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Apr 19 2016

Nightlife in Grand Cayman

In Grand Cayman, your days are spent on the beach – snorkeling, playing in the water, and just enjoying the sun. You might relax with drinks, or spend the day shopping. That doesn’t mean your day needs to end when the sun goes down. Grand Cayman has a fantastic array of nightlife to suit any mood. Whether you want an upscale restaurant with specialty drinks, a loud nightclub, live entertainment, or a small dive bar where you can relax without worrying about your wardrobe, you can find it here.

Beach Bars

Of course, there’s no shortage of beach bars on Grand Cayman. If you’re in the mood to take your libations with full view of the beautiful water, these are some great spots to try:

Coconut Joe’s. This is a great outdoor restaurant and bar. Sit outside and enjoy the scenery with great food and a beer or watch the fantastic entertainment they regularly offer.
Kaibo Beach Bar & Grill. This one should have two entries. Kaibo offers a beach bar that’s stupendous for the location and great food. They also have an indoor upstairs restaurant, if you actually want to put on shoes and get dressed for a fancier experience.

Night Clubs

The islands certainly offer the atmosphere for relaxation but that doesn’t mean they skimp on the nightlife. There are a number of options available if you’re looking for a rollicking good time:

O Bar. This nightclub is one of the most popular in the area. They feature great music, large dance floors, and an experience on par with any highly rated nightclub in a big city.
Legendz. This is the place to be if you want a little entertainment with your nightlife. Legendz serves good food and excellent drinks, but they’re known for the fabulous entertainment – local bands, DJ’s, and even comedians perform here to the delight of the patrons.

A Little Home Away From Home

There are many beach bars with the island ambiance all around them. If you’re looking for something a little more reminiscent of your favorite pubs back home, these might fit the bill:

Triple Crown Pub. This traditional styled pub is modeled after the ones you might find in Ireland or Britain, with all of the camaraderie and great warmth.
Hammerheads Brew Pub Bar. This bar and restaurant boasts its own micro brewery and offers some fantastic food.

Head over to the best spots that Grand Cayman‘s nightlife has to offer!

Apr 12 2016

Saturday Mornings at Rum Point

Whether you’re just kicking off your Grand Cayman adventure or making that last day on the island really count, there’s nothing more enticing than Saturday morning at Rum Point.

One of the most invigorating ways to start your tropical Saturday is a dip in the pool or ocean. Of course, South Bay Beach Club’s exclusive pool is ideal for swimming and sunbathing, as is our scenic section of Seven Mile Beach. This beach, one of the most famous in all of the Caribbean, is renowned for its coral sand and clear water.

Other options for sun, sand and surf include Rum Point Beach, which features shallow water perfect for children to swim in, along with volleyball nets, convenient changing rooms and charming huts.

If you’re yearning to start your day with even more adventurous seaside fun, check out Rum Point’s many other water activities. Experience coral reefs and aquatic life at close range by snorkeling at the famous sandbar area known as Stingray City — where you can actually pet the friendly, non-venomous creatures.

Local outfitters also offer floating toys, rafts and other water crafts like paddle boats, sailboats, stand-up paddle boards, banana boats and kayaks. Alternatively, take guided trips on glass-bottom boats, or book an early fishing excursion.

For a Saturday morning adventure you’ll never forget, go horseback riding on the beach. You can arrange to be picked up right from your villa, then taken on either a ride along the beach, or an extra-special “ride and swim” adventure.

If golfing is more your thing, you’re just a tee’s throw from the North Sound Club, the only 18-hole, champion-level golf course in the region.

And for a true adrenaline-rush to kick start your Saturday, go on a morning helicopter ride. A helipad is available right on Seven Mile Beach for a tour of the scenic shoreline from above. Longer rides featuring the entire island are also available.

Of course, breakfast by the water is always a great way to start the day. Our concierge service can help you set up a balcony feast with the perfect view. You’ll also find plenty of cafes and eat-in bakeries nearby in Rum Point, along with other seaside eateries serving Saturday morning breakfast.

Round out your morning with some duty-free shopping. Everything from exotic clothing, Caribbean artwork and diamonds are sold in boutiques, and even vendor huts along Seven Mile Beach. As you might imagine, rum (along with other spirits) is also sold at Rum Point.

Apr 05 2016

10 Great Things About Visiting the Grand Cayman

Ordinarily, visiting one of the most important banking destinations in the world would not seem like a great getaway. Ordinarily you might not be thinking about the Grand Cayman Islands. Despite its notoriety as a major banking and business location, this is a tropical paradise.

