Windward Side Beaches

This post covers beaches located between the villages of Roxborough and Scarborough 

The drive along the coastline bordering the Atlantic Ocean is a bit more dramatic than on the leeward side of the island 

Here beaches have more powerfull waves, but the scenery is spectacular 

The bays and beaches along the Atlantic Coast of Tobago  from Roxborough in the East to Scarborough in the west is quite different in appearance from the Northern coastline of the Caribbean. 

The beaches on this coast are not all suitable for swimming with family given the rough waves and rip currents that may exist at times

Its important to liaise with local folks and tour guides for guidance on which beaches on he coast are suitable for family outings. However all are beautiful and can be used for strolls along the beach or just a place to kick back and relax and take a nap listening to the soothing sound of waves

Goldsborough Bay

 

There are several dark volcanic sand beaches along Goldsborough Bay between Roxborough and Scarborough, particularly each side of the village of Pembroke. 

Pembroke Beach (turn off at the crossroads at the bottom of the hill) is safe to swim in, but there is no shade or facilities.

Pinfold Bay

A small beach next to the ruins of Fort Granby and also known as Fort Granby Beach. The site is marked by a sign off the Windward Road, which takes you past a ready-mix concrete plant and the island's rubbish tip. 

The beach, however, is quite pretty although swimming is not safe here. It's a good walking beach and there is a small bar for refreshments after.

Hope Bay (Hillsborough Bay)

Hope Bay is readily recognizable due to the lines of waves breaking into surf as the sea rushes in over the shallow waters.

The beach is a very long stretch of black volcanic sand and the invariably deserted. There are strong rip tides out to sea, so the bay is not considered safe for swimming, but it does make an excellent walking beach.