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TOBAGO BEACHES: AROUND SCARBOROUGH
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Little Rockly Bay: This scenic stretch runs along the old coast road, with crashing waves and stunning Atlantic views. The area has several accommodation options, as well as restaurants and hangouts.
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Bacolet Bay: Used as a location in the 1960s film adaptation of Swiss Family Robinson, this black-sand beach is popular with surfers.
TOBAGO BEACHES: THE LEEWARD COAST
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Culloden Beach: Good snorkelling. Follow the signs to Footprints Eco Resort but drive past the entrance.
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King Peter’s Bay: Quiet, calm bay with dark sand. Good snorkelling and spear fishing.
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Castara: Stunning bay with calm water and fine golden sand, the centrepiece of a thriving fishing community; a good place to stop for lunch when driving up the Leeward Coast.
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Englishman’s Bay: A quiet beach spot that is becoming increasingly popular. Deep, clear water, good for snorkelling.
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Parlatuvier: Fishing village with a tranquil beach and a few snackettes.
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Bloody Bay: The name comes from a battle fought during colonial times. Secluded, breezy beach with clear blue waters.
TOBAGO BEACHES: THE WINDWARD COAST
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Granby Point: Windswept, dark-sand beach near an old fort. Benches and huts make this a cool place to stop on your way up the Windward Coast.
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Richmond Beach: Quiet, pretty beach near a river mouth.
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Bellevue Bay: Accessed off the Belle Garden Bay Road junction, the waters here are calm by windward-side standards.
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King’s Bay: Picturesque long stretch with calm water and good facilities, including showers, lifeguards and shaded cabanas. A good place to buy fresh fish and witness the tradition of “pulling seine”.
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Speyside: Tobago’s dive capital, with sandy beaches within swimming distance of the reef, which can also be explored by glass-bottomed boat. The village of Speyside has a Tourist Office, good watersports facilities, an excellent range of accommodation and several good restaurants.
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Man O’ War Bay: The main beach near the serene village of Charlotteville, ideal for swimming. The area is well endowed with cottages, guest houses and eateries. The village is the main venue for the Fishermen’s Festival, held in June.
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Pirate’s Bay: A stunning beach with crystal-clear water and a fabulous view, accessed via dirt track from the end of the Charlotteville seafront, or by sea.
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