Key takeaways
Trinidad and Tobago has three operators with excellent 4G coverage across both islands. Digicel leads on overall reach including rural Trinidad, while bmobile (TSTT) is reliable nationwide and expanding 5G. Port of Spain, Crown Point Tobago, Maracas Bay and main tourist areas all have strong 4G. Only deep Northern Range forest and remote Tobago coastal areas have intermittent signal. A Roamix Trinidad and Tobago eSIM connects you to the best local network on arrival at Piarco International, with no Caribbean roaming bill and nothing to collect at the airport. Budget 5 to 8 GB for a two-week visit.
- Digicel has the widest 4G reach across both islands including rural Trinidad and most of Tobago.
- A Roamix eSIM activates on the strongest local network when you land at Piarco International, with no Caribbean carrier roaming charges.
- No regional roaming agreement applies; Caribbean carrier international roaming is expensive, making a Roamix eSIM the smart choice for non-TT visitors.
- Both islands have excellent 4G coverage in all main tourist areas; only deep Northern Range trails and outer Tobago coastal paths lose signal.
- Carnival in February or March is the most important travel event: book accommodation 6 to 12 months ahead and download the Carnival app before arrival.
Best way to get data in Trinidad and Tobago
For most visitors to Trinidad and Tobago, a Roamix eSIM is the most convenient and cost-effective way to stay online across both islands, with local network speeds and no Caribbean roaming charges.
| Option | Best for | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Roamix eSIMRecommended | Best for: Most travellers | Instant activation on a local TT network, no Caribbean roaming bill and no physical SIM to collect. |
| Local physical SIM | Best for: Long stays or those needing a local TT number | Available at Digicel and bmobile stores in Port of Spain and Crown Point. Requires a passport. |
| Pocket wifi | Best for: Groups sharing one connection | Another device to charge and return. Less practical for inter-island travel. |
| Carrier roaming | Best for: Very short stays with no setup time | Caribbean roaming is typically very expensive. A Roamix Trinidad and Tobago eSIM saves significantly versus home-carrier roaming. |
Free wifi is standard in hotels, guesthouses and most restaurants across both islands. Public wifi is available in Port of Spain and Scarborough but is less reliable than mobile data on the move.
How much data you need
Data needs in Trinidad and Tobago are moderate. Both islands have good 4G coverage in tourist areas, but the Northern Range hiking trails and remote Tobago coast require offline preparation.
4 to 6 GB
Five to seven day Tobago beach and dive trip
Reef dive bookings, beach navigation, social uploads at Pigeon Point and Speyside and daily messaging with good 4G across the island.
8 to 12 GB
Two week Trinidad and Tobago trip including Carnival
Carnival app and schedule updates, navigation across Port of Spain, social streaming during fetes, Tobago dive bookings and day-to-day messaging.
15 GB or more
Remote work base in Port of Spain
Video calls, laptop tethering and cloud uploads alongside Ariapita Avenue cafe visits and weekend beach trips.
Data per hour, by activity
- Maps and navigation
- 5 MB
- Social media and browsing
- 100 to 150 MB
- Music streaming
- 70 MB
- Standard video streaming
- 700 MB to 1 GB
- Video calls
- 500 MB to 1.5 GB
Download Google Maps offline tiles for the Northern Range, the east coast of Trinidad and northeastern Tobago before departing your hotel or the airport, as these areas can drop to intermittent signal.
How to set up a Trinidad and Tobago eSIM
A Roamix Trinidad and Tobago eSIM is best installed over wifi before departure. It activates automatically when you connect to a TT network on arrival, so you land already online.
- 1
Buy your plan on the Roamix Trinidad and Tobago eSIM page before departure.
- 2
Scan the QR code or tap to install the eSIM over wifi at home.
- 3
Label it Roamix and keep your home SIM as primary for calls and texts.
- 4
Enable data roaming for the Roamix line only.
- 5
Land in Trinidad and Tobago and the eSIM connects automatically to a local carrier.
Works on eSIM-capable phones including iPhone XS and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and recent Samsung Galaxy models. The phone must be carrier unlocked.
Roamix sets the correct APN automatically on most devices. If data does not start, apply the APN from your order and toggle airplane mode.
No data on arrival usually means data roaming is off for the Roamix line. Check settings, select the network manually and restart. At Piarco, Digicel and bmobile are typically the strongest available networks.
