“Pretty solid, excellent view, value for the cash, lovely host.”

Amazing value for your money

“Lovely cottage, beautiful views”

We loved our stay here, it’s a good sized cottage with character and air con in the bedrooms worked well. Tiana was very helpful with any needs car hire washing etc. Really enjoyed sitting outside on patio enjoying the beautiful views. Short walk to town and beach down the hill, if you’re fit no problem.

“Pretty solid, excellent view, value for the cash, lovely host.”

Amazing value for your money

L emplacelent , les hotes, la proximite des plages a washine machine is the only thing missing .everything else was great !

“Authentic location, amongst nature”

Lovely property, I liked being able to sit outside and watch the birds and the capybara. Inside nothing is fancy but everything functions which helped keep the trip on budget. The beds are comfortable and the air conditioning cool. Tiuana (sorry if spelt wrong) was helpful for queries and organising transport.

“Overall we were happy with our stay. Bruce was very quick at resolving any issues and was extremely helpful. Overall t”

Property convenient to Castara. Good bird interaction. Beds comfy. Hot and cold water plus air conditioning was a bonus.

“Castara is Paradise.”

Great little self-contained property. Motmots (x3) came every morning for their banana fix. Couple of local small stores that are very friendly and have some useful bits n bobs, else there's the bigger store by the main beach. We would happily return to Golden Apple.

“Very relaxing”

The gazebo area offered a lovely view and a pleasant breeze. Everything was well equipped and in full working order.

Parking, on the road

Parking, on the road

Parking, on the road

“Loved it!”

Most things

“The rainforest gem”

Golden apple is perfect for a couple to stay in Castara. It has everything you need. The outdoor space is a bonus to sit and chill, listen to the birds that surround you and watch the world go by while drinking a rum or 2. Bruce and his family are marvellous, so helpful and kind. Make sure you have plenty of bananas to feed the mot mots and all the other tropical birds that wait for breakfast every morning. It's a joy to feed them, they will take it from your hand if you are patient enough.

“Wonderful, Relaxing time well spent.”

Everything was as expected, I don’t have any complaints.

“My family and I loved staying at the Cottage and would gladly be recommending others.”

We did not had breakfast at the property. The Location was just what we were looking for. Quiet neighborhood. The people in the village were friendly and very helpful. Mr. Bruce was always available and polite.

“Great getaway from busy life into a compact nice villa in a small fishers village with great beach”

A great compact but still roomy villa at walking distance from the sea. The villa is halfway up a hill so walking to the beach is a breeze, but walking back is a steep uphill workout. The airco is working very well in both sleeping rooms and very welcome. The lady of the house is friendly and takes good care of the guests. Every several days the villa gets a fresh up with clean sheets and new towels. Shuttle service and renting a car from the same host was possible and easy. The beach is very clean and the water is gentle and suited for anyone, no weird currents. Lifeguard available.

“Air conditioned only in bedroom, you will get bitten.”

It was not expensive (but see dislikes for overcharging). The sheets were replaced mid stay. Air conditioning in the bedrooms was on when we arrived and we were allowed to move in a little early. There was a full size cooker if you wished to cook. Air conditioning in the bedrooms worked well. Beds were comfortable and there was adequate storage for clothes. Taxi booked through accommodation stops en route for you to acquire a few supplies. Wifi worked for the limited use we wished to make of it.

“Lovely hosts, lovely house, lovely village.”

The facilities was perfect. The hosts very accommodating. We were able to indulge in birdwatching and agouti feeding on fruit in the backyard. An unexpected treat!

Fantastic