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Asa Wright Nature Centre Lodge

Mailing: Box 4710, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Phone: 868/667-4655; 800/426-7781
www.asawright.org

Price range: $$$
Location: Trinidad

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Fodor's Review:

Those seeking to really get away from it all will find this mountain retreat the perfect choice, but the average traveler may find the isolation a bit much. A hotel designed for serious bird-watchers, it's surrounded by 200 acres of wilderness and by streams, waterfalls, and natural pools an hour's drive from the nearest beach or town. From a verandah overlooking the Arima Valley, you can sip a cup of tea (or delicious homegrown coffee) while hummingbirds dart around your head. Rooms in outlying bungalows are simple but adequate; those in the main house are a bit grander and furnished with period furniture but can be noisy. Meals are taken communally in the large dining room, which allows guests to exchange bird stories over good basic food. Well-behaved kids over 12 are welcome, but the lack of TV might prove too much for young minds to bear. Pros: best bird-watching on the island; main house has a wonderful colonial feel; peaceful setting. Cons: miles from anything else on the island; no dining choices; the lack of entertainment options at night can be unnerving.

Hotel Details: 24 rooms, 1 bungalow
In-room: no TV.
In-hotel: restaurant, no kids under 12.
Rate includes: 3 meals
Credit Cards: MC, V