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Cozy Cayman Beach Front Cottage - Emerald Sea House , 2 Bdrm 2 bath

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Emerald Sea House Front View
Living Area
Dining Area (incl beach towels and cooler for shopping)
Kitchen and Living Area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 41400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Rum Point/North Side, Grand Cayman
  • Grand Cayman Beaches
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Rum Point Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Starfish Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • George Town (GCM-Owen Roberts Intl.)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

2nd Bedroom

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Master Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Second Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Cozy Cayman Beach Front Cottage - Emerald Sea House , 2 Bdrm 2 bath

This cozy cottage is styled in classic Cayman architecture and located as far away from the glitz, crowds and night life of the 7-mile beach area as you can get on Grand Cayman. This newly listed/renovated get-a-way cottage contains 2 bedrooms (both with king size beds) and private bathrooms. Each independently air conditioned bedroom has a full view of the ocean. Imagine waking up and watching the sun rise from your bed! The great room also has two expansive views of the ocean where you can sit and watch the ocean landscape or read one the more than 50 books available (mostly spy and suspense novels). The fully equipped kitchen can handle anything you would like to dish out and includes a full size refrigerator, stove, oven and microwave. A cooler is provided for trips to the grocery store or for bringing your fresh catch home. There are outdoor surveillance cameras. A charcoal grill is also available if grilling your fresh catch is your style.

This is an ocean front property, not an ocean or marina view. Even on the hottest days, the northeasterly breeze will keep you cool. The snorkeling is excellent right in your backyard. Whenever the mood strikes, head out to your own snorkel heaven. Lots of reef fish, conch, lobster, crabs and coral formations (stag horn and brain coral) are yours to explore. On a calm day, if you go beyond the barrier reef, you could encounter just about anything.

Rental includes the use of two single seat kayaks, four lounge chairs, outdoor tables, life jackets, charcoal grill, and Wifi.

From this location, it is a short drive to Rum Point or Kaibo Yacht Club were you can enjoy a selection of very unique dining experiences (i.e., bare feet in the sand to fine dining) or charter a boat for fishing, diving or a visit to Sting Ray City. If conditions permit, experiencing bioluminescence bay by kayak is a must do. Rum Point is newly renovated and has a great bar, beach, food, dive shop, and jet ski rentals. A small convenience store is open 7 days a week about 10 min east of house. While in Grand Cayman, you have to get in the water at least once with the sting rays at Sting Ray City. Sting Ray City at sunrise is magical! If your interested in scuba diving, the best diving in Grand Cayman is with Ocean Frontiers (my opinion) just 30 minutes down the road on the East end.

Property manager

Rick and Maureen Shively
Premier Host

Languages

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House Rules

Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

North Side

Located in North Side, this cottage is on the beach. Boddentown Art Shop and Cayman Maritime Treasure Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park and Cayman Crazy Golfing Mini Golf. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Rum Point/North Side, Grand Cayman

What's nearby

  • Grand Cayman Beaches - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cayman Kai Public Beach - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Rum Point Beach - 8 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Star Fish Point - 10 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Starfish Beach - 15 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • George Town (GCM-Owen Roberts Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaibo restaurant . beach bar . marina - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rum Point Club and Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kaibo - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Czech Inn Grill - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Villa - ‬35 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Cayman Beach Front Cottage - Emerald Sea House , 2 Bdrm 2 bath pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-out at Cozy Cayman Beach Front Cottage - Emerald Sea House , 2 Bdrm 2 bath?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Cayman Beach Front Cottage - Emerald Sea House , 2 Bdrm 2 bath located?

Nestled on the beach, this North Side cottage is within a 5-minute walk of North Sound and Grand Cayman Beaches. Cayman Kai Public Beach and Rum Point Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Corinne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rum Point Stay

The property is fantastic - location on the beach and facilities in the house are brilliant - the beach in our opinion was the best one. There are 3 very local restaurants/bars that offer excellent food. Prices are slightly higher than UK but the quality was good. Chisholms grocery (local - again a bit more pricey than UK but and had everything we needed. Opens 7-10 weekly and liquor store opens 10-1 Monday to Saturday and 1-10 on Sunday). A little bit more pricey but larger supermarkets are 30 mins drive to and fro so saves on perol! A few minor things re house - 2 french doors wouldn't open due to sea salt ingress and tumble drier wasn't working on the hot dry - didn't get fixed during our stay. Also only 1 light on the veranda working, and those are really picky things but otherwise the house is perfect and beds so comfortable. We visited all the recommended beaches around the island and decided our was the best one so spent a lot of time there on our sunbeds and relaxing. The house is fully equipped with everything you need so don't stock up too much at the big supermarket until you have checked out what is there. The only other thing to be aware of is that there is another rental next door that can sleep up to 22 people so there can be some noise in the background of the breaking waves. Beach is wonderful just behind the house, great for snorkeling in the pools beyond the reef - saw lots of fish. Fantastic holiday. Thankyou. x
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2025
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Martin L.

