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Nylon Pool is an in-sea shallow white ground coral pool that is located off Pigeon Point, Tobago, and is accessible by boat. Its name is derived from its resemblance to a swimming pool. It is close to the Buccoo Reef, a protected area full of coral reefs. It was named by Princess Margaret in 1962.
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Nylon Pool. Not a beach in the technical sense, the Nylon Pool is a sandbank located miles of the island’s west coast. This shallow “pool” in the middle of the ocean offers exceptional conditions for swimming and snorkeling. Named by Princess Margaret because the water was as clear as her nylon stockings, the pool is also believed to ...
Nylon Pool. The Nylon Pool is a natural, metre-deep crystal clear swimming pool with a sandy bottom in the middle of the sea created by an offshore sandbar and a still lagoon. Take a rejuvenating swim With the deep ocean on one side and palm fringed beaches on the other.
A shallow oasis of warm and caressing currents, sunny skies and sandy footing, the Nylon Pool is a favorite stop for visitors to Tobago. It’s located just a mile or so offshore, between Pigeon Point and Buccoo Bay, and sits in the middle of Buccoo Reef, which is actually a series of five flat reefs covering 30 square miles.
In reality, the Nylon Pool is neither nylon or a pool. It’s where an offshore sandbar forms a metre-deep wading area in the middle of the ocean, with water so crystal clear that when the Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, visited, she likened it to the transparency of nylon.
Nylon Pool. 4.5. 868 reviews. #6 of 88 things to do in Tobago. Beaches. Open now. 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Monday. 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Tuesday. 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Wednesday. 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Thursday. 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Friday. 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Saturday. 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Sunday. 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Write a review. About. The island's livliest beach.
