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Pointe-à-Pierre Wildfowl Trust

In the heart of the Pointe-à-Pierre Industrial compound is an unexpected oasis. Whether you take a tour of the compound with one of their knowledgeable guides, or decide to explore the grounds yourself, a trip to the Wildfowl Trust is sure to leave you feeling re-connected with nature.

www.papwildfowltrust.org

Lopinot

Located in Lopinot Village, Arouca, the restored agricultural estate also offers a savannah, a recreational ground, and facilities for visitors to have a picnic alongside the river. Lopinot Historical Complex is also home to a restored estate house which has been converted into a small museum containing Amerindian artifacts.

Lopinot Tourism Association www.facebook.com/lopinottours https://www.instagram.com/ lopinottourismassociation/

Yerette www.facebook.com/Yerettett www.instagram.com/yerettehummingbirds

So special is the hummingbird to these isles that the original inhabitants of Trinidad called the island Iere meaning ‘Land of the Hummingbird’. These days, one of the best places to view the world’s tiniest birds is at Yerette, where on any given day you can see up to fourteen different species of hummingbird flitting about in the lush garden located in Maracas Valley.

Galera Point Toco Lighthouse

The Toco Lighthouse at Galera Point on the easternmost corner of Trinidad marks the meeting point of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The rocky and windswept spot offers breathtaking views of the intermingling of the two mighty bodies of water.

Galera Point, Toco