Guest Report
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:21 pm
My husband and I stayed at Gloucester Place for 6 nights at the end of March and loved it!
The location is fairly remote as it is between a couple fishing villages (Parlatuvier Bay is a 2 minute drive away, Englishman's Bay is about 10 mins. away and Castara is about 15 mins. away). The house sits on a steep cliff overlooking the sea. You can always hear the ocean crashing down below and even see and hear a blow hole. There are lots of different kinds of trees and birds on the property. The hosts took us on 2 different short hikes nearby to see their favorite waterfalls and trees. One of the waterfalls has a pool that's large enough to swim in (and quite refreshing). There's a small market with snacks and drinks (including beer) within walking distance and another store and restuarant in Parlatuvier. There is one place to eat on the beach at Englishman's Bay and several places in Castara.
Breakfast varies from day to day, but if you let Bea know what you like, she will provide. We enjoyed the fresh papaya and pumpkin bread toast. She even cooked dinner for us our first night and once more before we left. Her meals were by far the best we had during our stay in Tobago.
The room was very nice...pillowtop mattress, feather pillows, super soft sheets, A/C and private bathroom. The water is safe to drink out of the tap. Decorations are tasteful and unique. You also get your own balcony with a view. And the whole house is constructed of concrete which means that you can't hear your neighbors. Having a pool on the property was nice as it is so hot there in Tobago that it's nice to take a dip from time to time.
The hosts were very welcoming and fun to talk with. They recommended we go to The Boathouse in Castara for dinner. On Wednesdays, the Boathouse offers dinner and live music (steel pan music) for $150TT per person. Well worth it! Go at sunset and take your own beer. (When we went, they weren't serving alcohol because they didn't have their liquor licnense.) We just took a small cooler that Win & Bea loaned us.
If you're looking for a home away from home where you can visit uncrowded beaches and "get away from it all", Gloucester Place is for you.
The location is fairly remote as it is between a couple fishing villages (Parlatuvier Bay is a 2 minute drive away, Englishman's Bay is about 10 mins. away and Castara is about 15 mins. away). The house sits on a steep cliff overlooking the sea. You can always hear the ocean crashing down below and even see and hear a blow hole. There are lots of different kinds of trees and birds on the property. The hosts took us on 2 different short hikes nearby to see their favorite waterfalls and trees. One of the waterfalls has a pool that's large enough to swim in (and quite refreshing). There's a small market with snacks and drinks (including beer) within walking distance and another store and restuarant in Parlatuvier. There is one place to eat on the beach at Englishman's Bay and several places in Castara.
Breakfast varies from day to day, but if you let Bea know what you like, she will provide. We enjoyed the fresh papaya and pumpkin bread toast. She even cooked dinner for us our first night and once more before we left. Her meals were by far the best we had during our stay in Tobago.
The room was very nice...pillowtop mattress, feather pillows, super soft sheets, A/C and private bathroom. The water is safe to drink out of the tap. Decorations are tasteful and unique. You also get your own balcony with a view. And the whole house is constructed of concrete which means that you can't hear your neighbors. Having a pool on the property was nice as it is so hot there in Tobago that it's nice to take a dip from time to time.
The hosts were very welcoming and fun to talk with. They recommended we go to The Boathouse in Castara for dinner. On Wednesdays, the Boathouse offers dinner and live music (steel pan music) for $150TT per person. Well worth it! Go at sunset and take your own beer. (When we went, they weren't serving alcohol because they didn't have their liquor licnense.) We just took a small cooler that Win & Bea loaned us.
If you're looking for a home away from home where you can visit uncrowded beaches and "get away from it all", Gloucester Place is for you.