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Tamarind Cove is a lively Barbados beach resort that has held pride of position at the heart of the famous ‘Platinum Coast’ for many years. It has quite a formal air as you arrive, to be greeted by bellmen in the marble foyer, but beyond here, there is an informal, upbeat atmosphere. The hotel ranges along the beachfront in a series of mustard yellow and coral stone buildings, in a mix of classic Caribbean and Mediterranean styles, with terracotta floor and roof tiles and arches and columns. They embrace a succession of pools and gardens, so there are corners where you can tuck yourself away, or equally you can join the buzz around the main pool and bar. Inside, the rooms have a lean and contemporary style, touched with lilac and lime green. Tamarind Cove has quite a broad brief. It is a trusty all-round beach hotel that successfully offers something for everyone, including groups for conferences and weddings, as well as a regular beach-based clientele.
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KEY FEATURES
| Large Barbados beach front resort with 750ft stretch of golden sand. 2 restaurants and 1 bar plus adjoining Daphne’s restaurant. Dine-around programme. 3 swimming pools & a Jacuzzi. Watersports including waterskiing. Swim-up sea platform. Daytime water taxi between sister properties (West Coast only). Shuttle bus to Bridgetown for shopping. WiFi in public areas. Business centre with internet access. Meeting facilities including 2 function rooms for 30 & 100 theatre style. Wedding & event planners/co-ordinators. Shops include Gatsby boutique and Diamonds International. Hair & beauty salon. Fitness Centre. Tommy Turtle Kids Club (seasonal). Preferential tee times at Royal Westmoreland Golf Course & Country Club. |
STYLE
| Although the atmosphere is informal, the setting has the grandeur of the classic Caribbean (criss-cross balustrades and pillars and arches) touched with the Mediterranean (with its marble floor and balconies and pillars supporting angled terra cotta roofs). A dependable Barbados hotel resort with broad appeal |
CLIENT PROFILE
| A mix of ages and nationalities, some groups, mainly couples |
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| A full review of Tamarind Cove will be published in due course. |
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Rates
From US$399 room, per night on a FAP basis during summer 2008. Includes service charge and government tax. FAP (Full American Plan) = room, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Complimentary watersports, fitness centre and day time water taxi to sister hotels on the West Coast. Please see the hotel’s website for availability and specific room rates, including any promotional offers, for your requested dates. |
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How to book
If you wish to make further enquiries or a reservation at this Barbados hotel resort, please use the WEB LINK or DIRECT EMAIL ENQUIRIES facility at the top of this page to make contact with Tamarind Cove in Barbados, or if you wish to telephone them, please click on TELEPHONE CONTACT to reveal the number. |
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UK Tour Operators
If you wish to book through a tour operator or travel organiser, please follow the link below.
See List of UK Tour Operators
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Locality
Tamarind Cove is located in St James, mid way along the west coast of Barbados, at the heart of activity of the ‘Platinum Coast’. A short drive up Holders Hill inland will take you to the Barbados Polo Club. Tamarind Cove is about a mile south of Holetown, where the English first landed in 1625 and came back to settle in 1627. There are two shopping centres in the town, the smaller Cave Shepherd Plaza close to Sandy Lane and the larger West Coast Mall in Holetown itself. Here you will find a large supermarket, bank, photo centre, duty free shops, video rental, and various shops and boutiques. Close by is the Chattel House Village, a series of wooden shops in traditional looking Bajan style, which sell mainly souvenirs, the 24 hour Sandy Crest Medical Centre, and a market stall where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables. As a local community, Holetown has all you would expect to find in a small town – police station, post office, parish church, bank, pharmacy, clinic, fitness centre, school and so on.
There are a good number of restaurants from posh to pizzas within just a few minutes’ drive of Tamarind Cove in either direction. The famed restaurant Daphne’s is just a few steps away and is sandwiched between Tamarind Cove and its sister property The House – all three are part of the Elegant Hotels Group portfolio, which also includes Colony Club to the north of Holetown, Crystal Cove about five minutes to the south and Turtle Beach on the South Coast.
The trendy bistro bar Scarlet is also within easy walking distance, situated just across the road from Daphne’s. A short drive to the south you will find the excellent The Cliff and Calabaza. To the north is the celeb favourite the Lone Star. There are any number of restaurants in Holetown itself, including The Mews, Café Indigo, Olive’s and The Tides. There is also good nightlife in Holetown with lively weekend gatherings in 1st and 2nd Street where the restaurants and bars stand shoulder to shoulder, with some providing live music. Drinkers tend to spill out into the street to mingle, creating an easy-going ‘street party’ type of atmosphere. The current ‘hot spots’ are The Mews, The Elbow Room, Spago’s and Lexy’s. |
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Meet & Greet
If you are travelling independently, taxis are usually available at the airport and will cost around US$22 each way. The ride from the airport is around 35 minutes, depending on the traffic. Alternatively, if you would prefer to be taken care of from the minute you arrive at the airport, with a range of services that can include limousine transfers, a Concierge Service is offered by St James Travel & Tours.
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 should be included in the cost of your holiday. Please check at the time of booking. |
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Getting Around
Hiring a car to explore the island or to visit different beaches for the day is easily arranged. Book via your tour operator or direct with Stoutes Car Rentals. Ask for them to deliver your vehicle to Tamarind Cove, where they can also issue your local driving licence. Be aware that at the height of the winter season there is often a shortage of cars, so you are advised to book yours in advance. If you want a car for a week or more the rates can also be better. Vehicles can be returned at the airport or be collected from the property at a pre-arranged time on your departure day. Taxis are readily available through reception. It is also easy and quite fun to take buses along the West Coast main road. |
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