour drive from the Tobago Rain Forest Reserve and it’s special species, the drive to/from the airport taking about an hour and a half or so.

AIR-INCLUSIVE PACKAGES TO BLUE WATERS INN

DEPARTURES	TWIN SHARE	SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
1  - 16 July 2010	£1,069	£315
17 July - 15 August 2010	£1,255	£315
16  - 31 August 2010	£1,069	£315
September  2010	£999	£315
October - 11 December  2010	£955	£315

 

Prices per person based on sharing a twin room with private facilities.

 

Deposit: £350 per person

 

Price includes: return economy class flights from London Gatwick to Tobago with BA including pre-paid taxes, transfers, 7 nights accommodation at Blue Waters Inn on a bed and breakfast basis in rooms with private facilities and a WildWings bird checklist.

 

Price excludes: Travel insurance and items of a personal nature. Flights supplements for higher BA booking class’s, which will be advised at time of booking if applicable.

 

BA World Traveller plus supplement from £849 return and Club World supplements from £1529 return. One way upgrades also available. 

 

We can also offer packages from £885 per person using direct charter flights, please enquire.  

 

Tailor-made / Extra nights

In rooms with private facilities including breakfast, per person per night.

 

September – 19 December 2009
Twin	£45
Single	£90

20 December 2009 – 2 May 2010
Twin	£69
Single	£138

3 May – 19 December 2010
Twin	£45
Single	£90

Half board supplement £28 per person per night 

Return transfers from airport from £39 per person.

 

About Blue Waters

Rooms: 38 on 2 floors in main building and other rooms in units in the gardens and grounds.  All with private facilities, ceiling fan and air conditioning, terrace and/or balcony. No lift, steps, garden steep in places, stairs inside.

 

Facilities: Beachside location with safe swimming and snorkelling, terrace, lounge with TV, library, restaurant, bar with good food, gift shop, dive centre and watersports plus the occasional steel band.

 

Meals: International and local, buffet and/or waitress service. Packed lunch provided if out for the day and early breakfasts available for birders.

 

For birders: Birding guides available and excursions with transport available (subject to availability).