Port of Spain Travel Guide

Things to Do in Port-of-Spain

Copa Airlines flights to Port-of-Spain bring you to the center of the Caribbean’s high-rise business hub. As the capital of the two-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago, Port-of-Spain is a bustling big city rising from the island’s steamy, verdant jungle. You’ll have plenty of things to do in Port-of-Spain and Trinidad during your business meeting breaks. Stroll through Queen’s Park Savannah and spot historic Victorian mansions with gingerbread trim. Dedicate an afternoon to Maracas Bay or Las Cuevas Bay, Trinidad’s best golden-sand beaches. You’ll return to the city refreshed and ready to join the well-heeled Trinidadians sipping rum cocktails and dancing to steel-pan music at nightclubs in Port-of-Spain’s waterfront suburbs. If the city’s urban beat is too strong, retreat to the Asa Wright Nature Center, a rustic lodge and wildlife refuge hidden in the jungle.

Multicultural restaurants in Port-of-Spain

Trinidad and Tobago’s diverse population—hailing from proud Indian, Chinese, European and African roots—lend the restaurants in Port-of-Spain a rich multi-national flavor. At lunch time, almost everyone eats roti, Indian flatbread stuffed with spicy meat-and-veg curry. At dinner, take your pick of authentic Indian, savory Caribbean, or unique Creole restaurants.

International shopping in Port-of-Spain

As a wealthy commercial and industrial center, Port-of-Spain offers some of the best luxury and local shopping in the southern Caribbean. While shopping in Port-of-Spain, you’ll find silky Indian saris and textiles in bazaars, fine English china and Swiss watches in high-end shopping malls, and paintings by coveted Caribbean artists in exclusive galleries.

Port-of-Spain Travel Tips

• Soothing trade winds keep the weather in Port-of-Spain a balmy 84°F (29°C) on average during the daytime. The May to November rainy season sees daily, but short, rain showers.
• Unmetered taxis, identified by license plates that begin with “H,” can take you to all the things to do in Port-of-Spain and Trinidad.
• Good-value business hotel chains have convenient locations and conference centers downtown. Boutique hotels with more island character are in Port-of-Spain’s lush suburbs, a taxi ride away.
• This may be the Caribbean, but the nearest beach is 18 miles (29km) away. Maximize your time and take advantage of urban pursuits and things to do in Port-of-Spain—shopping, dining and mingling at bars until dawn.

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