06 December 2010

Castara, Tobago

From the 4th to the 8th of October we took some time out to regroup as a family in Castara, Tobago.

We, somehow, managed to score an amazing rate on a two bedroom apartment which overlooked the most amazing beach in Tobago - Castara.

Castara is a working fishing village where, early in the morning, fishermen pull seine and later in the day pelicans circle and dive for their lunch amongst shoals of friars along the shoreline. Roughly 20 metres offshore there are amazing corals, which make snorkelling an absolute delight.

We took the ferry from Port of Spain to Scarborough, then drove our own car (stocked with everything we needed for the boys) to Castara. The ability to dive our own car around Tobago, coupled with the fact the we scored the most amazing accommodation, made for the best family holiday yet!!!

The ferry.

Heavenly Bay, Castara

Our accommodation.

Looking along Heavenly Bay towards our accommodation.

A view of Castara, including the backside of our accommodation.

The beach from our balcony. The Caribbean at its best!

Watching the family swim from our balcony.


Some seriously good snorkelling, all to us.

Is this not the best shower ever?


The boys playing on the beach at Englishman's Bay.






The holiest supermarket in Tobago!






Jesse introducing himself to Pirate the parrot at Arnos Vale Hotel.

Please sir, may I please, please see you baby turtles...?

A baby leatherback turtle.

Jesse trying to grab the turtle.


Who knew that Sarah had a restaurant in Tobago!?!

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