Fast Facts

Most banks are open Monday to Thursday from 8am to 2pm and Friday from 9am to noon and 3 to 5pm. Citibank has offices at 12 Queen's Park East, Port-of-Spain (tel. 868/625-1046 or 625-1049), and 18-30 High St., San Fernando (tel. 868/652-3691). Republic Bank Ltd., 9-17 Park St. (tel. 868/625-4411), and Royal Bank of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd., Royal Court, 19-21 Park St. (tel. 868/625-7288), are two of the many banks in Port-of-Spain with ATMs.You'll also find ATMs at some big supermarkets.

There is no 24-hour pharmacy. In Port-of-Spain, Starlite Drugs at Four Roads, Diego Martin (tel. 868/632-0516), is open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 9:30pm.

The Port-of-Spain General Hospital is located at 169 Charlotte St. (tel. 868/623-2951). Medical care is sometimes limited, and physicians and health-care facilities expect immediate cash payment for services.

The main post office (tel. 868/669-4360) is on Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain, and is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4:30pm.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.