myTobago – your questions, review and comment about Tobago

Hi! I'm delighted to find your website and hope I can cope with this message as I'm new to using a computer,never mind going to the Caribbean!
We are going to Castara on August 9th,and are renting a private property from a work colleague, and although he can give us plenty of information, I still feel we are very much "going it alone", as I have only been on one or two package holidays in Europe, and been rather mollycoddled! (thankfully my husband is more widely travelled,though not to the Caribbean)
I have been dipping into this site for some weeks now, and find it very useful.It has certainly whetted my appetite.Tobago sounds like the sort of place where just being there is enough,without hectic excursions and nightlife,which suits me just fine.
I was particularly interested in the report from 15 year old Dom, as our children are aged 15 and 18. so it's reassuring to see that he liked it so much. My age contains the same figures as Dom's, but in reverse order alas.I wish I could recall some of that teenage zest and exuberance.
I normally love flying, but I do find the thought of a 10 hour flight (on Excel) rather daunting, but until we can transport "Star Trek "style, I'll just have to put up with it!
I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has been to Tobago in August.I see the average temperature is 32 C. As here in tropical Surrey
the temperature hit 37C last summer,and humid to boot, we should be able to handle it!
All comments welcome. Cheers Carol.

Hi Carol

Welcome to the forum and welcome to Tobago .

You'll have guessed by now that many of us who visit Tobago (some more than once a year) have a soft spot for Castara.

If you like laid-back, then Castara is the original horizontal destination.

If you can, use the 10 hour flight (stop-over for an hour in Grenada where you stay on the plane) to wind down and reduce your pace of life by around 75%.

I've never been to Tobago in August, but would imagine that it was pretty much the same as the other 10 months that I have been (the only other month I haven't visited in November) - although the average temp may be 32 that will cover the full 25 hours (always add an extra hour for Tobago time ).

Mid-morning to late afternoon you can expect it to hit the high-30's with ease if you are in the sun, so an ideal time to find some shade and cool down with a drink or two.

Coincidentally, you are exactly as young as me and I find Tobago the perfect place to revitalise the soul and regain some of that teenage zest and exuberance so I'm sure you and the family will have a great time.

Cheers
Steve

Hi Carol,you will love Castara and the people...it is so laid back.Walking pace in Uk is a flat out sprint in Castara(and Tobago generally).Enjoy yourself,
David

Thanks to Steve and Dave,

I never considered that Tobago would not cool down at night,but at least we can leave the jackets and thermals at home.......
I like the idea of a 25 hour day! I could do with that at the moment. I work as a teaching assistant and am on school hols. Instead of doing all the things I should be doing I'm spending all day on this site and dreaming about our holiday, despite saying to the family "it's still a long way off you know!"
Best wishes
Carol

Carol,

You will have a great time!

We visited Tobago in February and it was amazing. We have never been to Tobago before either but I would go back in a flash.
the people are so inceadibly friendly. Just as an example, when we went to the rainforest for a hike we got out at a different place then we got in. Our guide decided that we would stay and watch the gear and he went to pick up the car. About ten cars came by and all of them stopped and asked if we where OK and if we wanted a lift anywhere. I can't see that happening in Ireland, not even the most rural parts.
The food is amazing and we could pick Mangos fresh of the trees as everything you could wish for grows along the roadside.
We bought a few tours of the locals on the beach, I don't know if it works the same in Castara but on Stonehaven there was a few of them coming around selling their tours. Our guide had very good knowldge of the island and he has a master in Ornitology and could point out every single bird we saw.
It was also great having a local guide as he was telling us his family story, How his Granny had 22 kids and nearly everywhere we went we met his cousins.

Have a great time!

Lina