Why go
- Capital of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Served by A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB).
History
Port of Spain is the capital and chief port of Trinidad and Tobago. With a municipal population of 49,867 (2017), an urban population of 81,142 and a transient daily population of 250,000, it is Trinidad and Tobago's third largest municipality, after Chaguanas and San Fernando.
Where to stay
47 St Ann's Rd, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · samisevilla.com
18 De Verteuil St, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · secrethaventnt.com
JHP3+2FP, Boundary Extension Road, San Juan, Trinidad & Tobago · thebluemiragett.com
84 Wrightson Rd, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · tstayssmarthotel.com
21 Guthrie St, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · linktr.ee
7 Coblentz Ave, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · heritageinntrinidad.com
Boissiere Maraval, 10 Valiere Road, near Saddle Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · carolynsview.com
106 Saddle Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · chaconiahome.com
9 Rapsey St, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · kiskadeekorner.com
35 Methuen St, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · wotatt.com
Corner Bengal and, Delhi St, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · culturecrossroadstt.com
1 Exposition Dr, Trincity, Trinidad & Tobago · ihg.com
16-18 Cotton Hill Rd, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · kapokhotel.com
9 Fernville Rd, San Juan, Trinidad & Tobago · francisnook.mypixieset.com
St. Ann's, 10 Nook Ave, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · thehotelnormandie.com
118-119 BWIA Boulevard, Piarco, Trinidad W.I., Trinidad & Tobago · regentstarhotel.com
1 Wrightson Rd, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · hyatt.com
2-4 Coblentz Ave, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · marriott.com
1 3/4 Mile Post, Lady Chancellor Rd, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · aliciaspalace.com
Audrey Jeffers Hwy, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · marriott.com
Wrightson Rd, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · choicehotels.com
Lady Young Rd, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · hilton.com
Saddle Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · royalpalm.co.tt
1A Meerut St, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · thecannonshotels.com
#43 Jogie Road, San Juan, Trinidad, West Indies, San Juan, Trinidad & Tobago
67 Ariapita Rd, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · cascadiahotel.com
61 Carlos St, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Lot C, 2 Hololo Mountain Rd, WI, Trinidad & Tobago
3 Coblentz Gardens, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
MF6V+PRJ, Circular Rd, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
MFGW+C44, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
42-44 Picton St, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
46 French St, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
MF7J+VM6, 53 Picton St, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
34 south factory road ext, Piarco, Trinidad & Tobago · abnb.me
MF6V+5W4, Gloster Lodge Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
7 French St, Port of Spain 00000, Trinidad & Tobago
Indoor
MF4P+46M, Victoria Square E, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · hostelbookers.com
Indoor
Indoor
13 St Ann's Rd, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
19 De Verteuil St, Hartʼs Cut, Trinidad & Tobago
19 Wellsprings, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
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Restaurants & places to go
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · Queen Janelle Commissiong Street, Port of Spain · subway-tt.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 07:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, halal, step-free access, air conditioning · Saddle… · linktr.ee
Roti, Regional, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-19:00, Fr 07:00-16:00, Su 08:00-15:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 62A Mucurapo… · instagram.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 9 Saddle Road, Maraval · wendys.tt
Pizza, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · Damien Street, Port of Spain · pizzahut-tt.com
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-15:00; Su 08:00-14:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning ·… · bricklanett.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 17:00-22:00 · 6A Warner Street, Port of Spain · buzorestaurant.com
Caribbean, Regional, Breakfast, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Jan-Dec: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00 · 85 Woodford Street, Port of Spain · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-15:00 Features: step-free access · Sweet Briar Road · fullbloomcoffeett.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-18:00 Features: air conditioning · Warner Street, Port of Spain · me-menu.com
American, Barbecue, Chicken, Fish And Chips, Grill, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Sa 08:00-02:00 · Wrightson Road · facebook.com
International, Sandwich, Italian, Burger, Asian, Chicken, Ice Cream, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr 11:00-23:00, Sa 11:00-22:00, Su…
Barbecue, Caribbean, Chicken, Fish, Grill, Hotdog, Local, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Sa 11:00-20:00
Fish, Sandwich, Kebab, Grill, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-20:30 · 51 Farouk Ave
