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Upper Atlantic

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Upper Atlantic

The Atlantic coast stretches from Starwood to Scarborough. It is clearly rougher and shows a completely different face than the Caribbean coast only a few kilometres away. Due to strong waves and currents, this area is often unsuitable for swimming or snorkeling.

Starwood Bay

This beautiful beach, about 200 meters long, can be reached via the path at the Blue Waters Inn. Due to the Atlantic influence, most of the sand unfortunately disappears into the sea at high tide. Due to the current conditions and the often rough sea more suitable for a short sunbath than for swimming.

Belmont Bay

This beach is not easily accessible. By off-road car, mountain bike or boat you reach this lonely and very beautiful section, which used to be known as Anse Brisant.

Batteaux Bay

This approx. 250 meter long beach is located directly at the Blue Waters Inn Hotel. With its horseshoe shape, the bay embodies the typical dream beach. Please ask politely at the reception if admission is granted.

Tyrrell’s Bay / Speyside

This approx. 1.5 km long and quite narrow beach is located directly in front of Speyside. Due to the rough sea this area is more suitable as a starting point for snorkeling and diving tours than for swimming.

The Bishop´s Bay is a small part included in the section.

Lusyvale Bay

This very small beach can only be reached by sea; there is no road or footpath.

King’s Bay

This beach is about 300 meters long and wonderful for swimming. The water is quite calm and warm for the situation at the Atlantic, the sand is rather dark. A good infrastructure (showers, lifeguards/supervision) as well as the lively activity of the fishermen and an attractive fish trade make the place to a very nice excursion destination.

The King´s Bay waterfall can be reached on foot from here. Please note that this usually only carries water after rainfall.

Queen’s Bay

From the village Louis d´Or one reaches this quite small sandy beach

Prince’s Bay

This small beach consists of quite coarse dark sand and is located a little south of Royborough.

Carapuse Bay

A long and large beach south of Roxborough.

Richmond Bay

A nice beach at the mouth of a river with a beautiful view of Richmond Island. The bay is divided into Mangrove / Clarke’s Bay and Bellevue Bay. The latter is quite by Atlantic standards and can be reached via a small road off the Belle Garden Bay Road.

Goldsborough Bay

Between Roxborough and Scarborough there are many beaches with dark sand of volcanic origin. This also applies to Goldsborough Bay before and after the village of Pembroke. The beach is good for swimming, but offers no shade or facilities for changing or catering. It can be reached by turning towards the sea at the crossroads at the foot of the mountain.

Pinfold Bay

This beach is located near the ruins of Fort Granby and is therefore also known as Fort Granby Beach. A sign from Windward Road points the way past a cement factory and garbage dump. The beach is beautiful, but not suitable for swimming. Nevertheless a visit is worthwhile for a walk and some refreshments.

Barbados Bay

The former island capital Georgetown was founded around 1700 in this area – also known as Studley Park – and is located at the tip of Barbados Bay.

Hope Bay (Hillsborough Bay)

In this bay there is a nice picture when the waves break and change into soft water. The beach is very long and covered with volcanic black sand. Due to the strong current this area is not suitable for swimming, but for a nice walk.

Minister Bay

This section extends about 800 meters crescent-shaped from Minister Point to Bacolet Point and also invites to a walk.

Lower Atlantic

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Lower Atlantic

The beaches of the lower Atlantic coast are often wonderful destinations for swimming and sunbathing – especially in sheltered bays. These places are less suitable for snorkeling.

NEW! Explore the beaches on our interactive map (opens in a new window). Click on the symbol of the respective section in the map and the corresponding information is displayed.

Bacolet Bay

A winding road leads to this small, secluded beach that was the location of the Disney movie “Jungle of 1000 Dangers”. The light waves invite you to have fun with a body board, the sand is nice and soft and perfect for sunbathing. A beach bar operated by the nearby Blue Haven Hotel provides visitors with refreshments. The use of sanitary facilities, changing rooms and the playground is reserved for hotel guests.

Rockley Bay

South of Scarborough, close to Shaw Park, lies this small beach.

Little Rockley Bay

This long beach, covered with black volcanic sand and lined with coconut palms, is situated on the former coastal road.

The eastern part of the bay is also called Banana Bay. This section is protected by a reef and therefore suitable for swimming – wonderfully refreshing due to the Atlantic current.

Towards Crown Point, the rough influence of the Atlantic prevails, creating waves and strong surf. Thus, the area at the end of which the Magdalena Grand Beach Resort is located attracts less bathers, but all the more joggers and kitesurfers

Petit Trou

A long beach with permanent breeze and wonderful for a walk. The lagoon of Petit Trou is located directly at “Tobago Plantations”. This is one of Tobago’s most important development projects with the Magdalena Grand Beach Resort, a certified golf course, shopping centre, bars and media centre.

