Hostels in PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Fun Times in the Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Located along the Gulf of Paria, the Caroni Swamp and the Northern Range, Port of Spain forms the capital of Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Just a sneak view of the Downtown Port of Spain and visitors could gauge the large scale development that has happened in recent years.

History
Though the modern day Port of Spain is the most developed city of the country, even historically it has aptly garnered significance. One of the popular shipping hubs of the Caribbean, Port of Spain is the English version of the then name of this harbor: Puerto de España

Accommodation Options
It is often said that when in the Caribbean, wine, dine and shine with all your heart; same holds true for this beautiful city of Port of Spain. Accommodation options in all budgets are available, starting from cheap cottages to reasonable Port of Spain budget hotels guest house place to stay. Youth hostel in Port of Spain are popular with young travellers and backpackers who stopover before moving to other parts of the Caribbean. Bed and breakfasts are available all through the city limits.

Popular Places
Historic Gothic Rosary Church is one of the many popular shrines to have a patronage from other cities as well. In terms of tourism, popular places include National Museum and Art Gallery, Woodbrook gingerbread house, Stollmeyer's castle, Port of Spain International Waterfront Centre, Queen's Park Savannah, Royal Botanic Gardens, Port of Spain National Academy for the Performing Arts etc. Beaches here are also very popular with domestic and foreign tourists.

Places of Entertainment
Sports have always been flourishing here and the Hasely Crawford Stadium and the Queen's Park Oval are venues of track & field events and cricket respectively. The belt between Ariapita Avenue, Tragarete Road and Murray Street is known as the entertainment strip of Port of Spain with pubs, bars, restaurants and a flourishing night life.

Climate
The city receives a seasonal tropical wet and dry climate with the seasons getting distinctly differentiated as June to December - wet spell and January to May forms the dry season. Flooding of land downtown is common during wet spells and travelling gets inconvenient as well.

Getting Around
The City Gate serves as a transportation based hub with public buses, maxi taxis (private mini buses) etc. while Scarborough and Tobago are connected with Port of Spain via a ferry service. Piarco International Airport is situated just 10 Km from the city. While travelling, a tour guide will help a lot.

Languages Spoken
English, Spanish and Caribbean are widely used languages here along with some migratory south Asian languages.

Currency Used
The Trinidad and Tobago Dollar or TTD (further divided into cents) is the official currency used here. News about the latest currency conversion is easily available via outlets working on behalf of financial establishments.