Top Things to do in Trinidad
Top 8 Hidden Gems Things to do 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. Monsta Tarpon Sportfishing
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Trinidad boasts one of the best Tarpon fisheries in the world. Fast paced, adrenaline filled action, fishing in calm seas with the industries top captains and crew. Some of the best Sport Fishing the Caribbean has to offer.
2. Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl
Overall Ratings
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
3. 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.
4. Dattatreya Temple and Hanuman Statue
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4.5 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By GeneralShamu - New York City, United States
This is along the way from the tar pit back towards PoS where you stop to take the boat on the swamp tour for the birds. You need about half an hour here. Key things to note - don't touch the flowers given this is a holy area within the initial gate, take off the shoes if you want to enter the temple, and bring some bread or crackers to feed the fish that come up to the shoreline to the right side of the temple (right side when facing it upon entering).
5. 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
6. The Pitch Lake
7. La Vega Estate
Overall Ratings
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. Harry's Water Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By 966victoriac
Yes indeed we were very satisfied. It was family oriented throughout. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Stayed at a cabin so we had access basically all over that was accessible. Construction for improvement was visible and from conversation with the man himself ..... Harry .... the park is expected to continue to be better and better
