Piarco International Airport 27 min
Caroni Bird Sanctuary (16 min) Largest mangrove wetland in Trinidad & Tobago, home to 100+ bird species & offering boat tours. Maracas Beach (50 min) This popular beach with a number of facilities features quiet waters due to the size of its bay. Royal Botanic Gardens (28 min) Serene botanical gardens popular for picnics & photography, with hiking trails & diverse trees. Stollmeyer's Castle (26 min) This grand, early 20th-century Scottish Baronial–style home resembles a wing of Balmoral Castle. Yerette - Home of the Hummingbird (12 min) National Museum & Art Gallery (26 min) Opened in 1892, this museum features exhibits on art, natural history, social history & more. Queen's Park Savannah (25 min) Expansive, verdant park with recreational spaces, botanical gardens, Victorian homes & a museum. Las Cuevas Bay (1 hr) Maracas Waterfall (19 min) Outdoor recreation Nanan's Caroni Bird Sanctuary Tours (14 min) Fort George (35 min) 1804 fort with original cannons on display & sweeping views over Port of Spain & the Gulf of Paria. Mount St. Benedict Abbey (18 min) Established in 1912, this active Benedictine monastery features a seminary, a guest house & more. Gaspar Grande (1 hr) Laid-back sandy stretch in a crescent-shaped bay known for its calm water, backed by wooded hills. Caroni Swamp (16 min) Large, coastal area of mangroves, marshes & lagoons with a bird sanctuary offering boat tours. Emperor Valley Zoo (26 min) Zoo with giraffes, tigers, various primates, giant tortoises, birds & other animals. |