Maracas Bay is a bay in Trinidad.
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background
The North Coast Road to Macaras Bay was built by American soldiers and completed in 1944. The fishing village of Maracas Bay Village is meaningless. The 2 km long, wide sandy beach is one of the most beautiful on the island. During the week it is almost deserted, on the weekends many people from Port of Spain come.
In addition to the fishing village of Maracas Bay Village, there is also that on the island of Trinidad Mountain village of Maracas. This is only 6 km as the crow flies southeast of Maracas Bay. However, there is no road connection from the fishing village to the mountain village. The mountain village of Maracas can be reached via the Eastern Main Road and shortly before the small town of Tunapuna you turn north onto the Maracas Royal Road. The road runs 7.5 km through the valley of the Maracas River into the mountains.
beaches
- Las Cuevas Beach, 8 km east of Maracas Bay. The sandy beach on this U-shaped bay is brown in color. There is a large car park above the bay, which is free of charge. On the beach there is a life-saving station which should be manned daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., changing rooms and restaurants, one is higher and offers a good view. The changing rooms should be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and cost TT $ 2 to use. The bay is good for surfing. At the north end you can rent boats for about 10 TT dollars and take them to the caves, which are only accessible from the sea and which are up to 30 m below sea level.
- Maracas Beach. This wide, 1,850 m long sandy beach is about 40 minutes' drive from Port of Spain. It is the most popular beach on the island and is located in a cauldron-shaped bay surrounded by green cliffs. The life-saving station should be manned daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. You will find changing rooms, toilets, food stalls and picnic tables there. Red and yellow flags indicate danger. The sea is mostly shallow, but is good for body surfing. Only in the winter months can there be dangerous underwater currents. The large parking lot is chargeable: TT $ 3 per hour, TT $ 10 per day.
- Tyrico Bay. A 900 m long beach with brown sand, just behind Maracas Bay. Red and yellow flags indicate dangers. There is a life-saving station which should be manned daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Next to a parking lot there are mobile toilets. The place is popular as a campsite.
getting there
In the street
The north coast can be reached from Port of Spain via the district Maraval. There branches from the Saddle Road the North Coast Road from. From Maraval it is 13 km to Maracas Bay.
Tourist Attractions
- Fort Abercromby, about ten kilometers east of Maracas Beach. The wooden structure was built by the French, today there are only a few old cannons left.
- La Vache, North Coast Road, between Cyril's Bay and Balata Bay on the way to Maracas Bay. This viewpoint is at the highest point on the North Coast Road, about 300 m above sea level. A footpath leads from there down to Cyril's Bay and the Cyril's Bay waterfall.
- Rincon waterfall. This 80 m high waterfall is not signposted. From Maracas Bay you can drive about 7 km to the northeast in the direction of Blanchisseuse in an off-road vehicle, the last stretch of the route leads over private property. This is followed by another longer walk. It is advisable to ask for a guide at the Las Cuevas beach bar. In the area there are other waterfalls, the Habio Falls and the Tyrico Falls.
- El Tucuche. The second highest mountain on the island is 937 m high, the ascent from the Maracas Valley along the Acono River takes 3-4 hours.
- Maracas Falls, northeast of Valley View in the Maracas Valley. In Maracas, Waterfall Road turns right. After 2.4 km you reach the 91 m high waterfall, which is the highest waterfall on the island. There are picnic tables and you can swim there.
activities
Swimming, fishing, hiking.
shop
- Uncle Sam's Grocery Store, Maracas Bay Beach, east side. Food.Open: closed on Mondays.
kitchen
- Bandanaya Bistro, Maracas Bay Hotel, Bay Road. Tel.: 669-1914.
- Aqua bar, Maracas Bay Hotel, Bay Road. Tel.: 669-1914.
- Bougainvillea Restaurant & Bar, Las Cuevas Beach Lodge, Las Cuevas Bay. Tel.: 669-6945.
- Bay View Restaurant & Lounge, Morro Point, above Maracas Bay.
- Las Cuevas Rec Club, North Coast Road, Las Cuevas Bay.
- McLean's Bar, Las Cuevas Bay.
- Natalie's, Maracas Bay Beach.
- Richard's Hot Bake and Shark, Maracas Bay Beach.
- The Seaside, North Coast Road, Maracas Bay Beach. Tel.: 669-3162.
- Uncle Sam's Restaurant & Bar, Maracas Bay Old Road. Open: closed on Mondays.
accommodation
- Las Cuevas Beach Lodge, Las Cuevas Bay. Tel.: 669-6945, 636-4837, Fax: 636-1693. 6 rooms, restaurant, bar, beach.Price: Prices all year round: double room 60-80 US $, including breakfast, plus taxes.
- Maracas Bay Hotel, Bay Road. Tel.: 669-1914, Fax: 669-1643. 32 rooms, restaurant, bar, beach.Price: Prices all year round: Single / Double 520 TT $ (approx. 60 €) including taxes and breakfast.
health
- Maracas Health Center. Tel.: 663-1064.
Practical advice
police
- Maracas Bay Police Station. Tel.: 669-4136.
