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Photo Essay: "Down de Islands," Trinidad
Just off the northerwesternmost corner of the island of Trinidad are a collection of 5 tiny islands, known as the Bocas Islands. They're comprised of Gaspar Grande (also known as Gasparee), Chacachacare, Monos, Huevos and Gasparillo, and are generally populated by lavish vacation homes of wealthy Trinidadians. Several of these homes are available for short-term rentals; however, it is more common just to hire a boat for the afternoon and go sailing among the islands, taking in the scenery and the sunshine.
These photographs were taken on several sailing trips I've taken within the last 3 months or so with my family -- starting with sunrise off of Monos Island.
Enjoy.
Filed under: Hiking, Learning, Photos, Trinidad & Tobago, Hidden Gems
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Andrew Montano May 7th 2006 8:40PM
The fifth island in the bocas is not Gasparillo, it is named Patos and is actually Venezuelan. The other four islands, Gasparee, Monos, Huevos and Chacachacare are all Trinidadian territory. Although some of the homes on these islands may be appear lavish, in general it is much more accurate to describe them as cottages - and only Gasparee and Monos really have significant numbers of cottages on them. Chacachacare is best known for its abandoned leper colony.