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Property Amenities
The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this all-inclusive Barbados resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
The multilevel, sea-view Reflections restaurant features weekly Caribbean and barbecue buffets. The Cave Bar, in a rock grotto beneath a waterfall, includes a swim-up side.
Foodies will enjoy the complimentary demonstrations and classes in cooking, cake decorating, and drink mixology. Theme dinners include Bajan seafood grill (Bajan fish fry on Saturdays), and Italian or Mexican (on alternating Wednesdays).
A large air-conditioned 24-hour fitness center contains cardio equipment, weight machines, and free weights. A spa can provide aromatherapy treatments, manicures and pedicures, and massage with advanced reservations. The resort features a complimentary children's club. The hotel can reserve preferred tee times for guests who wish to golf at the nearby Royal Westmoreland Golf Course & Country Club.
The hotel has a business center offering a computer station. and event catering. The hotel offers guests myriad services such as luggage storage, ticketing assistance and babysitting services (surcharge).
Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost. A water taxi takes guests to other Elegant Hotels properties.
Room Amenities
Rooms
The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this all-inclusive resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels - All-inclusive Resort offers 88 guestrooms and suites on two floors (no elevators) trimmed in bright colors. Rooms and suites feature ocean or pool/garden views. Guest rooms were renovated in 2010.
All guestrooms offer full Internet access (surcharge) and flat panel TVs. Bleached-wood ceilings and white-tile floors provide cool backdrops for pastel fabrics and tropical furniture, including rattan headboards. Built-in desks and other furnishings are made of bleached, cappuccino-colored wood. Bathrooms contain twin-sink vanities and shower/tub combinations. Rooms and suites include ceiling fans and air conditioning.
Connecting rooms are available. All accomodations are smoke free.
All-Inclusive Details
This resort is all-inclusive. This means that onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply, for example, to premium food items or drinks; or to dining at specific restaurants). Guests do not have to pay extra for onsite activities such as snorkeling excursions. Taxes and gratuities are included. Please note items that are not included; these require a surcharge.
Taxes and gratuities
Gratuities and taxes are included.
Food and beverages
Activities and facilities/equipment
All non-motorized water sports are included.
Water activities include:
Kids' club
Entertainment
Not included
Dining
The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
Reflections - Multilevel, open-air, sea-view restaurant with blue and white linens and hurricane oil lamps after dark. Breakfast buffet. Breakfast is served from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM. Á la carte lunch. Lunch is served from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Á la carte dinners five nights weekly. Monday night barbecue buffet. Saturday night Caribbean buffet. Dinner is served from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Dinner reservations required. Dinner dress code: Shirts with sleeves and collars, semi-formal, full-length dress pants, and dress shoes (no sandals, sneakers, or bare feet); hats not permitted.
Drifters Beach Bar & Restaurant - Seaside, open-air spot with seating at thatched-shade tables. Daily from 10 AM to 6 PM. Lunch buffet of salads, burgers, chicken, fish, pasta, pizza. À la carte dinner some nights featuring Mexican or Asian food. Tropical drinks mid-morning to early evening. Dinner reservations required. Attire: Casual; jeans permitted. Swimwear must be dry and covered. Bare feet not permitted.
Cave Bar - Rock grotto under waterfall with swimup side and cushioned seating in rock alcoves. Daily 10 AM to 11:45 PM.
Recreation
The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).
A 68.5-m (75-yd) beach faces the Caribbean Sea. Guests can swim to three large wooden decks built on offshore boulders. Styled like a natural mountain pool with waterfalls and gardens, the resort's freshwater pool terraces down toward the beach in three rock-lined freeform levels ranging from 18.25 to 13.75 m (60 ft to 45 ft) in length or width.
The resort provides 30-minute snorkeling excursions to a nearby sunken barge and 30-minute cruises along the coast. Also included are water skiing, tubing, banana-boating, snorkeling gear, kayaks, sailboats, boogie boards, and windsurfers.
Independent operators on the beach rent personal watercraft and offer glass-bottom-boat rides. On request, other independent operators pick up guests for scuba lessons, certification classes, and excursions.
The resort has two lighted tennis courts. The nearest golf courses are at Sandy Lane, 2 km (1.25 mi) away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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out of 74 reviews
“Crystal Cove”
excellent; food tended to be over cooked; would recommend to couples and families
“Second visit in 6 months, great place”
Second visit, say no more
“Perfection in Paradise”
Just got back to the U.S and wish that I was still a the Crystal Cove Hotel. That place is truly paradise and has a special place in my heart. I cannot wait to go back!
