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Friendly and hospitable studio apartment at Castara (listing)
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Matt Wilson

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We love Porridge’s Place... Porridge and Jeanell really made us feel welcome and included us in all the local goings-on over the New Year. This made us feel part of the Castara community - this is something so special when you are visiting a place, but so difficult to achieve. We will definitely be back soon – we felt .

The accommodation itself is simple but cosy and romantic - it suits us perfectly. And it really is excellent value - if you’re looking for somewhere comfortable to stay but can live without the sea views and upmarket trappings, then look no further. Here you’ll find true Tobago warmth.

Castara itself is a friendly fishing village set in a beautiful bay on the north coast. There are several other accommodations in the village, but it doesn’t feel like a tourist town (unlike the Crown Point area) - rather it feels very local. It takes a day or two but once you begin to get to know the people (and them you), you really feel at home - Porridge and Jeanell accelerate this process greatly.

The north coast is magnificent. The North Coast Road twists and turns, rises and falls all the way to Castara and beyond to Parlatuvier, and now on to Charlotteville. This is part of the appeal - it gives a sense of isolation and the steep forest covered slopes prevent any sprawl. But it’s also not for the feint-hearted driver - the roads are quite narrow and you have to dodge potholes, landslides, subsidence, other drivers... We enjoyed it! Once you get to know the road it´s straightforward - the journey to the main east-west highway north of Scarborough is about 30 minutes (a bit more when you first arrive... Tobagans probably do it in about 20).

All in all, Castara and Porridge’s Place are highly recommended.



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