I am going to Trinidad on the 22nd. Any advise on things I must do/see/ eat/ visit?

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Cami

Firsly,there are no good beaches near Port of Spain..try Maracas Beach on the northern side of the island, it's very popular. You should eat : doubles, roti, pelau, callalloo, shark and bake at maracas....all very tasty! u can also try other creolae and indian dishes...i just listed the major ones. there are also shops near maracas or at maracas beach that sell local candy and preservatives...those are really god too. u should see Tobago(there is a daily ferry),the botanical gardens, mount st benedict is also nice,the pitch lake(if u can get there), san fernando hill and generally tour Port-of Spain (shops on Frederick Street, museum, savannah etc).
do go to a local play..u might find it interesting...unfortunately Carnival is over which is the main time for steelbands when they practise but u may be able to hear one depending. do enjoy ur stay:) (that's very important).
To answer another of the answerers,Trinidad and Tobago is not crime ridden, it is just necessary to take the same precautions that any reasonable person would take in the US, UK, Europe etc. just because we are in the Caribbean does not mean u can leave ur doors open, walk around flashing jewellery or money, walk by urself at 12 in the night etc.

jmsolo24

Hate to "rain on the parade" of the above poster but Trinidad is crime laden. Not my idea of "The Best". Just look at what happened to Sean Luke last weekend.

Be careful if you visit there.

sasha_r84

i wouldnt advise any beaches near port of spain. the good ones are on the northern and eastern side of trinidad...

the western side of trinidad is far too industrialised for the water to be considered clean...

but i guess u'd want to listen to trinidadian music
eat trinidadian food (doubles, roti and curry, pelau [hope you can handle spicy food])
visit our beaches and our historic sites
visit our natures sites (asa wright, caroni bird sanctuary, the wild fowl trust, etc)

Dommi

YES YOU SHOULD OF GONE TO SEE CARNIVAL AND THERE ARE BEAUTIFUL LAKES RIVERS TO SWIM AND BATH IN TRINIDAD IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Grand Inquisitor

Everyone is right. But unfortunately the warning to not wander off is right as well. Trinidad has a growing crime problem that can land a visitor in trouble. But I would not say it is any worse than any American big city. Use common sense, that's all.

Mega_Nic

U should visit the Pitch Lake and the Wild Fowl Trust, went there in 2003. T'was a great vacation.

iwant2know

To do - listen to a live steel band
To see - before you visit check out websites like this one. http://www.visittnt.com/ It's the website of the Tourism Development Company. Also just google Trinidad and you'll get all kinds of info.
To eat - depends on how adventurous you are. Try roti, coconut water drunk fresh from the coconut, pelau, callaloo.
To visit - if you can get to Tobago do visit The Nylon Pool and Buccoo Reef. The reef is georgeous and the Nylon Pool is a shallow plateau way out away from land where you can stand, swim in the middle of the ocean! Hope this helps!

nyangel892008

I advise you to eat roti, which is the countries famous dish, and try a Shandy(Sorrel), it a like red drink with a little bit of beer,but it taste really good.

christii2

The beaches close to POS are not considered the best, anyhow if you get to Maracas, keep going to Blanchisseuse, you will find some beautiful beaches there, also on the East coast it's very nice. Try to visit the Asa Wright nature center in Blanchisseust, out of this world. Foods, anything there tastes delicious, roti, doubles, coconut water and corn soup around the savannah,geera porkchicken, I can go on and on. The people are real friendly and helpful and will gladly give more info, just ask ....

trini_gyul818

yuh must try the doubles but if yuh dont want it so hot just tell the person make it slight. the crime is bad but tourist almost never aware or involve with it. all yuh must do is have fun cuz thats wat trini is bout

Triniloveyxx

WELL FIRST OF ALL JUST BE CAREFUL...DONT GO ANYWHERE BY YOURSELF OR ELSE YOU'LL BE LOOKING FOR TROUBLE
BUT YOU MUST EAT ALL THE FOOD LIKE POTATO ROTI WITH A RED SOLO!!!! YUMMMM

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