Accommodation

Tamarind's 104 newly renovated guest rooms and suites offer vibrant, modern décor, spacious floor plans, oversized balconies and panoramic ocean views. While they offer seven different types of guest rooms and suites - each with individual features described below - all of our rooms include access to on-site recreational activities and these state-of-the-art amenities:

• Flat-screen TVs with cable
• iPod docking station
• Air conditioning
• Mini-fridge
• 15" laptop safe
• Hair dryer
• Spacious bathrooms that include a bath and shower

POOL/GARDEN VIEW Pool or garden view (partial ocean views may be available in select rooms) Suitable for up to two adults with a king-sized bed and one child with a fold-out sleeper chair
OCEAN FRONT Ocean view Suitable for up to two adults with a king-sized bed
OCEAN FRONT WITH SLEEPER CHAIR Ocean view Suitable for up to two adults with a king-sized bed and one child with a sleeper chair
JUNIOR SUITE – POOL/GARDEN VIEW Pool or garden view Sitting area One king-sized bed or two twin beds Suitable for up to three adults or two adults with two children Connecting Rooms available (upon request only and subject to availability at time of check in)
JUNIOR SUITE – OCEAN VIEW Ocean view Sitting area One king-sized or two twin beds Suitable for up to three adults or two adults with two children
ONE BEDROOM SUITE – POOL/GARDEN VIEW Pool or garden view Separate living room King-sized bed and sofa bed Suitable for up to four adults or two adults and three children
ONE BEDROOM SUITE – OCEAN VIEW Ocean view Separate living room King-sized or four poster bed and sofa bed Suitable for up to four adults or two adults and three children

Restaurants & Bars

Discover some of the top restaurants in Barbados with the on-site beachfront and open air dining choices as well as the Taste of Elegance Dine Around Programme. Enjoy a romantic, private dinner for two right on the beach, attend one of the chef's specialty nights with Caribbean, Asian or Mediterranean-themed menus, or bring the whole family to our Sunday Beach Party featuring a grill station, steel pan music, local cuisine and a mini beach bar for the adults. Whether in the mood for fresh fare and live music, evening cocktails at a South Beach-inspired lounge, a family-style beachfront feast or even fine dining, you'll find it all just steps from your room.

Rilaks Deck

This South Beach Miami-inspired outdoor lounge serves light snacks and cocktails in a festive environment with music in genres such as R&B, jazz, Caribbean, and soul.

• Hours:
  • All-day dining: 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Cocktails and light cuisine: 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Sugar Cane Room

This open-air restaurant serves complimentary afternoon tea and a full breakfast buffet that includes both waffle and egg stations prepared just how you like it, an assortment of breads, muffins and sweet 'tings, traditional breakfast choices as well as local Bajan delights such as pumpkin and corn fritters, flying fish and fried plantains.

• Hours:
  • Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
  • Afternoon tea: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

246 Bar & Restaurant

Take in spectacular ocean views from this idyllic beachfront restaurant, offering all-day dining and a fresh fruit and vegetable bar as well as a la carte dining with chef's specialties, theme evenings and live poolside music on select evenings.

• Hours:
  • All-day dining: 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Dinner: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Bar: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Daphne's Restaurant

Experience fine dining and gourmet Italian fare at this oceanfront Zagat-rated restaurant - made famous by its London counterpart, and sister restaurant, Le Caprice in New York's Upper East Side - located next door to Tamarind.

• Hours:
  • Happy hour: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Dinner: 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  • Closed on Mondays from June through November.

Want to spend some time at Elegant Hotels' sister properties? During the daytime, utilise the complimentary water taxi to enjoy meals at Colony Club, Crystal Cove and Turtle Beach with the Taste of Elegance Dine Around Programme. Depending on which hotel you are staying (all-inclusive or breakfast only) the programme allows all Elegant Hotels guests the opportunity to exchange dine.

Features

Family friendly 

From family-friendly guest rooms and menus to educational kids activities, marine programmes and golf lessons, there are plenty of ways to have fun on a family holiday in Barbados. Relax near the pool on family-sized daybeds or embark on an off-site adventure such as swimming with the turtles - we'll help you plan an ideal day for visitors of all ages on your family vacation in Barbados. Please enjoy these services and amenities designed especially for family holidays:

• Complimentary Flying Fish Kids Club: Trained, professional staff lead children between the ages of four and twelve in a wide range of fun-filled activities from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
• Complimentary Club Tamarind: A family lounge equipped with modern video game consoles on large-screen TVs as well as air hockey, pool and foosball
• Family-friendly restaurants with healthy kids menus
• Off-property excursions for parents and kids such as swimming with the turtles or golf and tennis lessons at sister hotels
• Complimentary Aqua School and other water sports and activities
• Family-friendly accommodations suitable for up to two adults and three children
• Trained, interactive nannies available

Activities

Discover Barbados through a variety of activities offered at our luxurious beach resort. Visit select west coast Elegant properties, all sprinkled along Barbados' famed Platinum Coast via our complimentary water taxi, or explore the island on your own by renting a car, bicycle, scooter or ATV. Allow our concierge staff to arrange island excursions like catamaran cruises, rugged safari tours, duty-free shopping trips, glass-bottomed boat rides and more. Visit St. Nicholas Abbey and see one of the three remaining Jacobean mansions in the Western hemisphere, or take a solar-powered electric tram to view sparkling pools and eye-catching stalactites in Harrison's Cave. Stay active with a round of golf on manicured greens and by visiting the spa and fitness centre, or soak up the sun with a variety of water and beach activities. Whatever your wish, we'll help you find many exciting things to do in Barbados.

Water and Beach Activities:

• Aqua School with complimentary motorised and non motorised water sports including waterskiing, banana boating, snorkelling, sailing, boogie boarding, kayaking, windsurfing and paddle boarding.
• Three swimming pools
• Fishing and diving excursions
• Pool volleyball

Spa & Fitness Centre

Unwind at the intimate spa and relaxation pool and stay active in the spacious fitness centre. Indulge in a blissful array of spa treatments or stay fit with top-of-the-line Cybex cardio and weight equipment as well as yoga classes and other group exercise activities. Offering one of the premier spas and fitness centres in Barbados as well as a variety of exciting outdoor activities, Tamarind is committed to your health and wellness.

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