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Spanning multiple levels along Barbados' famed West Coast, this modern all-inclusive resort with its cascading pools appeals to all ages. With 88 rooms and suites in cottage-style units, this intimate resort is more charming beachfront village than hotel. Even the three lagoon-style pools that merge at a swim-up bar framed by a delightful waterfall add to the magic.
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"I highly recommend The Crystal Cove!!!! Everything was top shelve except the liquor......If you like good liquor take a walk to the closest market and buy your own." – RoseAnn
59 out of 66 (89%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.Read All Reviews
Customer Rating
Value
4.4
Service
4.5
Beaches & Pools
4.5
Dining Options
3.8
Room Comfort
4.3
"I highly recommend The Crystal Cove!!!! Everything was top shelve except the liquor......If you like good liquor take a walk to the closest market and buy your own." – RoseAnn
59 out of 66 (89%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
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September 29, 2019
Beautiful, friendly resort!
A beautiful place with an awesome beach (& pools). The staff was beyond friendly & helpful. The food was very appetizing, however only negative response is that there is no variety - only one restaurant for supper (that is al a carte), as the other was closed for repairs. Good food but we like a little more variety & not to have to make reservations each night. But the staff & the beautiful surroundings definitely make up for it! Also if you are looking for a resort that has entertainment & lots of activities, this is not the place - this is a nice relaxing resort with minimal entertainment/activities - it was fine for us as we just wanted to relax & enjoy the beach but if you want to be active, this isn’t the place.
First and foremost, the people who work there are incredible. From the moment we arrived, until we checked out. Even if the dining room was busy, they were running around like crazy, they still carried a smile on their face and very attentive. My husband got a little too much sun and was pretty warm while eating dinner, and she (Kathy) moved a mobile fan close to him and brought cool hand towels and placed one on his neck! That's service!
Our rooms were nice and very clean. Even the mattress was comfortable!
The dining area by the beach was down due to some issues, but in a day or two, they were under a tent serving what they could, which was delicious!
I think you will be very happy with your experience. If I had anything they could possibly add, would be additional dining, but then it just takes away from the cozy-ness of it all. :)
It is a smaller, quaint type place. We did go in off season (September) which I loved because there were literally no one on the beach. :)
We really enjoyed our time at Crystal Cove! The beaches and pools were wonderful! The resort is fairly small. However, the pools and beaches never felt overcrowded at all. The food was delicious and the cocktails were wonderful. The only complaint we had was that you had to really plan out your meals. In the morning, you had to decide where you wanted to make a dinner reservation and for what time. Sometimes, you would not be able to make a reservation until 9:00 PM. I was hoping that since it was an all inclusive, you would be able to eat at any time. The wait staff was great but the wait for food was quite long. We would often order food off of the daily menu and leave for an hour before returning to pick it up. Overall, it was a great trip!
The resort was not what we were expecting. Yes, we know they only had two restaurants and that it was all-inclusive with water sports. Great. But what they don't tell you is that the quality of the food is mediocre (at best). The restaurants are both outside, so depending on the months you go, you will be baking outside, eating mediocre food. My boyfriend and I were there for 8 days/7 nights. They served pizza, pasta, some more pizza, and more pasta. There were two nights where they had "fancier" dining, which, by the way, you have to dress elegantly. So you're eating in 100% humidity in a dress or polo, sweating, and eating poor quality food.
The service was fair. They are polite and friendly but you can tell they don't really care for you. They smile because they have to and they ask how our meal is because it's polite.
We paid for an all-inclusive so we can fill up our bodies with delicious food and tons of drinks (drinks they were great with - don't skim you on alcohol). But wow did we both leave the resort with empty stomachs. Every time we went to bed hungry and there was nothing open past 9pm and no late night stores that we could walk to. Not to mention, the pool closes at like 7pm!! What kind of resort does that?
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where is the best place to stay for snorkling on beach in Barbados?2 answers
We (husband and I), are looking for a simple, clean place, right on a beach. It would be nice to have a reef right there. We don;t mind cooking our own food, prefer a view out of the room. Any suggestions?
