Behind the beach the food huts stand in a row. One is called Miss Jean's, and among the dishes is crab and dumpling. At the water's edge wait the glass-bottom boats. Store Bay is a two-minute walk from the airport, says Rough Guides, and there is no entry fee. Only the toilets and showers cost a small charge, according to discovertnt.
- walk from the old terminal
- 2 minutes
- Entry
- free
- Coast
- Caribbean side
- Lifeguards
- yes
Usually the water is calm and clear. In rough seas bigger waves roll in. Lifeguards watch over a flagged area, as the tourism agency, discovertnt and Rough Guides describe it. Wikivoyage compares it with Pigeon Point: bigger waves, firmer sand, less seaweed. In July 2025, though, the sea washed unusual amounts of sargassum onto the western beaches within 36 hours, Store Bay among them; they stayed open all the same. There is hardly any shade, and beach vendors can be pushy.
The beach facility is due to be rebuilt. In July 2024 the THA met stakeholders, amid rumours of a large pool and the name "Store Bay Beach Club". In September 2024 the THA denied evicting vendors. In January 2025 tourism secretary Tashia Burris announced a second design, with construction by the Eco-Industrial Development Company of Tobago planned to start in July 2025. In August 2025 the facility was still at the planning stage. Ask locally how far the rebuild has got and whether the food huts are still in their place.
At a glance
- Access
- Two minutes on foot from the airport, says Rough Guides; that means the old terminal, and since 14 October 2026 flights use the new one. No beach entry fee, small charge for toilets and showers.
- Swimming
- Usually calm and clear, bigger waves in rough seas. Lifeguards in the flagged area, little shade.
- Snorkelling
- Possible according to discovertnt. Most glass-bottom boats to Buccoo Reef and the Nylon Pool leave from here, tickets at booth no. 15 of the beach facility (THA, April 2022).
- Facilities
- Changing rooms, toilets, shops, crafts, loungers for hire. Food huts such as Miss Jean's open daily from about 8.30am to 8.30pm according to Rough Guides, bars across the road.
Our tipBring sun protection or hire a lounger, there are hardly any trees at Store Bay. The tourism agency also lists the bay as the venue of the Great Race powerboat race (2010).
Store Bay: frequently asked questions
How far is Store Bay from Tobago airport?
Store Bay is a two-minute walk from the airport at the south-west tip of Tobago, according to Rough Guides. The beach is free; only the toilets and showers carry a small charge.
What can you eat at Store Bay?
Behind Store Bay there is a row of food huts, among them Miss Jean's, serving dishes such as crab and dumpling. According to Rough Guides they cook daily from morning to evening.
Is Store Bay being rebuilt?
The THA has been planning a new beach facility at Store Bay since 2024, with the first phase announced for July 2025. In August 2025 the facility was still described as proposed, so ask locally how far it has got.
Do boats to Buccoo Reef leave from Store Bay?
Yes, most glass-bottom boats to Buccoo Reef and the Nylon Pool leave from Store Bay. According to the THA, licensed operators sell tickets at booth no. 15 of the beach facility.