Top Things to do in Trinidad and Tobago
Top Hotels in Trinidad and Tobago
- 1. Blue Waters Inn
- 2. Hyatt Regency Trinidad
- 3. Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort
- 4. Tropikist Beach Hotel Limited
- 5. Courtyard By Marriott Port Of Spain
- 6. Starfish Tobago Resort
- 7. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Trincity Trinidad Airport
- 8. Radisson Hotel Trinidad
- 9. Coco Reef Resort & Spa
- 10. Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre
What to do and see in Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups
This tiny twin island republic offers an enticing mix of cultural activities and eco adventure. Located just off the tip of Venezuela, lively Trinidad, the larger of the two, boasts energetic nightlife in modern capital Port-of-Spain. Driving on the North Coast Road reveals lush forest and breathtaking views. Tobago, two hours away by fast ferry, is comparatively serene. Azure seas contrast with pale pink sands and golden sunsets. Protected rainforest and stunning coral reefs complete this paradise.
Restaurants in Trinidad and Tobago
1. Nariva Swamp
2. Pigeon Point Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,258 reviews
Tobago's most popular beach. Located in the south west of the island. It is easily accessible from the airport and many hotels. A host of activities makes it easy to spend an entire day at the facility and still have all your needs met. A variety of restaurants, bars, water sports and shopping awaits you. Or just relax at the beach which is patrolled by life guards. Pigeon Point Heritage Park features an iconic thatch roof jetty that is reminiscent of an unspoilt Caribbean and relaxed way of life. Lose yourself in the beauty of the park and then find yourself in the serenity of your surroundings. A must do while you are in Tobago.
Reviewed By 23Diane - Dartmouth, Canada
Spent a day on Pigeon Point Beach. Loved it. The sand is like powder, the colour of the water is an incredible turquoise blue, there are great washroom facilities (all included in the park entrance fee), and great places to eat/drink. I HIGHLY recommend spending some time at Pigeon Point. You can also take glass-bottom boat tours from the pier out to the reef for snorkeling and to Nylon Pool and No Man’s Land. (We did that on a separate day and loved it.)
3. Chacachacare
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
This mysterious, uninhabited island, once the site of a colony of lepers run by a group of nuns, is only five miles off the northwest coast of Trinidad.
Reviewed By OETT19 - Trinidad, Caribbean
You will need to take a boat to get to the island from Trinidad. This island is filled with activities. First, you can take a hike up to the lighthouse where you can view Venezuela. The hike is a little hard because you have to go up hill, but coming down will be easier because you would be going down hill. The beaches are lovely and great for swimming. This is a must visit.
4. Pirate's Bay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 129 reviews
Although one of Tobago's more pristine and less crowded beaches, Pirate's Bay has the rougher waters typical of most northeastern beaches on the island.
Reviewed By baghm - Springfield, United States
Long treck uphill if you're walking, but a short drive up a not good track by car. The views are worth it, before you even get to the steps and path. Beach had a few people there, but not many! Lots of sailboats in the harbor, and we watched those with dingy's coming into Charlottesville. Wonderful place, and worth the drive. Odd, though, that there is a fire hydrant in the middle of nowhere. There is a small turn around for cars, but be cautious!
5. Maracas Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,800 reviews
This popular beach spot fulfills the fantasy of the ideal Caribbean beach, but is just as famous for the scenic rainforest drive that must be made to reach it.
Reviewed By aval669
Always a blast. The most popular beach on the island. It's absolutely beautiful. Go for a walk, have something to eat, dance all under the watchful eyes of the skilled life guards. Just go, you won't regret it.
6. Mount St. Benedict Monastery
7. Paria Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
One of the island's more stunning waterfalls.
Reviewed By trishbernzy
paria is brautiful. it's a good workout with gorgeous views and beaches along the way and then the falls :-) yes u can access the falls frm d beach. about 3hr walk each way if u take yr time and sum pics and stuff. take d detour to turtle rock - the views r worth it.
8. La Brea Pitch Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 173 reviews
This 100-acre lake releases asphalt from the depths below and is the largest natural asphalt lake in the world.
Reviewed By RossBlake - Cranbrook, Canada
The Pitch Lake in La Brea is a surprising place to visit. What I thought would be a weird oddity to visit as part of a day trip on the island, it turned out to be a highlight and a definitely a recommendation. The lake is known as the largest natural bitumen deposit in the world. While being a tourist attraction, it’s also actively mined for bitumen for roads and a unique ecosystem for wildlife. Pitch from the lake has been mined in some way or another for 500 years, from waterproofing of boats to kerosene production to road bitumen/asphalt. I visited the lake as part of a day trip with Sensational Tours and Transport (can’t recommend more!). We arrived at the lake and were set up with a guide called Daniel, a humorous older gentleman with a wealth of knowledge and a dry wit. We were informed that our feet would be wet, then on pitch in the sun, so we should wear the crocs provided. We waded out onto the lake and traversed the faults where fresh pitch was rising as a liquid before cooling. Daniel explained the history of the site and the extent of the mining being undertaken. We were joined along the way by a local village dog on our journey and watched as an osprey had a meal on the tar. Daniel peeled a layer of tar “skin” to highlight the drying process. He also found fresh liquid tar and used a stick to show the viscosity, producing a ribbon. Daniel found methane vents to flare with a lighter, showing how much gas is surfacing. He also told us about the otters waiting in the reeds to hijack birds landing to feed. We spent over an hour on the lake, witnessing spontaneous combustion under cashew trees to bubbling pitch. The cost was TTD$30 each and well worth the drive!
9. 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
10. Castara Bay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 314 reviews
Reviewed By sagaciouss
I love this beach for a nice soak even though it’s used mainly for the fisherfolk. Take a walk all the way down on the left for the best bathing spot. Water was calm enough for a relaxing bath, no fighting with the waves at all. I liked the well kept beach facilities was able to shower before taking the long drive back to Magdelena.
