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Voykit pocket guide · Trinidad and Tobago

Scarborough

Spend 2 days in Scarborough: one night, visit Fort St George, wildlife tour, and relax on the nearby beach.

Scarborough is Tobago's main town with a historic fort, wildlife tours and easy beach access. A short stay of 1‑2 nights lets you see the highlights without rushing.

Port of SpainArimaCastaraChaguanasChaguaramasCrown PointPoint FortinSan FernandoScarborough50 kmdots: other places in this guide
Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Trinidad and Tobago
Best months
Dec–May (dry season)
Avoid
Jun–Nov (rainy season)
Stay
1 night

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
TTD
Money
Currency is the Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD); US dollars are accepted in some tourist places but are scarce to change back.
Daily spend
Budget TT$150–250 excl. bed · Mid TT$250–400 excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
bmobile (TSTT) and Digicel sell SIMs at Piarco and malls; bring your passport.
Emergency
Police 999 · Fire/ambulance 990
Plugs
Types A, B · 115 V · 60 Hz · US plugs fit.
Tipping
Restaurants: 10–15% if no service charge.; Taxis: Round up.; Guides: TT$50–100 per person for a half day.
Water
Tap water is treated but supply is irregular in places; most visitors drink bottled or filtered.
Toilets
In malls, restaurants and hotels; few public toilets.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Taxi town centreTT$10–20
Bus PTSCTT$2–8
Cow heel soupTT$15–25
Beer (bottle)TT$8–12

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

TAB · A. N. R. Robinson International
10 km (6.2 mi) west of town centre; bus TT$3 (pre‑bought) or taxi < TT$20

Typical fares

TAB → Scarborough (taxi)
≈ TT$15–20, 15 min
Bus PTSC Scarborough → Charlotteville
≈ TT$8, 1 h
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Get around

Taxis from the bus/taxi stand (≈ TT$10–20); rental cars (US$50–80/day) for beach trips; PTSC bus to nearby villages (TT$2–8).

See and do

Known for

  • Fort St George
  • Corbin wildlife tours
  • local soups (cow heel, pig tail)
  • nearby beaches

Day trips

WhereHowTime
CharlottevilleRental car or taxi, about 1 h drive north≈ 1 h
Crown PointCar 20 min south≈ 30 min

Sleep

Scarborough town centre hotels
Close to Fort St George and bus/taxi stands; good for one night.
Airbnb options
Many affordable rentals around town.

Language

English is official; the everyday language is Trinidadian or Tobagonian Creole, fast and musical, with words from French Creole, Spanish, Hindi and African languages.

  • 'Wha' going on?' is a greeting; 'mamaguy' means to tease or fool.
  • Hindi words survive in food and religion: roti, aloo, puja.

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Good morning to everyone; handshakes; avoid: Skipping greetings
  • Religion: Cover up and remove shoes at temples; avoid: Beachwear in town
  • Carnival: Follow your band's rules and security; avoid: Wandering off alone at J'ouvert
  • Talking: Food, cricket, music and Carnival; avoid: Taking sides in Afro/Indo politics

Scams and watch-outs

  • Ferry schedules are irregular; confirm the day before.
  • Bus tickets must be bought in advance; limited frequency.
  • Taxi fares can vary; agree price before boarding.

Scarborough is generally safe for tourists; keep an eye on belongings in crowded areas and avoid isolated streets after dark.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Scarborough yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Fort St George
  • Corbin wildlife tours
  • local soups (cow heel, pig tail)
  • nearby beaches

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Scarborough

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/scarborough-trinidad-and-tobago). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.