If you want to self-cater in any way, there are basic provisions in a shop in the village, and a large supermarket seven minutes' drive away. There's also an atmospheric, colonial-style cocktail bar in the village (good live music the night I was there), and a bar/grill in a lovely setting in the palm grove behind the beach. On some days breakfasts are a full buffet on others à la carte, when the Continental selection is a somewhat limited but the impressive cooked-to-order platters will see you through much of the day. We feature a 1.5-acre pool complex, shopping at Crane Village, tennis, yoga classes. Bear in mind that not all the restaurants are open every evening. Open since 1887, our resort is on the pristine sands of Crane Beach.

A stunning beach is set around 0.6 miles away. My generously portioned salad and chicken pasta were good. Although the property is large, it does not have the feel of a cheesy mega-resort the rooms, restaurants, and grounds are tasteful and attractive and staff. The upscale upscale hotel offers a strategic location a 15-minute drive from Grantley Adams International airport. See 3,644 traveler reviews, 4,208 candid photos, and great deals for The Crane Resort, ranked 1 of 1 hotel in Diamond Valley and rated 4 of 5 at Tripadvisor. Dining options include: Zen, a highly-rated, high-end Japanese/Thai restaurant, overlooking Crane Beach through a wall of glass L'Azure for international/Caribbean fare, and breakfast, in smart, pillared open-air surroundings, again spectacularly sited on the clifftop over the beach and D'Onofrio's Trattoria, an informal Italian in the village where I ate. Now 318 (Was 504) on Tripadvisor: The Crane Resort, Diamond Valley.

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