Castara Retreats Apartments - Reader Reports & Opinion
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Natasha Brunning from U.K. visited in September 2007 and awarded 
We stayed in Coasthanger, a wooden one bedroomed lodge on the side of a hill, overlooking the sea, beach and village of Castara. The lodge is outstanding - beautifully built and open on three sides to the fresh air allowing the breezes (and birds) through the place.
The Castara Retreats site is small, so it doesn't have a holiday camp feel. The staff are incredibly friendly and do all they can to help, but are not intrusive. We were met at the airport, and were given the opportunity to stock up some food before getting to Castara, although a few essentials are supplied.
Castara itself is a small quiet village, and is away from the main tourist areas of the island. We hired a car from Castara Retreats, and explored other areas of the island.
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Helen Hirst from U.K. visited in July 2007 and awarded 
Lovely apartment with fantastic views over Castara Bay. Simply equipped but perfect for our family. All the staff friendly and helpful. Wouldn't recommend for those with walking difficulties or young children as the appartments are set on a hill side and it's quite a steep climb down to the beach. Do not choose Castara if you want busy night life, air conditioning, and all mod coms. Do choose if you want to fall asleep to the sound of the waves on the beach, wake to a view you'll never tire of and want to enjoy a little slice of Tobagan paradise. Only criticism is that we could have done with more than one hammock - there was always a bunfight for it!
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Rosy Dickinson from U.K. visited in July 2007 and awarded
The fishing village of Castara is undoubtedly the best location in Tobago and renting one of the six lodges at Castara Retreats is a superb way to enjoy the best of this unspoilt Caribbean island.
We stayed in Coasthanger Lodge for 12 nights (not long enough) and absolutely loved everything about it. The lodge is thoughtfully and tastefully designed, and blends in sensitively with the landscape and the surrounding area. The moment we arrived we felt instantly relaxed and we will never forget stepping into the lodge for the first time and looking out at the stunning views towards the turquoise sea and the beach.
Coasthanger is perfect for daily living, and the deck, which is just off the bedroom, is a perfect spot to relax at any time of day. The deck has full sun throughout most of the day but also benefits from a cooling breeze from the sea, so it was very tempting to spend all day there, relaxing and reading and generally delighting in the wildlife around us. However we didn’t, and we had some wonderful experiences in Castara and some very happy memories to bring home with us. We left Castara Retreats thinking that we had been part of something very special and feeling very privileged to have had the opportunity to share the local culture and the life of many of the people that we met. There is no doubt that we will return to Castara and to Castata Retreats in the near future.
A special thank you to Sue, Steve and Freya and to Porridge and Jeanell for making our first visit so memorable.
Rosy and Roger Dickinson
Leicester
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Georgina Dean from U.K. visited in April 2007 and awarded
When Porridge says welcome to Paradise when he meets you at the airport, he really is telling the truth. Castara is one of the most beautiful places we're ever been and I can't rate Castara Retreats more highly.
The Retreats website is so easy to use and full of invaluable information, the personal communication you have with the owners is superb they are always willing to answer any questions.
My husband and I spent a week in Osprey and found the accommodation perfect, this was the first time we'd not stayed in a hotel/resort and I couldn't have loved it more. The room is reasonably basic but everything you need is there. We arrived after dark so didn't see the view until the following morning, all I can say is it is mesmerising!
Porridge and Jeanelle are always on hand and I'm sure Porridge knows everyone on the island! We also went on a boat trip with Duck which we can thorougly recommend and you realise that Castara is the most beautiful place on the island.
The snorkelling is fantastic and the first time you see a stingray swim past is amazing. You can even see the stingrays from the balcony of Osprey!!
Everyone is just so friendly, so just say hello and you're be welcomed. We spent many an hour having a bottle of Carib or two with the locals.
Definitely a return trip place!
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Judy Ryde from U.K. visited in February 2007 and awarded
We had a wonderful stay at Castara Retreats. It was my 60th birthday and I decided to celebrate it by having 2 weeks in Tobago with my family and friends. We rented Rainforrest, Pelican and the other one in that block which gave us both privacy from each other and togetherness. Rainforrest became our main hub though and was just right for that. We had some wonderful meals together and a party for my birthday in which many locals came as well as our friends. Some highlights were fishing with Duck, the rainforrest walk with King David and a visis to the Anglican church as well as much 'liming' at local restaurants.
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