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title: Blog | Barbados | The Crane Resort (6)
description: The Crane Resort's Blog - Barbados activities and attractions, travel tips, local insights and more. (6)
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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.

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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

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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.

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 Discover Barbados 13/11/2019

### Picturesque Spots in Barbados

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20/10/2019

### Memorable Tripadvisor Reviews – September 2019

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03/10/2019

### Spending the weekend at The Crane? Here are some suggestions to spend your weekend right!

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 Discover Barbados 17/09/2019

### Enchanting Gardens of Barbados

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 Discover Barbados 05/09/2019

### 10 Facts About Barbados

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 Discover Barbados 15/08/2019

### Off the Grid: Five Must-See Spots on the East Coast

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 General News 18/07/2019

### Wonderful Crane Experiences - TripAdvisor Compilation

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 General News 22/05/2019

### Why Children Will Love The Crane

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 Discover Barbados 10/05/2019

### 4 Barbadian Traditions

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 Discover Barbados 11/04/2019

### 7-Day Barbados Itinerary

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