Visa and entry for Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago offers visa-free entry to citizens of Commonwealth countries, the US, EU, CARICOM nations and many other nationalities for stays up to 90 days. Citizens of countries not on the visa-free list require a visa from the nearest Trinidad and Tobago embassy or high commission.
- eVisa or ETA
- Trinidad and Tobago does not currently operate an eVisa system. Citizens of visa-exempt nationalities enter on arrival with a valid passport. Citizens requiring a visa apply through the Trinidad and Tobago embassy in their home country.
- Passport validity
- Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay in Trinidad and Tobago.
- Onward ticket
- Proof of onward travel and sufficient funds are typically required by immigration. Hotel bookings or a contact address in TT may also be requested.
Keep digital copies of your travel documents and booking confirmations accessible on your phone. Use your Roamix eSIM to pull up documents at immigration if needed.
Entry rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Ministry of National Security of Trinidad and Tobago at gov.tt before booking.
When you land in Trinidad and Tobago
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How people message here
WhatsApp is the primary messaging app used across Trinidad and Tobago for everything from personal communication to business. Instagram DM is popular with younger residents. English is the official language so communication is straightforward for English speakers.
Do you need a local number?
A local TT number is rarely needed for tourists. Hotels, tour operators and rideshare drivers all communicate via WhatsApp with international numbers.
Keep your home SIM active for SMS two-factor authentication while using the Roamix line for data. WhatsApp over Roamix data works reliably across both islands.
Airports in Trinidad and Tobago
POS
Piarco International Airport
Port of Spain, Trinidad
Free wifi available throughout the terminal, reasonable for messaging and small downloads.
Activate your Roamix eSIM before landing so you can arrange a taxi or MAXI taxi into Port of Spain, check the Caribbean Airlines inter-island schedule to Tobago and download offline maps before leaving the arrivals hall.
TAB
ANR Robinson International Airport
Crown Point, Tobago
Free wifi in the terminal. Adequate for messaging and checking accommodation details.
Crown Point Airport is close to Tobago's main beach resort area. With Roamix data active at TAB you can book a water taxi or taxi to Pigeon Point and check Speyside dive conditions before leaving the arrivals area.
SFH
San Fernando Heliport
San Fernando
Very limited wifi at this small facility serving the oil industry.
San Fernando Heliport primarily serves offshore energy operations. Use Roamix data to navigate onward from San Fernando to the Pitch Lake, South Coast beaches or the Point Lisas industrial estate.
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Tobago Ferry Terminal, Port of Spain
Port of Spain
Limited wifi at the ferry terminal waiting area.
The overnight Galleons Passage or T&T Spirit ferry connects Port of Spain to Scarborough in Tobago in around 6 hours. Book tickets in advance over Roamix data and save your booking confirmation, as the ticketing system can be slow at the terminal.
Apps and internet access in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago has a fully open internet. All common apps work normally on a Roamix eSIM with no restrictions.
There is no censorship of social media, messaging or search in Trinidad and Tobago. No VPN is required for any mainstream service.
WhatsApp, works
Fully available and widely used across both islands.
FaceTime, works
Works normally over 4G data and wifi.
Google Maps and Search, works
No restrictions. Download offline tiles before Northern Range hikes.
Social media, works
Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook all work without restrictions.
Getting around Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago has no train service. Getting around relies on taxis, MAXI taxis (shared route taxis), private hire and internal Caribbean Airlines flights between the two islands. The Tobago ferry is a slower but scenic alternative for the inter-island crossing.
Taxis and MAXI taxis
MAXI taxis (shared 12-seater route vans) are the main public transport on both islands and follow fixed routes. Private hire taxis are widely used for tourist travel. Use WhatsApp over Roamix data to pre-book a driver for airport pick-up and excursions.
Caribbean Airlines inter-island
Caribbean Airlines operates frequent daily shuttle flights between Piarco (POS) and Crown Point (TAB) in 20 minutes. Use your eSIM to check in online, store your boarding pass and monitor flight status.
Inter-island ferry
The state ferry between Port of Spain and Scarborough takes around 6 hours. The mid-journey ocean crossing drops mobile signal from both islands. Download entertainment and offline maps over Roamix data before boarding.
Rental car
Essential for exploring beyond the main tourist areas on both islands. Use Roamix navigation for routing on Trinidad's complex highway network and Tobago's more relaxed road system. Download offline maps before the Northern Range drives.
