Trini Attractions in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Beaches, forts, museums, rainforest reserves, lookouts and pan yards: the places that make Trinidad and Tobago worth exploring. Pick a type of place, then choose an area to see what is close to you.

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This page lists every place in this category across Trinidad and Tobago. Choose a region or town and the page will show what is close by, with a short guide to that area.

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About Port of Spain

Port of Spain, officially the City of Port of Spain (also stylized Port-of-Spain), is the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's second-largest city after San Fernando and the third largest municipality after Chaguanas and San Fernando. The city has a municipal population of 37,074 (2011 census), an urban population of over 80,000 and visitors/workers of over 250,000. The city serves primarily as a retail and administrative centre and it has been the capital of the island since 1757. It is also an important financial services centre for the Caribbean and is home of many banks. The Port of Spain was founded near the site of the Amerindian fishing village of Cumucurapo ("place of the silk cotton trees"), located in the area today known as Mucurapo, west of the city centre. In 1560, a Spanish garrison was posted near the foot of the Laventille Hills, which today form the city's eastern boundary. Read more about Port of Spain

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Guide to Trini Attractions

Trinidad and Tobago packs a lot into two islands. In a single day you can walk a colonial fort above Port of Spain, swim on the north coast and end the evening in a pan yard. Tobago adds quiet bays, coral reefs and the Main Ridge Forest Reserve, described as the oldest legally protected forest reserve in the Western Hemisphere.

Opening hours, entry fees and access change, and many places are run by small local teams. Check the listing for contact details before you travel, and allow extra time for traffic and winding roads.

Questions visitors ask

What are the must-see attractions?

Popular starting points are the north coast beaches, Fort George and Fort King George, the Caroni Bird Sanctuary, the Main Ridge Forest Reserve in Tobago and a pan yard visit in the run-up to Carnival.

Do I need a guide?

Not for most beaches, forts and museums. For rainforest hikes, waterfalls and turtle watching, a local tour guide is safer and you will see more.

When is the best time to visit?

The dry season, from January to May, is the most popular time. The rainy season, from June to December, brings greener forests but more flooding and road delays.