Tobacco Bay
A small sheltered bay near St George's with limestone formations in the water, popular for snorkelling.
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Tobacco Bay is a small cove on the northern shore near St George's, enclosed by weathered limestone formations that stand in and around the water, which shelter it and give the snorkelling something to look at close in. The beach is small and there is a bar and equipment hire on it. The name comes from tobacco the early settlers tried to grow here, unsuccessfully; the bay was also where gunpowder was smuggled out in 1775.
What you actually see
- The limestone formations - weathered rock standing in and around the water.
- The sheltered snorkelling - the calm water and fish close to shore.
- The small beach - the sand between the rock formations.
- The gunpowder story - the 1775 smuggling that took place from this bay.
When to go
May to October is the swimming season. Cruise days fill the small beach completely. Hurricane season runs June to November.
Honest expectations
The beach is very small and gets extremely crowded on cruise days. Facilities are commercial and priced accordingly. Snorkelling is limited by the numbers in the water.
Nearby
Fort St Catherine is east, and St George's town is south.
What to pack for Tobacco Bay
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