Book your Port of Spain accommodation and Tobago transfers via WhatsApp over Roamix data before arrival. Official airport taxis are metered at Piarco; agree the price before getting in an unofficial cab.
Money and payments in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago uses the Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD). USD is widely accepted in hotels, tour operators and tourist businesses. Cards are accepted at most hotels and restaurants in Port of Spain and Crown Point, but smaller guesthouses, local food vendors and maxi taxi routes require TTD cash.
- Cards and cash
- Cards are widely accepted in Port of Spain and Tobago tourist areas. Carry TTD cash for MAXI taxis, local roti shops, street food stalls and smaller Tobago guesthouses. ATMs are available at Piarco and in main town centres.
- ATMs
- Republic Bank and First Citizens ATMs are the most reliable. ATMs at Piarco Airport dispense TTD. Withdraw enough TTD for a few days before heading to Tobago, as ATMs in Crown Point can be busy on weekends.
- Payment apps
- Apple Pay and Google Pay are not widely accepted in Trinidad and Tobago outside major hotels and chains. Visa and Mastercard contactless is increasingly common. Cash and card remain the primary payment methods.
- Tipping
- Tipping 10 to 15 percent is customary at restaurants and for private taxi drivers. Tipping at bars and for MAXI taxi rides is not expected. Dive operators and tour guides appreciate a gratuity of 50 to 100 TTD for a half-day excursion.
Daily budget
Budget travellers spend around 200 to 400 TTD (30 to 60 USD) a day on guesthouses, local food and MAXI taxis. Mid-range with hotel, restaurant meals and excursions runs 500 to 1,000 TTD. Tobago dive packages and Carnival fete tickets add significantly to the daily cost.
Local tips for Trinidad and Tobago
- Language
- English is the official language spoken universally. Trinidadian Creole (Trini) English has a distinctive rhythm and vocabulary. Tobago English has its own island cadence. Most services and all navigation are in standard English.
- Food
- Trinidad has one of the most vibrant street food cultures in the Caribbean. Doubles (bara with curried chickpeas) are the national breakfast, roti with curried chicken or goat is a lunchtime staple, and bake and shark at Maracas Bay is a must. Pelau (rice and pigeon peas), oil down in Tobago and curried crab are essential dishes.
- Plugs
- 115V, Type A and B plugs
Apps worth having
WAZE
navigation
The most widely used navigation app in Trinidad and Tobago, with local map data and real-time traffic alerts for Port of Spain's notoriously congested roads.
Caribbean Airlines
flights
For managing the frequent 20-minute inter-island shuttle flights between Piarco and Crown Point, with online check-in and boarding pass storage.
WhatsApp
messaging
The primary communication platform used by hotels, tour operators, dive shops, taxi drivers and Carnival band offices across both islands.
Safety and health in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad has higher crime rates than most Caribbean destinations, concentrated in certain areas of Port of Spain, Laventille and Morvant. Tourist areas, Ariapita Avenue, the Savannah and Tobago are generally safe, but normal urban precautions apply. Tobago is considerably safer than Trinidad. Check your government travel advisory before booking.
- Stay reachable
- Keep your Roamix eSIM active to maintain WhatsApp communication with your accommodation, to call 999 in emergencies and to navigate confidently in Port of Spain. Avoid walking alone at night in unfamiliar Port of Spain neighbourhoods. Share your location with someone you trust when exploring rural areas.
- Health
- Healthcare in Port of Spain and San Fernando is adequate for emergencies at Port of Spain General Hospital and St Clair Medical Centre. Travel health insurance is strongly recommended. Vaccinations against hepatitis A, typhoid and tetanus are advised. The risk of dengue fever is present and mosquito protection is recommended.
- Tap water
- Tap water is generally safe to drink in urban areas but bottled water is recommended as a precaution, particularly in rural Trinidad and Tobago.
Networks and coverage in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago has three mobile operators providing competitive 4G services across both islands. Digicel is the largest carrier with the widest national coverage and rural reach. bmobile, operated by TSTT (state-owned Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago), is a reliable alternative with expanding 5G capability and VoLTE launched in January 2025. Flow (Cable and Wireless) provides strong urban 4G particularly in Port of Spain. A Roamix Trinidad and Tobago eSIM connects to the strongest available network on arrival, no kiosk stop needed.
