As recently seen on Caribbean Travel + Life?s Affordable Caribbean, The Crane Resort & Residences sits on a dramatic cliff on the Southeast coast of Barbados, swept by fresh, invigorating breezes. The famous property overlooks a half-mile of white soft sands known as Crane Beach, named one of the top ten beaches in the world by Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.

Despite a long history, luxuries and conveniences at The Crane are decidedly twenty-first century, while native mahogany hand-crafted furnishings decorate the grand residences for an authentic atmosphere.

The historic main swimming pool and the 1.5 acre multi-cascading pool and Jacuzzi complex offer relaxing havens for guests. The resort has a full service Concierge offering car rental, activities planning, restaurant bookings and in-room spa treatments.

Dining options include contemporary Caribbean cuisine from leading chef, Michael Harrison, at the Zagat rated, a la carte L Azure Restaurant, also the setting for the ever-popular Sunday Gospel Breakfast. Zen Restaurant, crowned Zagats top rated restaurant in Barbados, offers authentic Asian cuisine, where native Thai and Japanese chefs create rare, exotic delicacies before a glass wall 50 feet above the sea amid classical Japanese surroundings. The Carriage House poolside restaurant serves up refreshing cocktails and light cuisine during the day.

All rooms feature handcrafted King size four-poster bed, mahogany furnishings, marble bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling cedar doors with adjustable louvered shutters, marble bathrooms and traditional Barbadian coral stone walls. In-room amenities include cable satellite TV/DVD player, free Internet access, Jacuzzi tub & spa shower, robe, hairdryer, direct dial phone, iron/ironing board, clock radio, safe, private pool (except Junior Suites), central A/C, large balcony/patio, fully-equipped kitchen and washer & dryer (except Junior Suite). All categories except Junior Suites offer ocean views. Rates are based on double occupancy. Charges for extra adults may apply and will be due directly to the hotel. The resort is pleased to welcome the opening of some of the village shops, The General Store for a selection of fresh food, wine and convenience items, Duty Free Caribbean (Cave Shepherd, Pages Bookstore and Ganzee clothing store), Dingolay featuring fashionable affordable casual and dressy clothing, Tamarind Seed- offering authentic Barbadian art and craft, and Cave Shepherd and Columbian Emeralds with duty free shopping. There will be a phased opening of all other shops/restaurants. All should be open by mid-December 2009. The final 2 residential blocks (the Park Apartments) will continue construction into 2010, but with minimal disruption to guests as they are situated to the rear of the property and do not infringe on the common areas, current residential blocks, pools and beach.