Maracas Beach trip from Port of Spain: Bake and shark

Warm Caribbean water and a bake and shark sandwich at the sand's edge

A guided tour from Port of Spain to Maracas Beach in Trinidad, with hotel pickup and a scenic drive past the Maracas Lookout. You swim in the Caribbean, rent a chair and umbrella if you want them, and eat the local bake and shark sandwich with a cold beer or other local drink at the beach. The tour runs five hours and includes the vehicle and driver. Food, drinks and beach rentals are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Maracas Beach trip and local treats

• Drive with Caribbean Sea views
• Stop at Maracas Lookout
• Purchase local sweets and snacks
• Continue to Maracas Beach
• Rent chair and umbrella (optional)
• Enjoy bake and shark sandwich
• Drink local beer or beverages
• Relax in warm blue waters

The experience

The drive from Port of Spain takes you along the coast with views of the Caribbean Sea before a brief stop at the Maracas Lookout, where you can buy local sweets and snacks. Then you continue on to Maracas Beach itself, where the warm blue water is the main draw. You can rent a chair and umbrella at the beach if you want them, or bring your own towel and settle into the sand.

The bake and shark sandwich is what most people come for: a fried flatbread filled with shark, served with local hot sauce and lime. Cold local beer and other Caribbean drinks are sold at the beach. Bathroom and changing room access costs $1 USD each time you use it. The whole outing is five hours from pickup to drop-off, and the air-conditioned vehicle means the drive stays comfortable even in the heat.

What’s included

• Port of Spain hotel pickup and drop-off.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the five-hour tour.
• access to Maracas Beach and the Maracas Lookout.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 13:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Trinidad and Tobago Sightseeing Tours

Is this one for you?This is a shared tour with a guide and a set schedule, so you travel with other guests and follow the planned stops and timing. It suits anyone who wants to reach the beach without renting a car or navigating the drive themselves, and who is comfortable swimming in open water and eating street food at the shore.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the bake and shark sandwich like?

Bake and shark is a fried flatbread filled with seasoned shark, served with hot sauce and lime at the beach. It's a local specialty, and the sandwich comes with a choice of cold local beers or other Caribbean drinks.

Can I swim at Maracas Beach, or is it just for looking?

Maracas Beach is a swimming beach. You get time in the warm Caribbean water, and you can rent a chair and umbrella at the shore if you don't want to sit on the sand.

What does the five-hour tour include and what do I pay for separately?

The tour includes pickup and drop-off from your Port of Spain hotel, the air-conditioned vehicle, and the drive to both the Lookout and the beach. Food, drinks, chair and umbrella rentals, and bathroom or changing room access are not included and cost extra.

Is there a stop on the way to the beach?

Yes, the Maracas Lookout is a brief stop where you can buy local sweets and snacks before the driver continues to the beach.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to Port of Spain, or does the tour pick me up?

Hotel pickup in Port of Spain is included. If you're staying outside Port of Spain, contact the operator about an additional fee for pickup from your location.