Carpe Diem Villa-Studio-Sunset 2-Sleeps 2/3-Amazing sea view even from the bed

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Check out the area

Castara, Tobago

Castara Beach4 min walk
Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve2 min drive
Englishman's Bay5 min drive
Tobago (TAB-A.N.R. Robinson Intl.)60 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Sunset 2 bathroom

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

We have 2 identical bright & airy Studio aptmts, one being the mirror image of the other. Both are located on the lower ground level of our house Carpe Diem Villa.
Each studio has a separate entrance & they share the 45ft Balcony which is perfect for Al fresco dining, birdwatching & sunsets!

The Queen size bed is made of local red cedar & has a 'Four poster' style canopy/mosquito net & Sprung mattresses.
We have a pull out single bed & a cot for a child that can be requested.
Large Whirlpool fridge/f, Saffire stove with integral grill, toaster, electric kettle, cafetière & liquidizer. Crockery/cutlery for 4 + pots/pans.
Small Personal safe. Cotton bed linen & towels are provided.

You can see the view without getting out of bed!
2 sets of louvred red cedar doors open out onto the 45ft balcony.
The bathrooms are 'Wet rooms', fully tiled and of a good size.
The rooms are naturally quite cool but there is a portable and a ceiling fan.
The ceiling are high and with the tiled floors stay quite cool throughout the day.
Up here we hardly have many mosquitoes at all and a breeze blows most days.
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.
Wi-fi access throughout is very good & perfect if you need to work remotely.

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

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

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. Fort Bennett and Fort King George are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve and Adventure Farm and Nature Reserve. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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.) - 96 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-Studio-Sunset 2-Sleeps 2/3-Amazing sea view even from the bed pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Carpe Diem Villa-Studio-Sunset 2-Sleeps 2/3-Amazing sea view even from the bed?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Carpe Diem Villa-Studio-Sunset 2-Sleeps 2/3-Amazing sea view even from the bed?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Carpe Diem Villa-Studio-Sunset 2-Sleeps 2/3-Amazing sea view 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 (3.9 km) away.

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

19 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in a wonderful location in Castara

We had a really happy stay in this comfortable apartment with wonderful, helpful and informative hosts Chris & Yvonne . The apartment is set in a wonderful tropical garden with spectacular views over the ocean, whist being surrounded by hummingbirds and all tropical life. Castara village has has a large selection of restaurants , events and friendly local businesses, set on two soft sandy bays. The nearest to the apartment has a fantastic coral reef full of tropical fish such as Angel fish, Stingrays and Parrot fish, located only 20 metres from the shore , making it great for snorkelling or swimming . It is only 100 metres walk downhill from the apartment.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

17 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely views - peaceful

Carpe Diem is set back a little and up the hill from the beach. This provides lovely views and a measure of tranquility. The birds are prolific when you put a bit of food in the feeders, and besides the normal village noise, the birds are about the only 'disruptions'. The room is very pleasant with two double doors that made most of it open to the sea view. We were very comfortable. Chris and Yvonne were not around when we stayed, but their manager Carolyn was attentive and helpful. The room was spotless when we arrived and communications were great. The only thing I can think to advise is to be aware of the mosquitos - get some bug repellant and citronella candles and you'll be fine. I get bit everywhere I go and the Castara mosquitoes are a lot less of a problem than most - the itch goes away quite quickly. The swimming was great at Castara with some waves for enjoyment, but nothing overwhelming. There is a reef that was fun to explore with fish and an occaisional sting-ray. Numerous local 'events' and local eating places made for a very pleasant stay. We would love to return.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

30 Oct 2018

Carpe Diem, Castara

For the fourth time we visited Castara staying at Carpe Diem Villa for our family holiday and as has always been the case we weren’t disappointed. The local people are incredibly friendly and welcoming and in no time at all you feel fully relaxed and like you belong. Carpe Diem villa is an amazing house with everything you could possibly need for a holiday in paradise and a real taste of Caribbean life.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B., Leeds

21 Feb 2018

Beautiful position - spectacular views

Another return visit to Carpe Diem so that should tell you how special this place is. Wake up in the morning to spectacular views from your bed. In the evening it's lovely to watch the bird/wild life from the terrace with a G&T. So handy a location as you feel like you're in the rain forest but are just a few minutes' walk from the beach and local restaurants. Yvonne and Chris (Prof) are helpful but not intrusive. This year we hired a car to check out the rest of Tobago but are now happy we've found the perfect place!

About the host

Hosted by Chris Runciman

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. We have both had and still have pretty stressful jobs. I am 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 labours. 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.