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Tamarind Cove
Paynes Bay, St James,
West Indies

 

A stylish ambiance and a beautiful setting... an alluring combination with its red-tiled buildings, beautiful fountains and colorful courtyards tucked away in secluded corners. Tamarind Cove is an intriguing blend of Mediterranean style and Caribbean magic. Adding to the pervading sense of privacy and tranquility, freshwater pools lie hidden within the extensive grounds. Bursting with hibiscus, bougainvillea and frangipani, the glorious landscaped gardens open up onto a perfect 750-foot stretch of white sand shore... Tamarind Cove is one of the most perfect retreats for couples, honeymooners and families seeking stylish relaxation in a beautiful setting.  

Hotel Amenities (back to top)
  • Bars
  • Beach
  • Boogie Boards
  • Children's Activities
  • Currency Exchange
  • Entertainment
  • Fitness Center
  • Golf (18-hole, nearby) ($)
  • Kayaks
  • Laundry Service ($)
  • Lounges
  • Pools (freshwater) (3)
  • Scuba Diving
  • Shops
  • Snorkeling
  • Sunfish Sailboats
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Windsurfing

Miscellaneous Amenities  

• Cocktail Party  

• View Boards  

• Live Music ($) Denotes a fee may be charged. Please note: Some hotel amenities listed above may have an additional fee associated with them.  

Accommodation Categories and Descriptions (back to top)

Arrival/Departure Time: Check-in-time: 3:00 pm Check-out-time: 12:00 pm  

Early check-in and late checkout on request, and subject to availability.  

Children Policy: 2010  

• Children ages are 2-12 years old.  

• First child (12 and under) and under 2 years of age are free of charge, all other children pay children's rate.  

2011  

• Children ages are 2-12 years old.  

• First child (12 and under) and under 2 years of age are free of charge, all other children pay children's rate.  

• Both children stay free in room (when sharing with parents) during the travel window of 05/01/11-09/30/11 (summer months). Maximum of 2 children in applicable room categories.  

Maximum Occupancy: 2009-2010 Standard - 2 adults.  

• Deluxe Oceanfront - 2 adults. Junior Suite Pool/Garden View - 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.  

• Junior Suite Oceanview - 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. Junior Suite Oceanfront - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.  

• Junior Suite Luxury Oceanfront - 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. 1 Bedroom Suite Pool/Gardenview - 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children. 1 Bedroom Suite Oceanview - 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.  

• 1 Bedroom Suite Oceanfront - 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.  

2011 Pool/Garden View - 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. Oceanfront - 2 adults. Deluxe Oceanfront - 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. Junior Suite Pool/Garden View - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.  

• Junior Suite Oceanview - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. 1 Bedroom Suite Pool/Gardenview - 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.  

• 1 Bedroom Suite Oceanfront - 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.  

Pool / Garden View, Spacious guestrooms with vibrant Caribbean dcor provide a picture-perfect pool or garden view framed by a private patio or balcony. These are wonderfully suited for up to 2 adults. Bedding: 1 queen bed. View: Garden or Pool.  

Oceanfront, TBA  

Deluxe Oceanfront, Spacious guestrooms with vibrant Caribbean dcor provide a breathtaking view of the Caribbean Sea. These are wonderfully suited for up to 2 adults. Bedding: 1 queen bed or 2 twin beds. View: Ocean.  

Junior Suite Pool / Garden View, Oversized guestroom with a sitting area (1 room with sofa bed) blends vibrant Caribbean dcor and modern touches to provide an ideal holiday experience. Bedding: 1 queen bed or 2 twin beds. View: Garden or Pool.  

Junior Suite Oceanview, Oversized guestroom, each with its own individual style. A sitting area (1 room with sofa bed) blends vibrant Caribbean dcor and modern touches, such as plasma TV's, to provide an ideal holiday experience. Bedding: 1 queen bed or 2 twin beds. View: Ocean.  

12/15/2009 - 1/3/2011 Junior Suite Oceanfront, (new category as of 8/08) Oversized guestroom directly facing the ocean. Each one has its own individual style. A sitting area (1 room with sofa bed) blends vibrant Caribbean dcor and modern touches to provide an ideal holiday experience. These rooms provide panoramic ocean views. There are twelve (12) rooms available in this category. Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 twin beds. View: Ocean.  

12/15/2009 - 1/3/2011 Junior Suite Luxury Oceanfront, (formerly known as the Luxury Oceanview Junior Suite) with king size four poster bed spacious rooms with a separate lounge area with a sofa bed. air conditioning, separate bath and shower, safe, mini-refrigerator, hair dryer, telephone, and cable television. Balcony or patio with oceanview. Bedding: 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed. View: Ocean.  

