Clifton: Harbour Views, Kitesurfing and Easterval

Clifton brings together a harbour, water sports and a lively festival scene: Clifton Harbour is a popular anchorage for sailing yachts, and Fort Hill offers panoramic views of the harbour. There are also kitesurfing lessons, an open-air market and Happy Island. This mix gives your search for a holiday apartment a concrete starting point: first consider which aspects of Clifton you want to focus on during your trip.

Harbour views and maritime character

At Clifton Harbour, the water and sailing yachts take centre stage; from Fort Hill, the same harbour can be seen in panorama. Clifton thus offers two different perspectives on its maritime character: the anchorage by the water and the view from the hill. As you consider the area for your stay, harbour life and the views may appeal to you in different ways, depending on your interests.

Kitesurfing and Easterval

The JT Pro Center offers kitesurfing lessons in Clifton. As its operating status may change, check what is available before making plans. Clifton is especially lively during the annual Easterval celebrations. If you want to plan your trip around this period, check the dates for the year in question.

Market, park information and Happy Island

The open-air market in Clifton offers fresh fruit and vegetables; the specific products available from individual vendors may vary. An office of the Tobago Cays Marine Park is located opposite the jetty. Visitors can pay park fees, get information and buy souvenirs there. If you rely on these services, check in advance whether they will be available when you visit. Happy Island is a small, artificial island in Clifton Harbour, with a small bar. Before visiting, check the bar’s current operating status and the options for getting there.

Nature destinations in the wider Grenadines destination

The wider Grenadines destination includes the Tobago Cays Marine Park, with its diverse marine environment. Its marine area surrounds five uninhabited cays, the inhabited island of Mayreau and three small islands. The four-kilometre-long Horseshoe Reef is the longest of the park’s four major reef systems. It encloses Petit Bateau, Petit Rameau, Baradal and Jamesby; Petit Tabac lies outside the reef to the east. These geographical features provide a distinctive sense of direction within the region’s natural environment.

The Horseshoe Reef also offers varied conditions for diving: there are diving opportunities along its sheltered, shallow inner side and its deeper outer drop-off. Mayreau Gardens is another extensive coral reef and a site for drift diving. The habitats of the Tobago Cays Marine Park include coral reefs, small mangrove systems and seagrass meadows. The park also encompasses nesting and feeding areas for sea turtles, as well as a salt pond on Mayreau. The different locations and features can therefore be distinguished according to your interest in nature or diving.

Catholic Rock Bird Sanctuary is home to nesting and roosting colonies of seabirds, which can be observed from a boat with binoculars or a telescope. There are walking trails on Petit Bateau, James Bay and Petit Rameau; along the way, you can observe tropical plants and animals such as iguanas and birds. These offer other ways to experience the Grenadines: from viewing seabirds from a boat to observing plants and animals on walking trails.

The government has declared the Tobago Cays a wildlife reserve. Fishing, jet skis and anchoring dinghies are prohibited there. Check the current park rules before taking part in activities. The nature destinations in the wider Grenadines destination offer a distinct regional perspective.

For the wider travel overview: Clifton.