Castara beach
Castara Beach is a picturesque beach in the same name bay on the west coast of a fishing village, which is located on the northern outskirts of Tobago. This is a great holiday destination for those who don't like the bustling resorts of Trinidad and the urban areas of Tobago. While on neighboring beaches you can find the same paradise conditions as on Castara, here it is usually less crowded and a more secluded romantic atmosphere reigns.
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Beach description
Castara Beach is a picturesque crescent-shaped coast covered with soft light brown sand and surrounded by coconut trees. In its waters, you can always see colourful fishing boats because the village is famous for its long fishing traditions. The length of the beach is only 308 m but the conditions here allow to satisfy for all tastes.
- The sea is clean and calm, this creates excellent conditions for snorkeling. The attractiveness of scuba diving is given by the presence of huge rays in the local waters, called manta ray.
- On the northern edge of the beach there is a small bay (Heaven Bay) with a colourful coral reef that attracts diving enthusiasts. There are also underwater cliffs with a unique marine fauna.
- This beach is also interesting for fishing lovers. If you rent a fishing boat in the vicinity of Castara Beach you can go to the sea and before sunset come back with freshly caught fish, which can be cooked on a fire on the shore.
Castara is not a crowded beach but there are usually a few people. This is a great place to escape from the rowdy crowds that prevail on most Caribbean beaches.
When is the best time to go?
In the mid and late summer (and sometimes fall) Trinidad and Tobago flooded by rains. Therefore, the best time to travel is the beginning of the year, the months from February to May.
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Infrastructure
Several small hotels can be found around the beach. Just 100 m from the coast Naturalist Beach Resort is the most comfortable option near Castara Beach.
There are no restaurants and cafes in the immediate vicinity of the beach but it will not be difficult to drive 1 or 2 km to find a suitable catering establishment. If you plan to spend the whole day on the beach or go fishing in the sea, it is better to stock up on water and provisions in advance for the trip.
In the shade of palm trees near the small Haven Bay, you can find a beach bar where they offer seafood dishes on weekdays. The beach is controlled by lifeguards. But there are no public toilets on the coast. In the shade of the trees, you can find wooden benches for rest, though renting sun loungers is not provided here.
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- The beach is located near Mason Hall. The Roxborough Parlatuvier road runs parallel to the beach coast. You can stop at any of its sections and then go down along one of the asphalt paths to the beach.
- Car rental allows you not only to visit Castara Beach, but also to admire interesting places in the area, located 6-7 km away from it. These include George Lighthouse, the ancient forts of Bennett and King George.
- In the village you can take a fishing boat excursion around Castara Bay. You can also visit the nearby beach - Great Corland Bay , located about 11 km from Castara and is especially popular among surfers and kayakers.