How do you get to Little Tobago?

By glass-bottomed boat from Speyside. Little Tobago is a small, hilly island at Tobago's easternmost point and a protected sanctuary for seabirds such as red-billed tropicbirds, plus white-tailed sabrewing hummingbirds. Goat Island, once Ian Fleming's retreat, sits nearby, so the two islands pair well in a single trip.

Can you swim at Castara Waterfall?

Yes. The waterfall has a clear, shallow natural pool that is suited to a refreshing dip. It is reached by a forest trail about 0.6 miles from Castara Villas, guided 'Garden to Waterfall' walks are offered, and there is no charge. The creator who filmed it calls it beautiful and asks drone pilots to be careful.

Beaches, Islands and a Waterfall Around Scarborough, Tobago

These five places are filed under Scarborough, but they spread across Tobago: Pigeon Point Heritage Park and Mount Irvine Bay on the coast, a forest waterfall at Castara, and two small islands off Speyside, one of them at the island's easternmost point. Pigeon Point is the one creators return to, with two posts and a creator rating of 4.8.

Most of it costs little or nothing. The waterfall and both islands are marked free and Pigeon Point is marked cheap, although Little Tobago is reached by glass-bottomed boat from Speyside. What you get differs a lot from stop to stop: water sports and a jetty at Pigeon Point, a shallow pool for a dip at Castara, and seabirds rather than sand on Little Tobago.

Written from public posts on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Updated Oct 2026.

Where creators go

Pigeon Point Heritage ParkBeach
A 125-acre reserve with white sand, turquoise water and a thatched-roof jetty. One creator calls it one of the world's most beautiful beaches, famous for its blue water. It has Main, North and South beaches, kiteboarding and kayaking, restaurants, bars and shops on site, and glass-bottom boat tours out to Buccoo Reef. It appears in two Tobago itineraries.
Castara WaterfallWaterfall
A small forest waterfall at Castara with a clear, shallow pool for a refreshing dip, reached by a forest trail about 0.6 miles from Castara Villas. Guided 'Garden to Waterfall' walks are available, and it is free. The creator who filmed it calls it beautiful and adds one warning: be careful flying your drone.
Goat IslandIsland
A small island off the coast of Speyside, known for coastal views over the Caribbean and for having been the retreat of Ian Fleming, the author of the James Bond novels. It lies near Little Tobago, and both islands appear in the same creator video about Trinidad and Tobago's nature.
Little TobagoIsland
A hilly island at Tobago's easternmost point that serves as a protected seabird sanctuary, home to red-billed tropicbirds and white-tailed sabrewing hummingbirds. Getting there means a glass-bottomed boat from Speyside. This is the stop for birdwatchers and anyone after rugged scenery, rather than for a beach day.
Mount Irvine Bay ResortBeach
A resort hotel at Mount Irvine rather than a beach on its own, with direct access to Mount Irvine Bay beach, rooms and garden cottages, on-site dining and an 18-hole championship golf course. The post that features it talks about the clarity of Tobago's water and the greens of the coast. Useful if you want to sleep steps from the sand.

The islands off Speyside

Little Tobago and Goat Island sit close together off Speyside and come from the same video, so they fit into one outing. Little Tobago is the nature trip, with a glass-bottomed boat ride and a seabird sanctuary. Goat Island is the story stop, a small island with Caribbean views that Ian Fleming once used as a retreat.

Where to swim

For a full beach day, Pigeon Point Heritage Park has three beaches, water sports and food on site. Castara Waterfall is a quieter freshwater option, a shallow forest pool at the end of a trail. Mount Irvine Bay Resort gives hotel guests direct access to Mount Irvine Bay beach.

Good to know

Its white sand, turquoise water and thatched-roof jetty, which one creator places among the world's most beautiful beaches. The 125-acre heritage park has Main, North and South beaches, kiteboarding and kayaking, restaurants, bars and shops, and glass-bottom boat tours to Buccoo Reef. It is the most posted place on this page and is marked cheap.