Castara Retreats

Property class: 3.5

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Located close to Castara Beach and Englishman's Bay, Castara Retreats provides a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Adventurous travellers may like the snorkelling at this hotel. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site Caribbean cuisine restaurant, Caribbean Kitchen, offers lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and conference space.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

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View all photos for Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ocean View (Ginger Lily)

A wooden four-poster bed with a canopy, a bedside table with a lamp, and a view of the room's interior.

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ocean View (Ginger Lily)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 52 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Ocean View (Coco Palm)

A wooden cabin bedroom with a four-poster bed, a wooden nightstand, and a mirror on the wall.

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Ocean View (Coco Palm)

  • Ocean view
  • 412 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A wooden table with a glass vase and a wicker chair, overlooking a lush garden with various plants and flowers, and a view of the ocean.

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Ocean View (Tamarind)

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Castara is home to Castara Retreats. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Castara Beach and Englishman's Bay. Shaw Park Cultural Complex and Buccoo Reef are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and horse riding nearby. Visit our Castara travel guide
Map
North Side Road, Castara

What's nearby

  • A coastal landscape with a bay, clear blue waters, and lush green hills.
    Castara Beach
    11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • A white yacht on turquoise waters near a sandy beach surrounded by dense green forest.
    Englishman's Bay
    11 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Turtle Beach
    50 min drive - 23.1 km
  • Mount Irvine Bay
    55 min drive - 27.2 km
  • Buccoo Beach
    57 min drive - 28.6 km

Getting around

  • Tobago (TAB-A.N.R. Robinson Intl.)
    66 min drive

Restaurants

  • Glasgow Bar
    10 min drive
  • Marguarites Local Cuisine
    8 min walk
  • Caribbean Kitchen
    3 min walk
  • Castara Mud Oven
    4 min walk
  • Riverside Local Cuisine
    2 min walk

About this property

Castara Retreats

  • Hotel near Englishman's Bay
  • Located close to Castara Beach, Castara Retreats provides a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Active travellers can enjoy snorkelling at this hotel. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site Caribbean cuisine restaurant, Caribbean Kitchen, offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a bar and conference space, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • Free self-parking
    • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket information and a front desk safe
    • Luggage storage
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Castara Retreats boast comforts, such as furnished balconies and air conditioning, in addition to perks, such as separate sitting areas and separate dining areas.
  • More amenities include:
    • Reusable coffee/tea filters and recycling
    • Showers and hairdryers
    • Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas and kitchens

Awards and affiliations

  • Eco-certified property
  • This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education). For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Castara Retreats pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Castara Retreats?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Castara Retreats?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 4:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Castara Retreats?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Castara Retreats provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is Castara Retreats located?

Situated in Castara, this hotel is steps from Castara Beach and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Englishman's Bay.

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Reviews

Castara Retreats Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

8.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Tobago paradise!

FANTASTIC. Staff, people, setting, hotel restaurant. All above and beyond. Would highly recommend this place!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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This is a high end small resort for discerning travellers who enjoy nature and lovely views in a beautiful village. The beach is a stone throw away. You can never get bored of the incredible views of the ocean, beach and rainforest from the lodges. We loved every minute of it!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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A wonderful beach side (across a road) property with amazing views, an excellent restaurant, and very helpful staff. Beach was lovely, uncrowded and a real laid back friendly Tobago spot! Would definitely recommend and stay again if we are in Tobago. Many thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Absolutely loved this property! For anyone wanting to completely detach and reset I highly recommend Castara Retreats. I stayed in Coco Palm and it was immaculate. The only thing I suggest is to bring towels because they do not switch them daily. Other than that I have no complaints. Staff was excellent and inviting. They overheard me saying how much I love mangos and they gathered some from around the property and delivered them to the room without me asking. The yoga instructor Judah was phenomenal! Can’t wait to visit there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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We loved the ocean view and the sound of the ocean. The open kitchen / living space was great and the room very comfortable. The restaurant was great for breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Peaceful and unique experience - one of the best holidays we have had
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent location with a basic but charming room. Very friendly and helpful staff. No cash points work with UK cards except at Crown Point/Scarborough, so get what you need on the way from the airport. Cards accepted at some but not all restaurants and cash required for excursions/trips.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Beautifully designed for privacy and eco friendliness in an outstanding location. A very special place so close to nature.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
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8/10 Good

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Fantastic place,they went out of there way with everything. Really all so friendly like they are your family. Loved all our time there.very sad to leave.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Tobago's gem

