IRVINE MOUNT RANGE

This beach is 800 meters long and lined with coconut trees. It is one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. It is supervised and very well equipped to take a shower and change clothes for a few dollars. The sea is generally calm, except for a few months in the year, from December to March. During these three months, big rollers hit the shore, turning the beach into one of the most famous surf spots in Tobago. This beach is also known to be one of the best diving spots on the island. There is a small drop-off at the right end of the beach, as well as the wreck of the Maverick, an old ferry that was deliberately sunk to make an artificial reef. On the left side, you can snorkel in the semi-private part of the Mount Irvine hotel, where many nice-sized brain corals are hidden. On the right, there are beautiful palm trees that offer a thick shade during the hot hours of the day. This is where you will find surfboards and canoes for rent. You can also rent deckchairs for 5 US$ a day. Note the cheap souvenir store at the entrance. As everywhere in Tobago, there is often music on the beach and if you come for December 31st, you are sure to find a party that will last until dawn. The rest of the year, Mount Irvine beach remains a place to get together and party with friends and feel like a local. At all hours of the day the atmosphere is friendly and at night it becomes festive, much to the delight of the young.