Nylon Pool
A white sandbank in the open sea off Buccoo Reef, where the water is only waist-deep and so clear and blue it looks like nylon stockings. Legend says bathing here makes you younger.
Nylon Pool is a shallow sandbar of coral sand about 1 km offshore. The deep blue sea surrounds a bright, transparent turquoise patch in the middle, where visitors can stand and splash around and take photos. The name is said to come from a remark by Princess Margaret, who visited the island and described the water as as clear as nylon. Access is only by glass-bottom boat, and trips are usually combined with snorkelling at Buccoo Reef. Wear sunscreen, and note the water is shallowest at low tide.
Opening hours
Daytime, by boat tour
Nearby sights
- Buccoo Reef
- Pigeon Point Heritage Park
- Sunday School (Buccoo)
- Store Bay
- Mount Irvine Bay
- Turtle Beach (Great Courland Bay)
- Fort James
- Adventure Farm & Nature Reserve