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Maracas BeachvsMount Irvine Bay
Both Maracas Bay and Mount Irvine Bay are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Mount Irvine Bay is preferred by most reviewers compared to Maracas Bay. Mount Irvine Bay comes in at #6 in Trinidad and Tobago with accolades from 2 sources such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet.
Maracas Beach
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
North Coast Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad
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Fodor's "This stretch of peach-colored sand has a cove and a fishing village at one end." Full review
Afar Magazine "Maracas Bay is known as much for "bake 'n' shark" as for its fine waves." Full review
Frommer's "A full 29km (18 miles) from Port-of-Spain on the North Coast Road. It's a delight to visitors, with its protected cove and quaint fishing village...facilities include restrooms and snack bars." Full review
Mount Irvine Bay Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Tobago
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Fodor's "The beach across the street from the Mt. Irvine Bay Hotel has great surfing in July and August, and the snorkeling is excellent, too. It's also ideal for windsurfing in January and April. " Full review
Lonely Planet "This pretty public beach, 200m north of Mt Irvine Bay Hotel, has sheltered picnic tables and changing rooms, plus a good beachside restaurant, roti shacks and plenty of shade trees." Full review