Digicel
The largest operator by subscribers with the widest 4G footprint across both Trinidad and Tobago, including good rural reach in south and central Trinidad and reasonable coverage across most of Tobago including Crown Point and Scarborough.
bmobile (TSTT)
State-owned carrier with reliable nationwide 4G, VoLTE launched January 2025, and expanding 5G in the San Fernando and south Trinidad corridor. Strong in Port of Spain and the main highway corridors.
Flow
Cable and Wireless subsidiary with strong urban 4G in Port of Spain and good coverage in the Western Main Road corridor and Tobago's main areas. Slightly less rural reach than Digicel.
- Typical speeds
- 4G delivers 20 to 60 Mbps in Port of Spain and main urban areas, with 10 to 30 Mbps across tourist corridors and Tobago.
- 5G
- Limited 5G is available from Digicel and bmobile in San Fernando, Marabella, Debe and Penal and expanding. Plan around solid 4G for most of your trip.
For Trinidad city travel and beach trips, any carrier gives excellent 4G. For Tobago, Digicel has the best overall island coverage. If you are hiking the Northern Range or visiting remote Tobago, download offline maps before leaving Crown Point or Port of Spain.
The Northern Range forest interior and some ridge trails above Maracas and Blanchisseuse have intermittent signal. The inter-island ferry mid-journey drops signal from both islands. Remote southeastern Tobago coastal paths near Speyside and Charlotteville can have weaker coverage. TT networks use standard international 4G LTE bands. The +1-868 calling code is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). Most recent unlocked smartphones work without issues.
Where to go in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is the most culturally exuberant destination in the Caribbean, where the world's greatest street party, Carnival, fills Port of Spain with colour and soca music each February, while Tobago's reef diving, leatherback nesting beaches and lush rainforest offer a slower pace just a 20-minute flight away. A Roamix eSIM keeps everything from Carnival apps to reef tide tables working across both islands.
Best time to visit
January to May for Carnival season (February or March), dry weather and leatherback turtle nesting on Tobago beaches. July to August for bioluminescent kayaking. December for Parang music and Christmas celebrations.
Port of Spain and the Northwest
The capital city combines a colonial centre, the National Museum, the Queen's Park Savannah promenade and the Magnificent Seven historic houses with the famous Queen's Park Oval cricket ground and the country's best restaurants and nightlife.
- Queen's Park Savannah
- Magnificent Seven Buildings
- National Museum
- Queen's Park Oval
- Ariapita Avenue
Excellent 4G across central Port of Spain, with all three carriers providing strong coverage in the capital and along the Western Main Road to Diego Martin. 5G is emerging in the city centre on Digicel and bmobile.
Central Trinidad
The agricultural heartland and Hindu cultural centre of Trinidad, where Chaguanas is the fastest-growing town, the Felicity Hindu temple celebrates Phagwa (Holi) and the orange-flame immortelle trees line the central range roads in dry season.
- Chaguanas Market
- Waterloo Temple in the Sea
- Felicity Hindu Mandir
- Caroni Bird Sanctuary
- Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust
Good 4G from Digicel and bmobile along the main Uriah Butler Highway and in Chaguanas, San Fernando and surrounding towns. Rural farming roads between towns can drop to slower 3G.
South Trinidad
The industrial and oil-producing south centred on San Fernando, where the Pitch Lake at La Brea is the world's largest natural asphalt deposit and the Siparia and Fyzabad areas maintain strong Indo-Trinidadian and Afro-Trinidadian cultural heritage.
- Pitch Lake La Brea
- San Fernando Hill
- Devil's Woodyard Mud Volcano
- Erin Bay
- Moruga Historic Fishing Village
Strong 4G in San Fernando, Siparia and the main southern corridor. The Pitch Lake and surrounding La Brea area has good coverage from Digicel and bmobile. Limited 5G in San Fernando.
East Trinidad and Cocos Bay
The largely undeveloped east coast of Trinidad, with the coconut-fringed beaches of Manzanilla and Cocos Bay, the Nariva Swamp wetlands and the quiet surfing beach of Balandra, offering an escape from the busier northwest.
- Manzanilla Beach
- Cocos Bay
- Nariva Swamp
- Balandra Beach
- Bush Bush Wildlife Sanctuary
Digicel provides the best 4G along the east coast highway through Manzanilla and Sangre Grande. The Nariva Swamp interior and more remote beach access roads have variable signal.
Tobago
Trinidad's smaller sister island combines the finest coral reef diving in the southern Caribbean at Speyside, leatherback sea turtle nesting at Grande Riviere and Matura, the colonial capital of Scarborough and the palm-fringed beaches of Crown Point and Pigeon Point.
