Visitors to Tobago often stay in its beautiful southwest, missing the opportunity to discover the charms of its northern cities, including Charlotteville. The area is part of the Northeast Tobago Biosphere Reserve, under the UNESCO Man & Biosphere Programme. Aisha Sylvester takes us off the beaten path to two of its most beautiful and unforgettable beaches
I have accumulated many memorable moments over the years in Tobago. One of my highlights is spending the day quietly in the picturesque solitude of Charlotteville.
Perhaps my favorite village on the island, this sleepy village serves some of the most idyllic stretches of coastline, and in one day we visited two of them – Lovers’ Bay and Pirates’ Bay.
We sailed effortlessly through the blue waters, past caves, over reefs and around many dramatic rock formations. With each passing second I felt more in awe of the raw and pure beauty of Tobago.
Charlotteville seemed to be telling that day because the water in Love Bay was the clearest and calmest I had ever seen. Called Pink Sand Beach because of the pink hue the sand takes on when wet, the small beach also presented many different photo spots. I split my time doing two of my favorite things: swimming and taking pictures.
We then moved on to Pirate’s Bay, where we set up camp for the rest of the day. Literally. We pitched a spacious tent and created our own little comfort zone in an alcove at the far end of the beach.
From inside that clear-topped cocoon, we could see the sky above and hear the waves outside. And while we shared the beach with a few other people that day, for the most part, it felt like we were the only ones there.
I’ve had more beach days than I can count and logged more country excursions than I can remember, but this day was definitely one of the most perfect I’ve spent in Tobago.
Aisha is obsessed with Trinidadian carnivals, lives to travel, loves to write and is an amateur photographer. She shares her travel knowledge, tips and tricks on her blog islandgirlintransit.com.
