Caribbean Ports of Call
Trinidad and Tobago Island
Above: Port
of Trinidad and Tobago Island in the Caribbean.
About the island
Trinidad and Tobago is famous for its pre-Lenten
Carnival. It is also the birthplace of calypso music and the steelpan,
which is widely claimed to be the only acoustic musical instrument
invented during the 20th century.
Capital: Port of Spain Location: Trinidad and Tobago are Caribbean islands
between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast
of Venezuela Size: 1,979 square miles (5,128 square km), slightly
smaller than Delaware Population: 1,088,644 Language: English (official), Hindi, French, Spanish,
Chinese Climate: Tropical; rainy season (June to December) Terrain: Mostly plains with some hills and low mountains.
The highest point on the island is El Cerro del Aripo at 3,083 feet
(940 meters). Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar Tourism info: Call Tourism and Trade Center at (305)
374-2056 Getting there from Miami: Trinidad and Tobago is
located 1,609 miles (2,578 km) from Miami, FL. The easiest way to
visit the Island is to fly.
Travel Requirement: Beginning Jan 1, 2008, the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires all U.S. citizens, citizens
of the British Territory of Bermuda, and citizens of Canada and Mexico
visiting Trinidad and Tobagoto
have a passport or other secure document that establishes the bearer’s
nationality to enter or re-enter the United States.
Attractions
You can explore the island on a
jeep safari tour, visit the national park for hiking and mountain
biking, take a quadracer tour, or rent a jeep or scooter and go cruising
for a day.
If you like the ocean, you can swim, snorkel, dive, sail, go fishing,
try snuba or seatrek, parasailing, banana boating or any of the many
sea activities available.
See a birds eye view of the region with our Google Caribbean
Map.
Getting around.
If you plan to rent a car in Trindad, be aware you will be driving
on the left. The only islands in the Caribbean where you drive on
the right are Aruba, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Haiti,
Martinique, and the Netherlands Antilles.
Taxi service is available on the island. Although metered rates vary,
they are reasonable and are fixed by law. Bicycles and scooters are
also available for rent at most popular tourist centers.
You can use your home driver’s license but you'll need to purchase
a temporary Trindad driver's license for $20. Remember, when you take
to the road, British rules apply, so keep to the left. Pedestrians
should remember to look rightbefore crossing streets.
United State diplomatic representation Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago
1708 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 467-6490
Consulate of Trinidad and Tobago
1000 Brickell Avenue Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131-3047 Phone: 305-374-2199
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