Guest Report
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:09 pm
We were met after a horrendous XL flight at about 2 am (some 8 hours late) by Mendales one of the drivers employed by Brian.
Our first view from the balcony of "Turtle" was some 5 hours later and what a sight to behold.Wonderful views of both bays in Castara and pelicans diving for fish nearby.The apartment was comfortable and more than adequate for our needs and it was kept to a good standard of cleanliness with fresh towels/bed linen every few days.
We were visited by many birds during our 2 week stay and whilst far from being "twitchers" this was a good reason to get out of bed at a sensible time.
We found we were in bed most nights before 10 and up before 6.
The restaurants in Castara provide an adequate if somewhat limited menu (a bit like a holiday in Greece) and after 2 weeks we were running out of options.
The locals are extremely obliging and our hosts Brian and Stephanie couldn`t have been more helpful.
We arranged through them an Island tour (again with Mendales) and a rain forest hike with Jackson who was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
The Island tour was very comprehensive and we certainly came away convinced we were in the best resort and the best situation within that resort.
We have many happy memories to treasure of our trip to Tobago and may well return when we have completed our list of places still to visit.
John and Joy Jenkins Norfolk England.
Our first view from the balcony of "Turtle" was some 5 hours later and what a sight to behold.Wonderful views of both bays in Castara and pelicans diving for fish nearby.The apartment was comfortable and more than adequate for our needs and it was kept to a good standard of cleanliness with fresh towels/bed linen every few days.
We were visited by many birds during our 2 week stay and whilst far from being "twitchers" this was a good reason to get out of bed at a sensible time.
We found we were in bed most nights before 10 and up before 6.
The restaurants in Castara provide an adequate if somewhat limited menu (a bit like a holiday in Greece) and after 2 weeks we were running out of options.
The locals are extremely obliging and our hosts Brian and Stephanie couldn`t have been more helpful.
We arranged through them an Island tour (again with Mendales) and a rain forest hike with Jackson who was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
The Island tour was very comprehensive and we certainly came away convinced we were in the best resort and the best situation within that resort.
We have many happy memories to treasure of our trip to Tobago and may well return when we have completed our list of places still to visit.
John and Joy Jenkins Norfolk England.