Fodor's Expert Review Tamarind Beach Hotel & Yacht Club

Thatched roofs are a trademark of this Italian-owned beachfront hotel. Accommodations are in three buildings facing mile-long (1½-km long), reef-protected Grand Bay Beach. Louvered Brazilian walnut doors in each roomy guest room open onto a spacious veranda and a beautiful Caribbean vista. Suites have a sitting room, kitchen, and extra bath. The alfresco Palapa Restaurant serves Italian and Caribbean specialties, grilled meat or fish, pizzas, and pasta prepared by a European chef. Barbecues and themed dinners rotate throughout the week, and live Caribbean music is featured fairly regularly at the informal Pirate Cove restaurant and bar. Renovations in 2016 added a new pool and gym. Spa services are offered in the Sea Grape Room. A 55-foot catamaran is available for excursions to the Tobago Cays.