Need to know
Rooms
51 in the villas and 34 suites.
Check–Out
11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
More details
Rates exclude breakfast, but you can enjoy a full English at the Clubhouse (from $25), and yoga and pilates three times a week and two guided hikes are included in your room rate.
Also
The resort is scattered across steep, tiered terraces and most of the accommodation can only be accessed via steps, making it sadly unsuitable for guests with mobility issues.
Hotel closed
The property closes for the month of September each year.
At the hotel
Beach club, lounge, charged laundry service, and free WiFi. In rooms: smart TV, air-conditioning, private infinity pool (villas and townhouses), Jacuzzi (one-bedroom suites), pool towels, barbecue, fully equipped kitchen, and Botanical bath products.
Our favourite rooms
With Beachfront, Oceanfront, Ocean View, and signature Tamarind Suites to decide between, you’ll be utterly spoiled for choice at Tamarind Hills. We like that the three-bedroom Colibri Dance villa practically puts you on the beach (the infinity-edged pool deck leads directly onto the sand) and is spread across three floors (so the sea views are elevated in every sense of the word). You can spy St Kitts from the panoramic deck of Ocean Five, which edges you closer to the golden sands of Darkwood Beach. As its name suggests, the two-bedroom Panorama suite has superlative vistas from its wrap-around terrace.
Poolside
Many of the suites and villas come with their own private infinity pool, which means you swim in blissful seclusion with only the crashing Caribbean waves as company. Most spectacular of all is the 56-foot infinity-edged pool which fronts the entire length of the five-bedroom Ocean One villa, with a stylish sun deck and spacious gazebo to lounge around on. For steps-from-the-sea swims, head down to the resort’s beach club – where you’ll find its shoreside saltwater infinity pool (open daily from 8am to 6pm) to cool off in, with multi-level decking, comfy day-beds and chic cabanas.
Spa
You’ll hardly notice that there’s no dedicated spa space, as the in-villa treatment menu is so extensive – and all the more exclusive from the comfort of your room. Soothing massages and facials will boost your island glow, and the range of beauty treatments (such as waxing and hair-styling) help you feel at your beach-going best. Salute the sun with some free morning yoga (8am classes on Mondays and Fridays) or pilates (8am sessions on Wednesdays) on the Tamarind deck overlooking the sparkling sea, or get watersports-ready in the resort’s fully-equipped gym. Guided hikes are an exhilarating option, too.
Packing tips
All the watersports equipment you could wish for is provided by the resort, but you’ll want to have a few practical options mixed in with your stylish swimwear.
Also
The views from the resort are mostly an endless expanse of glittering blue, but on clear days you can spot the pear-shaped outline of neighboring Montserrat.
Children
There’s plenty of space for families to spread out (particularly in the four- and five-bedroom villas), and one-bedroom suites have space for a baby or toddler.
Best for
All ages (beach babies will be in their element).
Recommended rooms
Larger families and multi-generational groups will love Ocean One, the resort’s only five-bedroom villa (with the biggest private infinity pool, and its own games room to keep little ones entertained indoors and outside).
Activities
Keen swimmers can make a splash with the many watersports on offer, including snorkeling, paddleboarding, and kayaking. Over-10s can work towards their PADI certification with the resort’s scuba-diving instructors, and refresher courses (for parents) are available too. Young adventurers can head into the rainforest (20-minutes’ drive from the resort) for zip-line canopy tours, guided by eco-rangers who’ll help you spot wildlife from above.
Swimming pool
Kids are welcome to swim in the main pool by the beach club, which is a calming spot for beginners to build their confidence before braving the waves a few steps away.
Meals
Wild Tamarind restaurant and the Clubhouse both welcome children at all dining times.
Babysitting
Babysitters are available from $25 an hour (with at least 24 hours’ notice).
No need to pack
The resort can provide baby cribs and highchairs on request.
Sustainability efforts
Tamarind Hills is a certified B-Corp resort, which makes the most of its sun-drenched setting by using solar energy to heat its water and power its lighting throughout. You’ll find eco-friendly amenities in the bathrooms, and the showers use harvested rain water.