Mayaro Bay stretches for nine miles on the east coast of the island of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Not only do beach-goers swim, but they also kayak, bird watch, camp, and occasionally kite surf, making Mayaro a tourist hot spot.

[2][3] The name ‘Mayaro’ originates from maya, a plant that grew in abundance locally, and ‘ro’ meaning ‘the place of’ in an Arawak tongue.

French planters and African slaves were the first to settle the beach in 1783, after receiving land offered by the Spanish governor at the time, Don Jose Maria Chacon.

After some time, residents managed to secure sixty-five cotton plantations, with a few others growing coffee and sugar cane, despite lacking roads in the area.

In response to the rapid growth, Governor Sir Ralph James provided a steamboat to transport commodities and supplies around Trinidad.

[4] Shortly after, surveyor St. Luce D'Abadie connected Mayaro Beach to Mission (modern-day Prince's Town) in the 1860s.

[4] It would be around this time when the first police station in Mayaro was installed, in order to control the steadily growing population.

The changing of times and growth of the population led to the first post office, constructed in 1913, which increased both the frequency and speed of mail delivery.

This allows for an escape from the mass of tourists that pass through, as the privacy of the beach provides a true sense of relaxation.