Amazing location and great view from Coco Palm, probably the best value for money in the whole retreat, very spacious and private, not overlooked. Porridge was very helpful and Jeanelle was a real star. Castara village gives a unique experience on the island, we wouldn't swop it for anywhere else on Tobago.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019
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8/10 Good

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Spacious and unique villa right next to the beach with stunning views of the ocean and sunset. We were lucky enough to have Amar pick us up and give us a first hand tour experience of the island on one of our days there. Would highly recommend a tour with him. We also arrived to a tasty fresh loaf of bread from castaras kitchen and experienced our dinner at the restaurant with stunning views.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
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8/10 Good

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Castera Retreats is an unusual property built on a hillside in the charming village of Castera. Our living and kitchen areas were open to the air so you felt like you were in a treehouse. Every morning the birds came to the feeders hung near each unit and the show was spectacular. Also could watch the guinea pig like agoutis scavenging under the trees, and there was a lusty rooster who greeted the day. There are steep inclines and many steps which some might find daunting. A restaurant on the property served excellent food and the bar is a great place to watch the sunset. Our room, Cocoa Palm, had a woody decor, a simple bathroom, and a well equipped kitchen. We enjoyed a cup of coffee while watching the birds, and were surprised with a wonderful loaf of home baked bread on arrival.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019
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8/10 Good

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A relaxing break!

We enjoyed our stay very much, the accommodation gives you everything it promises but if you’re looking for luxury that’s not what it’s about. It really gives you the feeling you’re living in a great tree house! The beautiful local birds are everywhere and often join you for breakfast or at the other times of the day you may be relaxing on the deck or in your open air lounge. The only constructive criticism I would mention is that the restaurant needs to be more consistent, the menu is small and offers good local cuisine, but it does depend upon who’s in the kitchen, we ate there three times, two good and one after recommending certain dishes to friends was disappointing. Just needs that consistency from the kitchen as the staff were all very helpful and friendly. Final point, if you have trouble with hills and stairs try the get an apartment on the lower levels! Beautiful location though and Castara and it’s people are lovely and welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
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6/10 Okay

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Didn't live up to our expectations

Beautiful with the birds comming and eating at the beatiful terrass. Difficult to find places for eating lunch at low season. We were very disapointed that there were no group sessions in yoga, only very expensive private sessions. We tried even though very expensive, to book a private session for yoga but the teacher missed to show up. There is a need for cleaning and throwing garbage more often. The king bed were two beds that were seperating when laying in the middle. Difficult to get good information about tours. Fantastic wiew over the bay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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We stayed in Coco Palm which faces Castara village and beach. The living and kitchen area were outdoor and open with great views of the bay and the surrounding greenery and to hear the birds whether you are enjoying your morning coffee or a sun downer. The kitchen is very well equipped, and the room has everything you need and was comfortable. It’s a short walk to the beach for a swim or to enjoy a beer at the local restaurant. There is a small supermarket in the village, where you can find the basics, but best a shop in Scarborough as there are more choices. If you are a coffee drinker, bring your favourite coffee as there is a plunger in the kitchen. There are many steps to get to the room and to the restaurant, which is a good leg exercise, but some might find a bit challenging. The restaurant on site has great food and probably the best rum and raisin ice cream!!! To get around you can either arrange for taxis with Porridge or rent a car to be more independent. The only negative I have would be the noise and very loud music from the village on weekends, which can go from early in the evening to late at night. All in all, we had a great time and would visit again. Porridge or Jeanell were fabulous in helping us get trips organised or if we needed anything. They were so welcoming and warm that it just made everything that much better.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
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8/10 Good

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Coco Palm

Coco Palm ligger idyllisk til, litt oppe i høyden fra landsbyen. Nydelig utsikt over sjø & frodig vegetasjon, og en deilig hage med fargerike fugler. Kort vei ned til stranden. Leiligheten er godt utstyrt. Innkjøpsmulighetene for mat, frukt og grønt er begrenset. For å komme seg rundt på øya, er det best å leie bil, men veistandarden er ikke den beste! Det eneste som trekker ned, er den til tider meget bråkete musikken nede fra landsbyen, noen ganger fra morgengry til sent på kveld/natt (spesielt Bonfire på stranden - hver torsdag). Den støyende lydkulissen overdøver dessverre fuglekvitter og bølgeslagene mot stranden. Når det er sagt, er eierne av Castara Retreats meget hjelpsomme og serviceminded, og de gjør alt for at gjestene skal få et flott opphold. De er også behjelpelige med utflukter og transport. Kan ikke få rost Porridge og hans familie nok :-)
Motmot i hagen
Coco Palm sett fra stranden
Coco Palm bak det store mango-treet
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023