Guest Report

[Susan Jago]

Despite the fact that I had been on the website looking at Castara from the day I booked, I had not dared to hope that it would be as amazing as described. Well, it was. From our arrival at the airport, looking out for Porridge and knowing immediately it must be him from his happy smiling face to him taking us back 10 days later with hugs and kisses and beers all round, everything was wonderful. Rainforest was perfect, it felt as though we were living in a tree house, and we managed to idle away many an hour just watching the beach and the birds and butterflies. The beach was endlessly fascinating; watching the fishermen go out to sea early in the mornings, the children playing in the shallows, the sting rays and the pelicans diving for fish. Good snorkelling from Little Bay, and lovely warm swimming. We bought fish from the fisherman, and both Marieta and Veronica cooked for us. We ate roti at Da Almond Tree, pizza and curries at the Boat House, fresh fish at Margueret’s, and bacon and eggs at Cheno’s coffee shop. Sherwin took us out fishing and then barbequed our fish in the pouring rain! We had an interesting rainforest trip with Darren Henry. But most of the time we just limed!
Our two young adult children had a great time. They enjoyed being part of the village and being in such an uncommercialised holiday destination, we loved the fact the local people seemed to accept visitors so easily and so many people wanted to chat and be friendly.
Our thanks to Jean at the other end of the emails and telephone for being so helpful and kind from the start, and to Porridge, Jeanelle and all the team in Tobago who were so welcoming and made us feel so accepted. And of course to Sue and Steve for creating such an amazing place.