Maracas Bay beach
Maracas is a crescent-shaped sandy beach located among tropical forests and mountain peaks. It is famous for the first-class cuisine and a good level of infrastructure. It is also loved for clean air, clear waters, a large amount of free space.
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Beach description
Maracas Bay is a sandy beach with lush palm trees, exotic shrubs and beautiful stone slabs. It is surrounded by high (up to 120 metres) hills covered with greenery. Its length exceeds 2 km, and its width reaches 100 meters. Not far from this place there is a fishing village with colorful houses and a good-natured population. The shore is in the shape of a crescent.
The beach is washed by the Caribbean Sea. You can see a hilly bay, majestic mountains and dense forests from its shore. The waters of Maracas are characterized by crystal clearness and high temperature. They are famous for velvet waves, a good amount of fish, a smooth depth. Thanks to the local bay, there are no stormy winds.
The following leisure options are available to beach guests:
- exploring the bays and wild beaches of the Caribbean on a rented boat;
- diving and snorkelling in the vicinity of the local cliffs;
- surfing and sailing;
- hiking and conquering mountain peaks.
Fans of a relaxing holiday taste Caribbean dishes, take sun baths, enjoy a swim.
The disadvantages of the beach include the underwater current. It intensifies during the tides and carries away beginner swimmers from the coast. Conclusion: do not let children swim unattended! Stones, wasps and other dangerous objects also occasionally come across on the surface of the coast. To prevent injury to your feet, wear safety slippers or watch your step.
At the weekend, residents of the capital and surrounding towns come to the beach. On weekdays, only a few dozen people rest here. The popularity of Maracas is growing every year. Over the past 5 years, more than a dozen shops, recreation areas and other infrastructure facilities have appeared here. Therefore, if you want to enjoy the deserted Caribbean coast, do not postpone the visit.
When is the best time to go?
In the mid and late summer (and sometimes fall) Trinidad and Tobago flooded by rains. Therefore, the best time to travel is the beginning of the year, the months from February to May.
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Infrastructure
There are guesthouse for rent on the shores of Maracas (Maracas Hideaway) with the following amenities:
- well-kept garden in the house area;
- a kitchen, bathroom and washing machine;
- free Wi-Fi;
- car parking for more than 20 places;
- free booking;
- the home environment.
Apartments of Maracas Hideaway differ in low prices. They offer beautiful views of the garden or the sea.
Maracas Beach is known as a gastronomic resort. His speciality is Bake and Shark, a fried tortilla filled with shark meat. This delicacy is seasoned with herbs. Salad, pineapples, tomatoes, cabbage are added to it. Its integral part is garlic, tomato, tamarind or mustard sauce. Local restaurants also serve seafood, Creole and European dishes.
In addition to catering establishments, in the vicinity of the beach there are the following infrastructure facilities:
- gas station;
- lifeguard towers;
- garbage cans;
- comfortable sun loungers;
- sun umbrellas;
- food courts with beer and fish chips;
- changing cabins;
- picnic arbors;
- market stalls with coconut juice and fresh fruit;
- public toilets.
The nearest big city (La Pastora) is located 15 km south of Maracas. There you can find a cafe, a farmer's market, a nightclub, grocery stores and a couple of hotels.
The contingent of the beach consists of couples, surfers, gastronomic tourists and naturalists. Locals and American citizens predominate among vacationers.
The beach is located in the north of the island, 25 km south of Port of Spain. Every day 2 buses from the capital run here. However, the trips are often canceled for technical reasons. If you do not want to take risks and waste time, take a taxi. It will cost you 60-80 dollars.
Interesting fact: public toilets in Maracas are not free. Perhaps that is why their cleanliness and grooming is not inferior to the restrooms of 4-star hotels.
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The beach is of interest to ornithologists. In its vicinity there are many kobu birds of prey. They look like a mixture of vultures and eagles. Here are also pelicans.
A high hill sands before the descent into the bay of Maracas. At its top there is a viewing platform with the best view of the bay. Local snacks and decorations are sold next to it.
One hour's drive from the beach, there is Dattatreya Temple and Hanuman Statue, an oriental-style Hindu temple. It is decorated with colorful molding, huge statues (up to 12 metres in height), a magnificent garden and objects of oriental art. Here you can see a real Hindu wedding, as well as witness the rites of the Aryans.