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Location
Set on a white-sand beach 2 miles from Holetown on Barbados' west coast at St James, this compact, family-friendly hotel is 15 minutes drive to the Capital, Bridgetown and has a 45 minute transfer time from the airport.
Also within close proximity are:- Mount Gay Rum visitors centre, Barbados Golf Club , Malibu Rum visitor centre, Tyrol Cot Heritage Village , Ocean Park (marine park/education centre), Foursquare Rum Factory and Heritage Park (historic site, distillery, shopping), Holetown (for shopping, dining etc), Folkestone Marine Park, Flower Forest of Barbados, Sam Lord's Castle, Andromeda Botanic Gardens, Barbados Wildlife Reserve, Farley Hill National Park and the Animal Flower Cave.
Accommodation
88 guestrooms and suites on two floors in various buildings with no lifts all boasting casual comfort with lush garden views or ocean vistas and resort comforts and services close at hand.
There are 6 categories of rooms and suites to choose from as described below, all of which feature:
Private balcony or patio
Spacious bathrooms with bath/shower
Telephone and clock radio
Mini fridge (not stocked)
Hair dryer
In-room safe
Air-conditioning
Pool/Garden view room
Relaxed comfort in a spacious guestroom with vibrant Caribbean décor complete with modern touches. Each room has a king sized or twin beds in addition to the guest-room features listed above. These rooms accommodate 2 adults with pool and/or garden views.
Ocean view room
Relaxed comfort in a spacious guestroom with vibrant Caribbean décor and modern touches and breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea. These rooms are ideally suited for up to 2 adults with a king size or 2 twin beds configuration.
Junior Suite- Garden/Pool view
Oversized guestroom with a sitting area (1 room with sofa bed) blends vibrant Caribbean décor and modern touches to provide an ideal holiday experience. Bed configuration is either a king size or 2 twin beds. These rooms accommodate up to 3 adults or 2 adults with 1 child with a pool or garden view.
Junior Suite- Ocean View
Oversized guestroom with a sitting area (1 room with sofa bed) blends vibrant Caribbean décor and modern touches to provide an ideal holiday experience. Bed configuration is either a king size or 2 twin beds. These rooms accommodate up to 3 adults or 2 adults with 1 child and provide captivating ocean views.
One Bedroom Suite- Garden/Pool view
One bedroom with a separate living room providing ample space and comfort or loft suite configuration where the bedroom is upstairs and overlooks the living room (complete with a sofa bed and a second full bathroom). Caribbean décor and modern touches combine to provide an ideal holiday experience. Each suite features a king sized or 2 twin beds with a sofa bed in the living room and are suitable for up to 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children with a pool or garden view.
One Bedroom Suite- Ocean view
One bedroom with a separate living room provides ample space and comfort or loft suite configuration where the bedroom is upstairs and overlooks the living room (complete with a sofa bed and a second full bathroom). Caribbean décor and modern touches combine to provide an ideal holiday experience. These suites feature a king sized or Four Poster bed, with a sofa bed in the living room, and are suitable for up to 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children with stunning ocean views.
Restaurants and Bars
Reflections Restaurant
A multi level, open-air, sea-view restaurant with blue and white linens and hurricane oil lamps after dark and situated poolside. This is Crystal Cove’s signature restaurant dedicated to elegant dining and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in an open-air, poolside setting.
The breakfast is buffet style and lunch and dinners (five nights weekly) are served Á la carte. Monday night is barbecue buffet night and on Saturday night a Caribbean buffet is available.
Dinner reservations are required and there is a Dinner dress code: no shorts, T-shirts, beach sandals.
Hours:
Breakfast: 7:30am – 10:00am
Lunch: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Dinner: 7:00pm - 9:30pm (last orders)
Drifters Beach Bar & Restaurant
Is a more informal Bajan-style grill and barbecue and occupies a seaside, open-air spot with seating at thatched-shade tables and is open for both lunch and dinner.
Lunch buffet of salads, burgers, chicken, fish, pasta, pizza and À la carte dinner some nights featuring Mexican or Asian food. Tropical drinks mid-morning to early evening. Dinner reservations required.
Hours: Open daily from 10:00am – 6:00pm
The Cave Bar
Is cleverly situated under a waterfall but you don’t have to get wet! Guests can swim through the dramatic waterfall to reach the Cave Bar and stay cool in the pool whilst drinking their favourite cocktail. There is a rock grotto under the waterfall with a swim up side and cushioned seating in rock alcoves.
Hours:
Open daily from 10:00am – 11:45pm.
All inclusive
The majority of amenities and activities at this resort are included in the room rate and guests will not be charged extra for meals, drinks, activities, gratuities, or use of both land and water sports equipment.
Food and beverages include:
All meals at all hotel restaurants.
Afternoon tea.
Unlimited domestic and international brand drinks at all restaurants and bars in this resort.*
Meals and drinks at Turtle Beach, a companion resort (reservations required).
Room service from 7:30 AM to 9 PM (hours subject to change).
Taxes and gratuities
* Not included: Wine by the bottle; bottled water; gift-shop snacks and beverages.
All-Inclusive children’s activities:
A children's club offers youngsters ages 3–11 day and night supervised activities including video movies/games and arts and crafts in an air-conditioned clubhouse.
Not included: Childcare outside children's-club hours.
All-Inclusive entertainment and nightlife:
Floor shows on pool deck (depending on occupancy)
Karaoke (holiday seasons)
Dance lessons (holiday seasons)
All-Inclusive transportation:
The hotel operates scheduled water-taxi service to two West Coast companion hotels, Colony Club and Tamarind Cove, from mid-morning to mid-afternoon.
Not included: Airport transfers and transportation to Turtle Beach Resort, a companion property.
Additional All Inclusive Amenities
Water sports
Water skiing/tubing
Banana-boating
30-minute snorkelling excursion to sunken barge
30-minute boat cruise
Kayaks
Snorkelling gear
Sailboats
Boogie boards
Windsurfers
Introductory scuba lesson in pool
Use of swimming pool/beach and pool lounges/towel service
Land sports:
Tennis on two floodlit courts
Use of fitness centre
Not included: Yoga/Tai-Chi classes from outside instructors. Personal watercraft; parasailing; glass-bottom-boat rides; scuba instruction/certification and excursions.
Locals and visitors gather in the Barbados fishing town of Oistins on Friday nights for the open-air fish fry, with music, dancing, beer, rum, and food such as grilled fish and barbecued chicken from numerous vendors. Oistins is 9 miles from the resort.
Other Hotel Amenities
Concierge desk
Fitness equipment
Bar/lounge
Parking (free)
Self parking
Internet access in public areas - high speed complimentary
Business services
Safe-deposit box at 24-hour front desk
Porter/bellhop
Security guard
Medical assistance available
Beauty services
Gift shops / newsstand
Currency exchange
Tour assistance
Dry cleaning service
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