Wonders in Trinidad and Tobago

The calypso rhythm that accompanies the world's most beautiful Carnival is only a small part of the beauties of the archpiélago of Trinidad and Tobago. These Caribbean islands have 2,300 species of plants, more than 100 mammals, birds, butterflies and reptiles. A real paradise. Hogar
Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago are a happy islands. Located a few miles off the Venezuelan coast, its territory includes just under 5,000 square kilometers characterized by a hilly, wooded landscape, white beaches, clear waters and, above all, a melting pot. This independent state in the southern Caribbean Sea has a generous nature that offers their best translated in tropical forests covering the center of the islands, extremely rich in flora and wildlife. Not surprisingly, between Trinidad and Tobago there are 2,300 species of plants, 108 mammals, 430 birds, 620 butterflies and 50 reptiles: Alligators, turtles, anacondas, boas and poisonous snakes.

Perhaps the crown jewel hidden Trinidad and Tobago is the Main Ridge rainforest, the oldest reserves in the Western Hemisphere, 100 square miles of preserved nature since the eighteenth century by English cutivadores. Just 15 minutes from here the Argyle waterfalls are located. The pool at the foot of the waterfall is suitable to take a dip and swim. Another inescapable for the visitor is the Asa Wright Nature Centre, paradise for birdwatchers. The large nature reserve occupies the valley of Arina is on the forefront of conservation of plants and animals threatened with extinction. Here find shelter some 170 species of birds in bright colors: toucans, woodpeckers, sparrows, weavers hummingbirds, guácharos, raptors, parrots and parrots.


On the southwest coast of Tobago, north of Crown Point, where the airport is located, is Pigeon Point, the end of a long sandy white beach. Also worth a visit to the idyllic Englishman's Bay, located on the northern coast of Tobago, between the villages of Castara and Parlatuvier, although the most popular beach in Trinidad Maracas Bay is located north of Port of Spain, the capital. The coasts of Trinidad are relatively rugged and striking them, despite the latitude and heat of sea water, the almost total absence of live coral reef.

In Trinidad and Tobago they are also known to own two characteristic signs that the differences of their Caribbean neighbors: The calypso, an Afro-Caribbean rhythm played with metal drums, made ​​from oil barrels recycled, and of course, its Carnival, the largest of the year and considered one of the finest in the world meet.
As a tourist destination growing boom, the beauty of the Caribbean landscape results in a quality hotel offer. Stand out as the Hotel Normandie accommodation, three star, family atmosphere and surrounded by craft shops and art galleries or the Asa Wright Nature Centre, surrounded by rainforest.