Chacachacare
Chacachacare
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This mysterious, uninhabited island, once the site of a colony of lepers run by a group of nuns, is only five miles off the northwest coast of Trinidad.
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Randy J Stevenson
29 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
Great place to visit, as long as you go prepared. On the beaches, an effective insect repellent is a must. The sand flies are murder. If you have a tendency to get motion sickness, bring your Dramamine or Scopalamine patches. The windy roads are tough on you if you are not ready for them.
Otherwise, the people and vibe are great.
Otherwise, the people and vibe are great.
Written January 19, 2024
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orneillia m
Trinidad1 contribution
Dec 2011
in the main abandoned doctors house there is indeed a ghosts one night while camping there we were all asleep but suddenly i woke up to see a man standing right in front of where we slept and as i opened my eyes yes i saw him and then he just vanished i remembered clearly that he was wearing a watch and after i remembered earlier we were playing hide an d seek upstairs my uncle told me he saw the same man wearing a watch and said to him "ur it i caught u " and he said nothing and walked away he couldnt see his face though cause ut was pitch black its haunted belive me you can feel the heavy presence around u while ur there and oh theres a cemetary up in the back of the house .
Written April 2, 2012
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shoter101
trinidad8 contributions
as previously reviewed all is true , it is a great island , for camping and swimming i frequently visit , on one beach there is a clear view of Venezuela , a few tips , don't get lost !!! , i have had one experience when my friend wondered into the grave yard on his own for an unknown reason even up to now , returning hysterically running along side the cliff on the path to the cemetery claiming his glasses were taken from a woman that wore red lip stick , to my surprise while exploring the island , i came across the abandoned houses ,which are a beautiful part of history , i found a tube of red lipstick , and a box of matches , until the next day we found laying inn the very same spot both of them , there is something spooky about there i must admit , even with a crew of 12 you can feel the intense aura in the buildings , it was said by folklore that the head nun was having an affair with the priest , and when it was exposed she hanged herself in the church , its beautiful during the day , not so sure about the night lol , on another occasion what supposed to be a 5 min walk to the church turned into a 6 hr long hike through the jungle from being lost on the way , how these things happened no one knows, i have also herd there are manchineal trees but i have never seen them , but if you do please don't eat the fruit , it is deadly , other than there's also a beach where the water levels rise from knee height to waist height about 4 times before you get to the deep , there are also reef fishes at the small dock , i have not found any reefs as yet though , i rate it 10 out 0f 10 , adventure , relaxation , beauty , history , excitement all in one combo meal , if you visit please do tell of your experiences as well
Written July 2, 2009
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Nikoli F
Mississauga, Canada1 contribution
Nov 2010 • Friends
Went there on a university field trip and actually spent the night. You do hear strange noises at night, nothing you would expect from the known fauna there. One of my group members claimed hearing footsteps in the abandoned house we slept in while everyone was asleep. only eight of us were in that house. The environment is lovely and i would recommend that since it has the lowest rainfall as well as no fresh water to bring water. Go see the hypersaline lake as well.
Written October 19, 2011
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Keren W
Norwich, UK1 contribution
Jan 2014 • Family
I went to Chac about 10 years ago when my grandparents has a yacht in T&T. I was only about 11 at the time, and we spent a week out there. We were the only yacht and visitors there and I remember it being eerie but all fantastic. The whole island is abandoned. You can look through all the old houses, fire station, hospital etc, and I remember there being a strange feeling. There's a graveyard for the nuns and doctors who worked there, and I just remembered how it felt magical. Everything, except the hospital which broken glass bottles had been smashed across the hospital was in tact. You could even look through the hospital record book. It was hugely overgrown but I really want to go back there and take my children there, hopefully, it will still be there by that time. I would advise anyone who goes to T&T especially those with children to visist there. Not only for the overgrown, abandoned society but for the waters around it. I remember one night lying on the deck and looking at the stars- obviously there was no light pollution and I've never seen so many stars in my life. It lit up the whole sky, like it was day. Going swimming around the island, we saw dolphins, turtles, eagles rays and a variety of exotic fish.
