Tamarind Cove Hotel

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From our experiences in Barbados we feel the west coast is definitely the best location on the island. The beach at Tamarind Cove is great. Don't get persuaded into paying for a turtle watching trip, borrow snorkelling gear from the water-sports hut & walk 100m down the beach to the turtle site!
The hotel was approx half full and the service from the staff was excellent. Dinner at Sasso's in the hotel was intimate and cosy. Daphnes restaurant next to the hotel isn't worth bothering with, the hotel food that good it isn't necessary to go elsewhere! Daphnes is pretentious and expensive with a particularly unpleasant head waitress!
Overall great hotel in fantastic location-enjoy!

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The hotel is very nice, we had an ocean view room right on the beach.
The food is also very nice, in both Tangiers and Sasso. A big variety of dishes, and lots of different flavours.
The pools are all lovely, and staff is friendly.
Only problem I found it was the birds, somehow they managed to always get in the restaurants and fly all over the tables and the food especially if left unattended.
Other than that it's definitely a lovely place!

3 readers found this review helpful

Admittedly one of the friendliest places I've been to.
All staff so welcoming and cheery. All guests receive glass of punch on arrival. Fruit punch certainly refreshes and quenches your thirst.
Hotel was kept clean throughout and found that our room was bright and airy (Pool/Garden View). All rooms air conditioned.
At time of travel, few families at hotel which was favourable. This particular hotel; though catering for children suits couples ideally.
Plenty of watersports operate from hotel, right on the beach.
Two restaurants featured at hotel include 'Tangiers' and 'Sasso'.
Tangiers is the main restaurant where you'll have most of your meals. Sasso restaurant was only used for evening dinner though was not open every night.
Daphne's (a la carte) restaurant is located next door to Tamarind Cove and guests can receive a credit towards meals here if you're booked on Half Board basis or above. Daphne's offers a truly romantic setting.
Tamarind Cove is in a great location too. Only a 20 minute drive to Bridgetown. Has a clean, quiet, unspoilt sandy beach with overhanging palms. Convenience store is located just across the road.
We took a 20-25 minute walk to Holetown, heading North. Enjoyed the scenery and chatting to locals. Shopping is never a problem and you'll generally find many a bargain in Cave Shepherd stores. We checked out stores in Holetown and Bridgetown (more on offer at Broad St, Bridgetown).
Hotel operates complimentary shuttle service to its sister hotels although this service needs to be requested in advance. I'd say it'd be worth asking at point of check-in.
Do take the time to check out the many excursions available, book able at the concierge desk in the main lobby area.
If you're the adventurous type, try the 'Jeep Safari'. Lunch is included and you get to see the hidden delights Barbados has to offer.
Mount Gay Rum tour is interesting although it is only a short tour, perhaps worth considering if you're en-route to do some shopping in Bridgetown. Tours lasts approx 45mins.
Should you choose Tamarind Cove, I doubt you'll be disappointed.