Canoe Bay

This section at Canoe Bay Resort is one of two private beaches on Tobago – access is chargeable. Small cabins offer shelter from the sun, the water is calm and shallow and therefore perfect for children. Changing rooms, sports areas and a snack bar round off the offer. The entrance fee is TT$12 for adults and TT$6 for children over 4 years.

Lower Caribbean

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Lower Caribbean

The lower Caribbean, the southern tip of Tobago, offers probably the most beautiful beaches and bays for friends of dreamlike sandy beaches. For the most part, the bays are not or hardly developed for tourism. Swimming, snorkeling, other water sports or just relaxing are the most popular activities here. The following list gives a small impression of each section and helps to plan a visit:

Kilgwyn Bay & La Guira

A long sandy beach with shallow, warm water and a transition to “Flying reef”, a popular diving spot. The beach can be reached on foot or by car at the Sandy Point Beach Club. Follow the road parallel to the airport runway until it narrows into a dusty path. From there the beach is within walking distance. The beach is very shallow and therefore suitable for children.

Sandy Point

At the end of the runway at Crown Point airport is this quiet beach lined with palm trees. Some hotels offer the possibility of buying drinks and snacks. The section is quite narrow and somewhat rocky. Due to the strong current, great caution is required when swimming and is partly forbidden.

Store Bay

Probably Tobago’s most famous public beach is the home of many hotels and apartments and usually quite well visited. The annual Great Race Powerboat Race, one of the largest events on the island, takes place on this only 200 metre long section. While lifeguards take care of safety, public toilets, dressing rooms, small shops, restaurants and snack bars offer the amenities of a beautiful beach day.

Excursions to the reef of Buccoo are from there another possibility to spend the day. In contrast to most beaches, there are a lot of flying merchants doing business here, so you have to reckon with more frequent contact.

Coconut Bay

At the Coco Reef Resort you will find this artificially raised beach. A rock face protects the section from strong waves to prevent abrasion. The beach offers an incredibly beautiful sight, but because of its unnatural origin it divides opinions. A small reef has formed on the rock over time and offers a beautiful opportunity to explore the underwater world in a safe way, e.g. by snorkeling. Access is only possible through the hotel. If you are interested, ask in the reception area whether and under what conditions access is granted

Cable Bay

The peculiar name is due to the fact that most supply lines (telephone, electricity) arrive here from Trinidad. It is located at the lower end of Pigeon Point Road and borders Coconut Bay. This small yellow sandy beach is quite flat and becomes rocky at the end.

Pigeon Point

This peninsula is the most beautiful beach of Tobago and with its small thatched cottage is probably the most popular photo motif of the island. The section was acquired by the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) in 2005 and renamed the Pigeon Point Heritage Club. The coral sand and shallow water provide the perfect base for a wonderful beach day. Catering is possible at small snack bars.

The entrance fee is TT$20 (US$3) per person (children from 6-12 pay half price, Indians under 6 years have free admission).

Bon Accord Lagoon & No Man’s Land

View of No Man´s Land and Bon Accord Lagoon, Tobago

The lagoon of Bon Accord Lagoon is crossed by swampy mangrove forests and therefore home to many bird species. This section can only be reached by boat. The adjoining sandy beach of “No Man’s Land” is a popular destination for a barbecue from boat tour Providers.

Buccoo Bay

In front of this long narrow sandy beach lies the famous reef of Buccoo. At high tide the beach is extremely narrow – so it is advisable to look for a place as high up as possible. At the Fischer-Kooperative there is a small toilet and a bar. Bad is very pleasant due to the shallow and shallow water. As the beach is usually not very crowded, there is a romantic atmosphere, which is occasionally exploited by thieves – so do not leave any valuables on land when you are in the water.

Grange Beach

This section is known to locals as “The Wall” and is located on the golf course of Mount Irvine. The beach is a good place for swimming and is becoming more and more popular with surfers.

Mount Irvine Bay

This approximately 800 metre long section is also known as Little Courland Bay and consists of two parts, one of which is much narrower. The first part is also the beach of Mt Irvine Beach Hotel and perfect for swimming and sunbathing. In the second, northern part there are changing rooms and a toilet. This section is the starting point of many sailing tours and is very popular with surfers from December to March.

Back Bay

This small and secluded beach is one of the most beautiful on the island, but is difficult to reach due to its cliff access. It is therefore advisable not to go there alone. Due to the remote location there are no valuables to take with you or leave on land.

The access is via a small path directly opposite Gleneagles Drive, approx. 400 meters behind the beach building in Mount Irvine Beach Facilities. Keep left at the fork. At the end we take some stone steps to the beach.

Stonehaven Bay

At the Grafton Grafton Beach Resort you will find this coarse sandy beach with high waves and currents – so be careful when swimming. The northern part of the beach is a bit quieter and can be used for snorkeling. The beach of Stonehaven is one of three beaches on the island where from March to June leatherback turtles come ashore to lay their eggs; three months later their offspring hatch.

