What budget for activities and outings Trinidad & Tobago?
Organized activities in Trinidad & Tobago, such as sea outings or guided forest walks, cost around a hundred euros per day per person, but if you want to stretch your legs for less, head for Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain, where you'll meet all the capital's walking and jogging enthusiasts. Away from the cities, you'll always find a beautiful beach or waterfall just a few miles away, where you can relax for less and enjoy the exuberant natural surroundings.
Prices are very similar to the rest of the Caribbean, i.e. quite high for most products, especially if they are imported. Credit cards are widely accepted and the best method of payment if you don't use cash.
Don't miss the South market, a travelling craft market that moves from mall to mall every Saturday and/or Sunday.
The parties leading up to Carnival are extremely popular with locals and visitors alike, so it's a good idea to find out before you travel if you'd like to take part, and get your tickets online or from a local travel agent who will know the tricks of the trade to get a ticket for you. Please note that prices can vary from US$50 to US$500, depending on the evening in question!
What budget to eat Trinidad & Tobago?
In small roadside restaurants, you can usually eat for less than TT$ 100 for a full meal but as soon as you enter a more traditional restaurant, expect to see the bill easily reach the prices of our countries.
Expect to pay around ten dollars for a cocktail, US$3 for a local beer and more than US$8 for a glass of wine in general. Service is not always included, so don't forget the 10%.
What is the budget for accommodation Trinidad & Tobago?
Accommodation prices range from around US$40 per day for a room in a simple guesthouse, to US$300 per night for a luxury hotel. Dormitory beds can be found in Tobago for as little as US$25. Remember, there will probably be an additional tax. If you pay cash in US dollars, don't hesitate to negotiate the exchange rate.
Travel budget Trinidad & Tobago and cost of living
While one-sixth of the archipelago's inhabitants still live below the poverty line, at the same time the country's considerable natural resources have led to the rapid enrichment of a whole section of the population. Add to this the presence of an expatriate population, often American, and it's easy to see why the cost of living in Trinidad is at two speeds: low for the majority of the population, and high as soon as it becomes necessary to conform to a Western lifestyle. In tourist terms, this situation has direct repercussions: unless you live "à la locale", restaurants and standard accommodation will often cost the same as in France, and this will be all the more true when you are in Trinidad's major cities, as well as in Tobago, whose tourist positioning is much more assertive than that of its big sister. What really isn't expensive, however, are the small local restaurants, drinks, public transport and petrol
The following indicative budgets are per day and per person, and include accommodation, meals, sightseeing, travel and incidental expenses to suit all budgets ( guesthouse accommodation and lunch in local restaurants for those on a budget, etc.). Plane tickets are not included.
Low budget: €80 to €90.
Medium budget: €95 to €145.
Large budget: from €150.
