“Traditional foods also headline the restaurant menus here, including the one at Castara Retreats, where diners tuck into grilled red snapper and kingfish, shark fish sandwiches, jerk chicken and curried lamb. The retreat is a series of secluded, treehouse-style apartments, each with an open-air kitchen and living area, plus an enclosed and air-conditioned bedroom. Birds of paradise blanket the grounds, hummingbirds zip between cottages, and dolphins can be seen from the verandas — the views of Castara Bay are spectacular.”

“while at Castara Retreats, experts in yoga, meditation, health and nutrition run weeks devoted to wellness and creativity. ”

“Stay at Castara Retreats, a collection of treehouses nestled into lush hillside rainforest, with breathtaking views of the sun setting over the Caribbean Sea, best enjoyed from hammocks strung across large private decks. ”

“Who wouldn’t want to be sitting on that balcony right now? We’ve long had a crush on this gorgeous Caribbean escape with treehouse-style villas tucked into a forested hillside overlooking Castara Beach. Responsible Travel told us, “It’s a shining star in community-focused tourism with great eco-credentials too”. Sold.”

“Above a half-moon bay on the island's quiet west coast, these 17 treehouse-style cottages (above), suited to solos or couples, are the antidote to larger Caribbean resorts.”