This Caribbean Hotel Will Give You 50 Percent Off—If You Hand Over Your Phone
The air feels different the moment you step onto the deck. It’s quieter. Calmer. Like the world shrank to the sound of the sea and the breath in your chest. And your phone? That’s gone—locked away in a drawer somewhere behind the front desk at VIDA, an oceanfront boutique hotel in the Cayman Islands that wants you to stop scrolling and start feeling again.
It’s part of VIDA’s new Cayman Digital Detox Summer Package, and it’s bold: 50 percent off a three-night stay if you agree to go completely screen-free.
No phone. No laptop. No tablet.
Just three days of ocean breeze, sun-warmed decks, and an invitation to check back into your life — not your inbox.
The Art of Unplugging
The trend isn’t just anecdotal. Pinterest recently reported that searches for “digital detox ideas” and “digital detox vision boards” are surging, with year-over-year increases of 72% and 273%, respectively. VIDA’s new offer isn’t just a discount — it’s a statement.
Like White Lotus without the existential dread, the experience starts with a ritual: guests surrender their devices at check-in and enter what VIDA calls “a sacred pause.”
You’ll still have an in-room landline and the ability to check in once a day with friends or family, but other than that, the world will have to wait.
“We offer our guests the perfect opportunity for peaceful reflection,” says Natalia Radchenko, VIDA’s operations manager. “Our dedicated Stillness and Movement Decks provide an ideal setting to relax, unwind, meditate, and fully appreciate the magnificent ocean views.”
What You Get
In addition to the 50% discount, travelers who book a detox stay before August 31, 2025, receive:
- A $25 food and beverage credit per guest
- 50% off all wellness classes
- Unlimited access to VIDA’s Stillness and Movement Decks, oceanfront spaces designed for yoga, meditation, and slow, mindful mornings
You’ll trade blue light for moonlight. Swipes for stretches. And somewhere between now and the end of your third phone-free day, you might remember what presence actually feels like.
“A digital detox is like hitting the reset button,” says Claire Jansen Van Rensburg, VIDA’s wellness coordinator. “Your mental, emotional, and physical health all benefit from the pause.”
VIDA isn’t responsible for missed calls, emails, or notifications. But you probably won’t miss them anyway.
For more, you can book at Vida.
Are you heading to Cayman? Flights from New York are about $419 roundtrip on United. From Miami, you can fly for $330 on American Airlines, according to Google Flights.
