Discover Trinidad & Tobago 2017 (#28)

Chaguaramas
The Chaguaramas National Heritage Park is managed by the Chaguaramas
Development Authority (CDA, 225-4232). There’s controversial construction
along the main waterfront and significant traffic in and out on weekends,
but it remains popular for beach-goers, boaters, cyclists, foodies, golfers,
hikers, history buffs, partiers, and those wanting an accessible escape into nature, even
if only to laze under magnificent samaan trees or amble along the Boardwalk.
Bamboo cathedral and
old tracking station
A relaxing, easy walk under a beautiful stretch
of arching bamboo forest — unless you plan
to trek uphill on the gravelly path to the top of
Morne Catherine and the abandoned World War
II tracking station (a popular spot for astronomers
and star-gazers).
Military and aviation
museum
Located on the Western Main Road next to the
coastguard training ground and the heliport, it
chronicles the military history of the country from
1498 to the present. 634-4391 or 722-8765
giselle de roché
Holiday home on Huevos
Down the
islands (DDI)
For those who don’t own or
rent holiday homes on these
islands, the CDA and other
operators offer tours. In order,
heading west, they are:
n the Five Islands — of
which there are actually
six. Nelson Island was
used to quarantine indentured
immigrants
n the Diego Islands
n Gaspar Grande, with
the stunning Gasparee
Caves
n Monos and Huevos
n Chacachacare, with its
salt pond, lighthouse,
chapel, and defunct leprosarium.
38 discovertnt.com