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Crane Beach

Union Hall, Barbados
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Ranked #2 of 3 attractions in Union Hall
Type: Beaches
Activities: Swimming
Traveler Description: Crane Beach remains a beautiful beach, but there is evidence of erosion due to hurricanes. The beach is now very narrow at high tide. There is no... more »
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Chester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

This is THE beach one sees in the travel brochure. Pink coral tinted fine sand. Accessed by public stairs or through The Crane Resort, this is one of the finest beaches in the world.

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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

Although all beaches in Barbados are public, Crane beach, because of its location tends to be used mainly by hotel guests and nearby residents. Weak swimmers should not venture too far into the sea however, as the waves are sometimes quite boisterous.

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Laurel, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Beautiful white sand, crystal clear water and amazing opportunities for pictures and family fun! Also an added bonus is that Cutter's Deli will deliver their fabulous lunches along with Rum Punch Directly to the beach!!!

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Peterborough
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29 reviews 29 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Beach is wonderful, ocean is quite rough and difficult to stand up in, but fun when the waves throw you back.

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SPRUCE GROVE
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

This was most incredible and beautiful beach and ocean-view. The color of the water..the aqua-teal Carribean blue, white sand and beautiful sunny days.

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manchester uk
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12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

We stayed in the South Coast but went to The Crane for lunch which allowed us acces via the hotel to the beach. The day we went it was extremely windy which made it feel quite cool. It was worth it though as this beach is beautiful and has very high surf. Would definitely recommend a visit.

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Greenville, South Carolina
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

The beach is beautiful. The resort's elevator takes you down 3 levels to the beach. The public access takes you down, alongside the cliff where a couple of vendors were selling carved coconuts and jewelry. The crystal clear torquoise water is breathless. You can rent chairs off season for $5US from the guys at the end of the beach who... More

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Chesapeake, Virginia
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9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

We loved Crane Beach. It is absolutely a dream with its incredible beauty with roaring waves, pink tinted sand, ocean cliffs, bluish green tinted waters, and convenient beach services. As guests of The Crane, we had access to the glass elevator down to the beach, chair and umbrella service and a beach towel exchange. The Crane has food and drinks... More

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Salisbury, United Kingdom
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19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
86 helpful votes 86 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

We were recommended to go to crane beach and wow what a great recommendation, the beach is amazing, so clean and such beautiful clear water. We can highly recommend a visit.

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Penzance, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

In my opinion, Crane and its surrounding beaches on the East Coast are the most beautiful on the island. Although Crane Beach can be quite rough at times, it can be fun for bodyboarding/bodysurfing, and is lifeguarded so a little safer for families. The sand is bright white and beautiful, while you can hire sun loungers to use. The beach... More

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