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Port Of Spain
About Port Of Spain
Port of Spain is the capitol of Trinidad and Tobago and a very cosmopolitan city. It is the centre of Trinidad's rich cultural life, has both mountain and sea views, and a downtown area between Independence Square and the Queens Park Savannah, where you will find good shopping facilities and great food, despite its run-down appearance. Port of Spain is also home to steel drums, calypso music and the (in)famous carnival.
Local highlights
- Woodford Square with the Anglican Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, The Red House (House of Representatives), the Senate, Hall of Justice, Central Library, and City Hall.
- The Independence Square with the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Frederick Street, Lara Promenade, and Columbus Square
- Queen's Park Savannah and the Botanic Garden opposite the Savannah with an amazing variety of tropical and sub - tropical plants.
- National Museum
- Emperor Valley Zoo
- Magnificent Seven (colonial mansions)
- The many nightclubs, pubs and bars with Caribbean style music and dance
Highlights in the vicinity
Explore the environment of Port of Spain, such as
- Maracas Beach, with a nice road through the mountains
- Caroni Bird Sanctuary, with dense vegetation and a rich fauna, many little canals and some lakes.
- Rainforests and mountains of the Northern Range and the Gulf of Paria
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 49 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC -4
- Weather: Port-of-Spain has a seasonal tropical climate with a wet season lasting from June to December and a dry season lasting from January to May. The average daytime temperature is 29 ºC with lots of sunshine. Port of Spain is close to the equator, therefore be advised to avoid skin burns and take precautions.
- Drive on the left. Petrol stations are scarce outside urban areas, so keep a tank full when driving in the country side.
- Police tel nr: 999
- Ambulance tel. nr: 990
- Trinidad and Tobago Hotel and Tourism Association–tel nr. 868 624 3928
Local transport
- Rental cars, beware of heavy traffic during rush hour
- Taxis
- Privately operated mini busses (yellow colour in Port of Spain)-board anywhere
- Busses-a small network of public buses with City Gate as a transportation hub (just south of Independence Square).
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: PIARCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 25km from capital Port of Spain (tel nr. 868 669 5196).
- Ferries between Trinidad and Tobago (tel 868/625-4906 or 623-2901)
- BWIA and Tobago Express fly between Trinidad and Tobago
- Highways-Churchill-Roosevelt Highway (east), Lady Young Road (north).The Eastern Main Road runs parallel to the highway and enters the city at the eastern end of Independence Square. Traffic from the west enters the city through the Western Main Road and the Audrey Jeffers Highway.
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