I really enjoyed my stay at the Tamarind Great House. The house is really classy and picturesque. We had absolutely delicious, fresh and healthy breakfast and dinner which were impeccably prepared by Gillian. Barry and Gillian are both extremely nice and want to ensure you are comfortable and feel welcome. They will let you know of the local spots, including... More

Tamarind Great Rouse is a great place to relax and unplug. The property is nestled in the hills of Oracabessa, a few minutes from Ocho Rios. The grounds are well kept, the pool is crystal clear, the rooms are huge with window and balcony views of the mountains. Gillian cooks up some of the best food you will ever have.... More

Tamarind Great House is amazing. The property itself is beautifully maintained and so peaceful. There are gardens where they grow thier own fruit and vegetables and the views over the back patio are gorgeous. The roads that people complained about previously were not bad, I think they must have done work on them because we didn't have a problem getting... More

I went to Jamaica to present in an art conference organized by the Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston. After a hectic three days, i decided to go up the mountain to gain some relaxation before heading back home to USA. Through an art connection in Chicago, I learned about Tamarind Great House B & B.... More

Its like a small blue paradise in the middle of the Jamaican jungle, the rooms all have there own character, the views cannot be taken in by the eye alone , The food is mostly grown on the land, The fish come from their own river.Our thanks to Barry & Gillian ,their son Gary for all the hard work they... More

When you are following the winding 6 km. of roads which lead to this idyllic setting nestled in the hills above Oracabessa, you are treated to some spectacular scenery. Granted the ride is rocky, but then in Jamaica, the beauty of the scenery is in direct proportion to the difficulty of the roads. It is well worth the journey. This... More

We have decided to split our first ever Jamaica holiday into two parts, the first an all inclusive hotel at the beach and the second part a something little bit different, which is staying in Tamarind Great House and it turned out to be fantastic! We have booked 3 nights in May 2011. The whole house is beautiful, inside and... More

Found our way here on an island tour.We were SO psyched to find this place,as we had found the guest house where we had planned to stay was uninhabitable .Excellent,quality furnishings and decor. I particularly loved the country setting;mostly quiet , but sweetened by birds in the morning and tree frogs at night. Fine food ;some coming fresh.from their farm!... More

One of the objectives that my friend and I wanted to meet during our time in Jamaica was to stay on a plantation: backpacking about Jamaica with only our LONELY PLANET to guide us and up until this point staying in rather rustic accommodations, we were thrilled to discover the review of the Tamarind Great House and decided to make... More