RETREATS
Kariwak offers the ideal facilities for almost any kind of group event from yoga
retreats to poetry readings, from weddings to business meetings. We offer a variety
of options for small to medium sized gatherings including our signature open air
thatched Ajoupas, the surrounding gardens and our modern conference room. Warmly
embraced by the peacefulness of these natural spaces and deliciously supported by
the services of the on-site restaurant, your Kariwak event is sure to be a memorable
one. 
The Meeting Spaces
Ajoupa 1 - Our main Ajoupa is an impressive free standing 1000 ft2, open air, thatch
octagon that was completed in 1998, just in time for the arrival of HRH the Dalai
Lama of Tibet who consecrated the space with his visit in October of that year. The
Ajoupa is a shoe free zone to preserve not only the beautiful hardwood floor but
also the special spirit of this space. This is the site of our morning stretch, yoga,
meditation and tai chi sessions as well as a regular venue for storytelling, yoga,
classes and yoga retreats.
Ajoupa 3 and the Gardens - Ajoupa 3(600 ft2) is thatched in the traditional rectangular
‘longhouse’ style with a tiled floor and a capacity for up to 45-50 persons(max)
seated theatre style or 30 board room style. It opens directly to the lawn and gardens
on three sides and there is a back wall, which can act as a useful prop for working
on yoga inversions or as a recessed space in which to set up refreshments for events
happening under the Ajoupa itself or on the lawn. When Ajoupa 3 is not being used
for a retreat it is a favourite meeting and training workshop spot for the local
business and non-profit community. This is the ideal space for outdoor weddings,
art and sculpture exhibitions and a number of open air musical events such as the
CD launching for Tobago’s world famous Signal Hill Alumni Choir.
Library and Conference Room - Our indoor library and conference room doubles as the
television viewing room when not otherwise in use. It is an air-conditioned 480 ft
2 octagonal room adjacent to the bar and restaurant, seating can be set up in either
board room (15 persons) or theater style (30 persons) arrangements and this is definitely
the best space in which to use any kind of multimedia equipment which Kariwak would
be happy to help you source.
Kariwak Village Holistic Haven and Hotel
Store Bay Local Road, Crown Point, Tobago.
Phone: (868) 639 8442
Email: kariwak@tstt.net.tt
