Location.
Resting 3 kilometers from Holetown on the west coast of Barbados, Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels - All-inclusive Resort is less than 4 kilometers from Folkestone Marine Park and 5 kilometers from Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary.
Hotel Features.
This intimate hideaway invites tranquil moments along a terraced hillside that overlooks the charming Caribbean town of St. James. An open-air lounge off the main lobby features bleached-wood ceilings, overstuffed seating and views of seaside sunsets. The resort's white-sand beach beckons swimmers via wooden decks built along the offshore boulders. An outdoor pool terraces down to the beach in 3 rock-tiered levels. Aquatic escapes include boat cruises and snorkeling excursions to a sunken barge. Also included are water skiing, tubing, banana-boating, sailboats, boogie boards and windsurfers. The hotel can reserve preferred tee times for guests who wish to golf at the nearby Royal Westmoreland Golf Course & Country Club
The hotel provides numerous services and amenities including luggage storage, complimentary wireless Internet access in public areas, ticketing assistance and babysitting services (surcharge). The children's club is complimentary. There is a business center on site and the hotel offers catering services. A 24-hour fitness center contains cardio equipment, weight machines and free weights. A spa offers relaxing massages (reservations required), aromatherapy treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The multi-level, sea-view Reflections restaurant features weekly Caribbean and barbecue buffets. Cave Bar is located in a rock grotto beneath a splashing waterfall and provides cushioned seating within its rocky alcoves. Drifters Beach Bar & Restaurant often features Mexican or Asian fare. A water taxi takes guests to other Elegant Hotels properties.
Guestrooms.
Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels - All-inclusive Resort offers 88 guestrooms and suites on 2 floors (no elevators) trimmed in bright colors. Accommodations were renovated in 2010 and feature flat-panel televisions. Bleached-wood ceilings and white-tile floors provide traditional island backdrop for pastel fabrics and tropical furniture. Built-in desks and other furnishings are made of bleached, cappuccino-colored wood. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access are provided. Bathrooms contain twin-sink vanities and shower/tub combinations. Rooms and suites feature ceiling fans and air conditioning. Adjoining rooms are available. All accommodations are smoke-free.
