Red buoys draw a line through the shallow water. Beyond them the glass-bottom boats head out towards the reef, and at the end of the beach stands the jetty with its thatched roof. Pigeon Point is not a free beach: it belongs to the Pigeon Point Heritage Park, which charges admission. The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) took over the grounds in 2005, for 106 million Trinidad and Tobago dollars according to Wikipedia.
- north of the Store Bay turn-off
- about 200 m
- THA park
- since 2005
- Coast
- Caribbean side
- Lifeguards
- yes
The water is calm and shallow, the bottom slopes gently. Buccoo Reef offshore keeps the waves out. Swim only inside the red buoys, because the boat channel runs outside them. The tourism agency and discovertnt both mention lifeguards. On cruise ship days it gets crowded, says Rough Guides, and some visitors complain about hotel waste water. The oil spill on the south coast in early February 2024 left Pigeon Point untouched, according to the tourism agency (March 2024); in July 2025 the beach had to be cleared of sargassum.
Figures for the entry fee vary. In 2010 it was TT$18, as of May 2022 the tourism agency gave TT$20, and children aged 6 to 12 pay half according to Wikipedia, under 6 nothing. Wikivoyage gives TT$80 on one page in 2026 and TT$18 before 5pm on another, both without a source, while also stating that all beaches on the island are free. Rough Guides calls Pigeon Point the only beach in Tobago with an entry fee. Among locals and fishermen the charge is disputed.
At a glance
- Access
- Via Pigeon Point Road, the turn-off is about 200 metres north of the one for Store Bay. On foot from Store Bay about ten minutes (Rough Guides) or 20 minutes (Wikivoyage). Entry TT$20 (as of May 2022); according to whatson.tt the park opens from 4am to 10pm.
- Swimming
- Calm, shallow, gently sloping, only inside the red buoys. Lifeguards on duty.
- Snorkelling
- Good according to discovertnt. Glass-bottom boats run to Buccoo Reef and the Nylon Pool; you may not walk on the reef itself.
- Facilities
- Toilets, showers, loungers and umbrellas for hire, bars at both ends, restaurant, picnic pavilions, souvenir and water sports shops. Kitesurfing and windsurfing on Bon Accord Lagoon.
Our tipBuy tickets for reef trips at the Blue Booth to the left of the waterfall inside the park. Under the THA rules of April 2022, that is where the licensed boat operators sell them.
Pigeon Point: frequently asked questions
Is there an entry fee for Pigeon Point in Tobago?
Yes. Pigeon Point is part of the Pigeon Point Heritage Park, which charges admission at the gate; children pay less according to Wikipedia. Sources give different amounts, so check the fee on site.
Is Pigeon Point good for swimming with children?
Yes, the water at Pigeon Point is calm and shallow because Buccoo Reef keeps the waves out, and lifeguards are on duty. Stay inside the red buoys, boats run outside them.
Where do you buy tickets for Buccoo Reef and the Nylon Pool at Pigeon Point?
At the Blue Booth to the left of the waterfall in the Pigeon Point Heritage Park, where licensed boat operators sell them under the THA rules of April 2022. You may not walk on Buccoo Reef itself.
How far is Pigeon Point from Store Bay?
The turn-off for Pigeon Point Road is about 200 metres north of the Store Bay turn-off. On foot, Rough Guides reckons about ten minutes from Store Bay, Wikivoyage 20.