7 years, 94 months ago
I wanna go there
According to mydestination.com, Most of the diving takes place on the west and south coast barrier and fringing reefs: from Maycocks Bay on the north-west coast to South Winds fringe in the south-west. There is an incredible diversity of marine life on these healthy brightly coloured coral reefs.
MariaCC
The best place is along the west coast and the "Best" charter is by a young man who has a humble yet safe boat by the name of Roderick Clarke. His company is called: "CHOICES" and he operates a glass bottom boat. What makes his business the best is that Rod as he prefers to be called, takes the extra effort of carrying you along the calm waters of the western shore just off the parish of St. James. There he anchors off a shipwrecked boat and prepares you with snorkel, mask and life jacket for weak swimmers. Rody actually gets in the water and brings a package of shredded fish to feed the turtles and when they come to eat the fish treats, Rod takes pictures of you under water which become a lifetime of memories. Just look at my shoots and you'll agree he's the man for the job. My wife & I observed others charters and none of the others were as professional or as concerning. And we did not see any other charter get into the water or take pictures. If you went out with someone else and did not have a camera, you miss your opportunity and none of them get in the water with you.
DrArnett
Crystal Cove resort. We hardly got any suntan for we've been snorkeling most of the time, hehehe....right from the beach, didn't have to make a special boat trip.GREAT PLACE.
flora777vt
How far is the hotel from the airport and where exactly is the resort located?2 answers
5 years, 61 months ago
Jude
Crystal Cove Hotel All-Inclusive is located at Appleby, St James, on the west coast of Barbados, just a 30-minute drive from Grantley Adams International Airport, 20 minutes from the cosmopolitan capital of Bridgetown and 10 minutes from the shopping mall in Holetown.
CCGreg
35-40 minutes away
sassy20
all inclusive2 answers
I notice it says most drinks are included, what drinks are included?
4 years, 52 months ago
louisiana
Many resorts include domestic drinks but do not include international drinks or charge for any international drinks.
LizCC
Wine, bottle water, beer, and liquor. Of course it wasn't top of the line rum like Hennessy etc.
PrincessAwithatan
What kids activities do they provide?2 answers
Kids 10 and under
3 years, 39 months ago
Will
The crystal cove kids club offers activities such as Arts & crafts, Nature walks, and more. These vary depending on your dates of travel, movie nights, etc. For more specific information, please contact the resort directly.
JeannieCC
Please check with the resort directly to find out the scheduled activities the resort provides. If you have any further questions, you may contact the resort directly or call and speak to one of our Beachologists at 1-800-915-2322.
TimCC
With the dine around program is there an extra charge?3 answers
3 years, 38 months ago
Beachbunny
There shouldn't be an additional charges unless if you were to order an item not included in the all-inclusive package.
JeannieCC
There are two hotels that are included in your package and the rest of the elegance hotels are not ! There is a 30$ fee to go on there resort
Keybaby
No extra charge but there’s a resort fee
Yahne
Is there a place to review the menus for the meals?2 answers
Meals are a big part of the graciousness of a vacation.. would like to see sample menus for the offerings in the restaurants.. (Is there more than one restaurant?) Where can I go to see these, and photos of the restaurant interiors? Thanks.
3 years, 36 months ago
California, USA
This resort has 2 restaurants, a buffet and a casual beach bar. For pictures, we have some one our website. Alternatively, you could go to the resort's website directly, or any of the many travel sites as well. As for the menus, as this is something that can change at any time, you would need to reach out to the resort directly for this.
JeannieCC
There are two restaurants on site. You can make reservations at the sister resorts. However, it is difficult to do. I am not sure if there is a place where you can look over the menus. What I can say is that the food is good but the service is slow. For breakfast, you will have the same options every day. For lunch, you can pick from two buffets. They do have a daily menu that you can order off of between breakfast and dinner. I would advise you to order it and leave for an hour to enjoy other activities. It can often take a while! You also have to make dinner reservations at breakfast and sometimes are stuck taking a 9:00 reservation. If it rains, they also close the open air restaurant and have a buffet in the main restaurant.
