Overlooking a white sand beach and the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, the Crystal Cove hotel is one of the finest all-inclusive resorts to escape to in the West Indies.

Located on the upscale west side of Barbados island, the hotel is just 35 minutes from Grantley Adams International Airport and 15 minutes from Bridgetown.

A small, exclusive low-rise hotel, Crystal Cove sits among beautifully landscaped gardens, filled with exotic plants, which lead down towards the ocean. Waterfalls cascade into three lagoon-style pools, and guests can even swim through one of the waterfalls to enter the Cave Bar, carved straight out of the rock itself.

Lively and vibrant, the hotel appeals to both couples and families, and is an excellent base from which to explore the island.  Nearby attractions include the Malibu Rum visitor centre, Tyrol Cot Heritage Village, the Folkestone Marine Park and the Flower Forest of Barbados.

The hotel offers 88 rooms and suites, which comprise ocean view, garden view and pool view options.

All rooms have air conditioning, friges and ceiling fans, and are decorated in a variety of soft pastel shades complemented by light woods.  Most rooms also have a hammock on the balcony, and all have both bath and separate shower.

Standard rooms have king or twin beds, and interconnecting rooms are available for families.  Junior suites also have king or twin beds, with an additional sofa bed in the open-plan living area.

Slightly larger one bedroom suites can sleep up to four.  These also have one king or two twin beds, a separate living area with sofa bed, and an additional second bathroom.

All rooms have cable tv as standard.