Guest Report

[Andy & Sara]

We arrived in Tobago on the 28th December to warm weather and an even warmer welcome. Jeanell whisked us from there to Castara, with the obligatory stop at Pennysavers to stock up on the essentials. (beer, rum and a few bits to eat...!) The drive through the lush countryside gave us a glimpse of what was waiting for us.
Castara retreats is positioned on a hill overlookig the wonderful beach and village. The accommodation is as described on their website, comfortable, with more than enough of the bits and pieces you may need if you want to cook for yourself. Although after tasting marieta wonderful cooking on the evening of our arrival we soon opted to try out the various eateries we had read about on the mytobago forum!!!
We stayed in osprey, which was to provide a perfect haven for our week in this paradise. From listening to the early morning birdsong and watching the wonderful sunrises from the comfort of our bed through the shutters, to relaxing on the balcony feeding the birds and sipping the odd one or five rums while the sun created another spectacular canvas as it set, we soon fell into the rhythm of this wonderful village. We were lucky enough to meet Steve and Sue who have built this special place. I can understand why they chose this lovely part of Tobago.Castara is an small fishing village. It has a few bars and eateries, but it is still a beautiful unspoilt paradise. After reading everything on the forum and on Castara Retreats website, we were still unprepared for the sheer beauty of the location. This was the first time that I have been happy to sit and just gaze out at a place.
We cannot thank everyone at Castara Retreats enough, you all made our time there a first trip to Tobago that we will never forget.
To Steve and Sue, thank you for creating such a wonderful place to stay that is so thoughtfully in harmony with the fantastic surroundings. Also to Porridge and Jeanell for looking after our every need, and to Duck who apart from being a barbecue king, provided a day to remember with a brilliant boat trip. Five star hotels and resorts could not have given us such an enjoyable holiday.
Castara Retreats is a very special place, you can be sure we will be back!!!