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 "authentic Barbados" coast.
Transfer
A short south-east transfer
Around 15 to 20 minutes from Grantley Adams International, close to the airport.
Villas
Suites & residences
Historic suites and one-, two- and three-bedroom residences and penthouses, many with private plunge pools, rooftop terraces and full kitchens.
Best For
Who it suits
Families, groups and longer stays drawn to spacious self-catering residences, heritage and Crane Beach.
Board Basis
Room only or B&B
A room-only or bed-and-breakfast base; self-catering is possible in the residences.
About the Resort
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. The south-east coast offers a more characterful side of the island, and the resort pairs heritage suites with spacious self-catering residences, many with private plunge pools and rooftop terraces. Five restaurants include the glass-walled Zen, set fifty feet above the sea, and a 1.5-acre multi-cascading pool complex anchors the grounds.
Accommodation
Suites & residences
Historic suites and one- to three-bedroom residences, many with private plunge pools.
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, from cliff-edge Japanese to poolside dining.
Caribbean
L’Azure
Contemporary Caribbean and seafood, with a Sunday Gospel Breakfast.
Japanese/Thai
Zen
Zagat-rated, glass-walled fifty feet above the sea.
Poolside
The Carriage House
Casual poolside dining.
Beach
Beach bar
Drinks and bites by Crane Beach.
Wellbeing
Spa & wellness
A full-service spa, with five outdoor pools across the grounds.
Cascading pools
A 1.5-acre multi-cascading pool and Jacuzzi complex.
Private pools
Many residences with their own plunge pool.
Full-service spa
Treatments on-site.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
Heritage, space and a famous beach.
Crane Beach
Famous pink sand below the cliff.
Dine at Zen
Glass-walled above the sea.
1887 heritage
The oldest hotel in the Caribbean.
Self-catering space
Spacious residences for families.
Cascading pools
A 1.5-acre pool 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.
Guest Reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“The most extraordinary place I have ever stayed. Nothing prepares you for the depth of the silence, the beauty of the reef, or the sheer generosity of the experience.”
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★★★★★
“We’ve stayed here three times now. The house reef has no equal. The stargazing was, genuinely, one of the most moving experiences of my adult life.”
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★★★★★
“I had stayed at Four Seasons, One&Only and Velaa before visiting The Crane Resort. They are all magnificent. But this is different in a way that is hard to articulate.”
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- Room-only or bed-and-breakfast; self-catering possible.
Heritage
- Operating continuously since 1887.
Families
- Spacious residences with kitchens.
Getting there
- Around 15–20 minutes from Grantley Adams International.
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