- Pigeon Point Beach
- Speyside Reef Diving
- Argyle Waterfall
- Nylon Pool
- Little Tobago Island
Good 4G from Digicel across Tobago, with strong coverage in Crown Point, Scarborough, Pigeon Point and Plymouth. The northeast coast around Charlotteville and remote hiking trails along the Tobago Forest Reserve can drop to weaker signal.
Off the beaten path
A vast mangrove swamp and bird sanctuary 20 minutes from Port of Spain, famous for evening boat tours watching thousands of scarlet ibis, Trinidad's national bird, returning in flocks of brilliant red to roost in the mangrove trees at dusk.
Signal: Digicel and bmobile 4G available on the main road to the Caroni sanctuary. Signal can be variable inside the mangrove waterways during the boat tour. Download a map of the access road before driving from Port of Spain.
The most famous beach in Trinidad, a crescent of brown sand backed by the forested Northern Range, where bake and shark vendors have been serving the iconic fried shark sandwich since the 1950s in a lineup of brightly painted stalls.
Signal: Good 4G at the Maracas Bay beach and car park from Digicel and bmobile. The Northern Range road descending from the ridge can drop signal in the hairpin sections.
The finest coral reef diving in the southern Caribbean, with Speyside hosting the world's third largest brain coral, seasonal manta ray aggregations and the clear, current-swept Atlantic waters of the Buccoo Reef and Goat Island.
Signal: Digicel 4G covers Speyside village. The dive sites off Speyside including Batteaux Bay and the Japanese Gardens reef are accessible by short boat ride. Download dive site maps over Roamix data in Speyside before departure.
The postcard beach of the Caribbean, with a single thatched jetty extending into turquoise water, white sand and reef snorkelling accessible from the shore, the most visited beach in Tobago and the symbol of the island internationally.
Signal: Excellent 4G from Digicel and bmobile at Pigeon Point. The thatched palapa on the jetty that features in every Tobago photograph is well covered.
A shallow natural swimming pool in the middle of the ocean offshore from Buccoo, where a sandbar creates crystal clear water only waist-deep despite being surrounded by open sea, famously visited by Princess Margaret and said to have rejuvenating properties.
Signal: Glass-bottom boat ride from Buccoo to the Nylon Pool has variable signal on the short open water crossing. Good 4G at Buccoo jetty before and after.
One of the world's most important leatherback sea turtle nesting sites, where hundreds of the world's largest sea turtles come ashore each night from March to August to lay eggs, creating an extraordinary wildlife experience on a remote Trinidad beach.
Signal: Digicel 4G covers Grande Riviere village. The beach itself is managed with no-phone-light rules during turtle nesting season. Use Roamix data in the village before and after the beach walk.
A world-famous birdwatching lodge and nature centre in the Northern Range rainforest, where over 170 bird species including the spectacular oilbird (guacharo) can be seen from the veranda, making it one of the top 10 birdwatching sites in the Western Hemisphere.
Signal: Limited Digicel signal at Asa Wright. The rainforest trails surrounding the historic plantation house veranda are off-grid. Download the bird checklist and trail map before the drive up from Port of Spain.
The world's largest natural asphalt deposit, a vast bubbling lake of pitch that covers 40 hectares and is up to 75 m deep in places, used to pave roads across the globe and still actively mined today while visitors walk across its semi-solid surface with guides.
Signal: Good Digicel and bmobile 4G at the Pitch Lake and La Brea town. The lake surface itself has open-air signal.
The highest waterfall in Tobago at 54 m, cascading in three tiers through dense rainforest, reachable by a 20-minute guided walk from the roadside car park near Roxborough on the Atlantic coast.
Signal: Digicel 4G available at the Argyle Waterfall car park near Roxborough. The trail into the falls loses signal in the upper sections of the three-tiered cascade.
The most spectacular coastal drive in Trinidad, following the Northern Range shore east of Maracas through waterfalls, fishing villages and jungle-backed beaches to the remote town of Blanchisseuse, rarely visited by tourists and the starting point of the northern hiking trail to the indigenous Amerindian heritage site at Las Cuevas.
Signal: Intermittent Digicel signal at Blanchisseuse village. The road east from Blanchisseuse toward Matelot (often impassable) loses signal quickly. Download an offline map of the north coast road before departure from Port of Spain.
