Port of Spain is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third largest municipality, after Chaguanas and San Fernando. It is located on the Gulf of Paria, on the northwest coast of the island of Trinidad. The city serves primarily as a retail and administrative center. It also serves as a financial services center and is home to two of the largest banks in the Caribbean. It is one of the major shipping hubs of the Caribbean, with exports of agricultural products and asphalt.
Port of Spain is the home of one of the oldest and largest Carnivals in the World. International and regional performers such as Sean Kingston, Rihanna, Enrique Iglesias, and Usher regularly visit Trinidad. Many excellent restaurants and nightclubs can be found on Ariapita Avenue, a popular entertainment strip.