Crystal Cove

We have just returned from 10 nights at Crystal Cove and can't wait to go back The hotel is quite small 80+ rooms so there is a very friendly, personal feel there with the staff and other guests. All of the staff were so attentive and charming showing great pride in their work. Whilst not as lavish like some other hotels we've visited, it had a clean, simple feel with lovely rooms and outdoor space. Everywhere was pristinely kept with great attention to detail. The food was excellent with a great buffet breakfast, bbq or buffet lunch and a la carte dining in the evening in both restaurants. Lovely beach, with some rocks, but crystal clear water. (Would advise taking some shoes for the sea to save walking on stones, etc. but once you're in the sea there is a sandy bottom in places.) We had a wonderful sea view room and watched some spectacular sunsets. Everything about this hotel is beautiful - the staff, the surroundings and the overall feel of it which allows you to just relax and chill. A great place for couples looking for a laid back holiday with excellent service.

We stayed for 10 days with our daughter and thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. It was our first trip to Barbados and we had been recommended to stay on the central east coast by a friend and we were so glad we did as when we drove around the southern coast line in a hire car it was suffering with masses of seaweed and no one could go in the sea in those areas. Our 2nd choice hotel was on the south and as beach lovers we would have been devastated if we had stayed there! Enough about that! We loved Crystal Cove, it was recommended by our travel agent to us and we would highly recommend it. My daughter & I went Hobi Cat sailing every day, what a perfect place for boating with warm water, a good onshore breeze and amazing views. Unusually motorized water sports are included in the package so you can waterski, ringos etc as well no extra cost! Good food, all the staff friendly & helpful, one tiny problem for us is that our travel agent booked adjoining rooms (something we always do) which put us right on the hotel delivery bay so we were woken very early each morning by the refrigerated lorries and unloading etc, so our advice would be to make sure you don't end up in those. we hope to visit again in the near future and would definitely recommend!

Excellent helpful staff, cocktails were plentiful and lots to choose from, bar staff always friendly. We had garden room which also had view of the sea from the balcony, better being upstairs. Showers could do with being updated. Loved the low rise buildings and gardens, pools and great comfy sunloungers on the beach with shade from sun if needed. Lunch restaurant next to the sea was informal and relaxing