10/10 Excellent
BILL AND ANNE H.
16 March 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Parlatuvier Bay
“Tamarind House” is perched above beautiful Parlatuvier Bay on Tobago’s West coast. Spacious and well-equiped, we found it a perfect place to relax and chill. The views are amazing, out to sea or the near hills where flocks of parrots fly past.
The villa is accessed by a (very) steep driveway. Unless you’re young and fit, too steep to walk, so you’ll drive down to the bay, a matter of two minutes. The shoreline is pretty and usually empty, but the water shelves quickly, so watch your footing! Our personal favourite beach is ten minutes south, Englishman’s Bay. Busier, but only by Tobago standards, it is picture-perfect and never crowded.
The next bay down is Castara, where we stayed fifteen years back. Also pretty, we were saddened to find that most of the beachfront eateries we liked did not survive Covid. But there are small takeaway places, and, if you want to splurge, Caribbean Kitchen up at Castara Retreats. Great food.
Some other reviewers noted that the island locals like their music loud. Really, really loud. Our second night had a big ‘do’ pumping out the decibels. It turns out the party was a wake! When your friends go, you celebrate. Hard to argue with.
Tamarind House is perfect for people who want to escape, and Parlatuvier Bay is one of the most serene and laid-back places on the island. Great for nature lovers and bird fanciers. We’d go back in a heartbeat.
BILL AND ANNE H.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024