Pasta, Burger, Tacos, Taco, Burrito, Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 10:00-16:00; Th-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00 · 52 Maraval…
Asian, Barbecue, Caribbean, Chicken, Curry, Grill, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-00:00; Su 06:00-21:00 · 139 Tragarete Road, Port…
Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Eastern Main Road, Barataria
Pita, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Saddle Road, Maraval
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr-Sa,Su 16:00-02:00 · 80 Ariapita Avenue · facebook.com
Local, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00;PH closed Features: outdoor seating
Chicken Breast Bone & More Cutters, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Sa 16:00-23:00 · 53 M.I. Trace, SAN JUAN, 1868 466-1919
Cafe · cafe · Lot 10D Chotoo Road, El Socorro · dmarketmovers.com
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 13 Queen's Park East, Port of Spain
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Pizza restaurant
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant · 44 Western Main Road, Saint James
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 13 Queen's Park East, Port of Spain
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-00:00 · Queen's Park
Trinidadian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Wrightson Road, Port of Spain
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · Ariapita Avenue, Port of Spain
Soup, Restaurant · Soup restaurant · 37 Ariapita Avenue, Port of Spain
Creole, Restaurant · Creole restaurant · 50 Western Main Road, Saint James
Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Sushi/Japanese restaurant
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Gyro, Burger, Fast Food · Gyro/Burger fast food
Grilled, Fast Food · Grilled fast food · Western Main Road, Saint James
French, Restaurant · French restaurant
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · Ariapita Avenue, Port of Spain
Food Court · Features: outdoor seating · Ariapita Avenue, Port Of Spain
Sandwich, Soup, Coffee, Savory Pancakes, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:00-14:00 · 54 Alfredo Street, PORT OF SPAIN
Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00 · Western Main Road, Saint James
Roti, Restaurant · Roti restaurant · Mucurapo Road, Mucurapo
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Airports
Piarco International Airport (POS) 18 km to the centre
Port of Spain, TUP, TT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 14 airlines (Caribbean Airlines, Leeward Islands Air Transport, Conviasa, Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv)…) · direct flights to 21 destinations incl. Miami, Point Salines, Willemstad, Zandery, Castries… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 21 direct destinations
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800, ATR, 767) · 14 routes: Bridgetown, Caracas, Castries, Fort Lauderdale, Georgetown, Kingston, London, Miami, New York, Orlando, Point Salines, Scarborough, Toronto, Zandery
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (ATR 72, AT4, Dash 8-300) · 4 routes: Castries, Kingstown, Point Salines, Willemstad
- Conviasa V0 (Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Point Salines, Porlamar
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (737-300) · 2 routes: Willemstad, Zandery
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 2 routes: Fort Lauderdale, New York
- Surinam Airways PY (737-300) · 2 routes: Willemstad, Zandery
- United Airlines UA (737-800) · 2 routes: Houston, Newark
- AeroMéxico AM (737-700, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City
- American Airlines AA (757) · 1 route: Miami
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: Hewandorra
- Copa Airlines CM (737-700, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City
- Iberia Airlines IB (777) · 1 route: Hewandorra*
- US Airways US (757) · 1 route: Miami
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) 90 km to the centre
Scarborough, TOB, TT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Caribbean Airlines, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Antigua, Bridgetown, New York, Port-of-spain (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800, ATR) · 2 routes: New York, Port-of-spain
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: Antigua
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Bridgetown
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Guiria Airport (GUI) 91 km to the centre
R, VE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Getting there by ferry
Port of Spain Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3 km from the centre
Tobago Ferry
Ferry terminal · 3 km from the centre
Port of Spain Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3 km from the centre
Water Taxi Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.1 km from the centre
Cruise Terminal & Immigration
Ferry terminal · 3.4 km from the centre
Port of Spain - San Fernando Ferry
Ferry route
Port of Spain - Scarborough Ferry
Ferry route · Trinidad and Tobago Inter-Island Ferry Service
Scarborough - Port of Spain Ferry
Ferry route · Trinidad and Tobago Inter-Island Ferry Service
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: POS has direct flights to 21 destinations on 14 airlines (incl. Miami, Point Salines, Willemstad, Zandery, Castries…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Port of Spain Terminal, 3 km); routes include Port of Spain - San Fernando Ferry, Port of Spain - Scarborough Ferry, Scarborough - Port of Spain Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Port-of-Spain. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing