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.

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 (Dinner)
• Coconut Joes (Lunch or dinner)
• Lone Star Grill (Favorite for dinner)
• Paradise Restaurant By The Sea (Lunch by the sea where the cruise ships come in)
• Treasure Island (lunch by the pool and the kids can swim while you eat)
• Cobalt Coast Restaurant (Lunch and the kids can swim while you eat)
• Blue Iguana Grill
• Calico Jack's Bar and Grill
• Cracked Conch by the Sea

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: 

• Scuba Diving
• Snorkeling Wreck of the Gamma 1000 feet down the beach. Places to Snorkel
• Stingray City Charter
• The Black Pearl Skate Board and Surf Board park
• Turtle Farm
• The Pirate Ship Cruise
• Atlantis Submarine and Glass Bottom Boat
• Golf courses

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!