Grand Cayman Villas

Kurt's Corner- new restaurant in Old Man Bay

2012-01-18T20:16:00.006-05:00

Kurt's Corner - New local restaurant in Old Man Bay (Northside). Great news for those who are staying in Old Man Bay or Northside (or just driving by!). Named for The honorable Kurt Tibbetts (former head of government on Grand Cayman), Kurt's Corner is a great spot for a lunch or casual dinner. The dining area is a large roofed deck with canvas walls in case it rains. Very inviting and tidy, not just a jerk chicken stand or roadside eatery. Casual enough, but dinner by candlelight is nice.

Much lower priced than large restaurants and with a local touch by Miss Blossom (former head cook at Over The Edge restaurant down the road). I had dinner there tonight and the food was great. Fresh wahoo escovitch with some scotch bonnet sauce (my request) to heat it up. She serves great lemonade, but if you want a beer...the "barn" bar is right next door...and they have a package store attached called "Waterboyz". Very easy to find; right at the top of Frank Sound Road as you enter Old Man Bay. Call for take-out as well. 345-947-8899. Walking distance from "On The Bay" condos, Cayman Sands & Sand Castle villas.

Villa Caymanas - New Home for Rental

2012-01-04T16:29:00.006-05:00

4BR/5BA Villa Caymanas in Old Man Bay new listing-- Friends of mine recently sold their lovely home and the new owner will be sharing it with guests...Villa Caymanas is a modern decor, oceanfront 4BR luxury home with a zen garden, nicely sized lap pool and many modern amenities. The unique architecture offers not only a full-width balcony with umbrellas and dining tables on the second floor; but also a covered veranda down below where guests can dine or watch the sun go down. The antique (heavy!) Chinese doors out front are just for access to the ground floor conversation area, 2 guest suites as well as gym...the main living area is actually on the second floor--with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors. The dive site "Babylon" is straight out from shore and the snorkeling is superb behind the house. Stone steps lead to the pebbly beach (the best snorkeling beaches have the most corals and very little sand). Kayak included as well as bikes; easy off-http://grandcaymanvillas.blogspot.com/ street parking and heavy landscaping with date palms lining the street. A real pleasant hideaway on Grand Cayman. Only 5 minutes from the grocery store, Jacques Scott Wine/Liquor store and the new Italian Kitchen restaurant.

Italian Kitchen in East End is GREAT!

2011-11-04T11:14:00.004-05:00

Italian Kitchen finally opened! Next door to the Dunkin Donuts shop in east end (across from Morritts). A great Italian Bistro-type restaurant. With brick-oven pizzas, homemade pastas, entrees, etc...The Italian Kitchen is doing a great job in filling the void between Quesadillas/Burgers at Mimi's and the "Caribbean Mix" at the Lighthouse restaurant. Take out food is also allowed, but you may want to stay in and enjoy the atmosphere. 949-8210 is the number for reservations. Owned and managed by locals! Please give them feedback during your visit! Highly recommended.

Cayman Explorer - "Turtally Cool"

2011-09-14T07:57:00.004-05:00

This summer a new sting ray sandbar excursion tour opened with the arrival of the "Cayman Explorer" run by marinelandtours out of the Barcadere Marina behind the airport. It is a really neat alternative to the Red Sail catamaran; with on-board bar, restrooms, rain protection AND it can be privately chartered for sunset cruises, dinners, snorkel trips, etc. (345)-945-8687 for information and booking.

A really unique feature of the Cayman Explorer is the hydraulic swim platform that lowers down into the water for those who are not as capable on a ladder or stairs into the water. At night they also can do an underwater light show to attract marine life to the boat. Observation deck on top for the kids who want a better view. Anyway-- just a neat alternative to enjoy stingray city or charter for a private event.

4BR Great Escape is back better than ever!

2011-09-06T15:17:00.015-05:00

After changing hands and a healthy renovation; 3-4BR Great Escape in Cayman Kai is back on the rental market. The new owners (Steve & Sue) used to own at Coralstone Club and are familiar with higher end villa rentals. They have replaced the furniture, mattresses, kitchen appliances and created a huge new luxurious master bath. The house enjoys a very private lot only 200 yds from the Rum Point Club and one of the largest pools in Cayman Kai. The new owners have also ordered a pool heater to offer guests at their option as well in winter. Boasting a big screened porch with ping-pong table for kids and the wicker furniture for cocktail hour; Great Escape aims to please. A dining gazebo on the beach and a private dock also permit boat rental or a charter-boat captain pick up behind the house. Lastly-- there is an easement directly across the street to the perfect barefoot beach of Cayman Kai- Great Escape offers the best of both worlds; privacy with a huge pool and easy access to a perfect beach.

The new owners also have lowered the rates a smidge to encourage bookings! $4,950/wk summer and $6,750/wk winter.

