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TWENTY-THREE of Tobagos beaches and bays are featured in a new book which has been launched this week. A Guide to Beaches and Bays 2013 is the latest publication from the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. The guide covers 53 beaches in Trinidad and Tobago. Those featured in Tobago include popular sites such as Pigeon Point, Store Bay and Englishmans Bay, as well as lesser-known locations such as King Peters Bay and Little Back Bay. The IMAs Community Education Officer, Lori LeeLum, says the aim of the guide is to encourage people to appreciate the natural beauty of both islands and visit places which they may never have been to before. The book is to encourage Trinidadians and Tobagonians, as well as foreigners, to know a lot more about this country. A lot of them dont know about any of these places. In Tobago, they will know Store Bay and Pigeon Point, but they wont know Back Bay or Barbados. We hope it will open peoples eyes and give them an appreciation of our national assets, she says. The guide is an update on a previous one published by the IMA in 2004. Each beach featured has a map, detailed descriptions, information on how to get there and a list of amenities. There is also littoral information about each location which covers aspects such as the type of sand on the beach, the type of current and if the area has a reef. Coastal issues, such as sand mining and pollution, are also listed at the back of the guide. Information on beach safety is also included. The 114-page guide costs $200 and has been printed in collaboration with the chemical company, Yara Trinidad Ltd. It is available in Tobago at Educators Book Store, Book and Office Supplies, DResource Centre and Nigel R Khan Bookseller. <\/p>\n
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