Hotels

The Cayman Islands offer tourists a wide selection of accommodations with several excellent hotels, resorts, vacation rentals and villas available all over the islands. Grand Cayman boasts of some of the most excellent beachfront hotels in the Caribbean, as well as other reasonably priced accommodations.

For a relaxing vacation, you can opt for the privacy offered by Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, or for a more exciting vacation, the busier Seven Mile Beach region in Grand Cayman is the perfect choice. The Cayman Islands are also home to two world-class spas, one at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman, and the other at Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa. Apart from the basic amenities, several of these hotels cater to water sports enthusiasts by offering wave runners, kayaks and paddleboats on rent.

The accommodation rates differ depending on the facilities offered, location, number of rooms, and the like. The rates will also vary greatly depending on the peak and low tourist seasons and annul events. The peak tourist season normally starts mid December and runs through mid April, during which the rates are likely to be 50% more for a single room. Most probably you will also have pay a 20% government accommodation tax and 5 to 10% gratuity.

Some hotels offer discounts for AAA and AARP, corporate and government employees, and other special groups.

A. Recommended Hotels

Brac Reef Beach Resort

Address

West End

Cayman Brac

Cayman Islands

Telephone No.: 345-948-1323

Fax No.: 345-948-1207

This resort is set on a four and a half acre, stunning milky white beachfront property and has forty rooms and an award-winning restaurant. The resort also boasts of the well-known Reef Divers Dive Operation. Situated on a private beach on the southwest corner of Cayman Brac, this resort's architecture represents the quaintness and charm of the Caribbean. The rooms are spacious, and well appointed. Other facilities available at the Brac Reef Beach Resort include a Jacuzzi, tennis court, beach volleyball, kayaks, and a two-story pier. The resort is about 6 miles from the Gerrard-Smith Airport and 90 miles from Georgetown. The rates for a standard room vary from US $ 95 to US $ 140.

Sunset House

Address

390 South Church Street

George Town

Grand Cayman,

Cayman Islands

Telephone No.: 345-949-7111

Fax No.: 345-949-7101

Located 3 miles from the Owen Roberts Airport, Sunset House is an oceanfront dive resort situated on the rocky Iron Shore coast, offering exceptional offshore diving options. Along with 57 comfortable rooms, it also offers custom boats, Nitrox, Tec-Diving and a famous U/W Photo Center. It is located only a mile from the duty free shopping area of George Town. The hotel also has a restaurant called Sea Harvest and ‘My Bar'. The hotel offers scuba diving and snorkeling equipment on rent and can also arrange for tours on request.

The rates are US $140 to US $180 for standard rooms and US $200 to US $280 for suites.

The Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa

Address

P.O. Box 30620

Grand Cayman,

Cayman Islands

This 343-room resort is located on the well-known Seven Mile Beach. All of the Grand Cayman attractions are located in close proximity. At a distance of less than five miles from the resort, is Links at Safehaven Golf Course (an 18 hole course), Hell Park, Georgetown, and the Maritime Museum. The open-air restaurant in this resort, Casa Havana offers a mix of Cuban and Caribbean food. You can also enjoy dining at the Beach Bar, Lobby Bar, and Courtyard Cafe. The rates for accommodation vary from US $214 to US $340.

Divi Tiara Beach Resort

Address

Box 238 Stake Bay

Cayman Brac,

Cayman Islands

Divi Tiara Beach Resort on the western tip of Cayman Brac, is situated on a palm tree-laden beach, and is about two miles from Gerard Smith Airport. Hotel facilities include tennis, volleyball, snorkeling, game fishing, and an extremely well known restaurant and bar, Poseidon, which serves buffet-style intercontinental cuisine. The resort also boasts of a PADI five-star dive center, which offers tourists with required equipment, custom boats, and daily diving tours. The room tariffs vary from US $105 to US $170.

Marriott Grand Cayman Beach Resort

Address

Seven Mile Beach Road

Grand Cayman,

Cayman Islands

The Marriott Grand Cayman Beach Resort, set on the Seven Mile Beach, is around four miles from the airport as well as George Town. The resort boasts of Solana, located on Seven Mile Beach, Balboas Lounge, Red Parrot, and Sol Bar. The room tariffs vary from US $ 185 to US $ 450.

Little Cayman Beach Resort

Address

Blossom Village/PO Box 51

Little Cayman

Cayman Islands

Telephone No.: 345-948-1033

Fax No.: 727-323-8827

This is a beachfront hotel, located on the remote islet of Little Cayman and is 85 miles east of Grand Cayman. The rooms are spacious, decorated in a tropical style. All rooms are smoke-free and visitors can smoke on the patio or in the bar area. Onsite facilities include an outdoor and lighted tennis court along with facilities for providing scuba diving, sailing and boating gear. The room tariffs vary from US $105 to US $245 for standard rooms.