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Port of Spain and north-west Trinidad
Sleep in Port of Spain and do the north-west in short taxi hops: the Savannah and Woodbrook are 10 minutes away, Maracas Bay is about 45.
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Key facts · Trinidad and Tobago
- Best months
- Apr–May, Dec–Jan
- Currency
- Trinidad and Tobago dollar
- Language
- English
- Plugs
- A · B · 115 V
- Time zone
- UTC−4 all year
Rules in force · 7Several islands (Turks and Caicos above all, also the Bah…
- Caribbean ↗Several islands (Turks and Caicos above all, also the Bahamas and Jamaica) jail visitors for a single stray bullet or cartridge in their luggage; empty every bag and pocket before you pack.
- Caribbean ↗From August to October keep a free last day before your flight home and check the national hurricane centre daily; airports close when a named storm approaches.
- Caribbean ↗Wearing camouflage clothing is illegal for civilians in several islands, including Barbados, Antigua, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Grenada, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica; leave it at home, children's clothes included.
- Trinidad and Tobago ↗Check entry rules for your passport with the Trinidad and Tobago Immigration Division before you fly; visa-required nationals apply for an e-visa online.
- Trinidad and Tobago ↗Camouflage-pattern clothing is illegal for civilians: leave it at home.
- Trinidad and Tobago ↗Leatherback turtle nesting beaches have seasonal access rules: visit with a licensed guide or permit.
- Trinidad and Tobago ↗Violent crime is concentrated in parts of Port of Spain and the east–west corridor: read your government's list of areas to avoid and move by car after dark.
The capital is the base for most trips in Trinidad. The Savannah, the botanic gardens and Woodbrook are inside the city; the north coast is a day trip over the Northern Range. Traffic is heavy, so leave earlier than you think and take a trusted car after dark.
Where to sleep
Sleep base
- Port of SpainTrip line
Downtown, the Savannah, the botanic gardens and Woodbrook.
Best Apr–May, Dec–Jan
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Day trip
- Maracas BayGuide: planned
Beach on the north coast; about 45 minutes by taxi.
Page planned: listed so the region plan is complete.
Plan the nights
How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags
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Night sequences
- 4 nights
- Port of Spain 4, one north coast day
- Do not plan a morning activity before an afternoon flight without a traffic buffer.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maracas Bay | Port of Spain | 50 min | unknown | Taxi or driver over the Northern Range; agree the wait and the return. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding culture: keep the big bag at the Port of Spain hotel.
When to go
Months and weather
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Seasons at a glance
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| Country | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Spain | go | ok | ok | go | go | ok | ok | ok | ok | ok | ok | go |
| Trinidad and Tobago (country-wide) | go | go | go | go | go | ok | ok | ok | ok | ok | ok | go |
Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.
Eat and move on
Regional food and where to go next
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Go next
North coast and the Northern Range
planned1–3 nights
Maracas Bay, rainforest, birding and turtle beaches
Tobago
planned3–6 nights
Crown Point beaches, reefs and the Main Ridge forest reserve
Port of Spain and north-west Trinidad: what we know, and what is coming
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On this page
- 2 places with their role: where to sleep, what to do as a day trip
- How to split 4 nights
- 1 day trip with door-to-door time
- Seasons month by month, from the cities’ own tables
- What to do with the big bag between beds
Coming as the guide grows
- Climate strip by zone, with the storm and haze months
- Get in: airports and stations with door-to-door times
- Regional passes and cards, with a buy / skip verdict
- Regional food: what, where and when it works
- A page for Maracas Bay — Beach on the north coast; about 45 minutes by taxi.
Planning aids
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Region in numbers
- Where to sleep
- 1 base
- Day trips
- 1, 50 min
- Nights suggested
- 4 nights
Trips that stop here
Two islands
7 days · 3 nights here
Port of Spain → Crown Point
Nature and reefs
10 days · 3 nights here
Port of Spain → Arima Valley (Asa Wright) → Crown Point → Castara
Trinidad, Tobago and Grenada
14 days · 4 nights here
Port of Spain → Tobago (Crown Point and Speyside) → St George's (Grenada)
Local time
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