Guest Report
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:41 pm
To truly get the most out of Tobago, in my experience, you need a base to travel out from whilst discovering the island.
What then for the traveller that has been before and to a certain extent "been there done that?". The only thing to try was something away from hotels and all inclusive isolation - a true taste of Tobago if you will.
Castara had been visited but not experienced. Ali Baba's Sea Breeze to the rescue.
The location is perfection. All the money in the world couldn't buy a better site to spend two idyllic weeks. The view is stunning, rain or shine, day or night. It might not be in the most convenient of places if you are coming and going a lot unless you are driving and even then nerves of steel are required for the turning road that winds into Heavenly Bay.
The rooms are clean, comfy and homely. Fans do their best to keep the heat away but the only thing I really missed was the escape of air conditioning. I know that'll have many recoiling in horror that I couldn't take the heat but it is something an honest review should mention to those considering paying Steph and Brian a visit.
Speaking of the hosts, just when you think things can't get better you bump into cheery, helpful and friendly owners of the enviable 'top floor'. Both were more than accommodating - even going as far as inviting me and the family upstairs for a beer and a chill. I think if I win the lottery I'll try and make them an offer they can't refuse and take over their stunning property!
Before booking Steph was extremely helpful and patient when I was bothering her to bits by email and so it's fair to say that the friendly welcome extends even before you book the room!
Sadly the cost of four long haul flights will keep me in Europe this summer but it's fair to say that every day since staying at Ali Baba's Sea Breeze I cast my mind back to a great location just steps from a perfect beach and what was a holiday of a lifetime - in no small measure to the owners and their massively affordable and comfy accommodation.
I know one day I'll be back to Tobago and can't think much farther than Castara and the Sea Breeze as the perfect destination!
What then for the traveller that has been before and to a certain extent "been there done that?". The only thing to try was something away from hotels and all inclusive isolation - a true taste of Tobago if you will.
Castara had been visited but not experienced. Ali Baba's Sea Breeze to the rescue.
The location is perfection. All the money in the world couldn't buy a better site to spend two idyllic weeks. The view is stunning, rain or shine, day or night. It might not be in the most convenient of places if you are coming and going a lot unless you are driving and even then nerves of steel are required for the turning road that winds into Heavenly Bay.
The rooms are clean, comfy and homely. Fans do their best to keep the heat away but the only thing I really missed was the escape of air conditioning. I know that'll have many recoiling in horror that I couldn't take the heat but it is something an honest review should mention to those considering paying Steph and Brian a visit.
Speaking of the hosts, just when you think things can't get better you bump into cheery, helpful and friendly owners of the enviable 'top floor'. Both were more than accommodating - even going as far as inviting me and the family upstairs for a beer and a chill. I think if I win the lottery I'll try and make them an offer they can't refuse and take over their stunning property!
Before booking Steph was extremely helpful and patient when I was bothering her to bits by email and so it's fair to say that the friendly welcome extends even before you book the room!
Sadly the cost of four long haul flights will keep me in Europe this summer but it's fair to say that every day since staying at Ali Baba's Sea Breeze I cast my mind back to a great location just steps from a perfect beach and what was a holiday of a lifetime - in no small measure to the owners and their massively affordable and comfy accommodation.
I know one day I'll be back to Tobago and can't think much farther than Castara and the Sea Breeze as the perfect destination!