Castara Retreats Apartments - Reader Reports & Opinion
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Heather Ford from U.K. visited in January 2008 and awarded 
We have just returned from a fantastic stay at Castara Retreats and as many previous visitors have said the accomodation was great and truly up to expectations their website was correctin every way, everything needed was there, fab views,wonderful birds and beautiful gardens, Porridge and Jeanelle were great, very attentive and helpful as were all working at Castara Retreats.
We enjoyed very much our days spent in the village and on the beach, meeting the locals and having a lime, eating at our top restaurant Marguerite's, prawns are to die for cooked by Sherwin, crab and dumplings were a bit of a challenge but very tasty.
Our congratulations to Sue and Steve the owners they have made a wonderful haven for us holiday makers who appreciate very much the hard work that has been put into building a "Heaven on a Hill".
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Suzanne Wheeler from U.K. visited in December 2007 and awarded 
We visited Castara Nov/Dec 2007, taking our family and friends with us to celebrate our wedding.....
We simply could not have found a more perfect place to get married or indeed, a more able team to assist us than that of Porridge and Jeanelle.
The retreats are fantastic, the island is fantastic and the people the warmest, kindest people you will ever meet.
Unfortunately we are unable to return in 2008 as we had already booked our holiday, but will definately return in 2009.
Thanks to Sue and Steve for creating a truly special place, huge thanks to Porridge and Jeanelle for making this the best two weeks of our lives so far.........
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Stephanie from U.K. visited in December 2007 and awarded 
We stayed in Coasthangar Lodge which is a beautiful house overlooking the bay from both sides. It has two outdoor decking areas, each with a different view. We cannot fault the accommodation or the welcome we received - we found everybody in Tobago that we encountered was friendly and helpful - particularly those at Castara. Porridge even visited us when we were ill and made us bush tea!! We had a wonderful Christmas and New Year and our 15th wedding anniversary.
We would whole-heartedly recommend Castara Retreats to people looking for a special place to spend some time. The only downside is the very loud music which base beats its way into your sub-conscious, it's so persistent. If you like loud music you will be fine! I do not mean that the music is being played at Castara Retreats but because of the acoustics of the bay, you can't really get away from it. We met plenty of people who felt that the music being played on the beach and in the village was a positive thing! They like to dance the night away. That's fair enough, each to his own, but to us it was a downside.
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Mpoynter from Canada visited in December 2007 and awarded
My husband I stayed in Castara recently for a few nights and enjoyed our visit immensely. This was our first holiday in Tobago and, since we relied heavily on visitor reports in planning our trip, I felt we should add a report of our own. Firstly, all the positive comments about Castara Retreats turned out to be absolutely true. The village is a friendly community with a lovely sand beach and several good eating establishments including The Almond tree and Marguerite’s.
Our accommodation at Castara Retreats was everything we could have hoped for and more. Our cottage included a large, covered balcony with a fantastic view of the beach and comfortable seating where we spent hours and hours bird-watching, reading, eating and limin’, also a fully-equipped kitchen, comfortable bed, clean, insect-free environment. We were in paradise!
As Canadians, we found the driving quite challenging and will definitely use the services of Porridge on our return visit. However, there's lots to see and do around the village. Do walk up to the waterfalls for a fresh-water dip. Also, explore the stock of the many little storefronts. We were surprised to find some interesting wine, wonderful produce and even bread fresh from the oven at 8 pm.
Thanks so much to Sue, Steve and Freya for your warm welcome and hospitality and to Porridge and Jeanell for organizing New Year’s Eve and the snorkeling excursion. We will see you all again next year!
Guest Report 11 Nov 2007
CBGood from N Ireland visited in November 2007 and awarded
We have just returned from our second stay at Castara Retreats. We thought it was amazing in 2005---this year was even better!!!We stayed in Osprey again. This had just been renovated and now has a separate bedroom & kitchen. The apartment has stunning views of Castara Bay, is very quiet & secluded & overlooks the garden --perfect for bird watching & relaxing. We are a professional couple in our 50s and found this accommodation perfect for "just the two of us"! You are never short of company if you wish it--Pelican occupants are just beside you and we enjoyed beers with them and with Porridge . What makes Castara Retreats so special are all the staff--Porridge, his wife Jeanell and her team.They can arrange anything for you from boat trips, rain forest walks and also home cooking-always with a big smile-just ask!
Castara Retreats is a very special place to stay but it is not a hotel with daily maid service, reception etc. so may not suit everyone. The apartments are cleaned & beds changed twice a week, fresh flowers & a welcome pack greet you on arrival & Porridge calls daily to see if you need anything.
We don't think anywhere else on Tobago beats Castara Retreats for excellent accommodation and friendliness. The website is excellent with easy booking & payment facilities & Jean can answer all your questions about Castara and helps with any queries at all
All in all we would highly recommend Castara Retreats!!
We came home thoroughly relaxed and refreshed and will definitely return!
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