Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Island
Water type: Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Animals
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Warm and murky. Small wind chop and spilling waves (3ft). Look out for Man of War jellyfishes.
Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal
Infos: Sandy beach. Plenty of room at low tide, high tide you may need help launching from car park. Local kiters and windsurfers are very friendly and helpful. Crowded with drunk swimmers at weekends.
Identified hazards: Bystanders
Weather specificities: Warm weather all year. No wetsuit needed. Watch out for sun burn.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Windy season (January to May) is good with 12m kites giving plenty of boost. Usually Easterly trade winds.
Best months: January, February, March, April, December
Access description: by Car - Drive south of the airport through San Fernando. From San Fernando head for Fyzabad and keep going south towards San Francique. Ask for directions as it is easy to miss the place.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Rum shop on the beach.
Accommodations: Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Long, empty beach. Not wide.
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: None
Access description: by Car - Take Toco Main Road towards Toco, and once you see the ocean (just before Salybia) park and walk down to the beach.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Chop, Medium wave
Water hazards: Ships, Jetskis, Reefs, Corals
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Nice and flat water, beautiful and colorful when the sun shines. There are several different wave spots about 1 km offshore, and sometimes perfect waves. Corals and sand on the bottom.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Beautiful paradise white beach. Entrance fee (3 USD).
Identified hazards: Bystanders
Beachgoer: January, February, March, April
Weather specificities: Always warm in Tobago, between 25-30C, both air and water. No wetsuit needed.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Most wind between December and March. Max approx. 25-30 knots, normally 15-25 knots when there is wind. North is stable, east very gusty. This spot can be difficult for beginners as the beach normally is crowded, and the wind blows offshore, but this is no problem if you can go upwind (there are people that will pick you up with a boat if you get problems).
Best months: January, February, March, April, December
Access description: by Car - Take a taxi or drive to Pigeon Point north from Crown Point.
Specific rules: Fees
Extra: Entrance fee USD 3.00.
Nightlife: Not so much nightlife. Pubs.
Accommodations: Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: No information
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Animals, None
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Choppy close to shore. Nice waves outside. Shallow access. Look out for Portuguese man-of-wars.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Mayaro Bay has the longest beach in Trinidad. Lots of space. Nice soft sand.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Warm all year, no wetsuit needed.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Mainly Easterly trade winds, onshore and sideonshore.
Best months: January, February, March, April, December
Access description: by Car - Located on the Southeast coast of Trinidad. It can be accessed by the Mayaro-Guayaguayare Road. It is about 2.5 hours drive away from Port of Spain.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Usual rules. Don't leave your things unmonitored on the beach. There are lifeguards from 10 am to 5 pm (up to 6 pm during the summer vacation).
Accommodations: Rescue, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Animals
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Beach break along the shore, shallow lagoon in front of Lambeau village, to the left and around the point by the Hilton to the right. Reef break in front of the Hilton and around the point. There are occasionally a few swimmers around but nothing to worry about. From around April until June there can be some days where Portuguese Man-O-Wars are washed ashore. These days are rare though. Wearing a lycra will help protect.
Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal
Infos: Long sandy beach with a few shells, usually wider around the river mouth. Best at low tide but incoming and outgoing tides are ok too. If tide is extremely high kites can be launched/landed on parking lot (watch out for cars, trees and power lines in the back).
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Air and water warm year round.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Best months mid December to May and sometimes June. Often there are good days in off-season too. Usually steady onshore/side onshore wind from the left between 14-18 knots.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, December
Access description: by Car - Parking lot right next to beach. Launch/land area right in front of parking lot.
Nightlife: Nightlife in Crown Point. Check out the bar at Bamboo Walk 1 min. away from the beach.
Accommodations: Parking
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