Tobago Newbies Seeking Guidance on Where to Stay
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 12:57 pm
Hi all,
Sorry in advance for long post! My fiancé and I were lucky enough to win flights to Tobago recently. We're booked our flights and are now looking at accommodation. myTobago.info has been a huge help so far but our knowledge of Tobago is limited (and what we do know we only learnt the past few days), so was wondering if someone with more knowledge might be able to guide us?
We'll be in Tobago from 9-20 Feb 2015, and have a vague plan of what we'd like to do, although this is flexible:
9-11 Feb 2015 : Crown Point
Start off in Crown Point to "break us in" to Tobago and for ease to get from airport. Priority is somewhere reasonably priced and clean, a pool and within walking distance of a beach would be great.
11-15 Feb 2015: Caribbean Coast (e.g. Castara, Mt. Irvine)
Hire a car and take a trip up the Caribbean coast to a more secluded location, ideally with amazing views, a pool and easy access to a beach. There seems to be lots of spot along this part of Tobago. My main concern is my phobia of bugs and dislike of all generally creepy crawly type creatures. I've noticed Castara isn't recommended for phobics like me - how bad is it? Is it like this the entire coast, or is there somewhere we can go to strike the balance between tourist hotspot and bug-heavy zone? (I appreciate it will be impossible to avoid bugs altogether, but if I can avoid them where possible, rather than plonk myself into the most rural, bug filled area in all of Tobago, that would be good!)
15-18 Feb 2015: Scarborough
Drive to Scarborough for Carnival. We're keen to stay within walking distance, as the site suggests driving isn't really an option during Carnival, but the accommodation options seem limited. We've contacted Salsa Cottage and Sandy's B&B for availability info but suspect they'll be booked up. Is it essential to stay in the area for Carnival? Is extra public transport put on, or are there tour buses from other areas run by guides? We're happy to walk a fair distance to save the hassle of driving if needs be, but are obviously also concerned about safety of walking if it is through rural areas.
18-20 Feb 2015: Crown Point
Drive back to the airport vicinity for a final 2 nights, so we are conveniently located for our departure. Would quite like somewhere a bit more luxurious for these 2 nights - doesn't have to be 5* - but somewhere that is a bit more than the basic places we are used to. Coco Reef is probably a bit out of our price range, so somewhere a bit cheaper and a little less fancy would be ideal.
Our overall accommodation budget is £550 per person for 11 nights, so looking at an average of £100 a night, although obviously the less we spend the better!
Any advice / guidance to help us Tobago newbies out would be very gratefully received!
Thanks in advance of any kindly provided input!
Sorry in advance for long post! My fiancé and I were lucky enough to win flights to Tobago recently. We're booked our flights and are now looking at accommodation. myTobago.info has been a huge help so far but our knowledge of Tobago is limited (and what we do know we only learnt the past few days), so was wondering if someone with more knowledge might be able to guide us?
We'll be in Tobago from 9-20 Feb 2015, and have a vague plan of what we'd like to do, although this is flexible:
9-11 Feb 2015 : Crown Point
Start off in Crown Point to "break us in" to Tobago and for ease to get from airport. Priority is somewhere reasonably priced and clean, a pool and within walking distance of a beach would be great.
11-15 Feb 2015: Caribbean Coast (e.g. Castara, Mt. Irvine)
Hire a car and take a trip up the Caribbean coast to a more secluded location, ideally with amazing views, a pool and easy access to a beach. There seems to be lots of spot along this part of Tobago. My main concern is my phobia of bugs and dislike of all generally creepy crawly type creatures. I've noticed Castara isn't recommended for phobics like me - how bad is it? Is it like this the entire coast, or is there somewhere we can go to strike the balance between tourist hotspot and bug-heavy zone? (I appreciate it will be impossible to avoid bugs altogether, but if I can avoid them where possible, rather than plonk myself into the most rural, bug filled area in all of Tobago, that would be good!)
15-18 Feb 2015: Scarborough
Drive to Scarborough for Carnival. We're keen to stay within walking distance, as the site suggests driving isn't really an option during Carnival, but the accommodation options seem limited. We've contacted Salsa Cottage and Sandy's B&B for availability info but suspect they'll be booked up. Is it essential to stay in the area for Carnival? Is extra public transport put on, or are there tour buses from other areas run by guides? We're happy to walk a fair distance to save the hassle of driving if needs be, but are obviously also concerned about safety of walking if it is through rural areas.
18-20 Feb 2015: Crown Point
Drive back to the airport vicinity for a final 2 nights, so we are conveniently located for our departure. Would quite like somewhere a bit more luxurious for these 2 nights - doesn't have to be 5* - but somewhere that is a bit more than the basic places we are used to. Coco Reef is probably a bit out of our price range, so somewhere a bit cheaper and a little less fancy would be ideal.
Our overall accommodation budget is £550 per person for 11 nights, so looking at an average of £100 a night, although obviously the less we spend the better!
Any advice / guidance to help us Tobago newbies out would be very gratefully received!
Thanks in advance of any kindly provided input!