Swim in Nylon Pool...Tobago's Fountain of Youth

EXPLORE THE ROMANTIC MYTHS OF THE NYLON POOL

Between the shore and the Buccoo reef is the Nylon Pool, an offshore sandbar that formed a metre-deep pool in the middle of the ocean. This is one of many serene destinations in the tropical paradise that is Tobago. Located just south of Buccoo Reef, you can relax in the soft white sand bordering the thigh-high turquoise waters. If you can’t resist the urge to go in, you can float in the still lagoon, with the deep blue ocean on one side and a palm-fringed beach on the other. Accessible by glass-bottomed boat from Store Bay and Pigeon Point, the area was named by Britain’s Princess Margaret back in 1962, when she spent her honeymoon there. And it remains today a popular idyllic destination for couples and families alike.

Leave the hotel swimming pool behind on a trip to Tobago’s Nylon Pool. This huge offshore sandbar is a picturesque shallow bank about a mile from Pigeon Point, and a hugely popular spot for visitors to swim and snorkel under the Caribbean sun. Take a rejuvenating swim in the deep ocean on one side and palm fringed beaches on the other.

Locals claim the water here has the ability to rejuvenate anyone lucky enough to swim in it. As the legend goes, the Nylon Pool carries mystical powers that can benefit you in the bedroom, and save even the most troubled marriages! Benefits accrue to men, women, and couples as follows:

Men – a simple dip will grant you an additional five inches… where it counts.

Women – jump in and your age will jump back 10 years.

Couples – kiss beneath the waves and your marriage is guaranteed to last forever.

If you’re heading to Tobago and want to put the Nylon Pool myths to the test for yourself, check in with our friends at Tobago Waterholics. These guys put on a good time for those who like their Soca and Hip-hop music loud, their rum punch strong, and their boat travel fast! They can hook you up with coastal tours, Jet Ski rentals, fishing trips, scuba excursions, waterskiing, and more. Click here to visit them online.