Castara RetreatsvsBlue Waters Inn
Both Castara Retreats and Blue Waters Inn are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Blue Waters Inn is preferred by most professionals compared to Castara Retreats. Blue Waters Inn ranks #4 in Trinidad and Tobago with approval from 8 publications such as Gayot, Rough Guide and DK Eyewitness.
Castara Retreats
Northside Road, Castara, Castara, Tobago
From $143/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Rough Guide
"Ranged across the hill just to the south of the village, and with gorgeous views over the beaches, these airy wooden cottages with private porches and sundecks are thoughtfully designed."
The Telegraph
9.0
"A collection of cedar and cypress-wood lodges, immersed in tropical, coastal forest, sitting above a Caribbean village and overlooking a golden crescent of beach that feels like paradise" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Beautifully designed wooden villas on a lushly landscaped hillside that offers lovely views of the beach." Full review
Blue Waters Inn
Batteaux Bay, Speyside, Tobago
From $199/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This rustic retreat extends onto acres of tropical rainforest with myriad exotic birds, butterflies, and other wildlife." Full review
Concierge
"Few tourists venture to the east end of Tobago, but that's where you'll find this secluded 46-acre beachfront resort on a bay that's always calm and safe to swim in."
Rough Guide
"Speyside’s largest and grandest hotel, set around stunning Bateaux Bay and separated from the village by a steep road."
DK Eyewitness
"Located on a gorgeous yellow-sand beach that far eclipses Speyside's public one, this is the largest hotel in the village, with excellent facilities and bright rooms."
Fodor's
"The sprawling hotel makes every effort to make guests feel at home. One- and two-bedroom apartments are directly on the white-sand beach." Full review
Gayot
"History and nature combine to create a unique Caribbean holiday at this charming beachfront inn."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Blue Waters Inn is a three-and-a-half-pearl hotel with an amazing beachside location along Tobago’s secluded Batteaux Bay." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The most upscale place to stay and geared to divers, Blue Waters sits on pretty Batteaux Bay, just 1km from the main road." Full review