Trinidad & Tobago : Profile

Facts

• Trinidad & Tobago are more frequented by yachts since most insurance companies now require boats to spend the hurricane season south of latitude 12°40'N, (i.e. Grenada, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela). Note: in the last century hurricanes have hit these countries; a few insurers will provide coverage during the hurricane provided the boats are fully manned and can go south quickly. Alternatively, for boats that are left in the critical area, they must be laid up in a hurricane-safe location.

• Yachting facilities are now among the best in the Eastern Caribbean. However, as anywhere else in the world, a written estimate should be agreed upon before committing to any major repair.

• Docking facilities have improved with the opening of a number of new marinas.

• The Trinidad Carnival is one of the best in the world (it gets very busy during Carnival period so advance booking may be necessary for berths).

Weather

Equatorial climate within the trade wind belt. Rainy season June to November. Almost out of the hurricane zone.

Main Ports

Tobago:  Charlotteville * , Scarborough *

Trinidad:  Chaguaramas * , Port of Spain *

*Indicates a port of entry.

Related Reports

Credit Card Fraud In Caribbean Alert (29 Apr 2008)

Customs and Immigration Update - Tobago, September 2007 (15 Oct 2007)

Trinidad Crime Updates (29 Aug 2007)

Where is safe in the Caribbean in Hurricane season? (19 Mar 2007)

Escalating crime situation in Trinidad (03 Oct 2006)

Results of Trinidad and Tobago US Embassy/Cruiser Meeting In August (14 Sep 2006)

Pets And Air Travel In The Caribbean (05 Aug 2006)

Update from Trinidad (09 May 2006)

World Cruising Handbook Corrections January to July 2004 (18 Dec 2004)

News From Trinidad & Tobago November 2004 (02 Dec 2004)

World Cruising Handbook – Corrections May to December 2003 (19 Nov 2004)

Caribbean Island Updates 2003 (23 Jun 2004)

News From Trinidad May 2004 (21 Apr 2004)

Cruiser’s Guide to Trinidad and Tobago’s Value Added Tax (VAT) (19 Apr 2003)

Cruising Tobago (02 Aug 2001)

Chaguaramas Repair Facilities (02 Aug 2001)

Related News

Caribbean Marine Association Lobbies for the Interim Suspension of the Advanced Passenger Information System for Yachts (01 Nov 2007)

Yacht Services Association of Trinidad and Tobago Comments on Chaguaramas Bay Crime Situation  (04 Oct 2006)

Caribbean Marine Association Formally Launched (27 Feb 2006)

Caribbean Marine Association Close To Launch (10 Mar 2005)

Trinidad Fund To Help Those Affected By Hurricane (20 Sep 2004)

Yellow Fever Outbreak In Venezuela (22 Jan 2004)

Cruising News from the southern Caribbean (03 Nov 2003)