Guest Report

[Julie Bourne]

A little hike up the hill is definitely worth it. Carpe Diem is virtually mosquito free with cool breezes and a beautiful view of the bay. A short walk down the hill brings you to the centre of the village where you can dine at a different restaurant every night.of the week. Alternatively the kitchen is well kitted out if you want to cook. The beaches are just another short walk away, and even closer is Mr Wallace's bottle shop so there's a ready supply of beers to drink while watching the beautiful sunsets from the bay on your verandah. Yvonne and Chris put sugar syrup in a dish on the upper verandah which attracts humming birds by day and bats by night. The bedrooms are cool and comfortable with mosquito nets and fans which ensure a comfortable nights sleep with the doors to the verandah open. We took our fifteen year old son along and he was very content in the Green room. Yvonne set up a study for him in the Garden room where he was able to do his half term homework in the afternoons (excellent wifi).

Yvonne and Chris are very knowledgeable about Castara. They are on good terms with the local restaurants and if you say that you are staying in the "Professor's House" you can be sure of a warm welcome. It is worth taking their advice on when and where to go for supper etc.

We enjoyed Breakfasts of locally baked bread on the verandah. Then would head down to the little beach for a swim and lunch at the Boathouse bar. Later we watched the sun go down on the verandah before heading out for supper. We didn't venture out of Castara because everything we could wish for was just there. It's a difficult place to leave and we will be back soon!