Maracas-Saint Joseph

Maracas-Saint Joseph is a colloquial name used in Trinidad and Tobago to distinguish the Maracas Valley above the town of Saint Joseph from Maracas Beach. Maracas-Saint Joseph is one of the large valleys on the southern side of the Northern Range, while Maracas Beach lies on the opposite side of the mountains.

Lying north of the old capital of Spanish Trinidad, the valley was one of the first areas to be settled in Trinidad. The Maracas Royal Road, which runs up the valley, is one of the oldest roads in the country. It is drained by the Saint Joseph River,(also called Maracas River) a major tributary of the Caroni River. The lower parts of the valley are rapidly being developed for upscale housing. The current President of Trinidad and Tobago, George Maxwell Richards, is among the residents of the valley.