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What to do in Trinidad ?

Land of the origin of Calypso, Steelband and Limbo

map of Trinidad

  • Population of both islands: 1.6 million
  • Trinidad area: 1.864 square miles or 4.828 square km
  • Language: English
  • Telephone code: 868
  • Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar
  • Piarco International Airport : 16 miles (26 km) from the capital: Port of Spain
  • Departure Tax: when you leave the country, a departure tax of TT 100.00 will be charged at the airport
  • Trinidad and Tobago- official government website
  • Taxi Service- Jose de Silva- (868) 622 3297 - cell phone 680 4013
    Reliable personal taxi service to and from airport and tours around Trinidad
  • Carnival
    • Carnival characters

    Carnival Monday and Tuesday are celebrated on dates from January to March. However, the calypso competitions and the Carnival steelband and Queens' and Kings' competitions start weeks before carnival. Le Chateau, in Glencoe, is only 10 mins away from downtown Port of Spain and the Savannah where most of the competitions take place.

     

  • Art Galleries

    101 Art Gallery
    Federation Park
    Port of Spain

     
    In2Art
    7 St Ann's Road
    St Ann's

    Yasmin Art Gallery
    27 Taylor St, Woodbrook

  • Caroni Bird Sanctuary
  • scarlet ibis coming home

    Tours into the Caroni Bird Sanctuary are by boat with a guide. See the white egrets and the scarlet ibis ( Trinidad's national bird) come home to roost on different trees for the night.
    enjoying the boat ride into the swamp

  • Maracas Bay

    picture of Maracas beach

    Spend a day at Trinidad's most famous beach and sample Bake 'n Shark, an absolute must.

    At right: long line by Richard's Bake 'n Shark
    richard's bake 'n shark- long line

 

  • Diving in Trinidad

  • La Brea- The Pitch Lake
    Visit Trinidad's famous ever-replenishing Pitch Lake. Our asphalt is exported for roadsurfacing all over the world. Pitch lake tours, arranged from the office at the lake,cost about TT 30.00. Call 648-7697 for tour information.
  • Wild Fowl Trust- Pointe a Pierre

    picture of a peacock
    Peacock at Wild Fowl Trust

    Take a guided tour around the park.
    This includes a lake with exotic flowers, including beautiful lotus flowers and water lilies.

    Visit their Website

  • San Rafael
    Arena Massacre commemorative plaque

    Visit this historical site
  • St Andrew's Golf Club- Moka, Maraval
    picture of the new club house

    Play golf at Trinidad's famous golf club and enjoy the lush tropical flora and fauna
  • Botanical Gardens - St Ann's
  • Emperor Valley Zoo- Queen's Park Savannah north
    Open from 9.30 am - 6.30 pm
  • Emperor Valley Zoo
  • Asa Wright Nature Centre- Arima
    A Bird Watcher's Paradise- call for tours before you go: 667 4665
    Asa Wright Nature Centre
  • Mount St Benedict Church and Monastry - Bird watching and nature trails.
    There is a tea shop and an art gallery to visit.
  • Travel Article about Mt St Benedict
  • Toco
    picture taken at Toco from Galera Point

    Lovely beaches for bathing and surfing in this area- Visit the Toco lighthouse at Galera Point

For more information on Trinidad, visit our Tourist Board Website