Official Rating - 4* - Full Board
The Tamarind Cove is a blend of Mediterranean design with vibrant Caribbean décor inviting to a relaxed ambiance in a true Barbados tradition. Re-opened in October 2006 after extensive renovation, freshwater pools lie hidden within the extensive grounds, landscaped gardens open up onto a perfect 750-foot crescent of white sand beach on Barbados famed Platinum (west) Coast.
Accommodation
Tamarind Cove?s layout is expansive and guestrooms are located in various story Mediterranean style buildings allowing for the desired level of privacy and serenity. Each room boasts a spacious private balcony or patio featuring a pool/garden view or ocean view, spacious bathrooms with bath/shower, telephone, clock radio, mini fridge, cable Television, hair dryer, safe deposit box and air conditioning.
Food & Beverage
The Sasso restaurant offers a blend of classic and contemporary Caribbean specialties in an alfresco Mediterranean setting various evenings per week and only for dinner. Tangiers Restaurant is an open-air restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with seasonal nightly entertainment on the terrace. The Oasis Bar serves refreshing tropical drinks daily poolside.
Sports & Leisure
The complex has three freshwater swimming pools, new state-of-the-art fitness centre, complimentary water sports including snorkelling, sailing, boogie boards, kayaking, windsurfing, water-skiing, tube rides, banana boats and hobie cat. For Children, the Tommy Turtle Kids Club (Seasonal), is available with professional staff with and wide range of fun-filled activities. The Royal Westmoreland Country Club is rated within one of the three best golf courses in the world and guests can benefit from the preferred tee time arranged by the hotel. This course is a ten minute taxi ride from Tamarind Cove. Furthermore, the concierge staff can help to plan island excursions such as catamaran cruises, island tours, dinner shows, glass bottom boat rides and much more. Also available are car, bicycle, scooter, and ATV rental services.
Facilities & Services
The facilities within the hotel include a beauty salon, hotels shop, new state-of-the-art fitness facility, complimentary water taxi transportation between Elegant Hotels west coast properties (weather permitting and does not access Turtle Beach ? south coast). Nearby, guests can enjoy nightlife, restaurants, island excursions and water sports to enhance the overall experience of a fun filled holiday. Grantley Adams international airport is just a 35 minute drive and Barbados? capital, Bridgetown is a 20 minute scenic drive south.