From the car park next to the Glasgow Bar you look down on the village and the bay. Fishing boats lie on the water, a jetty juts out, gulls roost on the rocks. Parlatuvier is a working fishing bay, not a beach with loungers. discovertnt mentions a fish market.
- Bay
- horseshoe
- Lifeguards
- none
- to the waterfall
- 5 minutes
- Coast
- Caribbean side
Whether it is good for swimming is something the sources disagree on. The tourism agency called the bay calm in 2022. Rough Guides, on the other hand, warns of frequently strong waves and a steep drop-off, with plenty of fishing gear in the water. There are no lifeguards, according to Rough Guides. For snorkelling, discovertnt rates the bay as good.
Five minutes upriver are the Top River Falls, with a ticket hut on the way. Rough Guides describes three tiers and two deep pools. Caribbean Beat in 2023 speaks of two tiers at Parlatuvier Falls; whether both mean the same fall is unclear.
At a glance
- Access
- Along Northside Road, or from Roxborough across the forest, about half an hour according to Rough Guides. Park next to the Glasgow Bar.
- Swimming
- Sources differ: calm according to the tourism agency (2022), often strong waves and a steep drop-off according to Rough Guides. No lifeguards, lots of fishing gear in the water.
- Snorkelling
- Good according to discovertnt (as of 2018), only in calm seas and well clear of boats and lines.
- Facilities
- Glasgow Bar by the car park, a jetty, and according to discovertnt a fish market.
Our tipLook at the bay from the car park before you go in. If you see surf, drive the two kilometres on to Bloody Bay.
Parlatuvier Bay: frequently asked questions
Can you swim in Parlatuvier Bay, Tobago?
Sources on Parlatuvier Bay differ: the tourism agency calls it calm, Rough Guides warns of strong waves and a steep drop-off. There are no lifeguards, so stay out of the water when there is surf.
Where do you park in Parlatuvier?
In Parlatuvier you park next to the Glasgow Bar, with a view over the village and the bay.
How far is the waterfall from Parlatuvier?
From Parlatuvier Bay it is five minutes upriver to the Top River Falls, according to Rough Guides, with a ticket hut on the way.
Which beach is near Parlatuvier?
Bloody Bay lies about two kilometres east of Parlatuvier and, according to Rough Guides, is the last beach you can reach before Charlotteville.