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Memories
Category: Villas
Island: Tobago
Location: Bon Accord
Sleeps: 8
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Villa rear and pool, holiday villas in Tobago
Pool terrace at Memories

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Sitting room and patio area, Caribbean rental
Open-plan living and dining room

 

Simple wooden dining table, vacation rental property Caribbean
Indoor dining area, Memories

 

Bedroom at the top of the stairs, Bon Accord, Tobago
Master bedroom - Memories

 

Reception area at Memories, Holiday villas in Tobago
Entrance hallway and stairs

 

Large kitchen by the entrance, Caribbean rental
Kitchen off the hallway

 

Twin bedroom, vacation rental property Caribbean
Twin double bedroom

 

Style: A modern build of traditional colonial design, with bright mustard walls, corner keystones, white criss-cross balustrades and peaked roofs. Inside a relaxed, light and airy ambiance combines with a touch of elegance (high tray ceilings, golden yellow walls set off by white mouldings) to make a delightful holiday villa in Tobago with wide appeal
The Beach: Two of Tobago’s most popular beaches, Store Bay and Pigeon Point, are within 5 minutes drive
The Rooms: Three bedrooms upstairs, one en suite and the other two with shared bathroom and one bedroom downstairs with en suite bathroom – showers only
Key features: Well furnished Caribbean rental villa set in a residential estate. Fully air-conditioned and with ceiling fans in living area and bedrooms, spacious, fully equipped kitchen with corner bar counter facing dining and sitting area. Upstairs laundry room. Covered tiled veranda extends to a sun terrace and swimming pool. Gas barbecue. Bird-feeding station. Comfortable Tobago rental ideally suited to relaxed, family style entertaining.
Children: Welcome. The pool, which is very close to the villa and flush with the terrace and lawns, is not enclosed, so small children will need supervising
Staff: Housekeeper. Pool man and gardener. Cook available on request

 
Beach & Swimming
Popular Pigeon Point, with its white sands and drooping palms, is about five minutes by car. There is a daily entrance fee of US$3 and weekly passes are available. It has snack, gift and souvenir shops, changing facilities and watersports operators, including an excellent windsurfing outfit. Store Bay is also a five minute drive. A busy bay with golden sand and good swimming, it is popular with locals and visitors alike and is a good place to get local food. There are shower and changing facilities, and lifeguards. Store Bay is the one of the departure points for trips to Buccoo Reef and the Nylon Pool.

The swimming pool at Memories is set into a tiled sun terrace flanked by lawns and measures 30ft x 15ft. The shallow end (approximately 2ft deep) has a curved recess with wide entry steps. The deep end is approximately 5’ 5” with no step ladder.
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Sports & Recreation
Tennis and an 18 hole golf course are available at Mt Irvine Bay Hotel, which is about ten away minutes by car. The Tobago Plantations Golf & Beach Resort, which has an 18 hole 72 par PGA championship course, is also about ten minutes by car. Watersports are available from Pigeon Point, about five minutes away, or on the beach opposite the entrance to Mt Irvine Bay.
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Locality
The Bon Accord Estate, a mixture of residential and holiday homes (among them one or two guest houses), is near the south-western tip of the island and close to a range of facilities. It is a short drive from Crown Point (five minutes), Tobago’s tourist hotspot, where there is a concentration of restaurants and bars (as well as the airport). It is very close to the popular nightspots including Golden Star, The Shade and Colours. The nearest supermarket is Pennysavers on Shirvan Road which no more than five minutes by car. There is also a convenience store nearby called Jimmy’s, a fruit and vegetable stall on the main road and close to Crown Point a mini mart called Francis Supermarket which caters well for visitors. A 15-20 minute walk would get you to Pigeon Point or Crown Point.
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Useful Hints
Complimentary, initial food supplies (breakfast items, soft drinks, beers and rum) will be placed in your villa for your arrival. However, should you wish the villa to be fully stocked or you require specific items, you should ask your travel organiser or the management company directly to make the necessary arrangements. You will be billed for these items by the villa management company on arrival. If your villa has a cook, a simple welcome meal can be prepared on request (again food items will be charged for). Cooks can be arranged at a cost of US$15 per meal. If you request staff to shop for you during your stay and they are able to do so, a US$15 service charge will be added to shopping bills for each trip. Laundry is charged at US$5 per load if you don’t wish to do it yourself.

Rental rates for villas in Tobago do not include ‘tips’, about which you will find advice in the guest information book at the villa.
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Rates

 

 

LOW SEASON

01 May-15 Dec

2009

PEAK SEASON

&

JAZZ FESTIVAL

16 Dec-06 Jan

2009-10

HIGH SEASON

07 Jan-30 Apr

2010

LOW SEASON

01 May-15 Dec

2010

Memories

4 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

2 bedrooms

 

 

375

325

325

 

450

450

450

 

425

375

325

 

375

325

325

 

All rates are quoted in US$ per night per villa.  There is no tax on villa rentals on Tobago and no service charge has been included.  All rates are subject to change without notice.

 

A deposit of 25% of the total rental is due on booking with the balance payable 4 weeks prior to arrival.  If the booking is made less than 4 weeks prior to arrival, full payment is required.  The deposit is non-refundable. The balance is refundable up to 2 weeks prior to arrival. A booking form and wire transfer details for the deposit will be sent to guests and the booking confirmed on receipt of the returned form and deposit.

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How To Book
If you wish to book direct, bookings should be made through the local managing agents, Caribbean Estates Lands & Villas by using the WEB, TELEPHONE OR DIRECT E-MAIL links at the top of this review. You will need to send a deposit of 25% of the total rental fee to confirm a reservation. Payment of the remaining 75% is required 4 weeks before your arrival. If you are booking within 4 weeks of your arrival, full payment must be made to secure the booking. Deposits are non-refundable and balances are refundable up to 2 weeks prior to arrival. Read a review of
Caribbean Estates with details of their services.
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Airport Meet & Greet
If you are booking direct ask the villa management company to send their representative and a taxi to meet you at the airport. Your airport transfers are paid for locally and take approximately 5 minutes. Alternatively, if you would prefer to be taken care of from the minute you arrive at the airport until the time that you leave, with a range of services that can include a personalised Concierge Service and transfers, please click here for
Yes Tourism.

If you are booking through a travel organiser, it is likely that their representative will be at the airport to meet you. This service and your return airport transfers are usually included in the cost of your holiday if you have made a flight inclusive booking. Please check at the time of booking.
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Getting Around
Although most things are relatively close at hand, a hired car is strongly recommended for all private villa holidays. Public transport is sporadic and not a convenient option. A car will be useful if you want to dine out at night or do lots of sightseeing and particularly when it comes to shopping for groceries. Book your car hire via your travel organiser or direct with
Thrifty Car Rentals and ask for your vehicle to be delivered to the property approximately 2-3 hours after your scheduled time of arrival on Tobago or the following morning. Vehicles can be returned at the airport or be collected from the property at a pre-arranged time on your departure day.
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