Attractions in Trinidad and Tobago

Hanuman Statue

A massive statue of the Hindu deity Hanuman located in Carapichaima.

Queen's Park Savannah

The largest park in Port of Spain and the center of the carnival.

Scotiabank Building

A prominent modern office building in the business district.

Magnificent Seven

Seven iconic mansions bordering Queen's Park Savannah.

Fort King George

A well-preserved 18th-century fort in Tobago.

Yerette

A private hummingbird sanctuary in the Maracas Valley.

Nylon Pool

A naturally formed shallow sandbar in the sea.

Holy Trinity Cathedral

A historic Anglican cathedral in the capital.

Caroni Bird Sanctuary

A protected mangrove area for migratory birds.

Asa Wright Nature Centre

A paradise for nature lovers in the mountains.

Parliament House

The modern Parliament building in Port of Spain.

Brian Lara Promenade

A popular public area in the heart of the city.

Waterloo Temple

An important Hindu temple in the coastal area.

National Museum and Art Gallery

The most important museum for history and art.

Royal Botanic Gardens

Historic botanical garden in Port of Spain.

Bocas Islands

An archipelago off the coast of Trinidad.

San Fernando Hill

A prominent viewpoint in San Fernando.

Hasely Crawford Stadium

The largest multi-purpose stadium in the country.

NAPA

National Academy for the Performing Arts.

Pigeon Point Jetty

Iconic wooden jetty on the beach of Tobago.

Memorial Park

An important memorial park in the capital.

Pitch Lake

Geological natural wonder in La Brea.

Trinidad Country Club

A well-known social meeting place.

Buccoo Reef

A significant marine protected area.

Maracas Beach

A famous sandy beach in Trinidad.

Mount Saint Benedict Abbey

An important monastery on a hill.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

A prominent Catholic cathedral.

Caribbean Cinema

A modern cinema in the capital.

Nature

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Hollis Reservoir

Trinidad's oldest reservoir, surrounded by forest in the Northern Range.

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Fishing Pond

A freshwater wetland and lagoon system in northeastern Trinidad.

Gasparee Caves

A limestone cave system on Gaspar Grande island, featuring an underground pool.

El Cerro del Aripo

The highest point in Trinidad and Tobago, located in the Northern Range.

Orinoco River Mouth

The nearby mouth of Venezuela's mighty Orinoco River influences Trinidad's coastal waters.

Tamana Mountain

A mountain in the Central Range famous for its bat caves.

Moruga River

A river on the south coast of Trinidad, emptying into the sea near the historic village of Moruga.

Oropouche River (North)

A river in northeastern Trinidad, rising near Valencia and flowing into the Atlantic.

Morne Catherine

A notable peak in the eastern part of the Northern Range.

Soldado Rock

A small rocky island in the Gulf of Paria, an important nesting site for seabirds.

Paria Falls

A secluded waterfall and deep plunge pool at the end of a hike along the north coast.

Saut d'Eau Island

A small, forested island off the north coast of Trinidad, a wildlife sanctuary.

Cronstadt Island

One of the Bocas Islands near Chaguaramas, also known as Begorrat Island.

Chacachacare Island

The westernmost of the Bocas Islands, once a leper colony, now uninhabited.

More highlights

Columbus Bay

A bay on the southwestern tip of Trinidad, where Christopher Columbus is said to have landed in 1498.

Erin Bay

A large bay on the south coast of Trinidad, known for its calm waters and fishing villages.

Gulf of Paria

A large, relatively shallow inland sea between Trinidad and the Venezuelan mainland.

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Main Ridge Forest Reserve

The oldest legally protected forest reserve in the Western Hemisphere, located on Tobago.

La Vache Bay

A secluded bay on Chacachacare island, known for its calm anchorage.

Icacos Point

The southwesternmost point of Trinidad island, closest to Venezuela.

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Buccoo Marsh

A mangrove forest and wetland area adjacent to the Buccoo Reef in Tobago.

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Aripero Savannas

A unique savanna ecosystem on white sand soils in southern Trinidad.