Store Bay beach
Store Bay Beach is one of the most popular beaches for vacationers in Tobago, and not only because of the picturesque scenery but also because of the proximity to the airport and well-developed infrastructure. It is located on the southwestern edge of the island, near the town of Crown Point and just a few minutes walk from Robinson International Airport. The bay and the beach located in it were named in honor of Yan Store, one of the first Dutch immigrants.
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Beach description
Store Bay has a small 200-meter coast, covered with soft fine-grained and light, like flour, sand. The convenient location makes the beach especially popular, because even those who have only a couple of hours left before a flight from the nearest airport can relax here. This is also a great place in Tobago to admire the beautiful sunsets, that is why the beach is especially popular among romantics and loving couples.
For families with children, there are also excellent conditions, including:
- calm crystal-clear emerald-turquoise waters (the waves here, even when they appear, are very small);
- significant area of shallow water close to the shore; but you should take into account that at a certain distance from the coast there is a sharp increase in depth by 0.6 m
There is a small reef on the western edge of the beach, which makes this place ideal for snorkeling. From here boats also go on sea excursions. Even the coastal waters of Store Bay are great for observing colorful fish.
When is the best time to go?
In the mid and late summer (and sometimes fall) Trinidad and Tobago flooded by rains. Therefore, the best time to travel is the beginning of the year, the months from February to May.
Video: Beach Store Bay
Infrastructure
When relaxing on Store Bay, you can stay at any of Crown Point hotels. Among the nearest to the beach options we must mention Coco Reef Resort & Spa Tobago (just 100 m from the coast) and more budget-friendly hotel is Crown Point Beach, from five-minute walking distance.
The beach infrastructure is well developed here:
- The rent of sun loungers and umbrellas is available on the coast.
- Paid showers and changing cabins, and toilets can be found all over the shore, they are open till 5 p.m.
- There is a limited area for safe swimming, a lifeguard service monitors the coast.
- There is a convenient free parking area.
There is a beach bar on the coast, and in the vicinity, there are many stalls with food, drinks, and gifts, as well as various bars and cafes where you can order delicious local snacks. The Crown Point district itself is famous for its many restaurants and cafes, where guests are offered the best dishes of local cuisine.
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- Store Bay coast usually becomes the starting point for various boat trips and excursions. You can book a boat or catamaran trip near the coast or go a greater distance under the sails of a rented yacht.
- The excursions from Store Bay Beach with a glass-bottom boat to Buccoo Reef, an impressive abundance of corals, and to Nylon Pool, a shallow natural coral pool with snow-white soil, located near Cape Pigeon, are extremely popular. These are the main water attractions of Tobago, they are definitely worth a visit when coming to this island.
- You can also take a water excursion to the beach Pigeon Point , protected by coral reefs and considered one of the most picturesque on the island.
- Every year in August, Store Bay becomes the venue for the Great Race, a water-motor racing competition that is one of the most spectacular events in Tobago.