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Carpe Diem Villa-"Green room" 1Bed/sleeps 2-Amazing sea views even from the bed!

Carpe Diem Villa-"Green room" 1Bed/sleeps 2-Amazing sea views even from the bed!

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On the balcony outside the Green room
The Green room's queen size bed + nets over looking Castara bay
Carpe Diem nestling between the trees overlooking Castara bay
Just relax & unwind
Carpe Diem - Seize the Day!

Overview of Carpe Diem Villa-"Green room" 1Bed/sleeps 2-Amazing sea views even from the bed!

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Sea viewSea viewSea view

Explore the area

Map
Castara, Tobago
  • Popular LocationCastara Beach4 min walk
  • Popular LocationTobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve2 min drive
  • Popular LocationEnglishman's Bay5 min drive
  • AirportTobago (TAB-A.N.R. Robinson Intl.)96 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Carpe Diem Villa-"Green room" 1Bed/sleeps 2-Amazing sea views even from the bed!

'THE GREEN ROOM"
The GREEN ROOM is the first bedroom of the 2 bed-roomed apartment " Our Place"
The unit can be booked as a one bed-roomed apartment with full use of the kitchen/lounge & 50 ft balcony. The price shown reflects this.
It has amazing views across Castara bay & the balcony is prefect for Al fresco dinning, sunsets & bird watching.
Or
During the times when we are using the second bedroom you would share the communal areas with ourselves. This has worked very well in the past with guests returning time & time again
This would be reflected in the price at the time of booking.- Please inquire as to availability.

The Green room is bright & airy. It has a large ensuite bathroom, a queen size bed (+ full mosi nets)-made in the village from local red cedar, & small personal fridge.

Large fully equipped kitchen dinner/lounge.

All rooms open out onto a 50 x 10 ft veranda.

Fully equipped kitchen with crockery & cutlery for 6, hot & cold running water, water filter fitted to cold supply so no need to buy bottled water. 4 burner gas stove, large Samsung fridge, kettle, toaster, liquidiser, grill, caffetiere etc etc.

Large dining table and chairs for alfresco dining-We have never eaten inside yet!

Large comfortable sofa for lounging and reading from which you can also see the sea.
All rooms have a very high roof allowing for good air circulation so no A/C !
All rooms have free standing fans.

Home office area with good wi-fi, perfect if you need to work remotely.

Very comfortable accommodation, after all it is where we live when we are on Tobago!
The view across the bay is the reason we built here !

We are surround by a good variety of local birds such as MotMots, Ant Shrikes & 5 varieties of hummingbirds. The vegetation is quite lush and we have mango, banana, paw paw and fresh herbs etc growing in the garden.

Carpe Diem Villa was completed in late 2007. Half timbered construction over a block ground floor. It is our house and was designed for US to live in and constructed of local materials using all local labour. The whole point of the house was to take advantage of the view of Castara Bay. It is set back and 80 feet above the Northside Road in the village of Castara, a small unspoilt fishing village on the Caribbean coast of Tobago.
The 2 Sandy beaches are safe and kept clean by the villagers. Lifeguards are on duty during the day. Come & Swim or snorkel with the Stingrays or Pull the Seine!
Walk to the local Waterfall to cool off in the heat of the day

We invest in the community & can help you organise personalised tours into the rainforest, visit waterfalls, take you fishing & then to a BBQ the catch on a secluded beach. Or tours to Nylon Pool & Buccoo reef, Sunday school, visit Little Tobago & Goat Island, Bio Luminance tours, Being with Horses, Chocolate making & so much more
The local bars are friendly with locals, expats and visitors all 'liming' together.

Come here & write that book you always meant to write! For more reviews (130! ) and photographs check out what guests have said on Trip Advisor !

