Entry/Exit Requirements: Everyone, including children of any age entering Trinidad and Tobago must have a valid passport and a return or ongoing ticket. The Passport must be valid for at least three months after the end of your proposed visit. No visas are required for US or Canadian citizens. For other nationalities, it is your responsibility to ensure your own visa requirements, and no refunds will be awarded for customers denied access for lack of a proper visa. There is a departure tax of TT$100 (US$16) per person, payable at the airport in Tobago for all passengers' under 60 years. Vacationers who have attained the age of 60 are exempt from the tax. The tax is paid at the Tobago airport if you are departing directly for North America, or at the airport in Trinidad if you have a connecting flight. Departure tax price subject to change without notice. Vaccinations: There are currently no compulsory vaccination requirements for entry to Trinidad Tobago. however, in common with travel to all Caribbean countries, you may want to consider a vaccination against Hepatitis A and Yellow Fever, especially if you plan to spend time in the rainforest. Packing Considerations: Casual attire is the norm; evening clothes are casual to casual nice. Comfortable, light cotton clothing is recommended to protect you from hot daytime temperatures, but pack a light sweater as it can get quite cool in the evening. Please note, it is illegal in Trinidad and Tobago for civilians to wear camouflage clothing and these items will be seized if found in your possession. For trips into the rainforest, you may want to consider bringing lightweight, long trousers and long sleeved top and by all means sturdy, preferably waterproof shoes for hiking. During rainy season the renting of a pair of Wellies for rain forest trips is a must. Your guide will stop by a small stand where you can rent these classic waterproof British Wellington boots, but please be sure to bring your sport socks with you! Also be sure to pack your binoculars. Even if your only plan is to view the birds and butterflies at the Lodge and surrounding areas, you will be glad you packed them! (Please inquire if you would like more information on our bird and nature tours!) You will be near to the equator in Tobago and need to ensure you protect your skin from the strong rays, so be sure to pack plenty of high factor sun screen and a hat or visor. Lithium Batteries: Effective January 1, 2008, spare lithium batteries not installed in devices will no longer be allowed in checked baggage. Spare lithium batteries may be packed in carry-on baggage and lithium batteries installed in a device may be packed in either checked or carry-on, as long as the battery is installed in the device. Mosquito repellent ( bite cream if you are prone to being bothered if bit) is advised, as there is a small risk of dengue fever, as there is in all Caribbean destinations. Apply the repellent regularly to all exposed parts of your body and clothing, and avoid wearing perfume, after shave or black or dark colours in the evening as these attract mosquitoes. Dive Safety Gear Considerations: Diving in Tobago often involves drift diving, so to ensure your safe return from your dive, Tobago Dive Experience requires all divers to wear a safety sausage. Sausages are available for rent at the dive shop for those who do not have their own. Arriving in Trinidad: If you flight to Tobago is via Trinidad, you will need to clear customs in Trinidad. Once you have cleared, you will pass a number of duty free shops on your way to the Caribbean Airlines check in counter. Duty free purchases can be made, despite the fact you will be traveling in transit. But please remember you will need to pack all liquids purchased in your checked baggage. Arriving at the Tobago Airport: If you have purchased a package, and have notified us in advance of your flight plans, you will be met by a Manta Lodge representative just outside the airport terminal. After receiving your baggage, simply depart the building and look for a Tour Guide holding a sign bearing your parties name. In the event you do not see your designated driver, please go to the Information Desk in the airport terminal and ask for assistance calling Manta Lodge. Getting to Manta Lodge: The drive to the lodge takes approximately 1 ½ hours via roads that wind their way through the mountainous terrain, so make sure you have used the rest rooms before leaving the airport, and if you need to stop for water or snacks, ask your guide to do so while you are still in town. Your driver is not just a taxi service, but one of the carefully selected tour guides Manta partners with. Should you be planning on taking any tours of the island or nature hikes, it is likely to be arranged with one of our transfer drivers. So enjoy your time with him as you head to the lodge as you will have a great resource available to you during this time! Weather: Located just 11° north of the equator, safely outside the main hurricane belt, Tobago enjoys a tropical climate and is sunny all year round. The average daytime temperature is 83°F (29°C). Trade Winds blow consistently, cooling the island so effectively that air-conditioning is the exception rather than the rule. Tobago has two seasons: the Dry Season between December and May, and the Wet Season between June and November. Although rain fall is at its heaviest during the Rainy Season, it is quite possible to get it at any other time as well, and generally in short, sharp bursts that thankfully often fall around dawn. Time: Tobago is 1 hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST). Currency: The local currency is the Trinidad and Tobago Dollar, which is the most commonly accepted form of currency. Most Hotels, Restaurants and Shops will accept foreign currency as a form of payment, but usually this is at a poor rate of conversion. It is highly recommended that you change your money to the official currency, the TT dollar, on arrival. You can reconvert any currency before your departure. Most ATMs will give advances on credit cards in TT dollars and banks will convert your cash. Language: The official language of Trinidad and Tobago is English, but Spanish and to a lesser extent French patois, Hindi and Chinese is spoken by some segments of the population through culture and heritage. Electricity: Voltage in our rooms is 110 volts, with the rectangular two pin socket similar to those found in the United States. European guests should bring adapters as they are not readily available on the island. Security Safety: Tobago is a safe island; however visitors should exercise common sense and not keep large amounts of cash in their rooms or valuables unattended. There are no safes in the rooms; however there is a safe available at the Front Office where you can secure valuables you will not need during your daily activities. One of the beauties of Tobago is the fact that you are still able to wander off the main routes and down any lane or street anywhere on the island, without ever feeling at risk. So feel free to explore the area around the lodge on foot on your own at any time.

