Tamarind

At a glance

Tamarind is a lively Barbados front beach resort that has held pride of position at the heart of the famous West Coast of Barbados for many years. It has quite a formal air as you arrive, to be greeted by bellmen in the marble atrium, but beyond here, there is an informal, upbeat atmosphere. The hotel ranges along the beachfront in a series of canary yellow and coral stone buildings that have a mix of classic Caribbean and Hacienda or 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 bedrooms have a lean and contemporary style.

Best for:

Beach, Corporate & Incentive, Golf, Weddings

Who for:

A hotel that successfully offers something for just about everyone

Not for:

Five star retreat

How to get there:

Direct flights from Europe, UK and USA/Canada

Key features

Large Barbados beach front resort on a 750ft stretch of golden sand. 3 restaurants and bars plus adjoining Daphne’s restaurant. Dine-around programme. 3 swimming pools and 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 3 function rooms for 30, 50 and 100 theatre style. Wedding and event planners/coordinators. Shops include Gatsby boutique and Diamonds International. Hair and beauty salon, full service spa, fitness centre, Flying Fish Kids Club (ages 4-12) and Club Tamarind for teenagers. 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 terracotta roofs). A dependable Barbados hotel resort with broad appeal

Client Profile:

A mix of ages and nationalities, some groups, mainly couples