The Crane Resort
St Philip, Barbados
Location
Cliff-top, St Philip
On the south-east coast at St Philip, on a cliff above the famous pink sand of Crane Beach — the more characterful, authentic side of the island, away from the calm west, around fifteen to twenty minutes from the airport.
Transfer
A short south-east transfer
Around fifteen to twenty minutes by road from Grantley Adams International, close to the airport on the south-east coast — one of the shortest transfers on the island, a genuine ease for families and longer stays.
Villas
Suites & residences
Historic suites and spacious one-, two- and three-bedroom residences and penthouses, many with private plunge pools, rooftop terraces and full kitchens in coral-stone and mahogany — from Garden Suites among the gardens up to a three-bedroom Ocean View Penthouse with a private roof deck and plunge pool.
Best For
Who it suits
Families, groups and longer stays drawn to spacious self-catering residences, heritage and a world-class beach — one- to three-bedroom homes with kitchens and many with private plunge pools — on the characterful south-east coast, fifteen to twenty minutes from the airport.
Board Basis
Room only or B&B
A room-only or bed-and-breakfast base, with self-catering possible in the residences' full kitchens — five restaurants from the contemporary Caribbean of L'Azure to the Zagat-rated Zen, the poolside Carriage House and a beach bar.
Overview
The oldest hotel in the Caribbean
The Crane has operated continuously since 1887 — the oldest hotel in the Caribbean — on a cliff above the famous pink sand of Crane Beach, frequently voted among the world's best. The south-east coast at St Philip offers a more characterful, authentic side of the island, away from the calm west, and the resort pairs heritage suites with spacious self-catering residences, one-, two- and three-bedroom homes and penthouses, many with private plunge pools, rooftop terraces and full kitchens in coral-stone and mahogany. Five restaurants run from the contemporary Caribbean and seafood of L'Azure, with its Sunday Gospel Breakfast, to the Zagat-rated Zen, glass-walled fifty feet above the sea, the poolside Carriage House and a beach bar, while five outdoor pools include the historic main pool and a 1.5-acre multi-cascading pool and Jacuzzi complex. A full-service spa completes the grounds, and the airport is only fifteen to twenty minutes away. It is built for families, groups and longer stays, on heritage, space and a world-class beach.
Accommodation
Suites & residences
Historic suites and spacious self-catering residences — one-, two- and three-bedroom homes and penthouses, many with private plunge pools, rooftop terraces and full kitchens in coral-stone and mahogany — up to a three-bedroom Ocean View Penthouse with a private roof deck and plunge pool.
Heritage
Historic Suite
Sleeps two to three, four-poster king. An original Marine Villa suite from around 1,120 square feet with coral-dust walls, mahogany antiques and a marble bath.
Heritage wingMarble bath
Garden
Garden Suite
Sleeps two to three, king. Among tropical gardens with a full kitchen, living and dining area and a large terrace.
Full kitchen
Ocean
One-Bedroom Ocean View Suite
Sleeps two to three, king. A full kitchen, living and dining area and large terrace, many with a private plunge pool.
Many with plunge poolOcean view
Family
Two-Bedroom Residence
Sleeps four to six. A private plunge pool, expansive patio and full kitchen from around 1,916 square feet.
Private plunge poolFamily
Signature
Three-Bedroom Ocean View Penthouse
Sleeps up to eight. A private furnished roof deck with plunge pool, panoramic Atlantic views and a full kitchen.
Rooftop plunge poolTop residence
Food & Drink
Dining
Five restaurants run from the contemporary Caribbean and seafood of L'Azure, with its Sunday Gospel Breakfast, to the Zagat-rated Zen, glass-walled fifty feet above the sea, the poolside Carriage House and a beach bar — on a room-only or bed-and-breakfast base, with self-catering possible in the residences.
Caribbean
L’Azure
L'Azure, contemporary Caribbean and seafood, with a Sunday Gospel Breakfast.
Japanese/Thai
Zen
Zen, Zagat-rated, glass-walled fifty feet above the sea.
Poolside
The Carriage House
The Carriage House, casual poolside dining.
Beach
Beach bar
A beach bar, for drinks and bites by Crane Beach.
Wellbeing
Spa & wellness
A full-service spa offers treatments on-site, with five outdoor pools across the grounds — the historic main pool, a 1.5-acre multi-cascading pool and Jacuzzi complex, and many private plunge pools in the residences — on a cliff above the famous pink sand of Crane Beach.
Cascading pools
A 1.5-acre multi-cascading pool and Jacuzzi complex.
Private pools
Many residences with their own private plunge pool.
Full-service spa
A full-service spa, with treatments on-site.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
Heritage, space and a famous beach — stay at the oldest hotel in the Caribbean, dine at the glass-walled Zen fifty feet above the sea, settle a family into a self-catering residence with its own plunge pool, swim the 1.5-acre cascading pool complex, and walk down to the famous pink sand of Crane Beach below the cliff.
Crane Beach
The famous pink sand of Crane Beach, below the cliff.
Dine at Zen
Dine at Zen, glass-walled fifty feet above the sea.
1887 heritage
Operating continuously since 1887, the oldest hotel in the Caribbean.
Self-catering space
Spacious self-catering residences, for families and longer stays.
Cascading pools
A 1.5-acre multi-cascading pool and Jacuzzi complex.
Getting There
Location & transfers
By road
About 15–20 minutes from BGI
Close to the airport on the south-east coast.
On the coast
Crane Beach
Famous pink sand below the cliff.
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Board basis
- A room-only or bed-and-breakfast base, with self-catering possible.
Heritage
- Operating continuously since 1887, the oldest hotel in the Caribbean.
Families
- Spacious self-catering residences with kitchens, for families.
Getting there
- Around fifteen to twenty minutes from Grantley Adams International.
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