Overview to Trinidad & Tobago: Travel Guide and Tourist Information
The islands of Trinidad & Tobago could hardly be more Caribbean. Lively and large Trinidad beats along to steel drums in the streets, while the days drift lazily by on tiny Tobago. But both are happily united by their heavenly beaches and irrepressible Caribbean warmth.
Given its small landmass and sparse population, Tobago is probably the island to choose for a rural Caribbean adventure. While the western strip of the island is dominated by ever more popular tourist hotels, leave it behind and sandy cove (after sandy cove) await exploration.
While the capital, Scarborough, is a pleasant enough place, it’s the island’s natural splendor that attracts most travelers. Couples often head to the idyllic Pigeon Point on the west coast, while the diving at Buccoo Reef (and pretty much everywhere else) is superb.
Walking and bird watching opportunities, meanwhile, are plentiful in the lushly forested inland. The island’s rainforests are protected, and there are several ecotourism schemes that allow travelers to get deep into the undergrowth and see the dizzying array of wildlife.
On Trinidad, meanwhile, Port of Spain, with its tumbledown colonial architecture makes a great starting point. Downtown is the place to go for shopping, while if it all gets too much, there are nearby beaches to pass a lazy day on before checking out the city’s nightlife scene.
Generally speaking, the island’s best beaches are located along the northern coast. The white sands of Maracas Bay inevitably attract hordes of delirious beach-goers, while Las Cuevas proves a hotspot for surfers to ride the waves and chill on the beach.
Central Trinidad is dominated by farmland, with the Caroni Swamp and wetlands of Nariva both standout areas of natural interest. To the south of here, the (untouched) southern part of the island boasts the city of San Fernando, and many a quaint fishing village, too.
