Top Things to do in Trinidad
Top 10 Nature & Wildlife Areas in Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Looking for a Caribbean cultural melting pot renowned for its Carnival and pulsating to the beat of steel drums, soca music, and calypso? Trinidad is also lined with relaxing beaches and rainforest waterfalls. Nature watching is colorfully kaleidoscopic, with over 450 bird, 600 butterfly, and 700 orchid species. Golf, hiking, mountain biking, surfing, kayaking, fishing, and boating are among the outdoor pastimes. Cool off with fresh cane juice and sea moss milkshakes. Vegetarian food is plentiful. Eat curries and explore India’s influence at Maha Sabha Indian Caribbean Museum and the Waterloo Temple over the sea. Visit Port of Spain, and stroll and jog in Queen’s Park Savannah, near the Botanical Gardens, Emperor Valley Zoo, and Magnificent Seven buildings. The Savannah attracts truckloads of fresh coconuts, and doubles men sell coveted aloo pies. Walk around Independence Square and the Brian Lara Promenade. The Central Bank Money Museum in downtown’s financial district displays doubloons, gold bars, and Slave Savings Bank memorabilia. View Columbus Square’s 1836 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Parliament meets in Woodford Square’s Red House. King’s Wharf is where cruise ships and Tobago ferries dock. The Venezuela ferry docks at Williams Bay. Near the Chaguaramas Military History & Aerospace Museum is a marina with yachts, sailboats, dry docks, and boat hires. The South Quay’s Fort San Andreas, built by Spain in the 1700s, has a small Port of Spain history museum branch of the National Museum and Art Gallery of Trinidad and Tobago.
Restaurants in Trinidad
1. Nariva Swamp
2. Aripo Hummingbird Watch
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Aripo Hummingbird watch is a new venture nestled high up in the northern range. El Cerro del Aripo, at 940 metres, is the highest point in Trinidad and Tobago. It is part of the Aripo Massif and is located in the Northern Range, northeast of the town of Arima. Come and see our many varieties of hummingbirds. We can also facilitate hikes to the peak and to the Aripo caves.
3. Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl
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4.5 based on 63 reviews
Ideally, reservations for visiting must be made at least a week in advance. Our guided Nature Walks are about one and a half hours long and are conducted at 9:30am and 1pm during weekdays and 10:30am and 1pm during weekends. The Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust was founded in 1966. We are a national, not-for-profit environmental organization dedicated to Environmental Education, Public Awareness and the research, breeding and re-introduction into the wild of locally endangered waterfowl species and other wetland birds. As an inland, freshwater habitat encompassing approximately 32 hectares and 2 lakes, we are uniquely situated within a major petro-chemical and oil-refining complex, making it the only one in the world.
Reviewed By sjnielsen
Nice for family time, picnic nature walks and bird watching... very nice for photos also a must to your things to do in trinidad and tobago
4. Asa Wright Nature Centre
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4.5 based on 436 reviews
This small resort, buried among mountains deep in the Trinidad rain forest, is famous for its amazing diversity in animal and plant species.
Reviewed By KristaTheNetherlands - Zeewolde, The Netherlands
Excellent place for bird watching and other wildlife. From the veranda of the main house, you will see all kind of hummingbirds and other birds. Walk down the trail and you will see even more. It’s an easy hike. Rangers will tell you all about the birds. Informative panels will also help you out. They also have accomodation available. Make sure you drive down the hill before sunset as it’s a steapy road.
5. Yerette
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4.5 based on 225 reviews
Reviewed By ksuskin
We spent hours with Theo learning not only about the magnificent display of hummingbirds, but of the deep history of Trinidad. Both were an incredible experience. His photography and slide show is icing on the top as was a delightful lunch.
6. Caroni Swamp
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4.5 based on 320 reviews
Reviewed By maryellenbradley - Olympia, United States
This is a once in a life time experience. The scarlet ibis fly in to roost in islands S in the swamp. They come by the thousands. It is truly amazing to watch. We also saw blue herons, hawks, an osprey, great white heron, long nosed bat, snowy egrets, flamingos and a silky anteater. It was a perfect day
7. La Vega Estate
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4.0 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By 520princessl
Great place to visit with any group. They have plants on sale, peacocks out on the loose and a pond to fish. They have huts as well that you can rent and a play park.
8. Mayaro Nature Park
9. Fun-z-land Nature Trails
Fun-Z-Land is a Camp Site, surrounded by Nature.
