Introduction
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 accommodations are built to the highest standards and 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 all-wood lodges, Birdsong and Coasthanger, plus a renovated Fisherman's shack and three 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 lodges and apartments are designed in classic Haiku style to "allow man and nature to live in mutual respect". The renovated shack, Fisherman's Lodge, offers similar high standards whilst retaining its unique Caribbean character. These accommodations sit gently on the land, are reliant on natural airflows 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 are two acres of gardens with sun terraces, a sheltered pagoda 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 stingrays in the bay below or the spectacular Caribbean sunsets. Our support team, led by Porridge and Jeanell, is 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, high quality accommodation in Tobago then Castara Retreats is the holiday rental for you.
