Crown Point
Beaches, airportThe tip of the island.
Town guide
Things to do in Crown Point
Tobago's south-west tip: the palm-fringed jetty at Pigeon Point, glass-bottom boats to Buccoo Reef and the Nylon Pool, swimming at Store Bay, and Sunday School, the weekly street party in Buccoo.
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Tobago's beach corner
Crown Point is the flat south-western tip of Tobago, where the airport, most guesthouses and the best-known beaches are. It is the easiest base on the island, with everything within walking distance or a short taxi ride.
Pigeon Point, with its thatched jetty and calm turquoise water, is one of the most photographed beaches in the Caribbean. Store Bay is the public beach where glass-bottom boats leave for Buccoo Reef, a protected reef, and the Nylon Pool, a shallow sandbar in the middle of the sea.
Next door, the village of Buccoo hosts Sunday School, a street party that has run every Sunday night since the 1970s. Give Crown Point three or four days.
Where to base yourself
Crown Point itself for beaches and the airport; Buccoo for a village feel; Mount Irvine for surf and quiet.
Buccoo
Village, nightlifeHome of Sunday School.
Mount Irvine
Surf, quietA bay with a reef break.
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Things to do
Things to do in Crown Point
Spend a day at Pigeon Point, and swim at Store Bay, where food huts sell crab and dumpling. Take a glass-bottom boat from Store Bay or Buccoo to snorkel Buccoo Reef and stand in the waist-deep Nylon Pool.
On Sunday night, go to Sunday School in Buccoo: steelband first, then a sound system party late into the night.
Surf at Mount Irvine in the winter swell, visit Fort Milford, and watch the goat and crab races at Buccoo on Easter Tuesday.
Free things
And what it costs nothing to do
Store Bay is a free public beach, and so are Mount Irvine and Grange Bay. Sunday School is free to join.
Walking to Fort Milford costs nothing.
Pigeon Point charges a small entry fee, and reef trips charge.
Food and drink
Eating and drinking
The food huts at Store Bay serve curry crab and dumpling, Tobago's signature dish, as well as roti and bake and shark, for €6 to €12.
Restaurant mains cost €15 to €30.
Try rum punch and fresh juices. A 10 to 15 per cent tip is usual in restaurants; check the bill first, as some add a service charge.
Nightlife
Going out
Sunday School at Buccoo is the big night. The rest of the week, beach bars and hotel bars around Crown Point have music and happy hours.
A beer costs €2 to €4.
Getting around
Getting around
The ANR Robinson International Airport is in Crown Point itself, with flights from Port of Spain (about 20 minutes) and some international routes. The ferry from Port of Spain arrives in Scarborough, about 20 minutes away.
Walk around Crown Point, and use route taxis or hire a car for the rest of the island.
Costs
What Crown Point costs
Guesthouse rooms start at around €30 to €60 a night. Beach hut food costs €6 to €12.
A glass-bottom boat trip to Buccoo Reef and the Nylon Pool costs about €20 to €30, and Pigeon Point entry a few euros.
The currency is the Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TT$); prices here are converted to euros at roughly TT to €1. Cards work in most places.
Safety
Safety and scams
Tobago is calmer than Trinidad, but petty theft and occasional robberies happen. Do not leave belongings on the beach, and take a taxi late at night.
On reef trips, do not stand on the coral.
Tap water is generally safe, but many people drink bottled water, especially after heavy rain. In an emergency, call 999 for the police, 990 for the fire service or 811 for an ambulance.
Worth the trip
The rest of Tobago.
Castara
Fishing village.
Scarborough
Fort King George.
What's on
What is on while you are there
Tobago's calendar.
Every Sunday
Sunday School
Buccoo
Steelband, then sound system.
Easter Tuesday
Goat and crab races
Buccoo
A Tobago tradition.
July and August
Tobago Heritage Festival
Tobago
Village performances and food.
August
Great Race
Trinidad to Store Bay
A powerboat race that finishes at Store Bay.
Hostels
Where to stay
The highest-rated places to stay in Crown Point, live from Hostelworld. Prices and availability are live on each property page.
When to go
January to May is the dry season. June to December is wetter, but Tobago lies south of the main hurricane belt. Easter brings the goat and crab races, and July and August the Tobago Heritage Festival.
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Dry
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Dry
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Dry
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Easter
May
Rains start
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Wet
Jul
Heritage Festival
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Heritage Festival
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Wet
Oct
Wettest
Nov
Wet
Dec
Holidays
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What your trip will cost
Per night, for one person, based on Crown Point prices.
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Crown Point questions
The ones we get asked most.
What is the Nylon Pool?
A waist-deep sandbar in the sea, reached by glass-bottom boat.
What is Sunday School?
A weekly street party in Buccoo, every Sunday night.
Is Pigeon Point free?
There is a small entry fee.
How do I get there from Trinidad?
Fly in about 20 minutes, or take the ferry to Scarborough.
Is Tobago safe?
It is calmer than Trinidad; take normal care.
How many days do I need?
Three to four.
When is the best time to visit?
January to May.
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