This was our first time in the Barbados and we hit it right the first time by booking at Crystal Cove. We were looking for a smaller resort and with only 88 rooms this one was just right.
Staff were all very friendly and eager to please. Both restaurants were great. Cocktails were good although if you are a fine scotch drinker you may be disappointed, but when in Barbados, it"s the rum you want. We had a gardenview room and were right nest to the pool and cave bar so were extremely pleased with our room. Beach venders were very nice and not pushy which was appreciated and a real treat if you have ever been to Mexico and Jamaica.
Entertainment was very good.
Special shout to Kathy in the restaurant, hope you enjoyed the Spam, and Delores in the Cave Bar.
We will be back.

Just returned from a wonderful holiday at crystal cove. We had a one bed suite, which was lovely and very spacious. I think the size of the resort is just right, the staff were excellent, the food was very good (much better than I anticipated), with good choices, the wines, beers, cocktails were excellent. The beach is good, although I would recommend swim shoes as it is very stony initially (I am grateful that I had read this on trip advisor and had taken shoes). There were always plenty sunbeds and bringing drinks etc to the beach was a nice touch. The sea was not as calm as I expected and I think it was unusually choppy during our stay, however, we did go out on the Hobie Cat 3 or 4 times, which is great fun, and also used the Water Taxi to visit the Colony Club and to have a general trip up the coast. I wasn't keen on birds in the restaurant, but it didn't seem to bother most people. All in all, highly recommended, we would definitely rebook and would recommend to friends.

First time at Crystal Cove and wasn't at all disappointed. Both restaurants provided excellent food with a good choice of starters, main courses and desserts. The Beach bar for lunch was excellent with freshly grilled chicken and fish. Good cocktails, wine, beer, spirits and fruit punches. All the staff were very pleasant and tried very hard to please everybody which is sometimes very difficult! When the tide is out you can walk for about half an hour along the bay but swimming is difficult in places because of the rocks near the shore. The best place for a swim is to the left of where the water taxi etc. came into shore. The sun beds were excellent with an awning over the top so plenty of shelter from the sun. Again service on the beach was a delight with trays of drinks, tubs of fruit and lollipops just to keep you going through the day - what more could you ask for! Bedroom was fabulous with a nice balcony with two comfortable chairs overlooking the sea. We met some lovely people young and old and will definitely go back again - hopefully next year.

I hate to see birds in restaurants. There weren't that many in Reflections, but a little better maintenance of the netting would have kept even those out. In my view, the netting should be replaced with double glazing to provide a fully enclosed and air-conditioned restaurant, making it worthy of the excellent and beautifully presented food. There were plenty of fans and you needed to sit very close to one to keep anything like cool. Admittedly, it was hot when we stayed, even for Barbados. Wear loose-fitting short-sleeved cotton shirts/blouses.

The cocktails were probably the best we've ever encountered at an all-inclusive hotel. They were all mixed individually and served by efficient and friendy staff. As usual for AI, you shouldn't take too much notice of the brands on bottle labels. Harvey's Bristol Cream was definitely not the sherry my wife knows and loves! I have to say, though, that the Famous Grouse was better than I expected.

The rock pools are attractive but have limited space for sunbeds, which you'll find aplenty on the beach, albeit with the usual competition for a parasol. The beach itself is good, but better at the Tamarind, where access to the sea is also easier.

This was our eighth of ninth holiday in Barbados and it probably won't be too long before we go again. When we do, we'll definitely consider returning to Crystal Cove.