Mount Saint Benedict, Trinidad

Name: Mount Saint Benedict
Address: Mt. St Benedict Rd, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Telephone: +1 868-662-2259

#3 among attractions in Trinidad

Monastery, Top attraction

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Facts and practical information

Mount Saint Benedict Abbey, also known as The Abbey of Our Lady of Exile is a Benedictine monastery following the Order of Saint Benedict. This monastery is located in the northwestern town of St. Augustine in Tunapuna–Piarco in Trinidad and Tobago. ()

Coordinates: 10°39'46"N, 61°23'45"W

Address

Mt. St Benedict RdTrinidad Trinidad and Tobago

Contact

+1 868-662-2259

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Mount Saint Benedict – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Good Shepherd Church Tunapuna, Alma Jordan Library, UWI Zoology Museum, El Tucuche.

1.2 miSE
Church
Good Shepherd Church Tunapuna, Tunapuna
30 min walk • Good Shepherd Anglican Church, Tunapuna is an active Anglican church located at the corner of Freeling and Morton Street, Tunapuna. It is part of the Anglican Diocese of Trinidad ad Tobago. It is one of the oldest Anglican churches in Trinidad and Tobago having been built and consecrated in 1886.
1.6 miS
Library
Alma Jordan Library, Trinidad
41 min walk • The Alma Jordan Library at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, was named after UWI librarian Dr. Alma Jordan in 2012. The four-storied library is located on the St. Augustine Campus of the UWI.
1.4 miS
10°38'33"N • 61°23'57"W
UWI Zoology Museum, Tunapuna
36 min walk • Museum
5.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
El Tucuche, Trinidad
130 min walk • El Tucuche is the second highest peak in Trinidad's Northern Range and is noted for its interesting pyramidal shape. It is fabled in Amerindian lore as a sacred mountain. There are Amerindian petroglyphs on a rock outcrop below the mountain. These are the only petroglyphs in country known to archaeologists.
3.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Trincity, Trinidad
84 min walk • Trincity is a planned community in northern Trinidad. It is located along the East–West Corridor south of Tunapuna and north of Piarco. Trincity was developed by Home Construction Limited. In recent years Trincity has been one of the major growth areas in Trinidad and Tobago.
1.7 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Dr. João Havelange Centre of Excellence, Tunapuna
43 min walk • The Dr. João Havelange Centre of Excellence is a football academy and development suite in Macoya in Trinidad and Tobago. It is named after João Havelange, the former President of FIFA and the Brazilian Football Confederation.
1.6 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Marvin Lee Stadium, Tunapuna
42 min walk • Marvin Lee Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago which is housed together with the Dr. João Havelange Centre of Excellence. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Joe Public F.C. The stadium holds approximately 6,000 people.
6.8 miSE
10°34'59"N • 61°20'16"W
Eco Park, Trinidad
173 min walk • Park
4.5 miSE
Town
Arouca
115 min walk • For those interested in cultural experiences, Arouca is home to the Arouca Heritage Park, where visitors can learn about the town's rich history and cultural traditions. The park features a museum that showcases the history of the area, as well as a replica of a...
6.5 miSW
National park
Caroni Swamp
167 min walk • The Caroni Swamp is the second largest mangrove wetland in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located on the west coast of Trinidad, south of Port of Spain and northwest of Chaguanas, where the Caroni River meets the Gulf of Paria.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to Mount Saint Benedict by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mount Saint Benedict:

Bus

Curepe Priority Mall (34 min walk)