Barbados2019
Is the water calm or rough on the beach by resort?4 answers
2 years, 32 months ago
Long Island, NY
Please check with the resort as that could depend on time of day/season. If you have any further questions, you may contact the resort directly or call and speak to one of our Beachologists at 1-800-915-2322.
TimCC
It’s calm and beautiful
Mnurse
Calm
DaliRo
It is calm! There was one day, when a storm was coming, where the current was strong and the locals advised us to remain out of the water.
Barbados2019
How would I book excursions after my stay is paid in full?2 answers
2 years, 27 months ago
Jah
If you need any help booking, please call and speak to one of our Beachologists at 1-800-915-2322.
TimCC
We booked excursions through the resort once we arrived.
Barbados2019
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Room Information
Accommodations include 88 guestrooms and suites. Rooms and suites each come with a private patio or balcony. Each room is equipped with air-conditioning, flat-screen television, hair dryer, mini fridge and in-room safe.
The multi-tiered, lagoon-style swimming pools at the Crystal Cove Hotel are awesome and unique. The three pools meet at the swim-up bar, which you enter through a waterfall.
What We'd Change
The noise of so many people enjoying the pools can distract you if your goal is a peaceful stay. To be sure you have a relaxing time, just request a room away from the pool.
Why You Should Go
The beach is excellent and the resort offers a great selection of watersports! Try your hand at windsurfing, kayaking, sailing, waterskiing and more!
Available Amenities
Tour Assistance
Beach
Cable/Satellite TV
Babysitting/Child Care ($)
Children's Activities
Concierge Services
Conference Facilities ($)
Daily Maid Service
Fitness/Exercise Room
Gift Shop
Kayaks
Kids Club
Lounge Chairs/Umbrellas
Nightly Entertainment
Room Service ($)
Windsurfing
Sailing
24 Hour Front Desk
Parking
Safe Deposit Box
2 Restaurants
2 Bars/Lounges
Porter/Bellhop
Massage ($)
Water Skiing
Wedding Services ($)
Wireless Internet
Afternoon Tea
Nearby Excursions & Attractions
Beach
Dining
Scuba Diving
Shopping
Snorkeling
Map of Local Area
The perfect diving, snorkeling and windsurfing destination, the island of Barbados was formed by years of coral reef
growth, and offers its visitors 21 miles of pink sand beaches, many sightseeing attractions, great nightlife, dining and
shopping.
Crystal Cove Hotel All Inclusive
Appleby, St James
+246 432 2683
Hotel Description
Crystal Cove in Barbados: Discover Your Eden
Spanning multiple levels along Barbados' famed West Coast, this modern all-inclusive resort with its cascading pools appeals to all ages. With 88 rooms and suites in cottage-style units, this intimate resort
is more charming beachfront village than hotel. Even the three lagoon-style
pools that merge at a swim-up bar framed by a delightful waterfall add to the
magic.
Once you see the sea and beach, you'll be ready to play. Try your hand at mastering the wind and water, whether on a pair of waterskiis, a banana boat, a
kayak or a sailboat.
Feel like a casual dinner? Burgers, pasta and chicken at Drifters Beach Bar fill the bill. Prefer elegance and romance? Try roasted-vegetable
kabobs or sirloin steak on tarragon-mashed potatoes at Reflections. And if you
simply want something different, ask about the dine-around program. As a guest
of Crystal Cove Barbados, you can dine at any Elegant Hotels restaurant; so
board a water taxi that connects the resorts.
What would a Caribbean resort be without calypso music? The hotel often has
live entertainment with Caribbean rhythms, or island jazz. One perk here is the
personal hammock on select guest room balconies. On a moonlit night with a cool
sea breeze, you can spend the evening just chillin' in your hammock.