Absolutely perfect!

We have just returned from a 1 week stay at Emerald Sea House ... to say that we wish we were still there is a bit of an understatement! The house is equipped with everything that you could possibly want and the pictures do not convey just how beautiful the house and location are.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gina G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

The house is located in a quiet space, but close to a number of great bar beaches/eateries. Will keep coming back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristi K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

We had an amazing stay at this lovely beachfront house. The house is tastefully decorated and was clean. The beds were really comfortable and great views of beach from both bedrooms. This house is perfect for two couples and I love how the bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms were set up the same. The location was perfect for us and close to so many places like Rum Point, Starfish Beach and nearby grocery store. House was stocked with all that we needed. There was only one working paddle for the two kayaks. After a quick call a couple more paddles were left at the property in the following days. We had a great 10 days at this location. We would definitively stay here again!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just Perfect

House is so well equiped. Clean and modern. The beach is excellent. Just Perfect.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michele H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning views & comfortable stay

The house was lovely and as described in the listing. We loved the porch and the views. We used the kitchen to prepare meals daily, but did wish for one more frying pan. It was great to have access to beach chairs and a cooler as we used those to visit beaches all over the island. And while the beach immediately in front of the house and on either side was quite nice, once you reached those property lines it was hard to walk any further due to all of the washed up trash and debris. Since we had a car, we spent a lot of our time just up the road at Rum Point where we saw turtles and rays daily during our snorkeling adventures. Lovely property and good value for the area!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Leeanne L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

SEAHOUSE

We loved the house, really set up well. Big bedrooms and bath. Great Wifi - loved the wrap around porch. the kitchen had everything and more. It needs outdoor table and chairs. Two chairs isn't enough for 4 people. There are a few cute restaurants in the area which is nice. Beautiful Starfish beach is close and the best/better that the house beach. The beach was a mess and needed to be cleaned and cleared of trash and seaweed. We had to do that, rake the beach to clear a path and 3 bags of washed up trash. 2 Kayaks, one missing a paddle- which they bought 3 days later / then paddle that was originally there broke because it was corroded. Lastly the equipment in the garage - life jackets were covered in black mold. Would not use the snorkeling equipment either which is in the garage.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crissy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Private beach

Our vacation was so relaxing! They have everything there. We just had to run to the store, 1 mile away, once in a while. Gorgeous home and beautiful location!!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerushah A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house for couples

Lovely house. Kitchen well stocked. Beds were oh so comfortable. Location was quiet and very relaxing.
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful House and Great Location

Awesome mostly private beach front area. Very beautiful house, which was surprisingly well appointed with artwork and decor. Stocked with all sorts of kitchen gadgets, kayaks, lawn chairs and a charcoal grill that made the stay very easy and comfortable. Property management team was very responsive and quickly dealt with a plumbing hiccup. Instructions were very clear. Hope to come back one day again soon!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wesley E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great trip

Great place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Beach Escape

Perfect house for those who prefer solitude, but still within an easy drive to restaurants, etc. The house is very well appointed - nice linens, dishware, kitchen appliances, and even art. Fantastic views from every angle. Also a bonus that beach chairs, loungers & kayaks are provided. There were just 2 of us, but it would be perfect for 2 couples. Loved everything about it!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy Wanderer

Great place. Beautiful view, better than photos. Not crowed like the Georgetown area. Good restaurants in the area. Likely will return.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gale S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Greatest Vacation

Words cannot really describe how great this place is, we were able to walk out to the ocean and swim and snorkel everyday which was awesome. The home is very comfortable for 2 couples, we had everything we needed to enjoy our time there. We experienced all kinds of weather and the sound of the waves was amazing. Seen all kinds of fish, kayaked on calm smooth ocean, coffee on our patio, just amazing.
Stayed 33 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Ramona B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Paradise

We love your house, it is beautiful. It was perfect for two couples. The view is perfect paradise and quiet. The beds were great and the Guy Harvey artwork around the house is fantastic. The book library is also amazing. - The pots and pans are inadequate, only two "small" skillets and two "large" pots (stew/chili size). - Don't pay the cleaning service! They could not have been there after the last group left.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorna W., Berks County, PA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

TROPICAL SERENITY

The Emerald Beach House is perfect for two couples to stay. Two king master suites- all with ocean view. Love the layout and decor of the house, especially with the encircling veranda. Truly a tropical retreat. The sound of the waves and the trade winds will lull you to dreamland.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

February visit

Wonderful views from everywhere in the house. Bright and sunny and very comfortable.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marsha G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

Fabulous house and property! We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT D., AMBLER

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect get away with breathtaking views.