One Bedroom Suite Pool / Garden View, with king size or twin beds, living area with a sofa bed, air conditioning, separate bath and shower, safe, mini-refrigerator, hair dryer, telephone, cable flat screen television. Balcony or patio with pool or garden view. Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 twin beds. View: Garden or Pool.  

12/15/2009 - 1/3/2011 One Bedroom Suite Oceanview, with king size or twin beds these are spacious rooms with a separate lounge area with a sofa bed, air conditioning, separate bath and shower, safe, mini-refrigerator, hair dryer, telephone, and cable television. Balcony or patio with oceanview. Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 twin beds. View: Ocean.  

One Bedroom Suite Oceanfront, One bedroom suite directly facing the ocean with a separate living room that provides ample space and comfort. Caribbean dcor and modern touches, such as plasma TVs, combine to provide an ideal holiday experience. These suites feature a king bed, with a sofa bed in the living room, and offer spectacular panoramic ocean views. View: Ocean.  

All accommodations include: bath, safe (in accommodation), television (cable), air conditioning, telephone, shower, balcony, mini refrigerator and hairdryer.  

Specific bedding and/or special requests are fulfilled based on availability and cannot always be guaranteed.  

Food and Beverage Outlets (back to top)

The Oasis Bar, Cocktail bar. Room service is available 24 hours a day.  

Daphne's Restaurant, A trendy UK landmark has made an impression on island with the fabulous Italian Cuisine. Open for lunch and Dinner. Daphne's does not participate in the meal plans.  

Cuisine: Italian.  

Dress Code: Casual Elegant.  

Sasso, Open for dinner only, is one of the most exclusive restaurants in the Elegant Hotels Group, as well as in Barbados.  

General Opening Hours: 7:00pm - 9:30pm General Opening Days: Friday through Sunday  

Tangiers, The hotel's main dining area, is an open air restaurant serving dinner.  

General Opening Hours: 7:00pm - 9:30pm General Opening Days: Monday through Thursday  

Add-On Package (Free Wedding 10) (back to top)

FREE WEDDING PACKAGE 2010 Free Wedding Package when booking 3 rooms or more for minimum 5 nights or when booking 7 nights or more in an Deluxe Oceanfront Room or higher category.  

Booking Dates: 06/18/2009 - 12/14/2010 Travel Dates: 01/08/2010 - 01/31/2010 03/01/2010 - 12/14/2010  

Package Inclusions:  

• The services of a wedding coordinator  

• Marriage license and registration per couple  

• Services of Magistrate/ Priest/ Minister  

• Local transport to/ from Registration Office  

• Bride's Bouquet & Groom's Boutonniere  

• Best Man, Maid of Honor and/or Witnesses if required  

• Bottle of champagne for the wedding ceremony  

• Single-tier wedding cake  

• All taxes and gratuities on these services  

• Extra Incentive: plus one 3 night stay to celebrate 1st Anniversary  

Please Note:  

• Booking/Voucher Code: WEDTA  

• Valid for new bookings only within the booking period above.  

• Bookings must be made up to 30 days prior to arrival date.  

• This offer supersedes any other existing wedding offer  

• Rates inclusive of daily breakfast.  

• The above offer is subject to availability. -7 nights minimum stay requirement.  

• Bookings outside these dates will be charged at standard rates.  

• The hotel reserves the right to close-out this promotion at its discretion.  

• This offer is not combinable with any other offers. -1st Anniversary offer is valid for a 3 night stay based on availability, anniversary stay must be one-year from date of marriage ceremony with Elegant Hotels Group, cannot be extended, is non-transferable and has no cash value.  

Add-On Package (Free Wedding 11) (back to top)

FREE WEDDING PACKAGE 2011 Couples who book 3 rooms or more with a 5 night minimum stay or book a Deluxe Oceanfront Room or higher category for a 7 night minimum stay will receive a free wedding package. For guests who do not meet this criteria the wedding package is at an additional cost.  

Booking Dates: 04/22/2010 - 12/01/2010 Travel Dates: 01/08/2011 - 01/31/2011 03/01/2011 - 12/14/2011  

Package Inclusions:  

• The services of a wedding coordinator  

• Marriage license and registration (per couple)  

• Services of Magistrate/Priest/Minister  

• Local transportation to/from registration office  

• Bride's bouquet  

• Groom's boutonniere  

• Best man, maid of honor and/or witnesses if required  

• One bottle of champagne for the wedding ceremony  

• Single tier wedding cake  

• One 3 night stay to celebrate the 1st Anniversary  

• All taxes and gratuities on these services  

Package Minimum Stay: 5/7 nts  

Please Note:  

• Voucher code: FREECT01 (free wedding package)  

• Voucher code: CT01 (paid wedding package)  

• Bookings outside these travel dates will be charged at standard rates.  

