From the road a flight of steps leads down to the beach. Fort King George sits on the hill above. Down on the sand a beach bar sells drinks and snacks. A reef lies off Bacolet Bay and usually makes for good swimming, according to Rough Guides. That does not make the bay tame.
- Coast
- Atlantic side
- Way down from the road
- Steps
- Sand, depending on source
- black or yellow
Rough Guides warns of an occasionally dangerous undertow and rough seas in winter. discovertnt calls the water choppy, with currents further out, and mentions surfers. On the sand the two disagree. For discovertnt Bacolet is a black-sand beach, for Rough Guides the sand is yellow. The oil spill of early February 2024 left the coast from Bacolet eastwards untouched, the tourism agency reported in March 2024.
At a glance
- Access
- Down a flight of steps from the road, below Fort King George on the edge of Scarborough.
- Swimming
- The reef usually makes for good swimming, with an occasionally dangerous undertow and rough seas in winter (Rough Guides). Currents and surfers further out (discovertnt).
- Facilities
- A beach bar with drinks and snacks (Rough Guides).
- Sand
- Black according to discovertnt, yellow according to Rough Guides.
Our tipWalk up to Fort King George before or after the beach. The fort is free to enter, only the Tobago Museum inside charges a fee.
Bacolet Bay: frequently asked questions
Is Bacolet Bay in Tobago good for swimming?
Usually, yes: the reef off Bacolet Bay generally makes for good swimming, according to Rough Guides. There is an occasionally dangerous undertow and rough seas in winter, so do not swim far out when there are waves.
Does Bacolet Bay have black sand?
Sources disagree: discovertnt describes Bacolet Bay as a black-sand beach, while Rough Guides speaks of yellow sand.
How do you get to Bacolet Bay?
Bacolet Bay lies by Scarborough, right below Fort King George. A flight of steps leads down from the road to the beach.
Was Bacolet Bay affected by the 2024 oil spill?
No. According to the tourism agency, the Atlantic coast from Bacolet to Delaford was untouched by the oil spill of early February 2024, as reported in March 2024.