Beaches and sea swimming in Trinidad and Tobago

From calm Tobago bays to lively Maracas Bay, these spots offer swimming, sand and time by the sea.

These five picks range from lively beaches with facilities to quieter stretches of sand and clear water. Tobago’s beaches and Nylon Pool offer sea swimming and reef trips, while Maracas Bay brings waves, picnic spots and food vendors on Trinidad’s north coast.

1. Buccoo Reef & Nylon Pool

   Things to do, Buccoo

   Glass-bottom boat trips cross Buccoo Reef, with opportunities to snorkel above coral gardens. The trip also visits the waist-deep Nylon Pool, a clear-water sandbar in the sea.

2. Englishman's Bay

   Beach, Parlatuvier

   This secluded crescent of sand on Tobago’s leeward coast is framed by rainforest headlands. A small restaurant and craft shop sit behind the beach.

3. Maracas Bay Beach

   Beach, San Juan–Laventille

   Set in a palm-fringed bay on Trinidad’s north coast, Maracas Bay has lively waves, lifeguards, washrooms and shaded picnic spots. Vendors behind the sand serve bake and shark.

4. Pigeon Point Heritage Park

   Beach, Crown Point

   This managed park at Tobago’s southwestern tip has a long ribbon of white sand and calm aquamarine water. Facilities include changing rooms, restaurants, chair rentals and water-sports operators.

5. Store Bay

   Beach, Crown Point

   Minutes from the airport at Crown Point, Store Bay has clear turquoise water and lifeguards. Food huts, craft vendors and glass-bottom boat trips add options beyond swimming.