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Crab Claw Island

3.0 star property
3-star beach hotel with outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Property grounds
Bed sheets
Lobby
Balcony

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Bynoe Harbour, Crab Claw Island, Bynoe, NT, 0822
  • Mindil Beach
    ‪122 min drive‬
  • Darwin Waterfront
    ‪150 min drive‬
  • The Esplanade
    ‪150 min drive‬
  • Darwin, NT (DRW-Darwin Intl.)
    ‪152 min drive‬

Room options

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Bed sheets

Beachfront Cabin

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Cabin, Multiple Beds, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

Family Cabin

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Semi-Beachfront Cabin

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Bynoe

Walk to the beach.You'll be 32.2 mi (51.9 km) from Blackmore River Conservation Reserve with a stay at this Bynoe hotel.

What's nearby

  • Litchfield National Park - 89 min drive - 55.5 miles
  • George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens - 109 min drive - 73.3 miles

Getting around

  • Darwin International Airport (DRW) - 152 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crab Claw Island Resort - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Crab Claw Island

3-star beach hotel with outdoor pool
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. An outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and laundry facilities are also featured at Crab Claw Island. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Bynoe hotel is smoke free.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Conference space
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Crab Claw Island offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. 60-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 60-inch smart TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Hotel Crab Claw Island
Crab Claw Island Hotel
Crab Claw Island Hotel Bynoe
Crab Claw Island Bynoe
Crab Claw Island Hotel
Crab Claw Island Bynoe
Crab Claw Island Hotel Bynoe

Frequently asked questions

How close is Crab Claw Island to the airport?

Crab Claw Island is 72.1 mi (152-min drive) away from the Darwin International Airport (DRW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Crab Claw Island?

As of May 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Crab Claw Island on May 31, 2025 start from $192.62, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Crab Claw Island have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Crab Claw Island.

Does Crab Claw Island offer free breakfast?

Crab Claw Island offers free continental breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Crab Claw Island?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Crab Claw Island?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at Crab Claw Island?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Crab Claw Island have a pool?

Crab Claw Island features an outdoor pool.

Does Crab Claw Island have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Crab Claw Island to downtown Bynoe?

Crab Claw Island is 5.7 mi away from Bynoe.

Crab Claw Island Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

GARRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michell

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome , what a lovely spot, well worth a couple of days stay to kick back and enjoy the view!! The food in the restaurant was really yummy too, the tiger prawn and mango salad magnificent!! I'll be back
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolute beach front, just beautiful! Clean chilled pools. Family friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Raquel

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Double charged by the hotel with a lackadaisical response and still waiting for the Visa fraud team to go through the motions.Tried telling me that Wotif double charged me, but it’s clear as a bell it was this place’s dodgy manager! More interested in their helicopter tours than their hotel for sure! Rooms were unclean and facilities are run down. Don’t waste your $$!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had 2wd cars so I didn’t expect the road to the resort quite bumpy for more than 10 km. But when we got there, we loved everything there. The rooms with ocean view, friendly staff, fresh seafood, and the turkeys, peacocks and the wallabies. We had no TV in the rooms but it didn’t bother us, we had lots of fun enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything it's located on the water front can't go wrong. Great sunset
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at Crab Claw a few times. Rooms are basic, but have everything you need for a good nights sleep. Staff are friendly, the food portions at dinner are massive. The view is outstanding! I always get up early and watch the sunrise its something every traveller should see. The pools are clean, bring the bug spray the midgies are pretty bad. My only criticism is that breakfast is cerial, toast or whatever fruit is left. As we were leaving we seen people asking for eggs on toast. Which we had no idea about, and would have happily enjoyed.. if staff had mentioned that earlier. Cheers for a great stay, like always we will be back.

10/10 Excellent

David and Karine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, beautiful everything but a little outdated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location, great food and service. Lovely swimming pools to cool off in.The bathrooms need upgrading and new mattresses.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Donna

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Veronica

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Crocodiles and Dolphins swimming past
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's ok, nothing special

8/10 Good

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great stay...thanks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

peter

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A plaesant stop over on a long road trip
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharni

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Room was quite old needed a renovation
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location! We stayed in a beach front cabin and you couldn’t ask for a better view. Cabins are small but provide all you need and the stay is about what is outside your door anyway. The pools are lovely, the evening meal was excellent and the included continental breakfast was a bonus. Friendly staff and great ambience. Will definitely visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Ellen

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food and friendly helpful staff. Great atmosphere.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021