You park at Petit Trou, which Rough Guides calls the nicest stretch of the bay. At low tide you walk along the water. Further out kite and windsurfers are on the move. Little Rockly Bay is no place for a swim: Rough Guides warns of a strong undertow and murky water. discovertnt still listed lifeguards in 2018.
- Coast
- Atlantic side
- Nicest stretch
- Petit Trou
- Water sports
- Kiting, windsurfing
The bay lies on the stretch of coast between Scarborough and Sandy Point that the oil spill of early February 2024 hit. A year later oil turned up again at Petit Trou, and the beach there was closed. Ask locally whether the stretch has reopened.
At a glance
- Access
- To the car park at Petit Trou, the nicest stretch of the bay (Rough Guides).
- Swimming
- Strong undertow and murky water (Rough Guides). discovertnt listed lifeguards in 2018.
- Water sports
- Kite and windsurfing, walks along the water at low tide.
- Oil spill
- Inside the area of the February 2024 spill, with fresh oil and a closure at Petit Trou in February 2025. Ask locally whether the beach is open.
Our tipPlan the bay for a walk at low tide, not for a beach day.
Little Rockly Bay: frequently asked questions
Can you swim at Little Rockly Bay?
Not really. Rough Guides warns of a strong undertow and murky water at Little Rockly Bay, which is better suited to a walk at low tide.
Where is Little Rockly Bay in Tobago?
Little Rockly Bay lies on the south coast, on the Atlantic side between Lowlands and Scarborough. According to Rough Guides you reach the nicest stretch from the car park at Petit Trou.
Has Little Rockly Bay reopened after the oil spill?
Little Rockly Bay lies in the area hit by the oil spill of early February 2024, and oil turned up again at Petit Trou in February 2025. Ask locally whether the beach has reopened.
Can you kitesurf at Little Rockly Bay?
Yes, Rough Guides and discovertnt both name Little Rockly Bay as a spot for kite and windsurfers.