Monos
Island Small Trinidad island with coastal forest and beaches
Off northwest Trinidad near Chaguaramas, Monos is a small island of mangroves, beaches and coastal paths. Boaters, anglers and day‑trip visitors come for calm bays, picnics and short coastal walks.
One of the small islands off the northwest coast of Trinidad, administratively within the Diego Martin region and among the group often referred to locally as the Bocas islands.
The island offers coastal scenery, small sandy or rocky beaches and sheltered bays used for short recreational visits. It is a local day-trip destination rather than a site with developed tourist infrastructure.
Like neighbouring islands, Monos has seen intermittent small-scale habitation and use for fisheries, small agriculture and leisure activities; its character is primarily natural rather than urban.
Lying in the Gulf of Paria off Trinidad’s northwest peninsula, the island sits near Chaguaramas and within boat distance of Port of Spain.
- Access: Part of the small islands off north-west Trinidad in the Gulf of Paria and usually visited from Chaguaramas or nearby coastal points by private boat.
How to Get to Monos #
Monos is reached by private boat or charter from Chaguaramas and the western Carenage harbours of Port of Spain. There are no regular public ferry services to the island; private skippers and local boat operators run trips when seas are calm.
Tips for Visiting Monos #
- If visiting the Bocas Islands area, arrange private boat transport from Chaguaramas or Carenage; there is little or no scheduled public ferry service.
- Respect private property - some parts of Monos are occupied and private residences may be present.
- Bring insect repellent and sun protection; shorelines can be exposed without shade.
Best Time to Visit Monos #
The best time is the drier months when sea conditions are calmer and boat access is easier.
Weather & Climate near Monos #
Tropical climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 21°C to 30°C. Abundant rainfall (1704 mm/year), wettest in August.
January
January is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm).
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February
February is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm).
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March
March is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm).
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April
April is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm).
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May
May is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm).
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June
June is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (213 mm).
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July
July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Significant rainfall (194 mm).
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August
August is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (218 mm).
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September
September is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Significant rainfall (168 mm).
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October
October is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (207 mm).
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November
November is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Significant rainfall (185 mm).
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December
December is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C. Significant rainfall (185 mm).
