A.N.R. Robinson International Airport: where to stay, areas and…

A.N.R. Robinson Airport is at the south-western tip of Tobago, about 11 km from Scarborough, the capital, and even further from the western coast towards Black Rock and Mount Irvine: a PTSC bus connects the terminal to Scarborough every hour, while a taxi takes 20-30 minutes. Scarborough and Bacolet Bay remain the closest option, convenient for short layovers; those looking for quieter beaches and pool resorts need to head to the western coast, towards Black Rock and Stonehaven Bay, 25-30 minutes from the terminal.

Scarborough and Bacolet Bay

City centre · About 11 km and 15-20 minutes by car from the terminal; PTSC bus every hour from the airport.

Best for: Those who want to stay closer to the terminal, in the island's capital, with a private beach a few steps from the room.

Pros

Bacolet Bay's private beach right in front of the hotels in the area
Shorter transfer from the airport than the western coast

Cons

Scarborough is the island's administrative centre, not a tourist area with lively evening life
Tobago's best-known beaches (Pigeon Point, Store Bay, Mount Irvine) remain 20-30 minutes away

Recommended hotels in this area

Bacolet Beach Club: 42 boutique rooms on the private beach of Bacolet Bay, at 73 Bacolet Street, 15 minutes from the terminal; infinity pool over the sea and private balcony in every room.
Half Moon Blue Hotel: Hotel on the same private beach of Bacolet Bay, with two in-house restaurants; reviews describe the architecture and pool as strong points.

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Black Rock and Stonehaven Bay

Neighbourhood · About 25-30 minutes by car from the terminal, on the western coast of the island; no direct bus link with the airport, a taxi or rental car is needed.

Best for: Those looking for the western coast, with wider beaches, pool resorts and the Mount Irvine area just minutes away.

Pros

Stonehaven Bay and Turtle Beach are wider and less built-up than those near Scarborough
Mount Irvine, with the island's historic golf course, just a few minutes by car

Cons

Longer transfer from the terminal than Scarborough
Spread-out residential and tourist area, little to do on foot in the evening outside the hotels

Recommended hotels in this area

Starfish Tobago: 125-room all-inclusive resort on Great Courland Bay in Black Rock, born from the rebranding of the former Turtle Beach by Rex Resorts; the original listing generically indicated it as 'Scarborough', but the property is on the western coast, about 20-30 minutes from the terminal.
Plantation Beach Villas: Villas with pool on Stonehaven Bay Road in Black Rock, less than 2 km from Stonehaven and Turtle Beach; own kitchens and free parking.

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