Nature and outdoor places in Trinidad and Tobago
Explore rainforest trails, mangrove wetlands, a turtle-nesting shore and open green spaces across Trinidad and Tobago.
These places range from Tobago’s rainforest trails and waterfall to Trinidad’s mangrove wetland and geological landscape. The guide also includes coastal settings and a central city green where you can spend time outdoors.
Argyle Waterfall
Parks & Nature, Roxborough
A gentle walk through former cocoa estate lands leads to pools beneath a three-tier waterfall. Local guides point out birds and forest plants along the way.
Caroni Bird Sanctuary
Parks & Nature, San Juan–Laventille
Boat tours pass through mangrove channels to the scarlet ibis roost. The wetland is also home to herons, egrets, caimans and tree boas.
Englishman's Bay
Beach, Parlatuvier
Rainforest headlands frame this secluded crescent of sand on Tobago’s leeward coast, where the forest reaches down to the water.
Grande Riviere Beach
Beach, Sangre Grande
Leatherback turtles nest here in large numbers from March to August. Local conservation guides lead night-time nesting walks.
La Brea Pitch Lake
Parks & Nature, Siparia
Official guides lead visitors across the springy pitch surface and point out warm sulphur pools. A small museum covers the lake’s geological and historical story.
Main Ridge Forest Reserve
Parks & Nature, Central uplands
Trails including Gilpin Trace wind through Tobago’s protected mountain rainforest, where hummingbirds, motmots and the rare white-tailed sabrewing can be found.
Queen's Park Savannah & the Magnificent Seven
Things to do, Port of Spain
This large green in Port of Spain has a roughly 3.5 km perimeter shared by joggers and coconut-water vendors. The Magnificent Seven mansions line its western edge.