Pitch Lake

Sometimes educational trips with your family can be fun and informative.   The Pitch Lake is located in the village of La Brea (a small community situated southwest of Trinidad).  Asphalt can be found in Venezuela, Indonesia, Canada and the USA, however Trinidad's Pitch Lake has the largest deposit in the world and is considered the eight wonder of the World by the residents.

The history of the Pitch Lake is filled with legends and myths surrounding its existence, two of which still survives today - Callifaria Legend and the Colibri (Humingbird) Bird Legend.  You can read up more on these legends at http://www.trinidadlakeasphalt.com/home/history/legends-a-myths.html.

Many artifacts and fossils have been unearthed from the lake and can be viewed at the Museum Exhibit at the Visitor Centre.

Tours can be booked at the La Brea Pitch Lake Visitor Centre.  Did you know that during the rainy season, visitors can bathe in the natural sulphur pools which is thought to be good for your health.  

Beautiful water roses, nymph lilies and bird of paradise grow naturally in a place where normal plants would not survive.  Cashew, gauva, mango and breadfruit trees surround the lake, there is also the presence of fishes below the water and birds flying in the area.


It's a long drive from where I live, but I'll say the trip is worth it........


More information can be obtained at:
http://www.trinidadlakeasphalt.com/home/