Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2018 | Page 665

La Brea Pitch Lake Trinidad and Tobago is home to the world’s largest commercial deposits of natural asphalt, which is mined and exported for use in manufacturing and road paving. The La Brea Pitch Lake is located on Trinidad’s south-western coast. Visitors to the Lake can soak in the natural sulphur pools, enjoy the bountiful bird life, or just stand inspired by one of nature’s true wonders. The Pitch Lake holds approximately 10 million tonnes of asphalt. www.gotrinidadandtobago.com Photo Credit: Trinidad & Tobago Tourism Decelopment Company