Mount Irvine Bay Resort is on Grafton Road at Mount Irvine in Black Rock, on Tobago's southwest coast, and combines a golf course with a beach setting. It has about sixty rooms, from standard and superior rooms to executive rooms and cottages, with views of the pool, garden, golf course or sea, air conditioning, flat-screen televisions, mini fridges and free Wi-Fi. The grounds hold an outdoor pool with a swim-up bar, two restaurants, a poolside bar and a beach bar, and there is a spa, a gym with yoga classes and designer shops. Mount Irvine Bay itself is about a three-minute walk away, and the airport is about fifteen minutes by car. It is the most resort-like choice here and suits couples and golfers.
Location and getting around
Black Rock is a quieter part of Tobago's southwest, between the Crown Point area and the north coast. Mount Irvine Bay beach is about a three-minute walk from the resort, with sun loungers and beachfront dining, and the airport is about fifteen minutes by car. An airport shuttle runs on request, for a per-vehicle fee, from early morning to midnight. Most tours, including Buccoo Reef trips and rainforest outings, can collect from the resort, but confirm pickup when you book. The drive to Pigeon Point and Crown Point is short.
The rooms and facilities
Rooms include twin-double rooms with pool, garden, golf or sea views, king suites and cottages. The pool has a swim-up bar and is open from early morning to early evening, and there are two restaurants, a poolside bar and a beach bar. A cooked-to-order breakfast is available for a surcharge, so check whether your rate includes it. The spa offers massages and facials, and the gym runs yoga classes. Parking is free.
Who it suits and what to know: couples, golfers and travellers who want a classic Caribbean resort feel with a beach close by. It is not a large all-inclusive complex, so it feels calmer than the big resorts, and it suits a week of beach, golf and day trips. Check-in is from mid-afternoon and check-out at noon. Dry-season weeks from roughly January to May fill early, so book ahead, and ask about golf packages if that is why you are going.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool with swim-up bar
- ✓Two restaurants
- ✓Golf course
- ✓Beach bar
- ✓Spa and massage
- ✓Gym with yoga classes
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Airport shuttle on request
Good questions
How far is Mount Irvine Bay beach?+
About a three-minute walk from the resort, with sun loungers and beachfront dining.
Does the resort have a golf course?+
Yes, there is a golf course on the property and some rooms have golf views.
How far is the airport?+
About fifteen minutes by car, and a shuttle runs on request for a per-vehicle fee. Confirm the arrangement when you book.
