4 Best Hotels in Little Cayman, Cayman Islands

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Little Cayman Beach Resort

$$$ | 1128 Guy Banks Rd., Cayman Islands

This two-story hotel, the island's largest, offers modern facilities in a boutique setting. The stylishly contemporary rooms include flat-screen TVs, curved shower rods, malachite-and-marble accents, and carved Honduran hardwood furnishings. They overlook either the pool area or the ocean (the latter are quieter, especially the 300 block, farthest from the occasionally raucous Beach Nuts Bar, where divers congregate). A full-service spa offers massages using mostly marine-based ingredients, as well as hair and nail treatments. Surprisingly good meals are generally served buffet-style in a handsomely renovated dining room. Diving packages represent excellent value. The resort is gradually upgrading various areas, experimenting with ecofriendly practices such as using green chemicals, and planning an expansion. But island warmth remains: the children of beloved Bracker Linton "Mr. T" Tibbetts—an inspiring self-made millionaire who was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for his passionate efforts to promote tourism while preserving Caymanian heritage—still have a hand in management.

Pros

  • Rates include breakfast and dinner
  • Glorious LED-lit pool
  • Great bone- and deep-sea fishing

Cons

  • Less intimate than other resorts
  • Tiny patios
  • Bike rental fee
1128 Guy Banks Rd., Cayman Islands
345-948–1033
hotel Details
40 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

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Paradise Villas

$ | Paradise Villas La., Cayman Islands

Cozy, sunny, one-bedroom units with beachfront terraces and hammocks are simply but immaculately appointed with rattan furnishings, marine artwork, painted driftwood, and bright abstract fabrics. Stylish contemporary touches include flat-screen TVs. If you tire of cooking in the well-equipped kitchen, fine island-style food (not to mention the island's only real bar) is steps away at the nutty, nautically themed Hungry Iguana (affectionately dubbed "The Iggy") restaurant. Conch Club Divers provides transfers and offers good service despite being off-site; room/dive packages are a sensational value.

Pros

  • Friendly staff
  • Good value, especially online deals and dive packages
  • Complimentary bike rentals

Cons

  • Poky beach
  • Small bike rental fee
  • Off-site dive shop
Paradise Villas La., Cayman Islands
345-948–0001
hotel Details
12 villas
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Sept.–late Oct., No Meals

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Southern Cross Club

$$$$ | 1400 Guy Banks Rd., KY3-2501, Cayman Islands Fodor's Choice

Little Cayman's first resort was founded in the 1950s as a private fishing club by the CEO of Sears-Roebuck and the CFO of General Motors, and its focus is still on fishing and diving in a barefoot luxury environment. The adventure and casually elegant motifs are struck in the semi-open lobby with African masks, trophy game fish, hand-painted cabinets, and a magnificent indoor-outdoor bar. Psychedelically hued duplex cottages sit on Little Cayman's most spectacular white-sand beach, with views of the uninhabited Owen Island and romantic private outdoor showers. Rooms feature a monochrome color scheme enlivened by vivid throw pillows and local art, bamboo accents, and hardwood furniture, including several four-poster beds. Some have separate living rooms and indoor-outdoor showers; the newest incorporate ecologically sound aspects such as gray-watered gardens and solar-heated water. Dive services are superb—set your gear up once and the rest is done for you during your stay. Creative mixologists hold sway at the delightful bar, and the food is exceptional, served in various venues, including an air-conditioned split-level dining room with panoramic views. The resort is Green Globe certified.

Pros

  • Free use of kayaks and snorkel gear
  • Splendiferous beach
  • International staff tells of globe-trotting exploits

Cons

  • Not child friendly (though families can rent a cottage)
  • Wi-Fi not available in some rooms and spotty elsewhere
  • Rooms include all meals but not drinks
1400 Guy Banks Rd., KY3-2501, Cayman Islands
345-948–1099
hotel Details
13 units
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Sept.–mid-Oct., Free Breakfast

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The Club at Little Cayman

$$ | South Hole Sound, Cayman Islands

These ultramodern, luxurious, three-bedroom condos are Little Cayman's nicest units, though only five are usually included in the rental pool. Each comes fully equipped, from kitchen to bedroom, with Italian marble, Turkish tiles, etched-glass doors, elegant accents such as arches and crown moldings, state-of-the-art gadgetry from rainfall showerheads to flat-screen TVs, upscale furnishings such as four-poster beds, and patios or balconies with scintillating water views. The complex has an outdoor pool with waterfall and Jacuzzi along the beachfront, as well as a dock with inviting hammocks. Guests can use the amenities and sign up for a meal plan at Little Cayman Beach Resort, under the same ownership, which is about a five-minute walk from The Club. Some residences can be locked off into one- and two-bedroom units.

Pros

  • Luxurious digs
  • Lovely beach
  • Hot tub

Cons

  • Housekeeping not included (mandatory fee)
  • Rear guest bedrooms dark and somewhat cramped
  • Handsome but heavy old-fashioned decor
South Hole Sound, Cayman Islands
345-948–1033
hotel Details
8 condos
Rate Includes: No Meals

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