Property manager

Chris Runciman

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Sea view
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Castara

Located in Castara, this apartment is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve and Adventure Farm and Nature Reserve, while Tobago Museum and Shaw Park Cultural Complex are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Castara, Tobago

What's nearby

  • Castara Beach - 4 min walk
  • Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve - 2 min drive
  • Englishman's Bay - 5 min drive
  • Turtle Beach - 83 min drive
  • Pigeon Point Beach - 103 min drive

Getting around

  • Tobago (TAB-A.N.R. Robinson Intl.) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Coffee Shop - 6 min walk
  • eula's restaurant - 6 min drive
  • Cascreole Bar & Beach Club - 5 min walk
  • Glasgow Bar - 9 min drive
  • D'Coals Spot Resturant - 26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Carpe Diem Villa-"Green room" 1Bed/sleeps 2-Amazing sea views even from the bed! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Carpe Diem Villa-"Green room" 1Bed/sleeps 2-Amazing sea views even from the bed!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Carpe Diem Villa-"Green room" 1Bed/sleeps 2-Amazing sea views even from the bed!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Carpe Diem Villa-"Green room" 1Bed/sleeps 2-Amazing sea views even from the bed! located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Castara Beach and Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve. Englishman's Bay is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.

Reviews

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Exceptional

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Carpe Diem villa
Castara is a friendly and welcoming village and Carpe Diem villa is a lovely place to stay with everything you need for a peaceful and relaxing holiday. It is a well kept and maintained house and you will not be disappointed 🌴

10/10 Excellent

Rupert M., Southampton, Hampshire UK

Fabulous!! stunning location just beautiful!
The property is just as we expected and better - it really is a beautiful location, great views, wonderful bed and facilities with a big bathroom The veranda is stunning with the views and the visiting birds. Chris and Yvonne the owners were staying and they made our stay even better - definitely use their driver Pandey who is also wonderful and will take you to places you would never normally see.

10/10 Excellent

Matt V.

Paradise in Castara: Carpe Diem!
Carpe Diem is a fantastic place to stay while in Castara. Possibly the most beautiful unspoiled location in Tobago. We completely enjoyed our stay there. The most incredible view of Castara bay, stunning sunset! Rooms are clean bright and airy Great bathroom and shower. Perfect location in the village. Chris and Yvonne make great hosts, very helpful and knowledgeable of the area. You are made to feel very welcome and at ease. Carpe Diem!

About the host

Hosted by Chris Runciman

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Chris--I have spent all my working life to date making things happen for others. Building this house is Yvonne and myself making it happen for us and as a bonus we have been able to create a beautiful place for others to enjoy as much as we do.
I was in the live music production business and Yvonne was a property manager for a local estate agent in the UK. We have worked hard and still do as few of us are really ever able to retire early and enjoy the fruits of our labors. We call it semi retirement.!
You only go around once so you cannot let life pass you by. We all do and then it is too late, you do not get a second chance. We love life.
Living or staying in Castara is about as good as it gets!

Why they chose this property

I was sitting on the hillside when it was all scrub looking out at the view of the bay after I found out the land was available and said 'This is it!'.
We decided we needed to stop thinking about a house in the sun and actually build it before we were too old to enjoy it!
Then we could share it with family and friends. We fell in love with the village after coming here on holiday and getting involved with the aftermath of the only hurricane to hit the island in a 40 odd years. We were made welcome from the start.
The area and the village, beach, the people etc just tick all the right boxes for us. You only get a chance to do something like this once.
You can say lets look elsewhere and then think why did we not stay in Castara.
Opportunities like this only come once in lifetime...Carpe Diem..."Seize the day"

What makes this property unique

Castara is a friendly working fishing village set at the edge of the rain forest on the Caribbean side of the island..., it has its own waterfall & pool, great beaches, rain forest, a reef, good fishing, sunshine, I am sorry but we would have been mad not to have said yes!
It is away from the busier south of the island with it's more tourist oriented areas but still less than an hour from the airport and main town of Scarborough if, and it is a big if, we ever need to go there!
We can walk down to either beach , shop go for a drink without needing a car. We buy fresh fish or catch it ourselves, local produce is there at the end of the road or actually in the garden. The best mango tree is behind the house, they drop, roll down and end up by the kitchen door!
At the end of the day we have the one of the best views in the village and it would have been selfish not to want to share it.
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