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Trinidad / Eco Resort/Camping

By Stephen Thorpe

Trinidad is an urban-centric country of varied habitats and biodiversity derived from continental South America, coupled with extraordinary birdlife, have given rise to a nascent nature tourism and a handful of prime hinterland bases.

Trinidad has no organised campsites as such but camping is a popular local pastime at Easter, partly because of the extra security afforded by numbers on beach sites at Columbus Bay, Manzanilla, Mayaro and closer to Port of Spain at Maracas, Tyrico and Las Cuevas which need a permit from the Tourism Development Authority. Other sites exist at Vessigny, Chagville and the Maracas waterfall with forest pitches by the Marianne River outfall at Blanchiseusse. As ever, security is paramount, preparation and awareness the keynotes.

Please see below for our Tobago eco resort and camping recommendations and listings.

Mt.Plaisir Estate, Grande Riviere - in the far north east, the only authentic beachside hotel on the island, in house giant leatherback turtle nesting site literally on your doorstep; fine restaurant, good base for hiking and birdwatching.

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Looking for inspiration?

  1. Enjoy some of the finest bridwatching in the Caribbean
  2. Listen to the origins of steel pan and calypso
  3. Get lost at carnival then find yourself in Tobago
  4. Sample multi-cultural menus in Port of Spain
  5. Kayak the Nariva Swamp & Bush Bush Wildlife Sanctuary

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