Trinidad and Tobago🇹🇹 | beachesMaracas BayBake and shark, big rolling waves, Maracas Lookout, waterfall hike | things to do and best time to go

Port of Spain is the practical base for Maracas Bay beach, about 45 minutes to an hour away by car over the Saddle Road through the Northern Range.The capital has the widest spread of budget guesthouses and small hotels, typically US$35 to 90 a night for a private room and less for a dorm bed. The neighborhoods of Woodbrook and St. Clair are the most useful. They are walkable, full of cheap roti shops and bars, and close to the taxi stands and the City Gate terminal where routes north begin. Woodbrook is the more social of the two, with a younger crowd, and evenings feel safe along the main streets. … read more 👉

Port of Spain is the practical base for Maracas Bay beach, about 45 minutes to an hour away by car over the Saddle Road through the Northern Range.The capital has the widest spread of budget guesthouses and small hotels, typically US$35 to 90 a night for a private room and less for a dorm bed. The neighborhoods of Woodbrook and St. Clair are the most useful. They are walkable, full of cheap roti shops and bars, and close to the taxi stands and the City Gate terminal where routes north begin. Woodbrook is the more social of the two, with a younger crowd, and evenings feel safe along the main streets. Take a taxi after dark rather than walking between areas.St. Ann’s and Cascade sit on the hills closer to the Saddle Road and suit anyone with a rental car. Quieter, with a view over the city, but you will need wheels for dinner.The village of Maracas itself and nearby Las Cuevas have a handful of simple rentals, mostly self-catering, and little nightlife. Staying out here puts you on the sand at dawn, before the crowds, but you will cook for yourself or eat at the beach stalls. Book ahead for Carnival.