Winter weekend in Port of Spain
Wintering in Port of Spain — cosy dinners, skating, holiday lights and the small rooms that feel right when it's freezing out.
Top spots in Port of Spain
Asa Wright Nature Centre
OutdoorsArima Valley
Veranda overlooking the rainforest — bellbirds, motmots and 40+ hummingbird species at the feeders.
Caroni Bird Sanctuary
OutdoorsCaroni Swamp
Sunset boat into mangroves to watch thousands of scarlet ibis roost — Trinidad's national bird.
Queen's Park Savannah
OutdoorsSt. Clair
World's largest urban roundabout — joggers, doubles vendors, Carnival's main stage.
Fort George
CultureSt. James
1804 British fort with panoramic views over the Gulf of Paria and the city below.
Where to eat
Buzo Osteria
$$$Italian · Woodbrook
Chic pasta bar in a converted house — handmade gnocchi, natural wines, Carnival crowd refuge.
Chaud
$$$$Caribbean Fine Dining · Queen's Park Savannah
Chef Khalid Mohammed's tasting menu — saltfish ravioli, breadfruit gnocchi, savannah views.
Sails Restaurant
$$$Seafood · Crews Inn Marina
Marina-side grill — coconut curry shrimp, snapper, sunset over the Gulf.
Sauce Doubles
$Doubles / Street · Curepe
The benchmark roadside doubles — curry channa on bara, slight pepper, eat in the car.
Veni Mangé
$$Creole · Lapeyrouse
Beloved sisters' lunch institution — callaloo, stewed oxtail, fresh juices in a colonial home.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Queen's Park Savannah, Maracas Bay, Caroni Bird Sanctuary. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Port of Spain and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.