Chaguanas

Chaguanas was named after the Amerindian tribe living here when the Spanish colonised the island. It was a small agricultural village until the 1980s when it started to expand. Today it is the fastest growing city in Trinidad and Tobago.

Read

• A House for Mr Biswas (1961), V.S. Naipaul. It was Naipaul's first acclaimed novel that put the village of Chaguanas on the global limelight. Naipaul himself was born here.

Chaguanas is a 20-25 min drive by car on Uriah Butler Highway from the capital Port of Spain. Buses connect the towns too. The fare from Port of Spain to Chaguanas on the PTSC is $4.

• Caroni SwampMangrove wetland just northwest of town. A good place for birdwatching, in particular the scarlet ibis, Trinidad and Tobago's national bird.

• Spa Paradis

  phone: +1 868 225 7360, +1 868 753 6115
  address: 49 Main Road
  A clean and relaxing spa. They provide a complimentary cheesecake and tea/coffee at the end of your session.

• Passage to Asia

  phone: +1 868 671 8709
  address: 7 St. Yves St
  The restaurant lives up to its name as it serves a variety of Indian, Chinese and Thai food.

• Medford's Grill Xpress

  phone: +1 868 665-2027
  address: 6 Rodney Rd
  Informal and casual setting. International grilled cuisine.

• Buffet King

  phone: +1 868 671-8795
  Provides the biggest buffet in the country. Over 50 self-serve dishes available. Very casual environment.

• Peche Patisserie

  phone: +1 868 672-2433
  address: 74B Caroni Savannah Rd
  Stylish, upmarket French bakery. Has a rustic, modern interior. The pastries and bread are freshly baked daily.

• Eagle's Chinese Restaurant & Bar

  phone: +1 868 665 6825
  address: 44 Eleanor St
  Steamed and fried dumplings, spicy seafood, ribs and pork buns.

• Giro Pizza

  phone: +1 868 280-4476
  address: 94 Ramsaran Street
  You can have wood-fired pizzas, lasagnas, and desserts such as tiramisu and panna cotta. The restaurant is owned and the food is made by an actual Italian.

• Kaizan Sushi

  phone: +1 868 623-5370
  address: Shop 11a Price Plaza
  Efficient Japanese restaurant. Good customer service. Try the lava roll and sake.

• Liberty Hotel and Convention CentreFully air-conditioned with Wi-Fi access.

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