Lodging
Best Hotels
Sunshine Suites Resort
Sunshine Suites Resort offers the best in affordable boutique lodging. They are short walk from the sparkling ocean waters and white sand of Grand Cayman’s famous Seven Mile Beach. Enjoy the convenience of their prime location next to the Ritz Carlton, down the road from the 18-hole North Sound Golf Course and near dozens of shops and restaurants. Many passengers have appreciated the FREE continental breakfast, wireless Internet service. Guests are entitled to unlimited use of the World Gym facilities free of charge for the duration of their stay. Most all of my traveling families brag about their awesome Grill that serves the "best burgers" and fish taco's on the island. They offer all of their guests great accommodations, excellent services and convenience at affordable prices. Many of my diving passengers feel they give the best diving package on the island.
The Ritz
www.ritzcarlton.com Reservations
Passenger Pick for the plushest experience on the island! They have beautiful rooms that are immaculate, peaceful, and very comfortable. They are noted for having the best Spa on the island! Their Sunday Brunch is spectacular.
The Westin
www.westingrandcayman.com Reservations
Passenger pick for the best beach front with expansive rooms that are gorgeous and private. They have great crowd control and the snorkeling opportunity right off their beach is fantastic. Many people like to snorkel Governors Beach/Reef which adjacent to their property. Sunday Champagne brunch is a must if you are looking to indulge.
The Marriot
Passenger Pick for Best location - They have large spacious rooms and a friendly staff. The snorkeling is awesome right in front of the hotel, the artificial reef is insane, with tons of fish that follow you around, some bigger than 3 feet. You can see lobster and lots of huge parrot fish. Their outdoor restaurant facing the beach is awesome.
Best Condo's
Northern Exposure
www.grandcaymansnorthernexposure.com Reservations
Northern Exposure offers an upscale relaxed atmosphere on the quiet northern coast. Avoid the traffic and congestion of Georgetown, while having fine dining, grocery stores, post office and water sport rentals just minutes away.
The interior is spacious with an airy, open feel. The entire seaside wall, both downstairs off the living room, and on the second level master suite are wall to wall sliding glass doors offering breathtaking views of the ocean, pool and grounds. Through these doors are an open lanai downstairs and a screened lanai upstairs. The perfect place to sip a cool tropical drink as you enjoy the beautiful Cayman sunset or perhaps an afternoon nap in the comfy hammock!
The living room decor, in keeping with the tropical surroundings, features overstuffed furniture in beautiful island pastels. The room contains a sofa, loveseat, glasstop coffee and end tables and an entertainment center with cable, flat screen TVs, Blu-ray, VCR, DVD, and playstation. A collection of movies and reading materials are furnished for those restful periods after a long day of fun in the sun! The adjacent dining room with large table and six chairs also offers a breakfast bar with four stools for casual dining.
Villas Of The Galleon
www.villasofthegalleon.com Reservations
Villas Of The Galleon has been a passenger favorite for years. These luxurious Caribbean-style condominiums are centrally located on the world famous Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. They are in an enviable location between The Ritz-Carlton and the Westin Casuarina Hotels, adjoining the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean. They offer a perfect setting for your Cayman holiday vacation, wedding, or honeymoon. A selection of one, two and three bedroom villas are available, fully equipped and richly appointed with a tropical flare. Each condo has its own private balcony or patio on which to enjoy year-round tropical temperatures and beautiful Cayman sunsets. Many folks love Lisa (the manager), a true treasure of the island. She makes you feel like family for your entire stay. Call toll free 866-665-4696
Dive Resorts
Cobalt Coast Resort & Suites
www.cobaltcoast.comReservations
Passenger Picks favorite Dive Resort and vacation getaway is Cobalt Coast, located on the Northwest shore of Grand Cayman in a secluded tranquil setting with spectacular views of the inviting waters of the Caribbean Sea. Enjoy your meals at their oceanfront restaurant serving American-style breakfast, lunch and continental style 3-course dinners and linger until sunset. Located off the beaten track, Cobalt Coast Resort is unique in that it is conveniently located with spectacular snorkeling and shore diving accessible just a few steps from your oceanfront suite. Cobalt Coast Resort and Divetech, their award-winning dive operator, are very proud to have been voted the #1 scuba diving resort in the Caribbean by Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine readers. Readers voted their resort and dive staff as the #1 in the world! Stay and dive or just relax and you too will see why so many guests return.
For Culinary Month, take advantage of the Food, Wine & Water package, which includes:
- 6 days of 2-tank boat dives • Unlimited shore diving at Divetech's 2 shore diving locations
- 1-tank dive on the ex-USS Kittiwake go on a treasure hunt to qualify for great prizes!
- 1-tank Lionfish Cull + Lionfish with dinner served as part of the meal plan
- Free use of dive computer for longer bottom time
- 7 nights ocean suite, room tax and service charge (1 free night included!)
- Full meal plan including gratuities • $100 per room voucher for a dinner off-site
- Premium Drink package*
- Round-trip airport transfers
$2,399. per diver; $1,765 per non-diver. 1 888 946 5656 - toll free, or info@cobaltcoast.com
Best Villas
Cayman Chillin' Villa
Cayman Chillin’ is a favorite passenger pick for those seeking to get off of Seven Mile Beach to enjoy the quiet beauty on the East End of the island. It is a 3,000 square foot, 3 bedroom, Caribbean villa available for rent. Just recently been remodeled, it’s just 2 miles from the district of East End, and a short scenic drive to the North Side. No traffic jams, no crowds, no crowded beaches. Enjoy a quiet evening sitting on the ocean screen porch, or enjoying 200 channels on Satellite TV. Or, why not a game of pool on our full size pool table, or a swim in the new solar heated pool? Snorkeling awaits you just 50 feet from the house. Safe swimming as the slope of the beach is very slight to a maximum of 23 feet inside the reef. If you are really adventurous for a good swim, a reef awaits you during low tides, or one mile out to explore "The Wreck of the Ridgefield", or just a walk on the sand bar.
Cayman Villas
www.caymanvillas.com Reservations
Cayman Villa rentals range from 1 - 7 bedrooms and prices range from approximately US$ 200 - US$ 2000 per night. Whatever your Caribbean Villa rental dreams, they will have something to suit you and your budget! A villa or condo is a perfect private alternative to hotel accommodation. Their office is located in Grand Cayman at 177 Owen Roberts Drive, right next to the Owen Roberts International Airport main terminal. So they are perfectly situated to assist you with your Cayman villa or Cayman condo rental and Cayman Islands vacation plans! They have a variety of special deals and 2 & 4 person rates in the larger villas/condos, plus some excellent discounted monthly rates during the summer time that include all utilities. All their properties are NO SMOKING and are fully equiped along with internet connection. So, let them help you find the perfect location and villa/condo that meets your needs and budget!
Owner - Val Kegel
