Luxury, Affordable 1 Bedroom With Its Own Private Swimming Pool

Such a nice experience! The unit itself is very nice. Not really updated but it didn't matter. Being on the very quiet north side of the Island with a very comfortable bed just steps from sand and ocean (bay side) was all we needed/wanted. We had a little trouble getting in but a fellow vacationer showed us as we couldn't get in touch with Gigi. It turns out she was off the island and we didn't find that out until another lovely lady responded to our inquiries and took care of them immediately with the help of Junior. The Caymanian people are very helpful! The kitchen was stocked with all the essentials. Having the screened-in porch was such a pleasant place to enjoy our morning coffee. The bay is filled with starfish so we really didn't have to go to Starfish Point. We took the water taxi over to Caymana Bay which was a much better way to get over to 7 mile beach - $20 per person roundtrip! Walked to Rum Point. Very pleasant experience - definitely would go back!

The property and setting is beautiful. The screened-in porch was lovely and kept the bugs out while feeling like sitting on the beach. We enjoyed the kayaks and seeing starfish right off the porch, and an easy walk to Starfish Point. Kaibo is the only food/restaurant in walking distance. Rum Point has more activity but we enjoyed the quiet of this area. The Bioluminescence tour that left from Rum Point was incredible though. We booked scuba trips in the east end and that was an easy 30 minute drive (nothing like the hectic traffic and roundabouts around Georgetown). We arrived on an evening when there was a power outage for repairs, so a bit tricky getting in, but stars were really bright that night. Perfect place for relaxing.

Stayed here our third week on the island after staying in two other similarly priced VRBO places on Grand Cayman

Positives

1. Plenty of room for the two of us and the accommodations more than met our needs.

2. Kayaks were great to use for counting starfish all the way down to Starfish Point and exploring the bay.

3. The Kaibo Restaurant was just a short walk down the beach. The Tuesday night all you can eat BBQ with a Reggae Band was a highlight of the week.

4. Great snorkeling at Rum Point along with some more remote sites along the north shore.

5. The warm pool was a great place to relax after a busy day snorkeling, Kayaking or just being in the sun. The pool patio made the place seem twice as large as it was and was where we spent a lot of our time.

6. The bay is only 30 feet from the pool patio door and a short walk across a sandy beach.

Negatives

1. Lots of electrical issues while we stayed there. Three lights out when we arrive which they sent someone out to replace. The undercounter kitchen light and bathroom shower light still did not work after the bulbs were replaced which are in critical locations.

2. The microwave was missing the handle to open it so the only way to get it open was to pry it open from the bottom with your fingernails.

3. AC went out the last afternoon we were there. It unexplainably came back on when I turn it off for a while and restarted it. The AC person came out and could not find anything wrong.

4. Yes, I would say these are first world problems but these are also first world prices that one is paying. Gigi and the management company did respond to our requests in a timely manner and compensated us for one nights rent due the numerous service calls to the place.

At the end of the day the positives out weighed the negatives but because of the need for maintenance at this location I feel that a rating of 4 is justifiable. We did not have any issues at the two previous VRBO locations we stayed at as a comparison.

We've stayed on Grand Cayman several times. This was the best!

The Pools are located on the North Side, past Rum Point, past Kaibo, almost to Starfish Beach. If you're looking for hopping nightlife this is not the place for you. If instead you're looking for a quiet getaway for a couple or family, this is great! With your own private pool in a screened in porch, you're able to swim when you want. The beach is about 20 feet from the back door, and you can walk out into the bay. The water was calm every day. You can sit in bed and watch the sunrise over the pool, and/or sit outside and watch the boats at the Kaibo marina. Very relaxing. Very private.

Suggest picking up food on your way from the airport, because the closest restaurants are at Kaibo (walkable) and Rum Point (long walk or short drive). (Try the pizza at Kaibo and their Tuesday night beach BBQ.) Do take a short walk to Starfish Beach and take pictures of them in the water (we also saw a couple starfish maybe 40 feet from the back door too).

The management staff was very attentive to the couple questions we had. Visiting in January, we had them turn on the pool heater otherwise it would be chilly. The wifi worked great as did the A/C. The neighbors were quiet and friendly. Parking was no issue. Will definitely return.

Everything was nice just the pool heater did not work and was very cool to get in the pool. Also surrounding restaurants were closed and it would have been nice to know that detail.