While it may be home to Seven Mile Beach, one of the most remarkable beaches anywhere on earth, the Cayman Islands is so much more than just a single stretch of beach.
But it’s also so much more than just the island of Grand Cayman.
Indeed, the Cayman Islands is a layered, fascinating place to visit, from the rocky bluffs of Cayman Brac to the funky personalities of Little Cayman. There’s a whole world in this tri-island territory, and that’s also true in the Cayman Islands’ hotel product.
Whether you’re looking for a world-class luxury resort or a tiny diving-focused boutique, you’ll be able to find the right place for the getaway you’re planning.
Here are five Cayman Islands hotels to try right now. Which one will you choose?
Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman A one-time winner of our Caribbean Hotel of the Year, this is a truly magnificent place to stay, with arguably the best service in the entire Caribbean, a broad food and beverage offering and plush, ultra-comfortable rooms. It’s also particularly good for the family getaway, with the resort’s signature Ambassadors of the Environment, a kids’ program developed by Jean-Michel Cousteau. It remains the signature — and superlative — Cayman Islands hotel.
Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa Kimpton’s first foray into the Caribbean set a new standard for the region when it debuted in 2016, with exciting, striking design, the brand’s traditionally excellent service and a modern, unstuffy vibe that was a breath of fresh air for Caribbean tourism. There isn’t really any Caribbean hotel like it (at least not until Kimpton opens its Grenada hotel next year), and that’s a very cool thing.
Cayman Brac Beach Resort There’s the Cayman Islands, and there’s the Brac. This largely off-the-radar island has a character and ambience all its own, and while it’s just a short flight from Grand Cayman, when you arrive you’ll feel as though you’ve entered a different universe. At this lovable beach resort, while diving is the focus, it’s not everything, meaning you can get an old-school Caribbean beach vacation, too.
There’s a Mediterranean air about the place.
Le Soleil D’Or On the other side of the Brac, there’s this: an upscale, luxury boutique guest house with a farm-to-table focus that’s still one of the destination’s best-kept secrets. While it’s not officially a hotel, Le Soleil is set on a 20-acre organic farm, with beautiful standalone beach cottages with all of the amenities you need, from Wi-Fi to farm tours.
Little Cayman Beach Resort We’ve made no secret of our love affair with this tiny island, from its quirky airport (the landing strip is also the island’s main road) to its pristine stretches of sand. But the main reason to come here is still the Little Cayman Beach Resort, a wonderfully run dive resort that fulfills just about every castaway fantasy you have, underneath or above the water. There’s even a terrific little spa, too.