Karibbean Thiscoveries - 6 Trinidad

City, coast or mountain? Port of Spain is not the best base for a sun-and-sand holiday (the famous Maracas Bay is more than half an hour's drive); its visitors are after the excitement of its music, partying, bars and nightspots, its flamboyance and its general "buzz". Luxury seekers gravitate to the large hotels with their world-class spas and entertainment, and virtually all of the business hotels mentioned above will cater to all your vacation needs.


Guesthouse, bed & breakfast & small hotel options

Adventurers and budget travellers stay at the smaller hotels, guesthouses, and bread-and-breakfast properties. Guesthouses near the capital include the Allamanda (Woodbrook), Par-May-La's (Newtown), Monique's (Maraval), and Alicia's House (St. Ann's). Beyond the city, the north, northeast and southeast coasts supply most of the beach properties, smart or rustic.


If you have a quiet escape in mind, Grande Riviere on the northeast coast is exquisite, with establishments like Mt. Plaisir right on the beach. In other favourite spots like Blanchisseuse, Toco, Manzanilla and Mayaro, guesthouses like Laguna Mar and private homes are available for rent. Plans are afoot for additional beachfront developments, though start and completion dates are tentative.


For the eco-adventurer

The eco visitors and nature enthusiasts, both scientific and amateur, on the other hand, get out of town quickly and head for the hills and the forests. A few properties cater especially for those interested in the island's flora and fauna, its wetlands, its nesting turtles, and above all its magnificent variety of birds. Accommodation is usually close by, but is in limited supply: it includes the world-famous Asa Wright Nature Centre in the hills above Arima, and Hacienda Jacana near Talparo. Turtle watching? Mt. Plaisir in Grande Riviere lets guests get close to the magnificent and endangered leatherback turtle, which nests on the beaches of the northeast coast each March through August. Indeed, the northeast of Trinidad is the second largest leatherback nesting ground in the world.


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Reference:

https://www.discovertnt.com/articles/Trinidad/Accommodation-Options-in-Trinidad/59/3/36#axzz5HH7s8Ymp

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