Top attractions in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago are two islands with different characters: Trinidad is industrial and urban, home to the Caribbean's best-known carnival and to steelpan and calypso music, while Tobago is smaller, quieter and oriented toward reefs and beaches.

The guides on this page cover Trinidad and Tobago as a whole. Carnival, held before Lent in February or March, dominates the calendar — accommodation on Trinidad books out months ahead. The dry season runs January to May. The islands lie south of the main hurricane belt, which gives them a more reliable storm season than much of the Caribbean.