Piarco International Airport 23 min
Siewdass Sadhu Shiva Mandir Temple in the Sea (33 min) Yerette - Home of the Hummingbird (18 min) National Museum & Art Gallery (17 min) Opened in 1892, this museum features exhibits on art, natural history, social history & more. Queen's Park Savannah (17 min) Expansive, verdant park with recreational spaces, botanical gardens, Victorian homes & a museum. Gaspar Grande (1 hr) Laid-back sandy stretch in a crescent-shaped bay known for its calm water, backed by wooded hills. Maracas Waterfall (25 min) Outdoor recreation Nanan's Caroni Bird Sanctuary Tours (8 min) Royal Botanic Gardens (20 min) Serene botanical gardens popular for picnics & photography, with hiking trails & diverse trees. Emperor Valley Zoo (19 min) Zoo with giraffes, tigers, various primates, giant tortoises, birds & other animals. Stollmeyer's Castle (18 min) This grand, early 20th-century Scottish Baronial–style home resembles a wing of Balmoral Castle. Maracas Beach (49 min) This popular beach with a number of facilities features quiet waters due to the size of its bay. Fort George (27 min) 1804 fort with original cannons on display & sweeping views over Port of Spain & the Gulf of Paria. Mount St. Benedict Abbey (21 min) Established in 1912, this active Benedictine monastery features a seminary, a guest house & more. Caroni Swamp (11 min) Large, coastal area of mangroves, marshes & lagoons with a bird sanctuary offering boat tours. Caroni Bird Sanctuary (11 min) Largest mangrove wetland in Trinidad & Tobago, home to 100+ bird species & offering boat tours. |