Stingray City: How many people do you know who can say they have been able to get in the water to pet a stingray? How about to pet dozens of stingrays? You can at Stingray City.
Snorkeling in the Grand Cayman Islands is one of life’s treasures. With reefs, wildlife, and absolutely beautiful clear water, there are many dive shops to choose from, whether you want to stick close to land or go to beautiful isolated spots.
Seven Mile Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. If you’ve never walked on sand that feels like flour, this beach will blow your mind. The entire stretch of this beach is public.
When you visit an island, you can almost count on there being shipwrecks. The Grand Cayman’s are no exception. Atlantis Submarines gives you an opportunity to visit those shipwrecks, as well as tropical fish, shallow reefs and everything else that makes the Grand Cayman’s special. . .as long as it is underwater.
The Cayman Turtle Farm shows how the natives help take care of nature. This facility lets visitors learn about turtles, caiman, birds, and many other animals.
Mastic Reserve is another way that the flora and fauna of Grand Cayman is protected. This reserve protects an area of the subtropical forest that otherwise would be disappearing through deforestation. This three kilometer long trail lets visitors walk along the shore and through a dry forest.
Camana Bay offers you a chance to do some shopping and people watching while you’re visiting the island. Hop on a bike or take a stroll, the shopping here would fit in at some of the best shopping experiences around the world.
Q.E. II Botanic Park is an opportunity to see some of the most beautiful wild orchids in the world, along with many other memorable and colorful flowers. You can also see wild iguanas, and maybe snakes, and turtles too.
Pedro St. James is a national historic site which houses a restored 18th century plantation house. This house has historic significance because it was here that in 1831 the decision was made to make the Cayman Islands a democracy with an elected parliament.
Hell is a town sitting amongst black rock formations that do not appear very hospitable. Alas, there is a comfortable boardwalk as you wander through Hell looking for just the right souvenir to remember your visit to. . .well, you know.

The Grand Cayman Islands are more than just beaches to sit on and drink fruity drinks. Although that is there too. No matter what you choose to do when you visit, you will have a great time.

Mar 29 2016

Grand Cayman – Paradise for Families

Grand Cayman is home to one of the most beautiful and well-known beaches in the world: 7 Mile Beach. It is a place where time stands still and conch is the catch of the day. If you are visiting Grand Cayman in search of clear aqua blue waters, soft white sand, and soca music, you will not be disappointed. But Grand Cayman has more to offer families than just languishing in the sun. Try these activities during your stay:

The Jolly Roger Pirate Experience – Have you ever wondered what being on a pirate ship might be like? Find out in Grand Cayman! Enjoy a sword fighting, swashbuckling pirate show in the Caribbean.
Visit Stingray City – This excursion is fun for everyone. Located on the North Sound, Stingray City is home to just under 100 wild stingrays. Mingle with the stingrays while standing on a sandbar in the middle of the sea. These gentle giants are incredibly friendly and love to be fed. A visit to Stingray City is only a sensory experience that you will not soon forget.
Swim with the dolphins – Dolphin Cove and Dolphin Discovery offer the opportunity for you to swim with the dolphins. The perfect excursion for children of all ages, the parks both have other opportunities to see exotic wildlife and sea life in lieu of swimming.
See Grand Cayman by helicopter – Children and parents alike will enjoy soaring above the beaches and mangroves below to see the island in a unique way.
Snorkel at Rum Point – Enjoy some of the most shallow and clear water on the island.
Cayman Motor Museum – If you are looking for an activity away from the water and sand, head over to the West Bay and visit the Cayman Motor Museum. The kids will love seeing the bat mobile that was produced for the 1960s TV Series, “Batman”.
Try a water sport together -There are so many things you can do on the beach to spend a day. Snorkeling is a favorite for all ages, riding Jet Skis, paddle boarding, banana boating, parasailing – the list goes on and on. Make sure to collect seashells along the way to commemorate your day at the beach.

Grand Cayman is a fantastic place to spend your family vacation. Playing in the sun, meeting new people, and having unique experiences are part of what life is all about. You can do all those things and more in Grand Cayman, the jewel in the Caribbean Sea.

Mar 22 2016

The History of Seven Mile Beach

Called one of the best beaches in the Caribbean by “Travel + Leisure” magazine as well as “U S News and World Report,” Seven Mile Beach (also known as West bay Beach) sits on the west side of Grand Cayman Island. This 6.3-mile continuous stretch of sand (despite its name) is one of the most developed areas of the island and home to many of the resort destination’s top hotels.

The History of Seven Mile Beach

Grand Cayman Island and Seven Mile Beach were originally home to the Carib tribe. Christopher Columbus and his crew brought Europeans to the island’s shores in 1503 on his fourth voyage to the New World. Subsequent slavery and the introduction of European diseases for which the native tribe had little immunity erased the indigenous population. All that remains today is the lovely topography of the islands and the name, Cayman, which is derived from the Carib word for “crocodile.”

The Cayman Islands were ruled by Jamaica between 1863 and 1962. When Jamaica won her independence from Britain in 1962, the Cayman Islands elected to remain a protectorate of the United Kingdom. A governor administers the island nation today.

The structure of Seven Mile Beach continues to evolve and the stretch loses a little bit in length each year to erosion. Still, the beach is one of the most lovely and most beguiling in the region. Seven Mile Beach is known for its colorful coral reefs just offshore and the excellent snorkeling and diving found there. As with

all beaches in the Cayman Islands, access is open to the public. In addition to the many luxury hotels, the beach is home to multiple seaside restaurants.

To book your own idyllic vacation along Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach, contact South Bay Beach Club at soutbaybeachclub.com or by calling 407 992-2844.