Pigeon Point

[Geoff Seabrook]

We have been coming to Tobago on and off since 1981. In the early days Pigeon Point was a great place to spend a day but during recent visits we have not gone there as it was a sad and pretty drab place. Having heard positive reports about the transformation under the new management we thought we'd check it out this trip.

We ended going back there several times as it is again a great place to spend a day. Perhaps not quite like the early 80's when you could have the beach to yourself, but although busy it never felt overcrowded. The facilities were pretty good as well.

Over all we were delighted at the improvements made by the new management.

Geoff

[Caribstu]

Perhaps not quite like the early 80's when you could have the beach to yourself, but although busy it never felt overcrowded.


If you're a future vistor to Tobago in search of a pleasant beach without crowds then you might consider the following two.

In Castara, close to Ali Barba sea breeze is what tourists call Heavenly bay, locally it's also known as paradise bay or just simply small beach. It's popular amongst the tourists willing to head north away from the main crowds ( if you can honestly call Tobago tourists as crowds, c'mon it's not Magaluf ). it is becoming more popular but it's still pretty unspoilt and has a few restaurants, shops etc.. within a few strides.

The other option is Pirates bay in Charlotteville. You can walk the ten minute trail to get there or pay someone like Curtis Amin Workshop Seatours to ferry you across and then collect you later. it's a beautiful unspoilt beach with good snorkelling, stunning view and absolutely nothing else. Unlike some of the isolated beaches for which warnings have been given, this is isolated but safe. If you want any idea of how it might have been for Colombus then spending a day on Pirates Bay is your best chance.

Be aware of the long sweeping uncrowded beaches along the Atlantic coast, there's a reason they're uncrowded, often they have rip currents and with the exception of one or two little atlantic side village beaches it's better to stick to the caribbean side.

[Ronald]

Bacolet Beach is also nice, hard black sand. Very few peoples there, mostly just a few from Blue Heaven Hotel.

The hotel has a small beach bar there, if you don't want to pay hotel prizes, buy at the smaal shop on the road.

As this beach is on the Atlantic side, you mostly have a good breeze. But watch up for current out at the sea!