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Location |
Spring Hill Estate, Arima, Around the Island |
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Phone |
800/426-7781 in the US, 868/667-4655 |
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Fax |
868/667-4540 |
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Web site |
www.asawright.org |
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Room Information |
24 units |
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Prices |
Winter $360 (£180) double; off-season US$250-US$280 (£125-£140. Rates include all meals |
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Credit Cards |
MC, V |
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In Room Amenities |
Ceiling fan, safe, no phone |
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Kids |
No children 7 or under allowed |
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Other |
For information or reservations, call the toll-free number or write Caligo Ventures, P.O. Box 6356, Key West, FL 33041 |
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Frommer's Review
There really isn't anything else like this in the Caribbean. Known to bird-watchers throughout the world, this center sits on 74 remote hectares (183 acres) of protected land at an elevation of 360m (1,180 ft.) in the rainforested northern mountain range of Trinidad, 15km (10 miles) north of Arima, beside Blanchisseuse Road. Hummingbirds, toucans, bellbirds, manakins, several varieties of tanagers, and the rare oilbird are all on the property. Back-to-basics accommodations are available in the lodge, in the 1908 Edwardian main house, and in the cottages on elevated ground above the main house. Even though they offer less privacy, we prefer the two rooms in the main house, which are more atmospheric and are outfitted with dark-wood antiques and two king-size beds each. Furnishings in the cottages are rather plain but comfortable. Guided tours are available on the nature center's grounds, which contain several well-maintained trails and a natural waterfall with a pool.
Facilities:
Dining room; swimming pond; laundry service; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
