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Bacolet is a town on the island of Tobago
Tobago
Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the southern Caribbean, northeast of the island of Trinidad and southeast of Grenada. The island lies outside the hurricane belt...

, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...

. The town itself lies beneath Fort King George
Fort King George
Fort King George was a fort located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The fort was built in 1721 along the Altamaha River and served as the southernmost outpost of the British Empire in the Americas until 1727. The fort was constructed in what was then considered part of the colony of South Carolina,...

 at the Bacelot Bay, near Scarborough, Tobago
Scarborough, Tobago
Scarborough, Tobago is the largest town in Tobago, one of the two main islands of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Its population is around 17,000, almost one-third of the population of the island. The town is dominated by Fort King George, an 18th century fortification named after King George...

, to the south-east of the island-capital. It is one of the most developed parts of Tobago where the high society of the island lives. There are also many villas and hotels for tourists.

Tourism

One such tourist destination is Bacolet Beach Club, a retreat located on Bacolet Bay. Designed by former fashion model Gloria Jones-Knapp, the resort boasts of five-star facilities, including a unique Beach Bar, Asian-Cuban restaurant Havana, and tastefully designed rooms to complete the perfect getaway. Also on offer are facilities for various activities for guests to indulge in, including dive stations, golf courses, tennis courts, and sailing and windsurfing docks.

The Dwight Yorke Stadium
Dwight Yorke Stadium
The Dwight Yorke Stadium, located in Bacolet, Tobago, , is named after former Manchester United footballer Dwight Yorke. The stadium was constructed for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship which was hosted by Trinidad and Tobago...

is located in Bacolet.
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