Trinidad Carnival
What To Do After

Visit A Beach

Drive for 11km (7 miles) across the Northern Range to Maracas Bay to enjoy views of the island's rain forest and surf-washed beaches. Maracas Bay, the first in the chain of bays on the north coast, is Trinidad's most popular beach. Swim and take in some sun. For lunch order the popular shark and bake, a fried dough stuffed with fried seasoned shark fillets and topped with a variety of condiments. The shark tastes like a regular fish.

Shop Around

The day after Carnival, locals and tourists descend on Port-of-Spain, the capital city, to stock up on music collections and island memorabilia from the local artists who take their wares to the streets. For bargains, try Frederick Street. If you choose to explore the side streets, go with someone you know and lookout for pick pockets.

Go Tobago

Visit Tobago, Trinidad's less energetic sister island. Go diving at Speyside, sample the food stands at Store Bay for curried conch and dumpling at Store Bay or the spectacular view from Fort George near the capital city of Scarborough. Also worth seeing is three-tiered Argyle Waterfall or shallow coral formations from a glass bottom.

Spy the Scarlet Ibis

The Caroni Bird Sanctuary is just 25-minutes from Port-of-Spain. Take a guided small boat through a series of canals and thick vegetation in late afternoon to see the scarlet ibis come back to their roosts. On the 2.5-hour tour you'll travel 6 miles to photograph Trinidad's national bird, though you could also encounter herons, humming birds and others.

Go Sightseeing

View the art galleries at the suburbs of Woodbrook and St Clair. The national museum situated at the top of Frederick Street in Port-of-Spain catalogs the country's history. The country's popular performance arts centre, Queen's Hall, offers a wide variety of productions encompassing all genres of the arts. Call their box office to get more details at (868) 624-1284 or www.patronsofqueenshall.com

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