“Lovely Hotel and Staff”
The hotel is small, which is what we wanted, the beach is great with lots of sunbeds and a nice quiet atmosphere. If you want a beach holiday this is a great place, if you prefer a pool side holiday this peobably isn't for you as the 3 pools are very small and you can't swim very far, no lengths etc. The food is good with lots of choice, if you don't like your choice at dinner the staff will bring you something else. Drinks are great, they don't hold back on the cocktails, all made in front of you. One critisism, the dining room is open air and they had a very effective and unobtrusive netting system uo to stop the birds coming in, but half way through the wee they removed it, needless to say at breakfast the birds were all over the dining room, on chairs and tables, a real pest. We and numerous other people complained but the management didn't do anything about it, no explanation, nothing. This is such shame as the hotel and staff are wonderful, would go back again if the netting is up.
“Most Friendliest Place”
This hotel was very clean. Had a very nice staff. All activities were included with the hotel. The only bad part about this hotel is that the pools close at 6:30p.m, they should at least leave the bottom pool open until at least 9p.m. But that does give you time to get ready for dinner and enjoy the local entertainment that they provide, so I guess that's okay.
“Elegant small resort on the ocean”
My husband and I flew in for the Thanksgiving weekend to relax and our mission was fulfilled. Gorgeous views from our ocean view room, every porch had a swing to relax in. There was no shortage of lounge chairs on the beach. Get there early to stake out your location and grab an umbrella. Food was portioned so you do not overeat as it is all-inclusive. Afternoon tea with snacks was a pleasant surprise. Recommend booking an outside catamaran snrokeling excursion to swim with the turtles and ride by the resort Tiger Woods was recently married at. If you like small high-end resorts, this is your best bet.
“Great place to decompress”
This hotel was exactly what we needed to just relax! 8 days was perfect! Rooms are clean w/great A/C. Ocean view rms are awesome!Staff is friendly & helpful.Clean beach towels provided daily. The bus system is right in front of hotel. Holetown is 10 min north by bus. There's room to park a rental if needed. The food was fine. We didn't have high expectations based previous reviews of all hotels...but the food was always fresh,tasty & drinks abound. Order rm service (no addt'l charge!) if you get hungry in btween meals. Don't forget to book for dinner...or you will eat around 8:30 or 9pm. The restaurants are open air for the casual Drifters & under cover for the more formal Reflections. It can be humid for evening meals depending on time of year. Go for the all inclusive. It was worth the time. The island has other restaurants, but if you're looking to just relax, it's nice to know where to go for a meal. The beach is private & a great contained setting for people w/little ones. There were several families on holiday while we were there & we didn't feel disturbed at all by kids being kids! There is enough room to roam. The setting was low key,pool areas & Cave Bar were nice & well maintained. There's plenty of loungers on the beach w/umbrellas for shade.Nice place for Americans to go if you want a change from the USA culture. After hearing about other hotel experiences, we felt very happy w/our choice w/The Crystal Cove.
“What a great hotel”
This hotel was fantastic. Spent a wonderful 10 days here and the staff could not have done more to make you feel at home. The food was lovely and the facilities are top notch. Would definitely go back and hope to do so one day.
“Perfect Honeymoon Location”
My wife and I recently travelled to Crystal Cove in St. James, Barbados for our Honeymoon. The resort is picture perfect, the staff is extremely friendly and knoledgable about the island. Contrary to some of the food reviews I read prior to booking the trip, every meal was excellent!! They have two restaurants: 'Drifters' is a buffet-style outdoor restaurant with excellent food (incl. American cuisine) for lunch and dinner (casual dining); 'Reflections' is an indoor dining restaurant (***Pants/Slacks required for dinner***) serving all three meals, with excellent selection of food from all around the world. The swim-up waterfall cave-bar puts this resort over-the-top in my opinion. Our oceanfront room was extremely clean, and always stocked with 'Banks' (the local beer) and 'Mount Gay Rum' (a true Bajan staple). Take advantage of the hotels free water activities. My wife and I are already making plans to return to Crystal Cove soon. YOU WILL ENJOY THIS TRIP!
“A wonderful trip!”
Crystal Cove Resort was just what we wanted. The front desk was always helpful as were the bartenders (you will soon find your favorite). Activities desk and female restaurant servers were less friendly but that was just a challenge to us to get them to loosen up. Usually it worked. We thought the food was just fine. Was the food 5 star? No, but the all inclusive price wasn't most expensive either. The chicken was usually the best, prepared in various ways. We always found a lounge both on the beach and at the pools. Activities abound. We want to return. One couple had been there 9 times.
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The preferred airport for Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels All Inclusive Resort is Bridgetown (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.) - 18.1 km / 11.2 mi.
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