Visit Tobago

Considered by many as the true Caribbean, Tobago offers its guests a unique travel experience.

Come and explore our island’s rich history, culture, and biodiversity. Find the perfect

accommodations for your stay, from luxurious villas, to quaint bed and breakfast establishments, to

guesthouses and full-service hotels, many of them with views to die for.

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Beaches & Bays

The vast majority of visitors to Tobago are seeking holidays with lots of sun, sea and sand. Tobago has an

abundance of both and no other Caribbean island boasts quite the same range of largely deserted

beaches, varying from the pristine white coral sands of the Caribbean coast to the dark volcanic sands of

the Atlantic coast.

Please keep in mind that nude and/or topless sunbathing is illegal in Tobago. This practice is often

considered highly offensive to the local population. Please also remember to cover-up when leaving the

beach.

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Kilgwyn Bay & La Guira

A long stretch of sandy beach with very shallow,

warm waters leading out to Flying Reef, a popular

Tobago dive site. The beach can be accessed by

walking or driving past the Sandy Point Beach Club.

The beach is then a short walk. There are grape

trees for shade. The beach shelves very gradually

and is normally very calm.

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Store Bay

Considered Tobago's most popular public beach. This

small 650ft (200m) beach, on the doorstep of the Store

Bay Holiday Resort, is the site of the Great Race

powerboat competition one of Tobago's most exciting

events. The beach is also manned by a team of

experienced lifeguard. There are changing rooms and

toilets and a variety of small shops, restaurants and

vendors. Trips are available from the bay to Buccoo Reef

and Nylon Pool. The waters are reasonably sheltered and

good for swimming.

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Coconut Bay

A private man-made beach belonging to the Coco

Reef Resort and Spa. It represents a picture-

postcard picture of a tropical beach. The small bay is

protected by a rock breakwater intended to prevent

high seas destroying the beach. The seawall

although created for an entirely different function, is

rapidly creating a mini-reef and presenting guests

with a wonderful and safe snorkeling experience.

The only access to the beach is via the hotel.

Chargeable admission to the beach, facilities and

restaurants is available from the front desk.

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Cable Bay

Cable Bay was given that name mainly due to the

electricity and telephone cables from Trinidad land at this

beach. It is located right at the bottom of Pigeon Point

Road and borders Coconut Bay. This small yellow sand

beach is reasonably sheltered and is popular with local

children.

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Pigeon Point

Found on the peninsula of Tobago, Pigeon Point is

Tobago’s most beautiful beach and home to the

famous thatch-roofed jetty which has become an

internationally recognized signature theme for

Tobago.

An entry fee of TT$18 (US$3/£2) per person (children

aged 6-12 half-price and children under 6 free)

applies.

Having paid your entrance fee, you will be granted

access to a stunningly beautiful coral sand beach with

calm, gentle protected waters. The beach is also

manned by a team of experienced lifeguards

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Buccoo Bay

A long narrow white-sand beach protected

by famous Buccoo Reef. The beach

becomes very narrow at high tide.

Swimming is relatively good and the beach

invariably deserted.

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Grande Bay

Known locally as The Wall, this beach is

just past the Mount Irvine Golf Course.

Grange Bay is ideal for swimming and an

increasingly popular spot with surfers and

locals.

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Mount Irvine Bay

Also known as Little Courland Bay, the ½-mile (800m)

beach of this bay is split into two sections with a narrow

section that can disappear at high tide linking the two. The

first section is referred to as the 'hotel beach' being

opposite the Mt.Irvine Beach Hotel. This section provides

excellent swimming and sunbathing. The next section of

the beach, a little further north, is either side of the Mount

Irvine Beach Facilities. There are changing and toilet

facilities at this end. Most of the island's sailing tours start

from this beach. The beach is popular with surfers from

December to March

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Back Bay

Back Bay is a quiet secluded beach that attracts

large numbers of body surfers and surfers.

Access to the beach involves a bit of a scramble

but is worth it in the end. It is undoubtedly one of

the most beautiful beaches on Tobago, but due

to the isolated nature of the beach, its best to go

with a group.

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Stonehaven Bay

Grafton Beach is an attractive coarse sand beach

serviced by Le Grand Courlan Spa Resort and the

Grafton Beach Resort. The surf can be very powerful

here and it is advised to stay close to the shore to

avoid dangerous currents. The right side of the beach

(north) can be the calmest and offers reasonable

snorkeling. Stonehaven beach (a.k.a. Stone Haven) is

one of the three beaches in Tobago where the

endangered giant Leatherback Turtle comes ashore

between March and June to lay their eggs which will

hatch three months later.

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Great Courland Bay

Located in Black Rock and accessed using any of

the side streets in the village will take you down to

the southern end of Great Courland Bay's

beaches. The northern end of Great Courland Bay

is one of Tobago's most famous beaches.

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Turtle Beach

Still in Great Courland Bay, famous Turtle Beach

is a mile-long sandy, sloping beach famous as a

nesting site for giant leatherback turtles (March-

August). Services are available at the Turtle

Beach Hotel.

Guests at the hotel can benefit from regular turtle

viewings. A turtle watch is organized by the hotel,

during the nesting season.

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Culloden Bay

A small rocky bay and beach with an unspoilt reef that is

ideal for snorkeling. Follow the signs for the Footprints Eco

Resort, but continue on passing the entrance to the resort.

Culloden Bay is also home to two smaller bays,

Washerwoman's Bay and Little Bay.

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Castara Bay

Castara has two beautiful golden sand beaches (2.4km),

both great for swimming. Big Bay is the focus of the

village. A visit first thing in the morning could have you

helping the fisherman pull in their nets. A late afternoon

stroll will reward you with fantastic views of the sun setting

over the Caribbean. Little Bay, which is also known as

Heavenly Bay, is more secluded and great for snorkeling

you may even be lucky enough to see a manta ray.

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Englishman’s Bay

There is no village here - just emerald

forest and brilliant blue sea; it's one of

loveliest beaches in Tobago.

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Man O’War Bay

This huge bay includes smaller bays, such as

Hermitage Bay, Cambleton Bay and Pirate's Bay.

Charlotteville boasts a beautiful mile-long (1.6km)

sandy beach with good swimming. Chief amongst

these smaller bays is Pirate’s Bay. This gorgeous little

bay features multi-coloured sand and offers some of

the best snorkeling on the island. Two other bays

worth mentioning are Dead Man's Bay and Waterfall

Bay Both are remote and small and the beach virtually

disappears at high tide.

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Pirate’s Bay

Named after the shelter that it provided to marauding buccaneers three

centuries ago, this charming and isolated bay and beach is the model

deserted island beach and was used extensively in the original Robinson

Crusoe filmed in 1952. Pirate’s Bay is great for snorkeling and provides the

visitor with an opportunity to experience Tobago’s natural beauty.

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Contact Us

• The Division of Tourism and Transportation

• #12 Sangster Hill,

Scarborough,

Tobago, W.I.

• Phone: 1 868 639 2125, 639 4636

Fax: 1 868 639 3566

The Division of Tourism and Transportation

Tobago House of Assembly

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Tourist Information Office

Crown Point International Airport.

Phone: 1 868 639 0509

Cruise Ship Complex,

Scarborough.

Phone: 1 868 635 0934