Just arrived back!! had the best holiday ever!!
The moment we arrived we were greeted with a fabulous welcome, in the name of Fabion, what a nice guy. The next surprise was a fantastic free upgrade to a suite WOW! The rooms were large ,spotless and welcoming + we had 2 bathrooms, and 2 balconiesThe staff were friendly and could,t do enough to help. The whole place was kept so clean, it was a real pleasure to stay here. We enjoyed the food at both resturants, excellent variety and very well presented. We hired a moke for the week, so we could get out and about and explore. A must !

This was our second trip to Crystal Cove, our first being the previous year with our 2 teenage children. It was our first trip to the Caribbean and we enjoyed it so much we had to return to spend our 25th wedding anniversary. The staff were friendly the food good and our room had a brilliant view, we were upgraded and as it was our second visit were presented with a present, also provided with a complimentary bottle of champagne and cake to celebrate our anniversary. Also visited The Cliff restaurant on our anniversary evening which was fantastic.
All in all a great holiday and would love to return but so many other places to visit.

Just returned from Crystal Cove, the past few reviews seem to have it about right on most counts. Its a nice place, rooms are very clean and tidy as is the resort. The hotel seems a little pushed for space. There is no pool as such and on the evenings you basically have one choice sit on the patio in the dark and listen to the entertainment which is pretty average at best. You can only hear so many vocalists doing Nora Jones to a backing tape. There are about 20 loungers on the main terrace thats your lot other than a fair few on the public beach infront of the hotel. Thats where you will be unless you are one of the 6am towel merchants who you can guarantee will be English and won't trouble themselves with actually using them untill mid morning at best. Food isn't bad but it ain't great either. As most things these points are subjective and others will disagree. There are some sublime places to eat in Barbados and the downside to all inclusive is that you really are paying twice if you want to use them. We will go back and may well stay at Crystal cove but on a b and b basis. For what its worth I would suggest hiring a car with AC, not a fibreglass death trap which will shake your fillings out as the roads are pretty shot up. Others have mentioned many of these restaurants such as the Cliff, beautiful food and a setting that will take some beating ANYWHERE in the world. We loved the Lone Star and ate there a couple of times. Again you are right on the beach and their Kobe beef and lobster Kebab was outrageously good. Loose a few pounds before you go, your tan is not the only thing that will get topped up.

My husband to be and my 2 teenage children stayed ay Crystal Cove for a week in january. We booked last October before i was ofay with computers and Trip Advisor! When i then read the traveller reviews i was concerned about the negativity! Especially as we had booked our wedding there. I needent have wasted a moment worrying. When we arrived we were delighted to find wed been upgraded to a fab room with a terrace on the beach! All we could wish for on 2 levels. The staff were ALL very helpful and very good at their job especially Sandra the wedding co ordinator who was delightful and efficient. the wedding was a dream come true.My teenagers loved every minute of their week there. The water sport lads were very friendly and also good at their job teaching my son to scubadive in their beautiful carribbean waters. All in all a fab holiday a fab wedding and fab weather. would go back to Crystal Cove at the drop of a hat or when money allows.I wont be taking note of negative traveller revievs from now on!!! Joanne and Nigel Eves