Port of Spain<\/strong>, located on the Gulf of Paria, is the vibrant capital of Trinidad and Tobago. The <\/strong>city, brimming with Caribbean energy, is known for its colorful culture, colonial architecture, vibrant markets, and lively streets filled with music, scents, and local flavors. The many green parks, such as Queen\u2019s Park Savannah<\/strong> and the famous Avenue, come alive in the evenings and on weekends with markets brimming with Caribbean cuisine and a mix of music, art, and nightlife. From the rousing rhythms of soca and calypso to the lively atmosphere around Queen\u2019s Park Savannah\u2014everywhere you go, you can feel the island\u2019s unique spirit. During Carnival, the city transforms into one big, colorful celebration filled with dance, music, and impressive costumes. <\/p>\n In addition to its vibrant urban atmosphere, Port of Spain also offers a surprising amount of nature and relaxation. One of the best-known spots is Fort George<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: t<\/span><\/span>his historic fort sits high above the city and offers sweeping views of Port of Spain, the Gulf of Paria, and\u2014on clear days\u2014even as far as Venezuela. Visit the botanical gardens, explore the unique Caroni Bird Sanctuary<\/strong>, or escape to idyllic Maracas Beach<\/strong> with its swaying palm trees and many food stalls serving the famous \u201cbake and shark,\u201d one of Trinidad and Tobago\u2019s most famous street foods: deep-fried shark served in a light, fried bun with lettuce, tomato, pineapple, cucumber, and spicy pepper sauce. Locals also come here to \u201clime,\u201d a typical local term that means hanging out and relaxing with friends, enjoying music, food, drinks, and lots of conversation\u2014whether on the beach, in the city, or simply at someone\u2019s home. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Vibrant capital of Trinidad and Tobago<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":310,"featured_media":409580,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"country":[752],"highlight_category":[600],"continent_category":[423],"class_list":["post-409676","highlights","type-highlights","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","country-trinidad-and-tobago","highlight_category-hoogtepunt-en","continent_category-caribbean"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights\/409676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/highlights"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/310"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights\/409676\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":417713,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights\/409676\/revisions\/417713"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/409580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=409676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"country","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country?post=409676"},{"taxonomy":"highlight_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlight_category?post=409676"},{"taxonomy":"continent_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/continent_category?post=409676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Nature outside the city<\/h3>\n