| Tobago has deserted beaches, deep rainforest and fine coral reefs which are perfect for snorkelling. This is where you will find laid-back life in classic Caribbean island style. Leave the crowds and carnivals behind in favour of tree-house restaurants and champagne at sunset. Head to the beautiful, secluded coves of the north coast and the unspoiled eastern side of the island, where you will find its jungle-capped volcano, 1950s chemist shops in Scarborough and iced-coconut stands on the beach at Bloody Bay. Bird-watchers will be in twitchers' heaven here, with more than 400 species to look out for. Stay at the Blue Haven Hotel on the Atlantic Ocean side of the island. It has been here, high on Bacolet Point, for more than half a century and was restored and reopened in December 2000. The vintage Mark X Jaguar parked in the courtyard recalls the hotel's heyday when Rita Hayworth, Jack Lemmon and Elizabeth Taylor came to stay (www.bluehavenhotel.com, rooms from around £93).
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