Discover Trinidad & Tobago 2016 — 25th Anniversary Edition

La Fillette: about 100 winding steps lead
down to the rocky beach below. Often calm
waters, good for snorkelling
Blanchisseuse: popular weekend getaway,
with several hiking trails to the nearby
waterfall, into the rainforest, and along the
north coast; good kayaking in the nearby
Marianne River. Guesthouses and holiday
homes for rent are plentiful. In season,
there’s good surfing, turtle-watching, and
bird-watching year round. An hour or more
from Port of Spain.
Scotland Bay: sheltered and secluded
bay in Chaguaramas only accessible by
boat. Calm clear water good for snorkelling
and swimming
Macqueripe Bay: small, secluded Chaguaramas
bay. Good for swimming and
snorkelling, with recently renovated bathroom/changing
rooms, car park, children’s
play park — and a new zip-lining course
overhead. Entrance fee
Northeast coast
Saline (“Sally”) Bay: good for swimming,
clear water, and facilities on site
Balandra Bay: sheltered, and good for
swimming, even bodysurfing at the rougher
end
Sans Souci: good for surfing, bathing,
camping
Salybia Bay: popular for surfing (November–April),
and ideal for swimming
June–September. There’s a fringing reef
offshore. Beach facilities have recently been
built
Grande Rivière: perfect for a weekend
eco escape. In season, it is the second largest
leatherback turtle nesting ground in the
world. Good for river bathing and kayaking,
as well as hikes into the forest. There are
beach facilities and several guesthouses
available (see our accommodation section)
Paria Bay: accessible only by boat or via
hiking trail from Blanchisseusse (see our hiking
section). Good for ocean kayaking; there
are waterfalls and rocky pools nearby, and
turtles nest here in season.
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