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Crystal Cove is a lively all-inclusive resort with a strong family following, set on the West Coast of Barbados. It is most striking for its bright Caribbean colours – lilac, aqua and lavender – which appear in the interior decoration, in the decorative trim, on the balustrades and in the parasols down on the beach. The hotel is ranged over multiple levels, its lines of rooms spanning out around a multi-level lagoon pool that cascades down towards the beach - one bar is actually set in a cave behind a waterfall – and its close-knit layout gives it an upbeat atmosphere. Crystal Cove is well priced (it has an all-inclusive format) and it is informal and lively, with plenty of activities. It is also ideal for visiting the Caribbean with kids - there are programmes arranged especially for children of different ages.
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KEY FEATURES
| Caribbean all inclusive family resort with two children’s clubs - Tommy Turtle Kids Club (3-11 yrs) and Teen Club (12-16 yrs). Reflections restaurant, Drifters Beach Bar & Grill and the swim-up Cave Bar. Three tier lagoon swimming pool. Two floodlit tennis courts. Fitness centre. Watersports including waterskiing. Daytime water taxi between sister properties (West Coast only). Preferential tee times at Royal Westmoreland Golf Course & Country Club. |
STYLE
| Bright pastel colours with some traditional Caribbean design (in the classical pillars and pickled pine beams). Set around multiple cascading pools on several layers that descend to the seafront and beach. Cheerful, upbeat atmosphere |
CLIENT PROFILE
| Popular with families, plenty of British travellers, a younger crowd than many Barbados hotels |
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| A full review of Crystal Cove will be published in due course. |
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Rates
From US$405 per room, per night on an all-inclusive basis (AI) during summer 2008. Includes service charge and government tax. AI = room, all meals, drinks and house wine by the glass, watersports, day time water taxi to sister hotels on the West Coast, exchange dining with Turtle Beach (excludes transport), tennis, fitness centre and Tommy Turtle Kids Club. Please see the hotel’s website for availability and specific room rates, including any promotional offers, for your requested dates. |
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How to book
If you wish to make further enquiries or a reservation, please use the WEB LINK or DIRECT EMAIL ENQUIRIES facility at the top of this page to make contact with Crystal Cove in Barbados, or if you wish to telephone them, please click on TELEPHONE CONTACT to reveal the number. |
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UK Tour Operators
If you wish to book through a tour operator or travel organiser, please follow the link below.
See List of UK Tour Operators
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Locality
Crystal Cove is situated towards the southern end of the parish of St James in Appleby, just above Fitts Village, where there is a fish market, a seafront bandstand and a mix of private homes, holiday villas, apartment/condo developments and the occasional chattel house along the road. The nearest hotels are sister properties Tamarind Cove and The House, which are about five minutes north by car. A further ten minutes’ drive will get you to Holetown and the heart of all the activity of the ‘Platinum Coast’. Holetown is where the English first landed in 1625 and came back to settle in 1627. There are two shopping centres in the town, the smaller Cave Shepherd Plaza close to Sandy Lane and the larger West Coast Mall in Holetown itself. Here you will find a large supermarket, bank, photo centre, duty free shops, video rental, and various shops and boutiques. Close by is the Chattel House Village, a series of wooden shops in traditional looking Bajan style, which sell mainly souvenirs, the 24 hour Sandy Crest Medical Centre, and a market stall where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables. As a local community, Holetown has all you would expect to find in a small town – police station, post office, parish church, bank, pharmacy, clinic, fitness centre, school and so on.
There are many good restaurants in a variety of styles within just a few minutes’ drive of Crystal Cove. Calabaza, just south of here towards Bridgetown, is well worth a visit and the excellent Cliff restaurant is just up the road the other way. A little further along heading toward Holetown is another famous restaurant Daphne’s, this is sandwiched between Tamarind Cove and its sister property The House – all three are part of the Elegant Hotels Group portfolio, which also includes Colony Club to the north of Holetown, Turtle Beach on the South Coast, and Crystal Cove itself. The trendy bistro bar Scarlet is also within easy reach, situated just across the road from Daphne’s. For pizzas and childrens’ meals, try Pizzazz, in Holetown. Much further north in St James is the celeb favourite the Lone Star. There are any number of restaurants in Holetown itself, including The Mews, Café Indigo, Olive’s and The Tides. There is also good nightlife in Holetown with lively weekend gatherings in 1st and 2nd Street where the restaurants and bars stand shoulder to shoulder, with some providing live music. Drinkers tend to spill out into the street to mingle, creating an easy-going ‘street party’ type of atmosphere. The current ‘hot spots’ are The Mews, The Elbow Room, Spago’s and Lexy’s. |
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Meet & Greet
If you are travelling independently, taxis are usually available at the airport and will cost around US$22 each way. The ride from the airport is around 35 minutes, depending on the traffic. Alternatively, if you would prefer to be taken care of from the minute you arrive at the airport, with a range of services that can include limousine transfers, a Concierge Service is offered by St James Travel & Tours.
If you are booking Crystal Cove through a travel organiser, it is likely that their representative will be at the airport to meet you. This service and your return airport transfers should be included in the cost of your holiday. Please check at the time of booking. |
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Getting Around
Hiring a car to explore the island or to visit different beaches for the day is easily arranged. Book via your tour operator or direct with Stoutes Car Rentals. Ask for them to deliver your vehicle to Crystal Cove Hotel, Barbados, where they can also issue your local driving licence. Be aware that at the height of the winter season there is often a shortage of cars, so you are advised to book yours in advance. If you want a car for a week or more the rates can also be better. Vehicles can be returned at the airport or be collected from the property at a pre-arranged time on your departure day. Taxis are readily available through reception. It is also easy and quite fun to take buses along the West Coast main road. |
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