Tourism was never my calling. I am, first and foremost, an environmentalist. From the beginning, every decision — from our building materials to our waste management — has reflected this commitment.

What began as a single seaside cottage built from local materials grew, slowly and purposefully, into a small cluster of wooden and concrete cabins surrounded by lush tropical gardens.

The first cottage stood proudly in 1965, followed by two more a few years later, and then another in 1971.

By 2000, four additional wooden cabins were added, along with a separate building housing our office, laundry, maintenance room, two storerooms, and commissary.

Through every stage of growth, our guiding principle has remained the same — to live lightly on the land. We believe in the quiet beauty of simplicity, where comfort doesn’t compete with nature, but coexists with it.

For six years prior, I  ran Pioneer Journeys, a tour company that guided small groups of ten into the forest and to Little Tobago alongside a forestry officer.

Those early days were magical — before mass tourism began to strain the delicate balance of the island’s ecosystems.

The Journey

Building the cottages was not without its challenges. Funding was our greatest hurdle, and a modest bank loan tested our resolve. Through five years of long days and hard work, we paid it off in full.

My husband Charles, a skilled building engineer and carpenter, personally supervised every phase of construction. His craftsmanship and care remain visible in the cottages to this day.