Guest Report

[Keith & Jacqui Egglestone]

Birdies Nest has everything you could possibly need and if there is something missing then Prince will do everything in his power to obtain it for you. Jacqui enjoyed the beach within a couple of yards from our door which seemed to exist solely for her use. My favourite was the larger beach nearer Plymouth where I could watch the fishermen hauling in their net and video the Pelicans. Enjoyed watching and listening to the local steel band practicing in the evenings.
The most memorable thing about our stay was the hospitality of our hosts, Prince and his mum Princess. We were made to feel as though we were the only visitors who had ever been to Tobago, nothing seemed too much trouble and their good humoured willingness to please really made an impact on us. We definately aim to visit again, even if it is just to visit our friends Prince & Princess.
KEITH

I have to second that. Prince is the best host you could possibly have, we have now renamed him "The King!". Absolutely nothing is too much trouble for him. One morning he asked if he had disturbed us, during the night? We hadn't stirred at all, but he had been busy finishing off the bench for the garden which had been partly built before we arrived, so he finished it at 3am! His aim throughout was to ensure we enjoyed our visit to Tobago, and Black Rock "his village" where it is only too apparent that everyone holds him in the highest regard ~ not bad for a guy who is only in his early twenties!

The apartment was spotlessly clean and had everything that you could possibly need. I am sure that by the time we return next time (bird feeders and the garden were next on the agenda) even more will be done to accomodate guests.

The beach was vast, and unlike other islands, virtually empty! Immediately in front of Birdies Nest I swam for the first couple of days, although the waves were quite strong. I'm not sure whether it was influenced by the full moon or not but after that the waves were too strong for swimming, but the exhilaration of running in and out of the sea, and even dancing on the beach to the sounds of the crashing waves and the music from my ipod was magic. I had the beach to myself and it was an experience of pure freedom that I will never forget. When we called in on our way back to the airpot (we spent our second week in the north of the island) the sea was much calmer, so it varies quite a lot here, but the sea breeze was always very refreshing.

Being in the south of the island, it is much easier to shop for food (Prince will tell you all the best places to go).We did get a pizza in one night, and went to "Sunday School " at Bocco one night for a bbq, but other than that we were happy to eat in and sit on the patio, with a drink or two, (or three). We had happy evenings chatting to either Prince, Princess or our neighbours, there was definitely a very relaxed, friendly feel to our stay. We would love to return, and hopefully be able to book the apartment upstairs next time, but whatever, I can't imagine returning to Tobago without returning to Birdies Nest!

Jacqui