7 Mile Beach 4BR Rental Announced!

2011-09-01T14:24:00.006-05:00

4BR Serenity Now (on Boggy Sand Road next door to Villa Positano) just listed with Grand Cayman Villas exclusively for their rentals. This home is being renovated by the owners currently and I will photograph it mid-September for basic web photos. New paint, furniture, drapes, mattresses, landscaping and new granite counters will give the house a big boost.

Oceanfront King and Queen bedrooms, bunkroom with twin over twin, a bunkroom with twin over full and full trundle under, and then a futon in the den for overflow children. The house can sleep 10-11 people (8 adults maximum). Only 2.5 bathrooms, but otherwise this home offers a small pool, cabana for shade & elevated views of 7 Mile Beach and (unlike Positano next door) when the occassional storm washes away the sand up to the retaining wall below-- guests at 4BR Serenity Now still have easy access to the soft sand beach just north shown in the photo above. A quiet cul-de-sac for privacy and not too far north of Cemetery Reef for snorkeling! You can walk to the grocery as well as some eating spots--and the bus line is right around the corner to town.

Reviews, Reviews, Reviews!

2011-09-01T09:48:00.004-05:00

When searching for the "right" villa or condo for your vacation who can you trust for advice? Maybe you've never been to the island, maybe you just may not have been to the area where the property is located...so actual "Guest Reviews" can be very helpful.

In August 2011; we began linking the VRBO guest review pages for our 30+ "managed" properties; as well as for the 7 Mile Beach condos we book for. We just started this process; so it may take a while to build out; but we think this will be very helpful and easy to navigate between prospective properties--rather than asking an owner for prior guest emails and phone numbers. Trip Advisor is very awkward to use for this process and the quality of the posts sometimes are suspect.

We hope you find it helpful!

Meridian Penthouse #34 is a 7 Mile Beach Bargain

2009-05-04T07:59:00.019-05:00

The Meridian oceanfront condominium (built in 2005) offers mostly 3BR/3BA 1,800 sq ft units with full-width screen porches and luxury amenties for up to 6 people. The rates for these 3BR (ensuite bath) units begin at $550/night (summer) and $950/night (winter). For the larger family looking for upscale accomodations on 7 Mile Beach-- Unit #34 (Penthouse) offers TWICE the total square footage and best views for just 40% more money. The rate is $800/night (summer) and $1,400/night (winter). This 3BR/3.5BA stunning penthouse offers 1 oceanfrotn king suite, 2 queen beds in the middle bedroom suite and 2 twins in the 3rd suite in order to sleep a total of 8 people. Rollaways can be added for an additional charge (cribs are free). A similarly sized condominium just 300 yds north at the Ritz-Carlton would approach $2,500/night in summer and $4,000/night in winter.

http://www.grandcaymanmeridian.com/ has photo galleries for all the Meridian condos. Heated pool, spa, fitness facility and professional (on site) management make the Meridian a sure bet when looking for an upper-end oceanfront vacation experience on Grand Cayman's famous 7 Mile Beach

2009-04-02T10:20:00.008-05:00

Thursday, April 1, 2009-

Beachcomber is open for Business~!

The new Beachcomber welcomed its first guests this past week to wonderful weather and minimal interruption from "punch list" items. The managers (Dale & Amanda) purposefully only took a few reservations thease first few weeks to allow them the flexibility to move folks if there were any issues with their reserved unit. They did have guests booked in a 2BR that got to stay in a 4BR as a result! Bookings at Beachcomber are very encouraging. Individual unit photos starting going up on the Beachcomber page today at www.grandcaymanvillas.net/gcmcondos/beachcomber.htm .

With the Meridian and Coralstone Club on the same stretch of perfect 7 Mile beach-- these three high end condos provide much more room, privacy and value to vacationing family or friends than renting multiple hotel rooms just 300 yds up the beach at the Ritz and Westin Hotels.

Beachcomber preparing for Opening Day!

2009-02-23T09:03:00.001-05:00

Blogs are a much more effective and easily updated means of keeping those folks looking for oceanfront villas on Grand Cayman aware of recent changes and updates--

The new Beachcomber on 7MB is near completion. Furniture s being moved in (starting Feb 1) and finishing touches are being completed so that the owners can move in with decorating in Mid March.

Beachcomber, Coralstone and Meridian are on the best part of 7 Mile Beach and are right across the street from the grocery store and many restaurants. You really don't need to rent a car for a stay at one of these great oceanfront condos. We only represent these three condos due to their reliable service, great management and commitment to excellence.

Winter/Spring reservations have been surprisingly brisk this year (despite the USA economy). We have to assume that the people who visit the islands and stay at these upper-end properties are not as affected by economic swings. Some of the larger hotels (catering to corporate events) have felt the corporate pullback from the USA (Ritz & Westin). www.grandcaymanvillas.net