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Arnos Vale Reef

Tobago
Ranked #11 of 57 attractions in Tobago
5.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Reefs
Activities: Scuba diving
Description: Stingray sightings are common at this shallow reef.
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Port of Spain, Trinidad
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Access to the beach used to be through the Arnos Vale Hotel. The gates are opened sometimes these days to allow visitors to park. The 20.00tt parking fee has been cancelled since the new paving of the public access road that runs along side the hotel straight to the beach. Despite this, the beach itself is regularly quiet. You'll get... More

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southern california
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

Tobago offers so many wonderful experiences - Arnos Vale is up there with the best. Located at the base of a run down hotel which requests $20(TT) per person entry, the beach is idyllic with a wonderful reef that most anyone can explore with snorkeling gear (bring with you). We did not avail ourselves of the kitchen facilities on site... More

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Belleville, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
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This is the place I dream of when the snows blow...a quiet cove with excellent snorkeling (my boys learned to snorkel here at age 4) largely undiscovered by the crowds. Frankly, I'm reluctant to post this review, I'm tempted to keep quiet about this little piece of paradise on earth. The somewhat decrepit hotel on site only seems to add... More

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Belleville, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2011

We visited Tobago for one week in early 2010. We spent two full days at Arnos Vale and could have easily spent more. The beach is simply beautiful, with golden sand, palm trees and a charming local carving calabash fruit. Hardly anyone else though, some guests from the hotel and a few locals who came for a swim. It felt... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2005
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The Arnos Vale reef is spectacular in itself. The variety of fish is absolutely amazing even though the water was rough when we were there (which is not always the case) You can easily take and fill up two days at this location. Besides the outstanding reef there is an old plantation located here that has been converted into a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2002
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I have both snorkelled and dove the reef at Arnos Vale. The snorkelling is very good with wonderful coral formations and plenty of marine life. My son, who was twelve at the time, was amazed by the different types of life easily accessible close to shore. An excellent way to spend the day with your family. We saw an octupus,... More

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