Tamarind by Elegant Hotels
Newly renovated to sleek and stylish standards, this well-designed beachfront property - part of the Elegant Hotels portfolio - offers an alluring yet relaxed environment from which to make the most of a multitude of chic facilities.
Fantastic facilities include three freshwater swimming pools, a fitness centre, and restaurant and bar areas including the new oceanfront Rilaks Deck, a stylish lounge serving tapas and cocktails; the Sugar Cane Room offering breakfast and afternoon tea; and the 246 Bar & Restaurant which enjoys a stunning beachfront setting. Nearby, guests will also find a mouth-watering menu of contemporary Italian cuisine at ‘Daphne’s Barbados’ (sole sister restaurant to Daphne’s of Chelsea), sure to delight for lunch, dinner and cocktails. Dedicated adult and family areas include outdoor 'living rooms', kids' club for 3-12 year olds, teens lounge, and a spa and relaxation area. Waterskiing, boogie boards, kayaks and catamarans are available and a daily water taxi runs to Colony Club and Crystal Cove. Free Wi-Fi available in public areas and free use of computers.
Accommodation
104 newly renovated rooms and suites, each with kingsize bed, airconditioning, ceiling fan, mini-fridge, flat-screen television, iPod docking station, coffee/tea making facilities, bath/shower and balcony or terrace.
Pool/Gardenview rooms look onto pool and grounds.
Deluxe oceanfront rooms have sea views.
Oceanview junior suites have living area, sofabed and sea view. Other room types available on request include Oceanfront one bedroom suites with panoramic sea views.
Restaurants
• Rilaks Deck - Oceanfront tapas and cocktails. • Sugar Cane Room - Breakfast and afternoon tea. • 246 Bar & Restaurant - All-day beachfront dining with live music in the evening. • Daphne's - Nearby Italian cuisine.
Tamarind by Elegant Hotels
Newly renovated to sleek and stylish standards, this well-designed beachfront property - part of the Elegant Hotels portfolio - offers an alluring yet relaxed environment from which to make the most of a multitude of chic facilities.
Facilities
Three freshwater swimming pools, fitness centre, two restaurants and two bar areas including a new oceanfront deck and cocktail lounge. Dedicated adult and family areas include outdoor 'living rooms', kids club 3-12 and teens lounge, and a spa and relaxation area. Waterskiing, boogie boards, kayaks and catamarans are available and a daily water taxi runs to Colony Club and Crystal Cove. Free Wi-Fi available in public areas and free use of computers.
Children's Club
9am-6pm (not permanent).
Swimming Pools
Three freeform freshwater pools.
Location
St. James Beach, six miles from Bridgetown and 45 minutes from the airport.
Beach Description
White sand
Tamarind by Elegant Hotels
Explore the surroundings
Destination introduction
Barbados holidays offer pure relaxation, with some of the finest hotels in the Caribbean. The sophisticated west coast has superb hotels, excellent restaurants, white sand beaches and clear calm waters - ideal for swimming. The livelier popular south coast boasts some of the island's best beaches as well as the chic bars and glittering nightlife of St. Lawrence Gap.
A great variety of accommodation ensures a fabulous beach holiday for all. Stay in unique properties such as a plantation, watch sunsets on the beach, unwind in a spa or cruise the waves on a restored clipper.
Barbados holiday highlights - The island's clear warm waters and stunning barrier reefs are teeming with colourful fish and other marine life - ideal for snorkelling.
- Venture underground and explore Harrison's Cave, an enchanting limestone cave of beautiful stalactites and stalacmites where crystal clear streams flow into waterfalls that cascade into clear emerald pools.
- Swim with sea turtles for a magical holiday experience.
- Enjoy a thrilling range of watersports from some of the Caribbean's most stunning beaches.
- Discover the secret to crafting some of the world's finest rums and enjoy taste-testing with a tour of one of the island's famous rum factories.
- The climate, spectacular scenery and astounding courses make Barbados a golfers' paradise.
- Visit former plantations, romantically ruined or skilfully reused, such as the Flower Forest at Richmond Plantation.
Sports
Watersports
Hit the island’s pristine beaches for deep-sea fishing: kite-, wind- and board-surfing; scuba diving; and snorkelling.
Shopping
A duty-free shopping paradise, in Barbados you can browse for designer fashion, jewellery and anything else you can think of, plus local handicrafts at the markets and galleries that dot the island.
Excursions
Zip-line through tropical forest and go hiking through stunning surroundings.