Manta Lodge is set on the beach front and has 18 Superior rooms and 2 Loft rooms. Superior rooms have ocean views leading to private porches or balconies, and offer quiet split-unit air-conditioning. In place of French doors leading to porches, the two Loft Rooms have a private exit that leads to their own ocean view roof deck. In lieu of using the air conditioning, many guests prefer to leave their French doors open to the outside world, enabling the cooling tradewinds to breeze through the room. There is nothing more pleasant than being lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sounds of the surf and waking to the symphony of an early morning rain shower followed by views of the breathtaking Atlantic Ocean. View of Manta Pool from Private Balcony. The rooms come with a variety of different bedding arrangements, which enables us to tailor your room to your specific bedding requests. All rooms have private bathrooms with shower. Linens are provided including beach towels for use at the pool and on your dives. Toiletries are limited to hand soap, so please bring your own shampoo, conditioner and hair dryer. Your room is equipped with a hot water heater and cups for making tea or instant coffee. Feel free to bring your own coffee packs or tea, or you may purchase these items at the restaurant. Voltage in our rooms is 110 volts, with the rectangular two pin socket similar to those found in the United States. European guests should bring adapters as they are not readily available on the island. We encourage in person interaction at our Lodge, so you will find that the rooms do not have televisions or telephones, nor does the Lodge have wireless internet access. We hope all of our guests will view this as an opportunity to take a holiday away from all that connectivity! However should you have an e-mail message that simply cant wait, the Front Office staff is generally able to assist you, and phone calls can be easily made upon request. Rates and Package Page f or complete information on package rates and booking policies. Nightly Room Rates: May 3 - December 19, 2008. Child under 5 with Adult. Child age 5 - 12 with Adult. Nightly rates are subject to a 10% Service Charge plus 10% Room Tax on room and on service charge. Nightly Room Rates: December 20, 2008 - January 3, 2009. Meal Plans are inclusive a 10% Service Charge plus 15% VAT.

Manta Lodge, located at the north-eastern corner of the island of Tobago in the sleepy fishing village of Speyside, is nestled on the fringe of the Mountain Rain Forest, the oldest rainforest preserve in the Western Hemisphere. Arriving at Manta Lodge has an ocean vista, private bathroom and porch or veranda, perfect for viewing our spectacular sun rise, nearby Little Tobago, or the host of birds and butterflies flitting amongst the Lodge's flowering bushes and trees. Embellished in old world Caribbean elegance, the cozy 22 room property may be small, but it still features a number of 'big' amenities - the Green Moray Bar Restaurant, soft sand beach, full service dive shop, freshwater swimming pool, reading nook with a multi-lingual lending library, endless hiking trails and plenty of room to relax! Manta Lodge's picturesque beach. It also offers something that can't be found at the larger properties, and that is the down home feeling of intimacy and warmth that surrounds you from the minute you arrive, to the day you depart. More often than not, you'll leave with a new group of life friends from among the staff and fellow guests. Socializing at Manta Lodge frequently centres around the. Green Moray Restaurant, where guests gather for breakfast, lunch and extraoridinarily fine dinners that are generally followed by (and/or preceeded!) by lively chat sessions at the bar. The Lodge's serene and comfortable setting is the backdrop to a host of activities including bird watching, fishing, hiking, snorkeling and most especially, diving. Greeted by a Green Moray. Tobago's diving is unlike any to be found in the Caribbean, in large part due to it's extraordinarily nutrient rich waters and deep southern Caribbean location. It is in fact the most southerly Caribbean island to support coral communities. The best diving in Tobago is centred at Speyside where the waters are home to many species of tropical fish, rays, sharks, turtles, and magnificent Manta Rays! Tobago is one of the few Caribbean destinations where Manta's can be seen by divers (primarily during the spring and early summer) on a regular basis. It is part of the our dive staff relish sharing with our guests. Manta Lodge, Speyside, Trinidad Tobago US Canada Toll Free Reservations: 1-866 486-2246 or in Florida: 954 453-5028, Email: reservations@mantalodge.com. Europe Other Locations Phone: (868) 660-5268, Email: Copyright © Manta Lodge. All rights reserved. Images Copyright © Manta Lodge and Judy Flayderman

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Credit cards accepted
 Licensed bar
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Restaurant
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Animation, entertainment
 Swimming pool
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Patio, summer terrace