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Castara Retreats
On - Tobago |
Bedrooms - 1
Baths - 1
Sleeps up to - 2
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Description
Castara Retreats is a small eco resort superbly located overlooking the Bay of Castara on Tobago, with stunning views of the Caribbean and mountains. The six quality accommodations are set right above the beach in lush tropical gardens. Backed by the deep green of the oldest protected rainforest in the Western Hemisphere and framed by mango trees and bamboo Castara Retreats is a tropical paradise enabling guests to relax and live in the landscape around them.
The resort consists of two new all-wood Haiku lodges (Birdsong & Coasthanger) plus a renovated Fisherman’s shack and three quality apartments, all of which can be rented for holidays separately or combined for larger groups. The lodges and apartments are specially designed to create open, spacious living areas that allow uninterrupted views, cool sea breezes and the natural sights and sounds of the ocean, rainforest and village.
The new lodges and apartments are designed in classic Haiku style to “allow man and nature to live in mutual respect”. The renovated shack offers similar high standards whilst retaining its unique Caribbean character. These accommodations sit gently on the land, are reliant on natural air flows for cooling, and reflect grace, simplicity and restraint. Haiku means ‘what I feel’ and was coined as a form of poetry to communicate awe and wonder at the abundance and harmony of nature. Our philosophy for Castara Retreats is to create a small eco resort to reflect principles of beauty, balance and respect and we endeavour to reflect these aspirations in our buildings, the gardens, in the relationships with the people we work with, and with our clients.
Outside is one and a half acres of gardens with sun terraces, a sheltered pagoda, barbecues and shady spots where you can relax under the mango trees and listen to the mot-mots calling. Purpose-designed deck areas are as perfect for birders as they are for watching the sting rays in the bay below or the spectacular Caribbean sunsets.
Our support team are local to Castara and are either neighbours or living close by in the village. Contact with them offers guests the perfect opportunity to be introduced to local Caribbean culture, and many of them have enjoyed good times in their company.
The basic principle is looking after yourselves in well resourced self-catering accommodation with good local back up and support that is free from the constraints and protocols of hotels.
If you are looking for a holiday with informal, relaxing and quality accommodation in Tobago then Castara Retreats is the holiday rental for you. |
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We have several options offering high quality accommodations to suit a range of requirements and budgets.
First, there is the main house which consists of a wooden structure divided into a two bedroom penthouse apartment (Rainforest) on the upper floor and two studio apartments (Osprey & Pelican) on the ground floor. Each can be rented separately or combined for larger groups or families.
Secondly there is Fisherman’s Lodge, a renovated shack offering 800 square feet of spacious living with a large double bedroom, living room, and covered deck area.
Thirdly there are two newly constructed wooden haiku lodges, Coasthanger and Birdsong, each with very high quality and spacious accommodation. Coasthanger has one bedroom and an open plan living area, kitchen, shower room and porch. Birdsong has similar open plan living areas but with two bedrooms and two en-suite shower rooms.
All the accommodations offer open, spacious living areas and comfortable seating for both dining and relaxing. Each has stunning and uninterrupted views of the bay and the ocean. The house, with its three apartments, has dividing walls and floors that are well sound proofed to ensure privacy and tranquillity. The lodges sit independently within their own environment and offer more privacy and luxury.
Mango trees fringe the overall property and banana palms and bamboo grow below, with orchards with papaya, lemons, plantain, avocado, orange and limes within the one and a half acres of rapidly maturing gardens. The fruits are there to enjoy when in season. In March 2005, we developed a wooden viewing deck and pagoda perched on a grassy outlook overlooking the bay, with panoramic views all along the coast. All our guests are invited to share its use, and to explore the gardens.
We would point out to visitors that our lodges and apartments are located on a hillside overlooking the beach. Access to and from the beach involves a 75 yard walk up a paved, well-lit path. A look at our web site photos will give you a good impression of the daily walk up and down the hill.
In October 2005 we created a paved road and car park so vehicular access is now much simpler and clients can arrive and walk to all the accommodations without effort. As part of this new development we also created new facilities to ease the disruption of vacating the accommodations on departure days and now have a shower room and toilet for use on departure day and a secure baggage room with security safes, so that clients can be free on their final day to enjoy the pleasures of Castara. |
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Minimum weekly rental rate:
725.00 |
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