Districts · Port of Spain
Port of Spain by district
The visitor's Port of Spain is a strip about 5 km long from the waterfront north to the Botanic Gardens: downtown at the water, Woodbrook to the west, the Savannah and St Clair in the north. Almost everything between clusters is a short taxi ride.The visitor's Port of Spain is a strip about 3.1 mi long from the waterfront north to the Botanic Gardens: downtown at the water, Woodbrook to the west, the Savannah and St Clair in the north. Almost everything between clusters is a short taxi ride.
About these names
- DowntownsleepseeeatSuits: First-timers on a short stay, daytime sightseeingIndependence Square, Woodford Square, the cathedral and the waterfront. Busy by day, empty and less safe after dark.3 sights · 2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- WoodbrooksleepeatSuits: Food and nightlife, a walkable evening base by taxiAriapita Avenue is the restaurant and bar strip; quieter side streets, some crime: use taxis after dark.2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- St Clair and the SavannahseesleepSuits: Quiet residential base near the park and the Magnificent SevenThe Savannah, the grand houses, embassies and the Queen's Park Oval. Best in the morning.2 sights · 1 eatsDistrict guide →
- Botanic Gardens and zooseeSuits: One shaded morningRoyal Botanic Gardens, President's House grounds and Emperor Valley Zoo on the Savannah's north edge.2 sightsDistrict guide →
- Maraval and CascadesleepeatSuits: Longer stays, hillside views, quieter eveningsNorth of the Savannah in the hills: a 10–15 min drive to the centre; every outing is a car ride.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- ChaguaramasseeSuits: Boat day, hiking, yachtsWest of the city on the peninsula; a 30–40 min drive.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Laventille, Sea Lots, Beetham and other east-side areasskip as a baseSuits: Local guide onlyHigher crime; do not walk there. Steelband yards and the Angostura site can be visited with a trusted guide or on an organised tour.District guide →
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Piarco International Airport (POS) (50–90 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Maraval and Cascade, Chaguaramas, Laventille, Sea Lots, Beetham and other east-side areas. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Downtown: Independence Square, Woodford Square, the cathedral and the waterfront. Busy by day, empty and less safe after dark. Suits: First-timers on a short stay, daytime sightseeing. Price band $$.
- Woodbrook: Ariapita Avenue is the restaurant and bar strip; quieter side streets, some crime: use taxis after dark. Suits: Food and nightlife, a walkable evening base by taxi. Price band $$.
- St Clair and the Savannah: The Savannah, the grand houses, embassies and the Queen's Park Oval. Best in the morning. Suits: Quiet residential base near the park and the Magnificent Seven.
- Botanic Gardens and zoo: Royal Botanic Gardens, President's House grounds and Emperor Valley Zoo on the Savannah's north edge. Suits: One shaded morning.
- Maraval and Cascade: North of the Savannah in the hills: a 10–15 min drive to the centre; every outing is a car ride. Suits: Longer stays, hillside views, quieter evenings.
- Chaguaramas: West of the city on the peninsula; a 30–40 min drive. Suits: Boat day, hiking, yachts.
- Laventille, Sea Lots, Beetham and other east-side areas: Higher crime; do not walk there. Steelband yards and the Angostura site can be visited with a trusted guide or on an organised tour. Suits: Local guide only.
- Sleep area Downtown: suits First-timers on a short stay, daytime sightseeing, price band $$.
- Sleep area Woodbrook: suits Food and nightlife, a walkable evening base by taxi, price band $$.
- Piarco International Airport (POS), 50–90 min by the usual route.