North Terminal landside stop for last-minute gear and basics
Just inside POS North Terminal’s public check-in area, Travel Essentials Store covers the basics you forgot at home: phone cables, plug adapters, neck pillows, small padlocks, and clear airport-security toiletry bags. It sits before security, so you can duck in even if you’re only meeting someone at arrivals or checking in early for a late-night Caribbean Airlines departure.
Hours usually track main bank departures, roughly 5:00 a.m. to last evening flight, but figure some gaps in the quiet mid-afternoon. Prices run higher than downtown Port of Spain shops: expect around TTD 80–150 for a branded travel pillow and about TTD 120 for a universal adapter. It’s still cheaper and less stress than hoping a small gate kiosk has the cable you need.
Inventory leans heavily into practicals: USB-C and Lightning cables, power banks, basic headphones, TSA-style locks, earplugs, eye masks, and simple carry-on bags that fit POS’s standard size rules. Toiletry shelves usually carry travel-size toothpaste, deodorant, sunscreen, and insect repellent in 100 ml or smaller bottles, so you can clear security with no drama.
Staff generally let you test a cable or power bank on your own phone at the counter to avoid buying a dud, which matters when you’re about to face a 4–5 hour flight with no seat power. Selection isn’t huge, so don’t bank on premium headphones or fancy luggage brands here.
Tip: if you need adapters or locks, buy them here landside before security; once you pass into the North Terminal gate area, options shrink and prices often climb another 10–15%.