Written March 1, 2014
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Magnolia, Tx.1,201 contributions
We motored around half the island's shore with a local guide in a boat on a rainy day, but even with the rain, the old buildings that could be seen had stories to tell about the abandoned former leper colony. The largest ones closest to shore are not completely obliterated by overgrown vegetation and trees, and the former convent and rectory buildings of the nuns and priests who treated and cared for the lepers are still visible. I'm told there's a ghost of a young nun who walks around at night with a lantern and haunts the former convent because she supposedly committed suicide. Most of the small former residences of the leper residents have been swallowed up or obscured by vegetation, and parts of the old rock road along the shore, as well as some piers and docks still remain. Best time to come would be on a clear day during the dry season when most of the leaves have fallen from the trees so you can see more of the buildings. Otherwise be sure to take a boat with a roof or canopy to help stay dry because showers pop up at the most inopportune times.
Written April 15, 2009
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Shinra_Tensei
Trinidad39 contributions
Apr 2013 • Friends
we took a cruise down to the islands, which involved sailing through Five Islands, Diego Islands and we sailed past Gasparee, Monos and Huevos, took 3 hrs to reach chacachacare. the boat we went with, Harbour Master, can sail up to the shore and dock, so all we did was walk off the boat and we were on the beach. theres a road that leads up to the light house on the island, we didnt have the time to do that.
BEST: its beautiful, warm clear waters....
SADDEST sight was the pollution, garbage in piles on the island...disgusting. we as a nation do not care about the environment, otherwise we would pick up after ourselves and not leave bags on garbage on a deserted island. if you get motion sickness, the waters are very rough.
if you're interested in facts of the island i would advise going with a tour guide because i had to read up on the islands online.
BEST: its beautiful, warm clear waters....
SADDEST sight was the pollution, garbage in piles on the island...disgusting. we as a nation do not care about the environment, otherwise we would pick up after ourselves and not leave bags on garbage on a deserted island. if you get motion sickness, the waters are very rough.
if you're interested in facts of the island i would advise going with a tour guide because i had to read up on the islands online.
Written April 21, 2013
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simple m
1 contribution
Feb 2014
Its 12 years going on 13 years now and I still go to this island 3 times a year I walk all over this island at night by my self I never come ah cross anything like dat I even go LA tinta to fishing by my self at nite sometimes my battery dies and I walk back to the other side where im camping with out a light I dose even go in the cemetery at nite my family even tell me I'm mad to do dat but its all about your fair an I for 1 don't fair them things I com across many of dat I make big man ball an run from LA tint in de nite lol an u must no when I'm passing anyway lol 1 is Indian music 2 I'm drinking 3 is real whilness I love dat island and I don't care what anybody say.........
Written September 30, 2014
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BobRedley
Balmaha, UK78 contributions
Sep 2013 • Couples
If only the locals loved their islands like we do. Rubbish is everywhere. Here is a gem of an island, paradoxically accessible only some 12 miles from TTSA yet with a remote aura about it, yet strewn with rubbish despite it being uninhabited! 30 years ago it was a leper colony. When a cure was found overnight it became deserted. Empty, overgrown houses with beds outside makes it feel quite eerie. We were the only ones anchored on the island, the fireflies coming out after dark on a complete silent and moonless night made it seem as though spirits of long lost leprous souls were haunting the place. Unless you like the volume of reggae and rap music which make Ibiza sound like a string quartet.... leave the weekends alone.....the locals know how to party continuously! Weekdays are quiet and often this largish island you'll have to yourself. In season don't worry about food, mangos and coconuts abound
Written July 7, 2014
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Angelica J
Trinidad2 contributions
Mar 2012 • Couples
Beautiful island. To bad that people leave their garbage there instead of taking it with them.
Written April 2, 2012
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What is the name of the last Prisoner that left the island and where did they go
Written July 27, 2019
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