Mount Saint BenedictThe Caribbean's Oldest Monastery
St. John's Road
Tunapuna
St. Augustine,
Nearest Train: Tunapuna (taxi)Phone: +1 868 622 4084
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Established in 1912, Mount St. Benedict is the oldest Benedictine monastery in the Caribbean. Located 800 feet above the plains, the building can be seen clearly from the Eastern Main Road, The Priority Bus Route and the Churchill Roosevelt Highway. The grounds of the monastary are picturesque and offer visitors a serene atmosphere with some good nature trails. There is also a guesthouse on the grounds that serves as the ideal retreat from the everyday.