Turtle Beach

Turtle Beach is a kilometre-long sandy beach and is known as a nesting place for leatherback turtles. At the Turtle Beach Hotel you can buy refreshments. Do not let the people who offer aloe vera treatment, for example, spoil your day – a consistent “no” is usually enough to get you back to rest. Otherwise, simply speak to a security guard at the hotel.

Hotel guests have the advantage that during the “turtle season” they can take advantage of the Turtle Watching offered by the hotel. Observers inform immediately if a turtle is seen laying eggs or a small one leaving the nest. Some tour operators also offer qualified trips to this beach. More information can be found on the Internet at www.sos-tobago.org.

Plymouth

North of Plymouth there are three bays with two beaches, which are usually deserted and mainly used by the inhabitants of the city. Access is only possible from the old road to Arnos Vale. Do not confuse the bay also called “Back Bay” with the bay of the same name between Mt Irvine Bay and Stonehaven Bay.

Arnos Vale

This rather small beach is located at the former Arnos Vale Hotel. Access is possible via a small path to the left of the hotel entrance. The conditions for swimming are very good, for snorkeling this is one of the best places on the island. Due to the remote location, we only recommend visits in groups and without valuables – in the past there have unfortunately been occasional attacks.

The Mot Mot Trail is a dirt track and the original coastal road between Arnos Vale and Culloden. From this great path there are several ways to reach lonely small bays and beaches.

Upper Caribbean

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Upper Caribbean

Following the Lower Caribbean, the Upper Caribbean offers a variety of smaller and medium-sized bays, usually framed by impressive rock formations. On the way to the beach there is therefore often a great panoramic view of the Caribbean. For a comprehensive impression of the nature of this section, an organised boat trip is recommended, e.g. with Alibaba from Castara along the coast to No Man’s Land. The following list gives a small impression of the situation and the conditions clockwise.

NEW! Explore the beaches on our interactive map (opens in a new window). Click on the symbol of the respective section in the map and the corresponding information is displayed.

Anse Fromager

A small rocky section accessible via the Mot Mot Trail.

Culloden Bay

A small, rocky and quite unknown bay, which offers ideal conditions for snorkeling. Follow the signs of the “Eco Resort” and continue at the hotel. From Culloden Bay you can reach the two smaller bays Washerwoman’s Bay and Little Bay.

King Peter’s Bay

A lonely bay with dark sand that is perfect for snorkeling. Please do not take any valuables with you. Access is via an easy 4.5 kilometre path.

Gordon Bay & Celery Bay

This recommendable bay is also known as Cotton Bay and represents the mouth of the Cuffie River into the sea. It can be reached from the road or by boat from Castara or Bloody Bay. It is also visited by some boat tour providers for picnics. The small Gordon Bay can also be reached from here.

Castara Bay

Castara has two beautiful sandy beaches, about 2.5 kilometres long, separated by a rock. The Big Bay is home to the fishermen and their cooperative. In the mornings and evenings you can watch the fishermen preparing, leaving, arriving and unloading the small boats. In the late afternoon you can enjoy the fantastic sunset over the Caribbean. The small bay, also called Heavenly Bay, is usually almost deserted and perfect for snorkeling. With any luck, you’ll see a manta ray or a turtle.

Above the village many viewpoints offer a great view over the coast and the sea. The view from the terrace or balcony is also convincing for many accommodations. A small waterfall slightly away from the village with its lagoon offers an opportunity to cool off. The importance of tourism has increased significantly in Castara in recent years, fortunately the activities to date have been carried out largely in harmony with nature. The small restaurants in Castara are a good place to enjoy a snack or a cool Carb during an excursion day.

Little Englishman’s Bay

Little Englishman’s Bay offers good bathing conditions with quite difficult access

Englishman’s Bay

Away from the road lies this 800-metre-long sandy beach, which merges into deep and calm water. This secluded beach is one of the most beautiful on the island and very good for snorkeling.

Parlatuvier Bay

A great beach, even if the water gets deep quite fast and the sea gets rough. The small fishing village of Parlatuvier is synonymous with the original Tobago.

Dead Bay

The bay is named after a bloody sea battle after which the beach was flooded by lifeless bodies. Access is only possible through a strenuous hike. It is advisable to book a guide for this in Bloody Bay.

Bloody Bay

The unattractive name can be traced back to a battle in 1666 in which an English fleet crashed an alliance of Dutch and French ships. According to legend, the battle was so terrible that the sea turned red. However, there is also the variant that the fight between plantation owners and slaves took place. There is no concrete evidence for one story or another.

Bloody Bay is a beautiful and quiet bay with golden sand and crystal clear waters. Except for the fishermen, it is usually deserted. It is the last bay on the northern Caribbean coast before the road bends through the rainforest to Roxborough.

