Galera Point Lighthouse


Today, I found myself taking that two-hour drive to Galera Point, also known as the Toco Lighthouse or the Keshorn Walcott Toco Lighthouse. It is one of the most scenic and incredible ocean destinations in Trinidad.


Built in October 1867, this beacon of Toco is literally the furthest eastern point of the island that overlooks the turbulent stretch of water known as the Fisherman's Graveyard. The lighthouse is seventy (70) feet high and was originally equipped with a kerosene light which shone through a revolving lens that would warn vessels of the rocky waters below. Today, it is known as a national landmark.


Around the lighthouse has seating areas and picnic tables under the shade of almond trees and other types of trees; allowing visitors to sit and admire the lighthouse while enjoying their home-packed food and drinks. Take a walk down a narrow path and through a small gate to the windblown rocky cliffs and behold a dramatic watery struggle where the waters of the Atlantic Ocean intermix with the Caribbean Sea giving you the feeling that you are actually at world's end.


Here, you can hear the roar of the turbulent seas crash against jagged black rocks. Legend has it that this was the point where a group of Arawaks (indigenous people of Trinidad and Tobago) jumped off in order to escape the Spaniards.


The drive to Toco Lighthouse was definitely an experience that I would recommend to others. The scenery beckons you to pull aside and step outside of your vehicle to fully look, admire and photograph the exceptional beaches, bays, bridges, and lush forest.


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  1. Unknown9 June 2017 at 16:03

    I must say, family and I had wonderful day here. It was truly relaxing.

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