Guest Report

[Rosy Dickinson]

The fishing village of Castara is undoubtedly the best location in Tobago and renting one of the six lodges at Castara Retreats is a superb way to enjoy the best of this unspoilt Caribbean island.

We stayed in Coasthanger Lodge for 12 nights (not long enough) and absolutely loved everything about it. The lodge is thoughtfully and tastefully designed, and blends in sensitively with the landscape and the surrounding area. The moment we arrived we felt instantly relaxed and we will never forget stepping into the lodge for the first time and looking out at the stunning views towards the turquoise sea and the beach.

Coasthanger is perfect for daily living, and the deck, which is just off the bedroom, is a perfect spot to relax at any time of day. The deck has full sun throughout most of the day but also benefits from a cooling breeze from the sea, so it was very tempting to spend all day there, relaxing and reading and generally delighting in the wildlife around us. However we didn’t, and we had some wonderful experiences in Castara and some very happy memories to bring home with us. We left Castara Retreats thinking that we had been part of something very special and feeling very privileged to have had the opportunity to share the local culture and the life of many of the people that we met. There is no doubt that we will return to Castara and to Castata Retreats in the near future.

A special thank you to Sue, Steve and Freya and to Porridge and Jeanell for making our first visit so memorable.

Rosy and Roger Dickinson
Leicester