This beach is not easy to reach but beautiful. From the village L’Anse Fourmi a 600 meter long path leads through the rainforest to this 100 meter long sandy beach. The way is a bit difficult to find – but the friendly inhabitants of this small dreamy village are happy to help.

Man O’War Bay

This large bay contains smaller bays such as Hermitage Bay, Cambleton Bay and Pirate’s Bay. So here in Charlotteville is a great, approx. 1.5 km long sandy beach with good swimming conditions. Towards Cambleton there are changing rooms, a WC and a station with bathing supervision. There is also the possibility to buy soft drinks and snacks.

It is advisable to contact one of the men at the Fishermen Cooperative and ask for a ride to Lover´s Bay. The sand shines in different colors and the water there is probably one of the best places for snorkeling on the island.

Pirate’s Bay

This great bay was the scene of numerous scenes of the 1952 Robinson Crusoe film and is the epitome of the Caribbean beach. The name refers to the fact that about 300 years ago a group of plundering pirates had their retreat here.

From Charlotteville a dirt road leads to the beach – always left towards the sea. The walk takes about 20 minutes. A small sign shows the way out of the town. Since a long staircase with 170 steps leads down to the end, sturdy shoes are recommended. It is strongly discouraged to drive further than the city by car. The way to the bay is partly very narrow and offers no alternative possibilities. So go on foot and enjoy the view over the bay.

On the beach there is a toilet, a changing room and a small stand to buy coconuts and coconut water. The conditions for snorkeling are excellent.

Iguana Bay

A beautiful, secluded bay on the northern tip of the island that can only be reached by boat. From there you have a great view of St. Giles Islands. Due to the location not really suitable for snorkeling.

Buccoo

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Port of Buccoo on Tobago in the Caribbean with long sandy beach, palm trees and colourful fishing boats. Nearby are the Buccoo Reef and the Nylon Pool.

Buccoo

Buccoo is a small fishing village. The area around the beach is the focal point. Here, incoming and outgoing fishermen can be observed and how the fresh goods are directly marketed and loaded at the cooperative in the port. The quite modern building of the “Buccoo Intergated Facility” contains some small shops for daily needs and is the hub of the “Sunday School”. Directly adjacent is the small and modern stadium where the annual goat race takes place. Souvenirs and handicrafts are offered directly opposite in the “Batik Shop”.

Beside some small snack shops there is with the “La Tartaruga” a good, but also quite high-priced restaurant (not open on Sundays). In the outdoor area of the “Luvinia’s” (formerly “Es Pescador”) you can enjoy good food at reasonable prices with a great view of the harbour and the beach.

The stables of “Being with Horses” are less than 5 minutes walk from here.

From Buccoo numerous providers offer glass bottom boat tours to Buccoo Reef. We recommend to inquire in advance about the quality of the supplier.

Castara

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Castara Bay on Tobago in the Caribbean

Castara

Castara is probably the fastest growing village on the island. More and more tourists have taken the place and its inhabitants to their hearts, so that the number of beds offered has multiplied in recent years. Fortunately, the shelters have been built within reasonable limits and have been maintained in the natural environment, so that no negative effects are noticeable. The offer is limited to privately run apartments, there are no “real” hotels. We looked around personally and tested accommodation in different equipment and price categories. We have dedicated individual pages to our impressions of Alibaba´s Sea Breeze (dream location on the beach) and the C&K Apartments (directly in the village centre and not far from the beach).In the village there are smaller shopping facilities for the daily needs, the life in the evening is limited to the bistros and restaurants run by locals. There are few places where a lively and nice contact with the Tobagonians is possible.

The village has two beautiful bays with great beaches – ideal for swimming, snorkelling or diving. A few minutes from the village, after a walk through the rainforest, there is a small waterfall where you can cool off in the natural swimming pool

On the map of Tobago you can see that Castara is located in the west of the island directly at the Caribbean and the rainforest. — Castara lies in the west of the island at Caribbean and rain forest

In the village there are smaller shopping facilities for the daily needs, the life in the evening is limited to the bistros and restaurants run by locals. There are few places where a lively and nice contact with the Tobagonians is possible.

Beaches & Bays

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Beaches & Bays

Tobago offers a variety of beautiful beaches and bays for every taste. Water sports enthusiasts get their money’s worth, as do sun worshippers and joggers. Beside the touristically developed and world-famous beach of Pigeon Point, the kilometre-long beach of Buccoo and the section near Speyside, which is characterized by the rough Atlantic Ocean, are convincing with their own charm.

We have assigned the beaches and bays to geographical regions that make the most sense. In addition to accessibility and sights, we have summarized top recommendations for various sports. Of course, information on the conditions for bathing, sunbathing and snorkelling should not be missing.

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