COASTAL LIVING

Five-star ease meets nights you remember

A discreet estate on a private shoreline, made for travellers who like the space to stay understated. 50 years on, the greeting feels as warm as it did on opening day.

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★★★★★ 4.9 / 5 · 2,400+ reviews
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Crystalbayestate luxury resort and casino panorama
Since 1976

Our path to now

1976
Established
1997
Beach club launched
2009
New wing finished
2010
Cellar and tasting room
2023
Best of Europe
Our Kitchen

Plates shaped by the season, not a fixed list.

Our kitchen follows whatever the coast offers each morning. The bill of fare shifts weekly; the standard never does.

Wagyu A5 Tasting
Three cuts, grilled over charcoal, smoked salt.
€120
Lobster Linguine
Fresh-cut pasta, brandy reduction, chive.
€68
Sea Bass Acquapazza
Coastal herbs, cherry tomato, white wine.
€58
Chocolate Soufflé
Single-origin cacao with salted caramel ice cream.
€24
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House specialty at Crystalbayestate restaurant
Chef Marco Renaud
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Our Offering

Moments shaped around you

From early swims to late-night gaming, each hour here is planned, practised and polished across the decades.

01

Sunset Terraces

Three open-air dining decks facing west, arranged so that no two tables look straight at one another. Golden hour here runs roughly forty minutes. We have tuned the menu, the music, and the lighting around it for years.

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02

Private Pools

Two infinity pools, four heated plunge pools, sixteen cabanas, and a private beach with chilled towel service throughout the day. Guests under sixteen may use only the family pool — the others stay quiet by intent.

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03

Wellness & Spa

Thalassotherapy drawn from the sea beneath us, treatments from a 90-page menu, and unbroken calm across twelve treatment rooms. Our spa director trained in Kyoto and Marrakech. The outcome is easier to sense than to put into words.

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04

Five-Star Amenities

VIP lounges, a 2,400 m² spa, an indoor and outdoor pool, a private beach club, and nearly two staff for every guest. Your suite is more than a room. It is a small domain with a doorbell.

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Ahead of Arrival

Useful particulars

What is your cancellation policy?+

Bookings may be cancelled at no cost up to fourteen days before arrival. Cancellations inside fourteen days are billed the first night; no-shows are billed for the entire stay. Suites and villas reserved at our Best Available Rate may be cancelled until 48 hours before arrival. We always advise travel insurance.

Is the casino open 24/7?+

The principal gaming floor runs from 14:00 to 04:00 every day. Private salons for high-stakes play can open earlier or stay open later by arrangement with your host — overnight private sessions are not uncommon on weekends. Membership cards are not needed for table play; chips may be bought and redeemed at the cage throughout opening hours.

Is there a dress code?+

Smart casual is expected after dusk in our restaurants and on the main casino floor. Gentlemen should wear closed shoes and a collared shirt; a jacket from our cloakroom is available on request. Beachwear is fine at the pools and lagoon bars during the day. Trainers, beachwear, and swim shorts are not allowed in the main restaurants from 19:00 onwards.

How far is the airport?+

Roughly thirty-five minutes by private car along the coastal road in typical traffic, or fifty-five minutes if your driver chooses the scenic inland route through the vineyards (we suggest this on arrival days when time is flexible). By helicopter from the resort helipad, the trip takes twelve minutes door-to-door.

Our Standard

Nothing is too slight to matter.

We check the pool temperature every two hours. We restock the bar before you realise it is low. We know your name on day one and your coffee on day two. None of this sounds remarkable alone. What matters is that we do it for every guest, every day, across 50 years.

There is a right way to carry out this work and a wrong way. Across 50 years we have chosen one and held to it. Everyone on our team — from the front desk to the kitchen porters — was selected, trained and retained because they share the same sense of what excellence looks like. That cannot come from architecture alone. It comes from people.

We invite you to visit and judge for yourself. And when you do, we hope you will tell us where we fell short, so the next 50 years improve on the last.

O. Holloway · E. Amaro
THE FAMILY
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