Welchman Hall Gully is one of the hidden treasures of the island. Hiking
into this unspoiled tropical forest gives you the chance to step back in time
300 years, seeing the island as it once was. Another treasure concealed in the
central uplands is Harrison's Cave. It seems as though you've entered a
different world in this natural wonder of crystallized limestone. And no visit
to the island is complete without a tour of the Mount Gay Rum distillery, a
cultural icon on Barbados and considered to be the world's first.
This hotel is All-Inclusive.
Features include:
Luxury accommodations
All meals, snacks and most drinks
Kids Club
Non-motorized watersports
Taxes and gratuities
DINING
This hotel includes unlimited food and drinks, but some dining restrictions may apply. Please check with the front desk for details.
Reflections Type: International Hours: Breakfast - daily, 7:30am-10am; Lunch - daily, 12:30pm-2:30pm;
Dinner - daily 7pm-9:30pm Description: Crystal Cove's signature restaurant serves a buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner in an open-air, poolside setting. Dinner dress code:Semi-formal - dress pants, collared shirts and dress shoes required. No jeans, shorts, bathing suits, or sneakers permitted.
Drifters Beach Bar Type: Casual Hours: Daily, 10am-6pm, weather permitting Description:Informal, open-air restaurant and bar located closer to the beach and serving Bajan-style barbecue. Dress code: Casual, jeans permitted, swimwear must be dry and covered. Bare feet not permitted.
All hours are subject to change.
BARS/NIGHTLIFE
Drifters Beach Bar
Informal, open-air restaurant and bar is located closer to the beach and serves both lunch and dinner. Daily, 10am-6pm, weather permitting.
Cave Bar A swim-up bar located in a rock grotto under the waterfall, at the
pools, with cushioned seating in rock alcoves. Daily, 10am-11:45pm.
BEACH
A 75-yard beach, furnished with umbrellas and padded lounge chairs, provides
access to the Caribbean Sea and to wood decks built on offshore boulders.
POOLS
Crystal Cove offers three freshwater lagoon swimming
pools for you to enjoy.
SPORTS/ACTIVITIES
Water
Sailing
Kayaking
Windsurfing
Banana-boat rides
Water skiing
Land
Tennis
Fitness
Golf
Crystal Cove has a preferred tee-time agreement with Royal Westmoreland Golf
Course and Country Club, though access to the course is not part of the all-inclusive plan.
INTERNET
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the resort and in guest rooms.
SPA SERVICES
Crystal Cove's spa offers a range of treatments for an additional charge:
Massages
Body treatments
Facials
Nail salon
WEDDING/HONEYMOON
Let a talented wedding planner at Crystal Cove make your special day perfect. Please contact the front desk for details.
CHILD CARE
Crystal Cove Kids Club offers activities for children ages 3-11. Daily, 9am-9pm. In the off season, the hours are 10:30am-7pm. Please check with the front desk on the hours while you're there.
Arts & crafts
Nature walks
Activities
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Location Crystal Cove Hotel All-Inclusive is located at Appleby, St James, on
the west coast of Barbados, just a 30-minute drive from Grantley Adams
International Airport, 20 minutes from the cosmopolitan capital of Bridgetown
and 10 minutes from the shopping mall in Holetown.
Room Rate Levy
The Government of Barbados is seeking to improve its national infrastructure to maintain the island's beauty and accessibility to both residents and visitors alike. To assist in this undertaking, the government will be implementing a Room Rate Levy for all visitors effective for travel April 1, 2019 onward. The hotel will collect an amount of $19.25 per room per day upon checkout. Thank you for your continued support of Barbados and for your assistance in facilitating the implementation of this initiative.
Check-In/Check-Out
Check-in: 3pm. Check-out: noon
A valid credit card may be required upon check-in for possible incidentals not
included in your hotel reservation. A $1.50 per-room, per-night, optional Tourism Fund Levy will be added to your
bill, payable upon check-out at the resort, should you wish to contribute.
Dining Privileges Crystal Cove offers a dine-around program with Elegant sister
properties. A daily water taxi operates between the other hotels in the
Elegant Hotels Group (subject to availability and weather permitting).
All hours, information and services are subject to change.
