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Trinidad’s capital on the Gulf of Paria: a vast green savannah ringed by fanciful mansions, the hills of the Northern Range behind, and a Carnival counted among the largest anywhere.

Fly to Port of Spain All of Trinidad and Tobago
Arrival
Piarco International · POS
To the city
About 30 km east of downtown
Private jets
General aviation at the south terminal, POS
Best time
January to April

The city

The Savannah, the gulf and the hills.

Port of Spain spreads along the Gulf of Paria at the western end of the Northern Range, part of it on land won back from the sea. Its centre of gravity is Queen’s Park Savannah, some 110 hectares of open grass bought by the town in 1817 and now ringed by traffic. Along its western edge the Magnificent Seven, late Victorian and Edwardian mansions, were built in eccentric, flamboyant styles; to the north lie the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Before Lent the city gives itself to Carnival, with the Savannah’s Grand Stand as the main stage. Downtown, Woodford Square sits between the Red House and Trinity Cathedral, while the evenings belong to the restaurants and bars of Ariapita Avenue. January to April is the dry season; from June each month brings close to 200 mm or more.

  • Queen’s Park Savannah A great open green at the top of the city, its Grand Stand the heart of Carnival.
  • The Magnificent Seven A row of flamboyant late Victorian and Edwardian mansions along Maraval Road.
  • Royal Botanic Gardens The city’s botanic gardens, laid out immediately north of the Savannah.

Arriving

One long runway, open round the clock.

Piarco International, about 30 km east of downtown, is Trinidad’s airport and the home base of Caribbean Airlines. Its runway runs to some 10,500 feet, and the airport is listed as open 24 hours.

Business & First Class Scheduled flights British Airways flies from London Gatwick and KLM from Amsterdam. From North America come American from Miami, JetBlue from New York, United from Houston and Air Canada from Toronto, and Caribbean Airlines adds Miami, New York, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Toronto. Business & First fares Private Jet Private aviation Private aircraft use the south terminal, given over to general aviation, cargo and helicopters, with fourteen parking positions. Piarco is an airport of entry with customs on site, and ground handling is mandatory for visiting aircraft. Charter a jet
Approximate flying time by midsize jet
  • Antigua 1 h 20
  • St Maarten 1 h 25
  • Rio de Janeiro 5 h 45
  • Los Angeles 8 h 25 long-range jet
  • Geneva 9 h 55 long-range jet

When to go

January to April.

Afternoons run from 30 to 32 °C all year, and the sea from 26 to 29 °C. January to April is dry, with March the driest at 35 mm. The rains start in May and peak in July, at about 250 mm.

  1. 30° J 69 26°
  2. 30° F 45 26°
  3. 31° M 35 26°
  4. 31° A 48 27°
  5. 32° M 110 27°
  6. 31° J 240 27°
  7. 31° J 253 28°
  8. 31° A 236 28°
  9. 31° S 193 29°
  10. 31° O 199 28°
  11. 31° N 212 28°
  12. 30° D 145 27°
Best months weather2travel.com, long-term averages

Where to dine

Where to book in town.

No MICHELIN Guide covers Trinidad. Both are Fodor’s Choice restaurants and both are on Tripadvisor’s fine dining list for Port of Spain.

  • The Meena House Fodor’s Choice Indian and fusion $$$$ Newtown
  • Aioli Fodor’s Choice Mediterranean $$$$ Maraval

Elsewhere in Trinidad and Tobago

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