4 bedroom villa in Bacolet, Tobago
Voted Top 20 Caribbean Villa by Conde Nast Traveller
Privacy with Luxury, Style and Barefoot Elegance
Sleeps 8 (4 Bedrooms)
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'Ohana' is a Hawaiian word for family rest-house and the owners’ intention for the house was that the architecture and interior design would successfully entangle the guests in an organic and spiritual way. Located on the south east corner of Tobago in Bacolet, Ohana enjoys 180 degree views of the Atlantic Ocean. The house is orientated with the prevailing trade winds to keep the house cool. The garden is full of tropical and exotic flowers and fruit, and runs down to a small sandy protected cove, protected by a reef just out in the bay. Ohana was designed with a Balinese tropical influence and resembles a small village of tiny houses perched upon a bluff. Four double bedrooms wrap around a large sun deck of two swimming pools, jacuzzi and a large koi fish pond. Each individually designed bedroom is lavishly furnished with a four poster bed, en-suite bathroom and air conditioning with overhead fans and digital bedroom safes large enough to hold your laptop.
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| Rental periods | per night | per week |
| 2 May 2008 - 19 November 2008 | $825 - $1100 | $5775 - $7700 |
| 20 November - 11 December 2008 | $935 - $1375 | $6545 - $9625 |
| 12 December 2008 - 9 January 2009 | $1650 (Christmas) | |
| 10 January - 17 April 2009 | $935 - $1375 | $6545 - $9625 |
| 18 April - 2 May 2009 | $1375 (Jazz Festival) | |
| 3 May - 15 November 2009 | $825 - $1100 | $5775-$7700 |
Notes on prices
Prices depending on 1-4 guest, 5-6 guests, or 7-8 guests.
Payment by wireless transfer, credit card or Paypal.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | The master bedroom and its huge en suite bathroom have shuttered windows which open out to the turquoise Atlantic. Bedroom 2 has its own veranda, which seems to float over a fish-filled lily pond. Bedroom 3 and 4 have private deck and courtyard. |
| Bathrooms: | The bathrooms open out to the gazebo, jacuzzi and 2 infinity pools – 1 deep and the other shallow. There is an outdoor shower area which overlooks the koi fish pond. |
| Kitchen: | The kitchen is a joy to work in. It is delightfully open and breezy, with 2 large ceiling fans and Demerara windows on sticks which open to give a view of the perfect little sandy beach below. |
| Living Rooms: | The vast living room is open to the bay, allowing ocean breezes to work their relaxing charms, but simply wind down the cream canvas shutters to provide restful shade for a snooze on the over-sized teak day beds, filled with plump cushions and bolsters. |
| Other: | Close by 4 teak armchairs also recline fully to allow you to relax completely. The house is stocked with board games, DVDs and a selection of CDs for times when the view alone is not enough. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
1 house manager and 2 housekeepers look after the running of the house and will do as much or as little shopping and cooking as you require. |
Notes on accommodation
Our housekeepers will cook, serve, and wash up each morning for breakfast as this is included in the daily rate - however all ingredients for breakfast are to be provided by guests.
Other meals can be requested and are charged at 20-30 US dollars per meal – again all ingredients to be provided by guests.
Excellent and highly recommended aromatherapy massages by Rena can be arranged for $20 USD.
Lots of children come to Ohana but extra care must be taken due to infinity pools and pond.
Ohana is indeed a very special place, a place that refreshes the mind, as well as the body.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- tumble dryer,
- iron/ironing board,
- cable tv,
- tv,
- telephone,
- internet access,
- air conditioning,
- room fans,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue,
- private pool (for sole use of guests),
- pets accepted
Outside
Humming birds, blue birds and cocricos fly around the gardens, and you can watch the ornamental koi fish from your hammock whilst sipping a home made rum cocktail.
To one side of the living room is an open-air barbecue area and on the other a pantry and a utility room with large washing and drying machines.
Coast/Beach
Just walk down our garden steps to a small protected beach with almond and coconut trees along its edge.
Golf
We have two golf courses within 20 minutes drive of Ohana. The Hilton has 2 18-hole courses and the most famous golf course in Tobago is at Mount Irvine Hotel.
Special interest holidays
So hard is it to leave Ohana, that even though the stunningly beautiful little island of Tobago is full of enticing activities and day trips, our guests find it difficult to tear themselves away from the house. In fact, many guests never leave the house and wonder why they hired a car.
Worth leaving home for are Tobago’s beautiful waterfalls; one of the oldest rainforests in the northern hemisphere; and for bird enthusiasts, there are over 210 different bird species; as well there are excellent diving and deep sea fishing. Our staff will be happy to arrange for any island activities using our preferred tour operators.
Travel
Crown Point Airport is a 30 minute drive from Ohana. We provide one free airport transfer and can meet you at the airport with your rental car.
Booking notes
We require a 40% deposit and the final payment 60 days before your arrival. Payment can be by wire transfer, PayPal or credit card.
A US$2000 damage deposit will be returned within 1 month of your departure date minus any breakages or international phone calls.
Guest comments
On behalf of the group thank you so much for the opportunity to stay at Ohana. It is truly a special place. The energy there is amazing. We are all seasoned travellers with countless experiences in staying in special places (and one of us is an hotelier), but we all feel so refreshed in a very different way. One of us practices very advanced yoga and she was so impressed with what she could achieve there. Your staff, Rena in particular, are so kind and efficient, we felt so at peace we never wanted to leave the house! We will most definitely return and thank you once again for the opportunity...
Arianna
Arrived totally manic from the hastle of London and left leaving so chilled I had to be carried out... kicking! Never want to leave Ohana, it's divine staff made everything perfect for us. It really is wonderful here. Thank you and we will be coming again sooner than we hope.
Fi and Dan
For booking and further information
Aries Brooker
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