Holidays to Trinidad

There are direct flights from the UK to Cuba with overland transfers to Trinidad taking around 4 hours by car

• Currency: Cuban peso and Cuban convertible peso
• Time difference: GMT -4
• Flight from UK: 9 hours 40 minutes to Havana
• Visa: Yes - tourist card required
• Language: Spanish
• National drink: Mojito
• National dish: Ropa vieja

Most flights from the UK to Cuba involve a connection.

There is adventure in abundance on this island and a great deal of serenity, depending on what you are looking for on your holiday. If you wish to relax, you can simply enjoy the stunning sandy beaches. You could try one of the many exhilarating activities to be found at Zip-Itt Adventure Tours, refresh your mind and body while relaxing at the stunning Maracas Beach, go on a Leatherback turtle-searching expedition in Matura, or take any of the wonderful tours around the island.

There are places such as the Fort King George Historic Site at Darien to satisfy your interest in history, the Asa Wright Nature Centre for you to strengthen your bond with the natural world, and the Temple in the Sea at Waterloo and the Dattatreya Temple for you to enrich your spiritual self. Of course, without seeing the island’s beautiful beaches, any holiday in Trinidad is incomplete. The diversity of attractions on holidays to Trinidad makes it a truly fascinating destination.

Trinidad is a major shopping centre in the Caribbean, and it has a number of shopping malls that are worth taking the time to visit. The malls in Trinidad, such as the Falls at Westmall, the Trincity Mall and the Long Circular Mall, all sell a variety of quality products and are good places to get souvenirs. The shopping malls are secure, welcoming and ambient, and they offer a very pleasing holiday experience. Also, Port of Spain is known for its fabric merchants and textile trade.