This place is like a small, fisherman´s village. It has a great atmosphere. The beach here is not very nice,but a short walk away is a Pirate´s Bay - one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. There I had my first and only coconut in Tobago. Strange that people don´t sell coconuts there. The town is lively in the evening, although there is no any entertainment there, like bars or pubs, many take a stroll on the bay with their families and people are outside, talking, walking...etc. It is very different from other places in Tobago. A visit is a must.
Charlotteville is about as far at the "end of the world" as one could wish. At the end of a long, (short in distance) winding road, at the tip of the island. A small village of about 1200 - maybe 1500 people,. Fishermen, and others, and, OK, well some tourists as well. The village is as it has been, and has not beel spoiled or corrupted (yet) by the homogeneous, boring, glitzy, casino-saturated, expensive, and soulless tourist industry as found throughout the Caribbean. A quiet town that rolls itself up at about 8 pm each night. Just a few places to eat (see other reviews) (Suckhole, Sharon and Phebes', Lucy's Organic Stand, and a wonderful no-name all take-away place (Lyndon's??) down an alley between some houses near the red grocery store.) Only one reliable place for wifi, the public library, when it's open. Good! We all need to be disconnected once in awhile. The photos from others showing the fishermen pulling the nets from the beach are real, - every morning. There are threats to this village's soul and charm in the offing as developers want to build a "mall" along the shorefront, and force the beachside vendors inside. I also heard of a plan to make it more accessible to cruise ships. That would be on the one hand probably good for local jobs and standard of living, and very sad for the loss of authenticity. Flagstaff Hill is a terrific view. Dash, the fisherman gives a wonderful tour of the nearby islands. and the snorkeling right on the beach is outstanding - within 6 feet of the sand.If you need a break from the "real world", to disconnect from life (and re-connect with yourself and others you love) spend a few days here. We spent 6 nights. I had no idea of the news of the world, or of my office, or virtually anything. yes, I checked email at the library a couple times, but that was enough. the rest of the time.....
C/ville as it is called, is a fishing village where there are a number of fishermen with pirougues which they use to obtain their catch. You can depend on getting fresh fish everyday of the week. These fishermen would also be happy to arrange trips to neighbouring beaches not accessible by land. The beautiful, small red sand beach called lovers bay, their is also pirates bay (accessible by land via over a hundred steps they say), there's dead bay, waterfall bay, hermitage beach, etc. C/ville also has small reefs if you're up for snorkelling and there's a dive center (look up Charlotteville Shark Shack on facebook). Man of way bay stretches at the whole of the village so you can enjoy the beach without going anywhere too. Few restuarants, one, i.e. Sharon and Phebs accept debit and credit cards. Also a few marts and mini marts are around. Look for a small shop, VVK mini mart or ask for Yeates with the shop if you want to shop with your debit or credit cards. Site seeing for your photos at flagstaff hill and fort campbleton but you may want to arrange a taxi for the ride to flagstaff hill since it's a short distance from the village. Or you can walk and enjoy the small hike up the hill. Many options for places to stay also. Very nice place. Just be weary of some of the men around who may try to hassle you when they realise you're a tourist. Some may be disrespectful if you pay them no mind, just continue along your way and pay them no mind. Enjoy if you visit.
Drove the island, got here when the sun was high on the sky, had some ROTI and was just chillin a bit, the locals cutting up their freshly caught fish, liming on the streets next to the beach, a truly postcard beach. Go there and feel the real Tobago vibe ;-)
We visited Charlotteville (a traditional fishing village) in February 2014 and stayed with Sharon and Walter at the Big Fish prestige suites. The room was great with a stunning view of the village and the sound of the sea, you where literally one minute from the beach.If you want a peacefully holiday away from it all then this is definitely the place to stay. The locals go out of their way to make you welcome and were on hand to help. There are a variety of fish restaurants serving up creole food. We favoured Sharon and her wonderful homemade fish soup. Lovers beach and Pirates Bay are a must where you can swim amongst the coral reef. I will definitely return to this picturesque, quiet paradise.
Quick look round the town on our round the island tour with Peter.Fish market area was interesting and the beach looked lovely but only a brief stop.
The village of Charlotteville a small fishing village , located on the northeastern tip of Tobago .approximately 27miles from the capital Scarborough .this is place of relaxation ,peace of mind and sea sun and sand .You take a boat ride lovers bay ,where the the grains of on that beach are different colors .a small cove quite secluded with space for a couple or....entry only by sea .then if you are too young for that kind of excitement then u can walk to Pirates Bay where you get to the beach by walking down approximately 200 steps , from there one can look across into the village.then there is Man o war bay and beach facility and you can relax at Suck Hole restaurant and bar .the village is down under at the very edge of the rain forest and the oldest and best kept Nature Reserve in the Western Hemisphere
Loved the back in time old fashioned feel to the place. Its totally unmodernised. Most people were so friendly and we loved the lady called Lucille who has a stall selling her own homegrown food. She made us coffee and told us some fascinating stories about her life.
The roads are not for the faint hearted, but its worth a visit this is a lovely little place with a great beach. On the way stop for lunch at Jemma's tree house at Speyside.
A charming village, with a variety of shops, cafes and restaurants. Take a boat, or walk over the headland, to Pirate's Bay. You can get sun beds there but nothing else so take some water! The beach and sea are fantastic.