Castara - getting busier?

Marc Jones · Post by **Marc Jones** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:42 pm

Last visited Castara in December 2004 - and we were the only 3 people on the beach!

In recently spotted photos Little Bay looks far busier - is this just a case of high season or is the secret out?

(going in July so it may be seasonally busy/quiet).

Brian Taylor · Post by **Brian Taylor** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:35 am

december is only the start of the season so not extremely busy anyway...
you still have days with four people on the beach, although the village is booked quite well. you never see the whole crowd in one spot. castara guests love to walk and drive arround the island, hang out on their baconies or in bars and never show all at once on the beach. I love that, so the touristy feel does not come up!
you will still find a mix with locals where ever you go and thats what makes it interesting, getting in touch with the people.
in july you might not see another tourist most of the day... how nice, but uirt also means that the restaurants don't open every day (just no need for it).
whenever you are here, it will always be a pleasurable stay!

steph

Marc Jones · Post by **Marc Jones** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:54 pm

Well if they are open I'll pop in, if they are shut I'll knock something up in the Sea Breeze

Brian Taylor · Post by **Brian Taylor** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:58 pm

the fishermen are still fishing and the ladies at the oven are still baking and ralph tries to have a lettice and some tomatoes at all time, what else can you need

also sherma always makes soups on saturdays and roti and other takeouts during the week (also fresh bread and cake every afternoon). noone must starve in catstara...

you'll looooove it
steph

Marc Jones · Post by **Marc Jones** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:39 pm

I might be testing the adaptability of the place as I don't eat fish! (in fact all of us including the nippers are veggie). It's one reason why the Breeze is so appealing!

I don't care if I have to survive on coconuts and Carib to be honest!

Brian Taylor · Post by **Brian Taylor** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:19 pm

ralph usually has chice of veggies... maybe even more if you tell him to get some more...
for the restaurants: marguarites and the boathouse have no problem cooking vegetarian if they know about it in advance...

steph

Joanne Green · Post by **Joanne Green** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:06 pm

Hi Steph--

I read with interest your comments about the availability of various foods in Castara. Who is Sherma? I'm really interested in her bread & cakes!

Be there soon!!
Joanne

Jo B · Post by **Jo B** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:53 am

Vera's (D'Almond Tree) veggie roti is highly recommended for lunch!

Jo x

Brian Taylor · Post by **Brian Taylor** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:48 am

shermas is the shop beside the (never open) post office. it was pink before and is yellow now. she sells drinks (alcohol, too) and home cooked meals like pelau (how to spell that?) and roti... kind of opposite the bus station.
we usually have a soup on saturday when we have no time to cook because of work (or when I am in the absolute non-cook-mood...

)

enjoy
steph

Marc Jones · Post by **Marc Jones** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:10 pm

Jo B wrote:Vera's (D'Almond Tree) veggie roti is highly recommended for lunch!

Jo x

Noted, thanks! I LOVE Roti!