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Pirate’s Bay is named for the buccaneers that used it as a shelter centuries ago. Some say there is still buried treasure to be found inland at the bay. No matter the case it is certainly one of the best beaches and most rewarding I have come across.

Pirate’s Bay is a beautiful hidden spot located near Charlotteville on the north-eastern part of Tobago. Getting to the beach itself is not very easy, as you need to walk for a while. Down the stairs with a lot more than 150 steps you finally get to the incredible beach. The easy way to get there is asking a fisherman in Man of War Bay to take you by boat.

Pirate’s Bay Beach is only accessible on foot or by boat, which means it does not receive a lot of daily visitors. Only the most adventurous make it all the way to Charlotteville, Tobago and onwards to Pirate’s Bay. The walk from the center of town will lead you along the water’s edge and onto a road used by some off-road motorists. Only the brave of heart will dare to drive this one way path, with treacherous cliffs and bends. Follow the trail past the grazing goats and pause at every turn to look back at the breathtaking views of Charlotteville.

When you reach the end of the trail along the coast you will come to a fork. To the right you will find eco-guesthouses and to the left you will find the downward path to Pirate’s Bay. Test your body’s limit and hike to the bay, swim, play beach football, be careful not to ware yourself out as the trek to the beach may have been strenuous but that is nothing until the return on the way back up those stairs.

The hike from the center of town is only 20 minutes but on a hot day climbing up and down through the trees you will surely be relieved when your feet touch the cool sand.