The halfway lookout before Maracas beach from which you get a lovely view of the Maracas bay. You also get refreshments and a lot of knickknacks.
A view from a halfway lookout located before Maracas Beach. Most people make a pitstop here to take a picture or two for the old Instagram.
Another shot from the lookout
Next stop Las Cuevas another great beach especially for swimming as the beach is a little more gradual and calmer. It's not usually as crowded as Maracas as there aren't as many food stalls. If I recall correctly there was only one.
Next stop Blanchisseuse. This a mural at the entrance to the Blanchisseuse village that was done my my Father-in-Law
Here he is (my Father-in Law) looking at his name on the engraved stone
Some boats down at the Blanchisseuse fishing depot where you can buy freshly caught fish at a reasonable price. I usually buy Kingfish from here.
A view from the jetty looking out at the sea. Imagine this as your route to work everyday!
The beach by the fishing depot doesn't have much sand but its a great shot for pictures.
The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. I had this church on my list of churches for my wedding.
The Marianne river that rolls out onto the beach. When the tide is high the sea sometimes joins it and it a great spot to relax especially when the currents are rough.
Dad standing in front of an a suspension bridge in Blanchisseuse, more than a century old, has been condemned and replaced by a modern Bailey bridge at a cost of $2.7 million. The suspension bridge is one of only two in the country.
My Father-in-Law's family home and the view form the porch.
This beach- in Grand Riviere is at the eastern tip of the country. It's not a straight drive along the north coast .
Dear Hiveans, here are some pictures of trip to the north coast of Trinidad.
I find the most beautiful beaches like Maracas, Las Cuevas, La Fillet and Blanchisseuse.
Trinidad has a hill range that spans across the north of the island from East to West and covers 25% of the land mass in Trinidad. It makes it not so convenient to just take a detour after work for a little relaxation.
However that hill range is what protects us form hurricanes as it acts as a barrier.
Dad made a trip from India recently to visit my family in Trinidad and Tobago. My father-in-law who is an artist, worked in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry division and pioneered the turtle preservation project in Mathura took him there. He happens to be a native of Blanchisseuse.
The drive takes about one and a half hours if you go from Maraval which is located in the capital city Port-of Spain close to where I live.