Castara holiday apartment rental with beach/lake nearby, internet access, balcony/terrace and walking

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  • Apartment
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 7 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Nearest beach 0.2 km
  • Ask owner if suitable for children
  • Car not necessary
  • No pets allowed

From the owner

The Green Room is the first bedroom of "OurPlace" the 2 Bedroomed apartment upstairs. When we are not in residence you have the sole use of the fully equipped kitchen, open plan lounge area & 48' x 10' veranda with an amazing view across Castara bay.

Perfect for Al fresco dining, bird watching & sunsets.

It offers a chance to relax surrounded by birds, flowers & trees.

When we are in residence we would be using the 2nd bedroom ie the Yellow Room the price is then reduced to the same as one of our Self catering Studio apartments as you would share the communal areas such as the kitchen/lounge & veranda with ourselves.

This has worked very well in the past & we have meet some lovely people this way who return time & time again

The whole apartment can be booked in the "OurPlace" section.

We built this house for ourselves, friends and family to enjoy and it would have been selfish not to want to be able to share it!

For more photos & 132+reviews checkout our listing on Tripadvisor

A 5 minute walk to 2 safe beaches ( one with lifeguards ) in the small fishing village of Castara NOT a resort by any means, it is a working fishing village whose friendly people make visitors welcome.

Small bars to 'lime' in, places to eat locally caught fish & other dishes & buy locally grown fruit & vegetables, Small stores sell basic provisions & a few gifts & locally made handicrafts.

You can help pull in the seine nets or buy fish from the fishermen nearly every afternoon.

Swim & snorkel to coral reefs, walk in the rainforest or up to the local waterfall for a cool dip in the heat of the day.

Definitely no Jetskis, banana boats, beach hustlers or hair braiders to spoil your relaxing on the beach though you may have to move ( or join in ) if the children play beach cricket!

As the name says Carpe Diem "Seize the day"

Further details

We do have a 7 day minimum stay, we are not an hotel!

During the busier season it is worth inquiring as between longer lets we do sometimes have shorter periods available.

Please ask us if you have children although we do not like to say no there are climbable handrails to the balconies and you may not be able to relax if you have to be watching a toddler all the time!

Also upstairs has wooden floors so small people running around can cause a disturbance to those below.

The walk up from the road is by an approximately 100 foot concrete path with a step every now and then. This has not stopped guests with mobility issues in the past but I would not like to say the house is totally wheelchair friendly, sorry.

Further details indoors

All the beds are netted and were made locally from red cedar which has also been used to make all the doors and windows.

The ceilings are high and so all the rooms are cool. Fans supplement the cool breeze which blows most of the time and so mosquitoes really are not a problem where we are. The idea was to make the whole house as open and airy as possible.

The cooking facilities are more than adequate having a good stove and grill,a larger refrigerator / freezer, toaster, juicer, cafetiere, electric kettle and enough good utensils for cooking and baking.

Although the water is safe to drink we have fitted a filtration system as well in each kitchen.

The whole house is covered by a really good wi-fi connection though we will turn it off it you wish!

This prevents your office getting in touch-guests have been known to fall out over this!

All the rooms have small safes fitted to take travel documents,camera etc.

There is a pretty good supply of holiday reading ( beach ) books as well as books on the birds, trees, fish and other wildlife.

There is also an ironing board and iron in each room as well as a hairdryer.

Further details outdoors

The house is surrounded by flowering plants and trees which attract the colourful birds. Mango, banana, paw paw, cocoa and guava supply us with fruit as well as a variety of herbs including lemon grass, shadow benny ( local coriander ) chive, ginger, thyme and hopefully now rosemary ( but I have not had much luck with it YET! )

We have BBQs to use, loungers, hammocks are available.

There are lines to dry your clothes & swimming costumes.

We do ask guests to wash sand off outside not in the shower as it does build up and can eventually block the drains, usually when I am not there.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • 1 Double Bed
  • 1 En suite

Families

  • Not suitable for children
  • No pets allowed

Access

  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • BBQ
  • Balcony or terrace
  • Sea view
  • Deck
  • Internet access
  • Safe
  • Cooker
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Iron
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Interaction with guest

Upon arrival you will be met by ourselves or our housekeeper who lives nearby. We will hand over the keys, give you the wi-fi code & answer any Qs that you might have. We enjoy meeting our guests-sharing a beer or two & like to make everyone feel at home. When we have fresh fish we often invite guests to join us for an evening meal around sunset-Its a good way to meet people & to make new friends & watch the sun go down! We are also active members of the Castara Tourism Development Association which does a lot for the improvement of the infrastructure & development of the village as a very Eco friendly destination for visitors & villagers alike.
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Smoking

No smoking at this property

Manager restrictions

Minimum stay: 7 night

About the owner

Christopher And Yvonne R.
Calendar updated:
24 Oct 2023

Years listed:
11

Based in:
United Kingdom
Languages spoken: English
This Apartment has 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and sleeps 2. It has been listed on Holiday Lettings since 30 Nov 2012. Located in Tobago, it has 3 reviews with an overall rating of 5. The average weekly rate varies from £882 to £1203.
The property’s calendar was last updated on 24 Oct 2023.
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RupM
Southampton, United Kingdom

Fabulous!
Mar 2018

An excellent property in a great location near to all the amenities that you need - it is so beautiful! The owners, Yvonne and Chris were staying at the time and we had great fun meeting them and went… More 

Reviewed 2 Apr 2018

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Owner's reply:
Thank you for taking the time writing us a review. It was really lovely to meet & spend time with you both. Tobago, especially Castara! seemed to suit you - relaxation & "liming" is a big part of the culture here so we are sure that we will see you again in the future!

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Denise R
Staines, United Kingdom

Pure relaxing paradise with stunning views and friendly people and great food and weather!
Mar 2016

Where do I start? This was our first visit to tobago with our family.lets just say we were NOT disappointed!! Firstly don't let the long flight put you off.... We flew with British Airways and th… More 

Reviewed 24 May 2016

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Owner's reply:
Oh..what a lovely review! We enjoyed your company & hope to see you back here soon. Chris & Yvonne

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ATM100
London, United Kingdom

Highly recommended
Mar 2015

We had a fantastic 10 day stay at carpe diem villas at the end of March. The apartment was comfortable and had everything you would need and the views were truly stunning. There are some amazing birds… More 

Reviewed 19 Apr 2015

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Owner's reply:
Yes, Castara really suits some guests-so glad that you found us & hope to see you again Chris & Yvonne

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