The Island: Grand Cayman is a small island about 20 miles long and 10 miles wide. 90% of the activities and entertainment are centered on the west end, along the famous 7 Mile Beach and West Bay road.  Getting there is easy.  Many shops and restaurants are within a half mile walk.  Downtown Georgetown is about 3/4 of a mile way or about a 15 minute walk. 


 

Getting Here: Grand Cayman is a short flight from many popular US Hubs. Many flights leave each day from Miami, Houston, Atlanta, and Orlando.  We live in Michigan and it takes about 4 hours in the air.  The island is about 90 miles south of Cuba and 500 miles southwest of Miami, Florida.

What to expect:  When you arrive at Georgetown Villas you will find a beautiful view of the Caribbean Sea and a peaceful oceanfront & courtyard view right from this comfortable vacation home. This home is great for either a couple or a family.  

Inside this condo we have a fully equipped kitchen, dining table for 8, comfortable seating with TV and DVD and sleeping for 8. The master bedroom has a king size bed with a full bathroom. The second bedroom has a single bed and a bunk that has a double bed on the bottom and a single on top to accommodate 4. The second bedroom also has a full bath. The living room couch pulls out into a queen size bed where 2 more can sleep. If you have a little one with you, we have a portable crib and a highchair. 

We will provide a cell phone with ‘pay as you go’ minutes. Minutes can be purchased close by. Wireless internet has been installed if you travel with your notebook. There is also a stereo with CD player and radio, washer and dryer, ironing board with iron, beach toys and beach towels. Do you enjoy a good book on the beach?  There is even a good case full of those along with games for fun after a day in the sun.

Groceries: If you leave the property and head out to the main road, turn right and walk about 1/3 mile. You will see Kirks grocery store on the other side of the street. We walk there just about every day and just buy what we want that day. Along the way you will also see a bakery. If you'd like to buy the groceries in advance of arriving, you can buy on line and have everything waiting for you when you arrive http://www.caymanshoppers.com/. They charge for delivery but if you really don't want to deal with shopping, its a good alternative.

Dining:  There are absolutely wonderful restaurants on the island, but too many to name them all.  There is fine dining at the Wharf, Ristorante Pappagallo, The Reef Grill, Lobster Pot, Hemmingway’s, and The Great House. With our family of 6 we enjoy the more casual dining. If you want to adventure toward the east end of the island there are more to enjoy including Lighthouse at Breakers.

Some of our favorite island restaurants (most can be walked to) include the following:

  • Cimboco Great pasta and pizza go to main road and turn left about 1/2 mile behind the Pizza hut and gas station
  • Coconut Joes fun outside bar food go to main road and turn left about 1/4 mile
  • Lone Star Grill fun outside bar food main road, turn left about 1/2 mile
  • Paradise Restaurant By The Sea Lunch by the sea in the downtown harbor where the cruise ships come in. Bring your snorkel gear as its a great place to snorkel too
  • Treasure Island - Billy Bones restaurant bar by the pool. Lunch by the pool and the kids can swim while you eat. main road turn left 1/4 mile. Its in the middle of the treasure island hotel
  • Cobalt Coast Restaurant Best dive shop on the island. Dive, Lunch and the kids can swim while you eat. You'll need a car as its on the north end of the island past the Turtle farm
  • Stingers Restaurant/bar at the Comfort Suites pool. Go to main road and turn left about 1/4 mile in the back of the Comfort Suites hotel (other side of the road from Coconut Joe's).
  • Ristorante Pappagallo North end you'll need a car
  • The Warf Excellent and right down the street. Main road turn right about 1/4 mile
  • Calico Jack's Bar and Grill
    • downtown on the sea downtown on the sea
  • The Club House New sports bar outside of Treasure Island. We were there for the first time this August for the first time and was impressed with the food and service. 
  • Hammerheads downtown on the water

  • Sunshine Grill Great food and service. Down by the Ritz a couple miles away

  • Full Restaurant listing

Many of these can be visited without a car, though you may find a car necessary to visit the turtle farm and and other attractions that are further down the beach.  There is also a city bus system composed of small vans that have a large colored dot on the windshield, for about 2 dollars you can go anywhere on 7 mile beach.

Activities:  Some of the things our family and other events our guests have enjoyed include: 

Downtown George Town is the busiest shopping area on the island. Jewelry, watches, coral art, island art are just a few of the treasures you can find in these stores.  It can be a busy place while the cruise ships are in port but the discounts get better as the ships leave.  

There are also many stores up and down the 7-mile beach area that have great buys too. You will find jewelry, art, dive gear, island keepsakes and more.

The island attitude is very laid back and relaxed, nothing is done in a hurry. If you're looking for something a bit slower paced, just sit back and soak up the sun!

   

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