--- title: Blog | Barbados | The Crane Resort description: The Crane Resort's Blog - Barbados activities and attractions, travel tips, local insights and more. --- OUR BRANDS [![The Crane White](https://blog.thecrane.com/hubfs/TheCrane_February2020%20Theme/images/xyiylxajuoun5mrdutd8.svg)](https://thecrane.com/) [![The Crane Blue](https://blog.thecrane.com/hubfs/TheCrane_February2020%20Theme/images/pxwiw8hhwyqvtdbuoddt.svg)](https://thecrane.com/) [Already Booked?](https://thecrane.com/already-booked/) [Book Now](https://thecrane.reztrip.com/?currency=USD) [Book Now](https://thecrane.reztrip.com/?currency=USD) - [Resort](https://thecrane.com/resort/) - [Suites](https://thecrane.com/suites/) - [Offers](https://thecrane.com/offers/) - [Dining](https://thecrane.com/dining/) - [Special Events](https://thecrane.com/special-events/) - [Gallery](https://thecrane.com/gallery/) - [Barbados](https://thecrane.com/barbados/) - [Contact](https://thecrane.com/contact/) Explore our brands ![The Crane](https://blog.thecrane.com/hubfs/TheCrane_February2020%20Theme/images/osid6bfayxvuwnbugfk2.png) Discover More ![The Crane](https://blog.thecrane.com/hubfs/TheCrane_February2020%20Theme/images/rhtyergzwtt0yz4fu3ui.jpg) A Barbadian legend since 1887, and the oldest operating hotel in the Caribbean, The Crane Resort effortlessly marries the old-world charm of its past to all the 21st-century amenities and services expected by today’s most discerning travelers. ![The Crane Private Residences](https://blog.thecrane.com/hubfs/TheCrane_February2020%20Theme/images/tyqdgb5rkoelehxs3ymn.png) Discover More ![The Crane Private Residences](https://blog.thecrane.com/hubfs/TheCrane_February2020%20Theme/images/poynp8xh1vt7mtpe0rn4.jpg) Enviably located within The Crane Resort, The Crane Private Residences is perfect for long-term island living, offering contemporary residences and penthouses as well as exclusive access to world-class resort amenities and services. ![Beach Houses](https://blog.thecrane.com/hubfs/TheCrane_February2020%20Theme/images/nsjx8jokxehmkog6rhwb.png) Discover More ![Beach Houses](https://blog.thecrane.com/hubfs/TheCrane_February2020%20Theme/images/lxg12csv9hfizwtkplso.jpg) A secluded, low-density development overlooking Barbados’ Skeete’s Bay Beach and Culpepper Island, Beach Houses has been specially designed to highlight the property’s exclusive location on the 1% of land remaining outside of the island’s protected East Coast. \*Please note that Beach Houses is Under Development ![Encore Residence Club](https://blog.thecrane.com/hubfs/TheCrane_February2020%20Theme/images/b6lj8jrwyxaz2nimszkq.png) Discover More ![Encore Residence Club](https://blog.thecrane.com/hubfs/TheCrane_February2020%20Theme/images/cdui5e2vz1tlcrpzj37p.jpg) Encore Residence Club by Crane Resorts is a select community of residence owners who enjoy exclusive access to a lifetime of luxury vacation and second-home experiences, worldwide. ![Crane Resorts](https://blog.thecrane.com/hubfs/TheCrane_February2020%20Theme/images/rtltsoil2mkxvepch7md.png) The Islander The Crane Blog ![](https://blog.thecrane.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DJI_0058-Edit-1.jpg?width=720&name=DJI_0058-Edit-1.jpg) Insider 13/07/2026 ### Crane Beach: The Barbados Beach That Feels Like a Discovery [Read More](https://blog.thecrane.com/crane-beach-the-barbados-beach-that-feels-like-a-discovery) ![](https://blog.thecrane.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hero%20Image%201.png?width=720&name=Hero%20Image%201.png) Insider 16/06/2026 ### Exploring Barbados: Your Guide to Island Transportation [Read More](https://blog.thecrane.com/exploring-barbados-your-guide-to-island-transportation) ![](https://blog.thecrane.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Vacation%20Photo.png?width=720&name=Vacation%20Photo.png) Insider 27/05/2026 ### What Kind of Vacation Person Are You? 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