Trinidad’s most popular beaches indent picture-perfect coves and bays along the north coast. The northeast-facing beaches offer prime surfing between November and April.
Note: Lifeguards are generally on duty daily and red flags indicate unsafe swimming areas. Topless bathing and public nudity is illegal on the island.
The best beaches in Trinidad, include…
(North Coast) – Pick your own spot to sunbathe on the pale golden sands of this 1.8km-long beach, framed between verdant mountain slopes and a long and sheltered bay that offers perfect conditions for swimming.
Gentle waves lend themselves to occasional surfing in the beach’s crystal clear waters.
Facilities on this wide palm-fringed beach include restrooms, several snack bars and the services of lifeguards. A fishing village sits on the beach.
Maracas Beach is easily accessible on the North Coast Road from Port-of-Spain, which is around 29km away.
(North Coast) – Unwind on the pristine white sands of this palm-fringed, 1.5km-long beach that shelves into the calm waters of a picturesque bay framed by steep tree-covered hillsides.
Las Cuevas Bay Beach is a good alternative to the very popular Maracas Beach, which can get crowded with locals during weekends.
Sunbathe on the soft sands, take a siesta beneath shady palm trees then explore the series of partially submerged caves that ring the beach.
Facilities include changing rooms with showers and toilets, a snack bar, picnic tables and lifeguards. Vendors often sell fresh fruit and tropical juices.
Las Cuevas Bay Beach is 11km east of Maracas Beach.
(North Coast) – Enjoy a swim and picnic on this narrow but very scenic palm-fringed beach. Follow a hiking trail through the rainforest to a nearby waterfall and enjoy sea vistas along the route.
Cool off with a dip in the ocean or paddle a kayak along the Marianna River, which flows into a beachside lagoon. There are no facilities here.
Blanchisseuse Bay Beach is around 23km east of Maracas Bay.
(North Coast) – Pick your own spot to relax on this 900m-long golden sand beach that lies beneath a tree-covered hillside on the northeast coast.
Cool off with a dip in the ocean or river, which is also good for kayaking, and enjoy guided hikes through the rainforest.
Leatherback turtles come ashore to lay their eggs here between March and August – the beach is second largest leatherback turtle nesting ground in the world. Several beachside guesthouses offer refreshments.
(East Coast) – Pick your own spot to unwind on this 27km-long brown-sand beach that stretches along the east coast of Trinidad near the town of Sangre Gande.
Although the beach is not ideal for swimming, there are good picnic facilities and great Atlantic Ocean views.
Lifeguards are on duty in designated areas. Sunbathe or stroll the beach, looking out for water buffalo, herons and egrets. The beach is easily accessed along the palm-fringed Cocal Road, which runs its length.
Latest update: Best Beaches in Trinidad: 4 January, 2023
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