Galera Point - Toco Lighthouse
Photo by Tarique Eastman. Here I had the absolute pleasure of visiting this marvelous site recently and my only regret is leaving my phone in the car (in case I dropped it into the ocean) as there were many breathtaking views of the Atlantic and Caribbean ocean. Completed in October of 1867 and then officially opened in 1897, the lighthouse today is a sublime park and picnic area to relax with loved ones or family. Incidentally historians believe Punta Galera now Galera point was a slight corruption of the word galea which was given to the southern Galetota Point by Christopher Columbus. The name stuck even though it was given accidentally and now remains a popular outdoor destination. Situated just 35km away from the sister isle of Tobago, Toco traditionally was unsuitable for sugar cane production unlike many parts of the country. However, it did prove to be suitable for cotton production. At the time there were no main roads connecting th...