My wife and I needed to get away. We had been on the 7 mile side of grand caymans several times, but were looking for less touristy hustle & bustle. We found the perfect beach cottage.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Relaxing Home

We felt right at home right away. Very clean Very relaxing Love the area
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

JEFFREY G., SOMERSET, NJ

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good stay after bumpy start.

The property is wonderful in terms of location on the beach, two identical bedrooms and bathrooms. roomy, comfortable and cheery. The host was very helpful and responsive. The bumpy start was that when we arrived at the appointed time, 3pm, the lockbox and door were open, and used towels by the ice chest, dirty sinks and counters revealed that the place had not been cleaned. I texted the host and tried to called the phone number for house management but could not get through. after a half hour of fretting a woman showed up who said that she was not reminded that new guests were coming but she should have known. Two other women showed up and we left for two hours while they cleaned up. They were waiting for laundry to dry when we got back. We told them they could leave and we took care of the laundry. There was one key on the hall table for the door and 3 others. The stay was good but very windy so we could not swim out to the reef without fear of being pushed onto coral. We had stayed on the North Shore in a house on the beach in the 90s and loved the snorkeling right near the beach. Now the is much sea grass to go through thru and the reef is no where near as vibrant in color or density of coral. That was very disappointing. Because of the wind we drove to the south and west side to snorkel. The best place we found was Smith Cove (Barcadere) just where the south side turns north on Seven Mile. There are picnic tables, bathroom and showers there. Cemetery Beach and Spots beach were good but you have to swim pretty far out to get to coral heads. We heard White Sands or Frontier run good small boats to Sting Ray City which is a must. We charted a boat from Island Splash Water Sports (Jason and our guide Willis) for $620 for 4 hours to SRC and two snorkeling spots and Starfish point which has few starfish. The boat trip was great and we met 3 people at Kaibo Marina who joined the four of us on the boat. The botanical Garden was worth it, the Pedro St James house was interesting but not a must. The Bioluminescent Bay with Georges Water Sport (dock B at the CaymanYatch Marina) was great becasue you got to go in the water with the bioluminescence. Kayak trip you just stick your hand and paddle into the water. Tukka restaurant was pretty good (Tuesday is 2 for 1 fish tacos (a little further south was Eagle Rays Drive Bar (where a deepwater submarine isout front) was godd. They have Lion Fish Tacos which were quite good
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Property and Experience!

We were two couples and we were both very very happy with the location, the accommodations, and the view! LOVE having TWO master bedrooms! Quiet area new Rum Point (my favorite) ! Thanks for a great vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Cynthia K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Beach house

The house is a definite ****. It would be a 5 if there was an outside table and chairs for eating outside. The beach/ocean area is disappointing. Trash from the ocean washes up with the seaweed. We found a rake in the garage and attempted to rake the seaweed to make a smooth transition into the ocean. However, what we raked was also filled with trash. Apparently this is a problem for the North shore.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Andrew F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy comfy private beach home

The home is very comfortable beds are great had the air off with the doors open most of the time enjoyed the breeze we spent a lot of time hanging out in the lounge chairs down in the sand found ourselves not needing to go anywhere. Kayaks are in good shape snorkeling good spotted eagle ray lobster birds feeding really nice spot Unfortunately there is a new home being constructed next-door the guys work 10 hour days and at times it was quite noisy. This had very little affect on our experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Julie K., Oconomowoc, WI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent house and location!

We have stayed at many vrbo's. This house was our favorite. It is comfortable and immaculate. All appliances in perfect working order. It is exactly as described on the website. We came to Cayman's to snorkel and scuba. We loved being on the ocean and yes, there is amazing snorkeling right out in front of the house. There were calm days and we saw sting rays, barracuda and tons of tropical fish. We walked the beach every morning. Our favorites: Tukka, Over the Edge Café, Kaibo, Crystal Caves, Starfish Point and Cayman Turtle Centre. We would totally stay at this house again! FYI Our flight landed at 10:15 pm The Hertz rental car office does not close and waits for customers to arrive.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

About the host

Hosted by Rick and Maureen Shively

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We're a Colorado based family that loves to travel and scuba dive.

Why they chose this property

This house fit our style: low key, laid back, not a touristy area and private. Good food is just down the road at Kaibo yacht club or Rum Point.

What makes this property unique

House backs up to the ocean. If you walk out on the sand bar there's great snorkeling and swimming.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests