Looking for a wave of change? Want to stay current? Galera Point is a must sea when in Trinidad and Tobago!
Over the hills, a far place to play, across the island the less travelled way.
Trinidad and Tobago is known as the most industrialised island of the Caribbean. Boasting an active oil and gas economy, not many would see Trinidad and Tobago as a serene destination swathed in blue-green. Yet for those who dare to look, the islands of Trinidad and Tobago are home to a truly unique set of eco-centred attractions. One particular example of this is the North-East coast of Trinidad where a retired lighthouse peers out over the Atlantic Ocean.
The Toco Main Road begins in Sangre Grande and winds its way in a North-Easterly direction to the quaint rustic town of Toco at the north eastern tip of Trinidad. The drive between lush rainforest trees cooled by the ever present sea breeze is invigorating, the green wash a pleasant change from urban grey. As the road hugs the coast, snatches of impossible blue can be caught between the trees and the occasional building.
The Toco Main Road connects many beaches, each with its own distinct personality. First up there is Salibya, a lovely confluence between a river and the sea with fine sands and clear water. Balandra is next which is calm and sprawling used primarily for fishing, however, upon a short walk up the beach the landscape changes dramatically into a tumbling fury with a stony beach that is a wonder to behold. Cumana is a long stretch of beach that the road passes alongside, with white, powdery sand and rolling waves. Rampanalgas is accessible only down a steep precipice and is a very rocky beach with many tide pools swarming with sea life. Toco beach is smattered with pieces of coral, deposited on the shore by the tide. Each boast of spectacular scenery, beautiful water and lots of sunshine, however, one area that truly entangles every sensation is Galera Point.
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By Katrina Khan