Trinidad & Tobago Guide

FACTS & TRAVEL TIPS
The major holidays in Trinidad and Tobago are New Year's Day,
Spiritual Baptists Shouter Liberation Day, Good Friday, Easter,
Easter Monday, Indian Arrival Day), Corpus Christi, Labour Day,
Emancipation Day, Independence Day, Eid-ul-Fitr ... More

HISTORY
Trinidad is a multicultural melting pot stirred by the
descendants of settlers from Europe, Africa, Asia, South America and
the Middle East. But in July 1498, when Christopher Columbus
set foot on Trinidad, its future would be unalterably different ... More

ATTRACTIONS

Hanuman Murti is a “Must-see” religious site towering 85-feet in height,

the red and pink-colored statue of the Hindu deity, epitome of wisdom,

righteousness and strength, is said to be the largest ... More

ECO-ADVENTURES

Trinidad has a number fascinating cave systems. Aripo Caves in the

Northern Mountain Range contains the largest accessible cave system

in the Caribbean Islands and it is home to

nocturnal birds. In Central Trinidad ... More

BEACHES

Maracas Beach, the most popular beach in the North Coast,

features off-white sand dispersed over its length of 5500 feet. It also has

waves with an average height of ... More

WATERSPORTS

Warm water rich in nutrients provide a haven for a wide range of marine

life for divers to catch a glimpse of barracudas, dolphins, whale sharks,

turtles, porpoises, even the occasional manta ray ... More

FESTIVALS

Tobago Heritage Festival is aptly described as the cultural showpiece

of the Caribbean. For two weeks beginning mid-July each year,
Tobago comes alive with a profusion ... More

BLACK CRUISES
Cruises traveling to the Southern Caribbean occasionally stop in

Trinidad & Tobago. See our Black Cruises listings ... More

SHORE EXCURSIONS
Sea Princess, Oceana, Regal Princess, AIDAvita, Minerva II, Arcadia,

Delphin and Amsterdam cruise lines offer a variety of

shore excursions that require advance reservations. The most popular

tours fill up fast, so book them early ... More

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

RESTAURANTS and CLUBS

TRANSPORTATION

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE

FLIGHT STATUS

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RESEARCH CREDITS:
Sheila Umolu
Lysa Allman-Baldwin

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