• Bookings must be made up to 30 days prior to arrival date.  

• The package rates are inclusive of the daily breakfast at Tamarind Cove.  

• The above offer is subject to availability.  

• Minimum stay requirement varies by travel period and by hotel.  

• The hotel reserves the right to close-out this promotion at its discretion.  

• The 1st anniversary offer is valid for a 3 night stay based on availability, anniversary stay must be one-year from date of marriage  

• Package inclusions are subject to change.  

• The Free Wedding offer is only combinable with the 2011 Early Booking Bonuses, if not available 2011 standard rates will apply.  

Not Included (at an additional cost):  

• Photographer and 24 photos with negatives (V/C: CT02) -30 minute wedding ceremony video (V/C: CT03)  

• Steel Pan Soloist (1 hour) (V/C: CT04)  

• Steel Band (1 hour) (V/C: CT05)  

• Band (1 hour) (V/C: CT06)  

• DJ (1 hour) (V/C: CT07)  

Package inclusions are subject to change.  

Meal Plan Options (back to top)

Modified American Plan (MAP) - MAP Breakfast and dinner.  

Full American Plan (FAP) - FAP Breakfast, lunch and dinner.  

Please note for Meal Plan Options:  

• Meal plans are based on dining at the Tangier Restaurant only  

• Meal plans include tax and service charge  

• Children are charged a children's rates on meal plans.  

• Guests on the MAP or FAP meal plans over the Holidays will receive a credit towards the price of Christmas Day and New Year's Eve Gala Dinners. Prices for these dinners will be made available nearer the Holidays and are payable locally.  

Bonus Features (back to top)

-Exotic Caribbean cocktail on arrival  

• Complimentary non-motorized watersports  

• Daily breakfast  

• Complimentary water taxi transportation between west cost Elegant Hotel properties (weather permitting, excluding the Turtle Beach Resort).  

• Tommy Turtle Kids Club for children ages 3-12 years of age. Please note for this resort only, the children's club is only available in peak season, during some holidays and when occupancy warrants it. Please advise guests accordingly.  

• Complimentary use of fitness center and tennis courts  

2011  

• Exotic Caribbean Cocktail on arrival  

• Complimentary motorized water sports (except jet-ski). Includes complimentary water skiing.  

• Complimentary non-motorized water sports  

• Complimentary use of fitness center  

• Complimentary water taxi transportation between west coast Elegant Hotel properties (weather permitting - excluding Turtle Beach)  

• Kids Club for children ages 3-12 years old  

• Full buffet breakfast daily  

Miscellaneous Information (back to top)

General Destination Information - Important! Please advise all clients traveling to Barbados: That the wearing of camouflage or military apparel is illegal, and clothing will be confiscated and persons will be charged accordingly.  

Dress Code:  

• There is a strict dress code for main restaurant, guests are requested not to wear jeans, shorts, t-shirts, trainers or sneakers, while dining.  

Non-Smoking Policy:  

• Smoking is not allowed in any guestroom and should be restricted to the allocated area only.  

• Should the client choose to smoke in the guestroom, a cleaning charge will be applied to their bill.  

Exchange Dining:  

• Guests enjoying an all-inclusive package, or staying on a half-board accommodation basis, are not limited to their own hotels when it comes to dining.  

To extend the range of choice, Elegant Hotels offer an Exchange Dining Program (subject to availability and certain conditions) between all their properties in Barbados.  

The island's most flexible hotel dining option, it means that guests have the choice of 11 restaurants within the group available at the following hotels: Colony Club, Tamarind Cove, Coconut Creek, Crystal Cove and Turtle Beach Resort. Dining credits apply when dining between varying plans.  

Please note transportation is not included.  

Tommy Turtle Kids Club:  

• The Hotel operates the very popular Tommy Turtle Kids Club during the key school holiday periods (for example Christmas/New Years & Easter). This program caters to children between the ages of 3-12 years. Opening hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm daily.  

Summary of Activities  

• Story telling  

• Face painting & tee-shirt painting  

• Art attack  

• Treasure hunts  

• Drum lessons  

• Tug of War  

• Post card painting & crafts  

• Limbo dancing/hopscotch/dance lessons  

• Beach cricket/football  

• Sand castles on the beach  

• Karaoke  

• Bingo  

• Weekly Movie nights (7:00pm)  

Activities are subject to availability, occupancy, weather, etc and will vary. The listing above is an example of activities and are subject to change.  

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