| Tamarind House, Antigua | 
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Tamarind House is a
Caribbean holiday rental house on the south side of Antigua,
famous for its laid back attitude to life and its many beaches.
The house is situated on a hill-side, arrowed on the picture opposite,
and commands
a stunning view over Falmouth
Harbour. Tamarind House is ideal for two couples, families or, for a special treat, couples seeking total peace and privacy. Note: Tamarind is not available from mid-November 2008 to mid-April 2009, but please enquire for availability outside of this period. |
| There are extensive balconies
so that you can make the most of the
views - the harbour lights
are a superb backdrop to your well-deserved sundowner, bring your own hammocks. The upper floor is an L-shaped open plan area surrounding the pool, comprising kitchen, lounge and dining area. The kitchen is fitted with hob, microwave, 'fridge freezer, toaster and sufficient cutlery, crockery, utensils for 6 and a superb view!. The double-bedroom is also on the upper floor while the twin-bedded room is on the lower floor, both with en suite facilities. |
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Amenities such as restaurants,
bars, tennis, squash, golf and scuba
diving (listed below) are nearby. Prices are from £945 per week for the house in low season and from £1195 in high season. Full details, plus advice on flights from the UK, are below. Please click here for up to date details on availability or click here to email us with any rental enquiry. |
| Other activities |
| Local sports | Sailing, scuba diving, windsurfing, water skiing, jet skiing, tennis, squash, cycling, fishing, hang gliding, snorkelling, golf , horse-riding, bird-watching - all either close at hand or a short ride away |
| Local sights | Shirley Heights, Nelson's Dockyard (where you can find the excellent HQ2 restaurant)), English Harbour, Clarence House, Fort Berkeley, Monk's Hill Fort, Interpretation Centre, click here to link to Ecological Tours |
| Local amenities | Squash/Tennis Club, supermarkets, bakers, bars and restaurants of all types. Our favourite is Harmony Hall, where their private launch takes you to the deserted Green Island where you spend the morning sunbathing and snorkelling to prepare for a wonderful Italian lunch. |
| Barbuda | Take the Barbuda Express for excellent tours of Antigua's beautiful neighbouring island |
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Getting
there Good sources of flights from the UK are Tropicair (phone 01794 514317), Gaby Travel (phone 0121 3544444) and Caribbean Reunion Club who are also very helpful on the phone - 020 7344 0101. Sunsail offer charter flights at very competitive prices. A variety of flights at a variety of prices can be found at ebookers, cheapflights and dial-a-flight. |
- Rental per week for
the
House
Season 1 or 2 Persons 3 or 4 Persons Low : June 1 to November 30 £945 £1145 High : December 1 to May 31 £1195 £1395 Daily rates are available on request and discounts may be possible at certain times.
Please ask if you would like a quotation in US dollars or Euros
A deposit of 25% of the full rental fee is required to confirm the booking, the remainder to be paid 4 weeks prior to the date of the holiday.
Guests should be aware that the pool is deep and small children should be supervised at all times.Also, access to the house is up a steep road and a 4 wheel-drive hire car is recommended - we arranged this for you, at competitive rates, if desired. Otherwise, frequent buses run past the end of the road, 15 minutes walk down the hill.
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Approach to Pigeon Beach |
Contact details: phone +44 (0)20 8440 7529 or email to enquiries@antiguatamarind.co.uk
Click here for availability Click here to email
Tamarind House is listed on caribbeansitedirectory.com which has links to some other useful sites.
And finally ...... some comments from our Guest Book:
"if you ever saw the remake of the Thomas Crowne Affair ....... you'll understand why we loved this house"
"we really enjoyed the open aspect of Tamarind House with its spectacular views"
"we enjoyed a short 7 day stay - but we did lots!!"
"... enjoyed this lovely location - so peaceful"
"Thanks to Paul for his advice and help. Hope others enjoy it as much as we have"
Date last edited: 3 August 2008