The Facts For Your Trinadad & Tobago Vacation

Most Trinidad and Tobago vacation guests see these islands as a Caribbean odd couple. Although both share a colonial and cultural heritage, the noticeable differences between the two islands make Trinadad and Tobago travel destinations for those interested in diversity and sight-seeing.

Trinadad and Tobago vacation guests find tourist-oriented Trinidad is home to the bustling Port-of-Spain, a city famed as a major port city in the Caribbean. It is also a hub for the oil, natural gas, and steel industries, and is now at the root of the fast growing Trinadad and Tobaga vacation industry. This capital city exudes an enjoyably fast-paced urban Caribbean atmosphere, with many hotels and other Trinadad and Tobago travel visitors-oriented trappings. Tobago, on the other hand, has hardly been touched by the metamorphosis that is happening just a hop-skip-and-jump away; it remains as unchanging and calm as ever. Tobago is a quiet island, unspoiled by industry and tourism, and makes for excellent natural sight-seeing for Trinadad and Tobago vacation guests.

Getting To Your Trinadad and Tobago Vacation 

Trinadad and Tobago vacation guests normally arrive in Trinidad at Piarco International Airport or in Tobago at Crown Point International Airport. Direct flights are available from North America, but flights to Tobago may connect through Trinidad or other islands to pick up passengers. Piarco and Crown Point service many airlines, including Aeropostal, Air Canada, Air Transat, American Airlines, American Eagle, Antillean Airlines, BWIA, Guyana Airways, Helen Air, LIAT, Rutaca, Sky Service, Surinam Airways, Tower Air, and World Airways.  Trinadad and Tobago travel visitors generally find it easy to get to these islands. 

Ferry trips between these Caribbean islands take about six hours. Taxis are available at airports and docks, but fares are unmetered and will range from about $8(USD) to $36(USD) depending on the destination. We advise Trinadad and Tobago vacation guests to settle on a fare and currency beforehand.

Entry Requirements

All Trinadad and Tobago vacation visitors, including those from the Caribbean, are required to show a valid passport and ongoing or return tickets upon arrival in Trinidad and Tobago. Visas are not necessary for visits shorter than six weeks. Trinadad and Tobago travel guests will be given a carbon copy of the immigration card that you fill out on arrival, and will be asked to return it upon your departure, so hold on to it!

Trinadad and Tobago Weather

Hot and humid Trinidad and Tobago see plenty of rain - nearly 74 inches per year to be exact. Trinadad and Tobago travel guests find temperatures range from 68 to 87 in January, and 73 to 88 in July (all in degrees Fahrenheit). Trade winds constantly cool the island, making the tropical heat a bit less intense and the Trinadad and Tobago beaches comfortable. Temperatures rarely climb higher than 90 degrees during the daytime. The rainiest time of year lasts from May through November, but rain storms usually last less than two hours. We advise Trinadad and Tobago travel guests to carry insect repellent during the rainy season, as mosquitoes often accompany moist, Caribbean weather.

Geography

Trinidad and Tobago travel guests find the island the size of the U.S. state of Delaware, is about seven miles from the coast of Venezuela; the tinier island of Tobago is about 20 miles to the northeast of Trinidad. Both islands are located at the end of the Caribbean archipelago, bordering on the Gulf of Paria. The islands are located outside of the hurricane belt, decreasing the chances of a storm's landfall ensuring good weather for Trinadad and Tobago vacation guests. As the southernmost outpost of the West Indies, the islands were physically connected to Venezuela many millennia ago.

Health and Safety

Tobago is generally safer than Trinidad, where Port-of-Spain has the petty crime problem of major metropolitan areas such as New York or London. We advise Trinadad and Tobago travel visitors to avoid Port-of-Spain at night, as streets get deserted very quickly. Also avoid evening travel around Wilson Street and the Market of Scarborough, two particularly questionable areas. Always be wary of potential pick-pockets, especially during Carnival, and never leave valuables unattended in your Trinadad and Tobago hotel or on Trinadad and Tobago beaches. Stick to bottled water on the islands.

People

Trinidad and Tobago vacation guests find the islands are famed for their variety. The racial diversity in this country is due to its historical role as a main port for the British colonies in the West Indies. Nearly every former British colony, from South Africa to South India, is now represented in this melting pot of the Caribbean. The mix of cultures leads to a distinct flavor in mannerisms, dress, language, and way of life that is a hybridization of the many people who once moved across oceans to these small islands. Trinidad and Tobago travel viisitors will find that the islands have successfully combined Indian food, African dress, Caribbean calypso and steel-drum music, British English, and the distinctly English love of the sport of cricket into one exciting culture for all Trinadad and tobago vacation guests to enjoy.







 

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