Events and seasons in Trinidad and Tobago
February or March (the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday)
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival
Port of Spain, Trinidad
Widely considered the world's greatest street party, Trinidad Carnival culminates in two days of Jouvert early morning paint-and-mud revelry and the grand Carnival Monday and Tuesday parades where competing masquerade bands of thousands in spectacular costumes chip and wind through the streets of Port of Spain.
February or March (Carnival weekend)
Panorama Steel Band Finals
Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain
The national steel pan competition where massive orchestras of up to 120 players compete in the Panorama finals at the Queen's Park Savannah, the definitive expression of the art form Trinidad gave the world.
February (Carnival season)
Soca Monarch Competition
Port of Spain
The premier soca music competition where artists compete for the Power and Groovy Soca Monarch titles at the Queen's Park Savannah, effectively crowning the Carnival anthem of the year before the main street parade.
March
Phagwa (Holi) Festival
Felicity and Central Trinidad
The Indo-Trinidadian celebration of the Hindu spring festival, where communities in Felicity, Penal and central Trinidad gather for traditional abeer (coloured powder and water) celebrations, chowtal singing competitions and outdoor festivities, reflecting the deep cultural heritage of the Indo-Trinidadian community.
March to August
Leatherback Turtle Nesting Season
Grande Riviere and Matura, Trinidad; Tobago
One of the world's most important leatherback sea turtle nesting aggregations, when hundreds of female leatherbacks weighing up to 600 kg come ashore nightly at Grande Riviere, Matura and several Tobago beaches to lay eggs in the dark, creating a profound wildlife encounter.
April
Caribbean Airlines Tobago Jazz Experience
Crown Point, Tobago
A major international jazz and world music festival held on Tobago's beaches and outdoor stages in Crown Point, drawing headline international and Caribbean artists to the island for a long weekend of concerts combining music with Tobago's beach and reef.
Late July to early August
Tobago Heritage Festival
Nationwide Tobago
A celebration of Tobago's unique cultural identity through folk performances, traditional wedding reenactments, Tobagonian cuisine, folk singing and a bongo (traditional funeral ceremony) reenactment, showcasing the cultural distinctiveness of the smaller island.
September
Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival
Port of Spain
A celebration of Caribbean cinema and world film, screening local Trinidadian productions alongside films from across the Caribbean, Latin America and the global diaspora, with workshops, panels and an awards ceremony in Port of Spain.
October or November
Diwali Celebrations
Nationwide, centred in Chaguanas and Central Trinidad
The Festival of Lights celebrated by the large Hindu community of Trinidad, transforming Central Trinidad streets and temples with thousands of deyas (clay oil lamps), elaborate bamboo and clay installations, chowtal music and processions in one of the most spectacular Diwali celebrations outside South Asia.
Weekly on Saturdays
Green Market, Maraval
Maraval, Port of Spain
A weekly farmers and artisan market in the hills above Port of Spain, where local organic produce, Trinidadian hot sauces, artisanal rums, homemade preserves and local crafts are sold alongside fresh doubles, roti and Caribbean food.
Through the year
- Spring
- April to June is the dry season with excellent diving conditions at Speyside, the Tobago Jazz Experience in April and lower accommodation prices outside the Carnival peak. Leatherback nesting begins in March.
- Summer
- July to September is the rainy season with afternoon showers, but beach and diving conditions are still good. Leatherback turtle nesting continues through August at Grande Riviere. Tobago Heritage Festival runs in late July.
- Fall
- October to December is the tail of the rainy season with decreasing rainfall and warming temperatures. Carnival preparations and fete season begin. Diwali celebrations fill Central Trinidad in October or November.
- Winter
- January to March is the heart of Carnival season, with the main event in February or March. This is the most exciting time to visit but also the busiest and most expensive, with accommodation booking required 6 to 12 months ahead.
Working remotely from Trinidad and Tobago
Port of Spain is the best remote work location in Trinidad and Tobago with improving 4G speeds and a small coworking scene emerging on Ariapita Avenue and in Woodbrook. Tobago is better suited to a work-holiday balance than intensive remote work.
- Connection
- Urban 4G in Port of Spain handles video calls and tethering well. A Roamix plan with 15 GB or more suits a working week of calls and uploads alongside island exploration.
Ariapita Avenue cafes and the upscale hotels in St Clair have the best wifi for work. Use your eSIM as a secure backup for sensitive video calls on public wifi networks.
