Hotel at a Glance: Grand Cayman Beach Suites

After recently revamping its rooms and amenities, Grand Cayman Beach Suites has a luxurious interior to match its breathtaking setting on the Caribbean shores of Seven Mile Beach. You need only look out your suite’s private balcony to see the ocean. Two onsite restaurants are situated with views of the water or the Jack Nicklaus–designed golf course. The toughest hole at the course—surrounded by tropical trees and foliage—has to be shot over part of the sea.

• Oceanfront dining: At the award-winning Hemingways, you can dine on fresh seafood and sticky toffee pudding that Frommer’s praises as the island’s best. The laid-back Britannia Grill serves up jumbo shrimp and fresh Jamaican-style fried fish.
• Hit the waves: Book scuba-diving, snorkeling, and sailing packages through the resort’s watersports center.
• Refreshing cocktails help you cool off at the onsite lounges. Sip drinks until sunset at a bar right on the beach.
• Recent award: TripAdvisor’s 2015 Certificate of Excellence
• The suites feature a kitchenette, dining area, bathroom, one bedroom, and a living room with queen sofa bed. The two bedroom suites feature a second bedroom with a queen bed and 2 bathrooms.
• Resort fee includes Free WiFi throughout the property, free local calls, complimentary gourmet coffee station in lobby, complimentary bottle of water in room daily, free local paper & times fax in lobby, free fresh fruit and spa water in lobby, fitness center access, complimentary airline boarding pass printing, energy surcharge, and environmental levy.

Grand Cayman: Family-Friendly Destination Populated by Sea Turtles, Stingrays, and Blue Iguanas

Early in 2012, the New York Times recommended Grand Cayman—the largest of the three Cayman Islands—as 1 of 10 winter getaways for families. The Times praised the island for its easy-to-access flights and kid-friendly activities, such as the Cayman Turtle Farm, which hatches and releases green sea turtles, and Stingray City, where visitors can touch dozens of Atlantic southern stingrays and feed them bits of squid. Adult-centric pursuits include the North Sound, Blue Tip, and Britannia golf courses, all located on the westernmost area of the island, known as West Bay.

Farther inland, you can find some of Grand Cayman’s most elusive residents—blue iguanas. Native only to Grand Cayman, the lizards were driven to the brink of extinction through habitat destruction and the introduction of cats and dogs to the island. But recent conservation efforts by the Blue Iguana Recovery Program have begun to restore the population. Today, hundreds of blue iguanas shelter in protected areas such as the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park and the Salina Reserve.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the best way to travel to the hotel from the airport? Owen Roberts International (GCM) is about 4 miles from the property. You can rent a car or arrange transportation to the hotel, which is about 15 minutes away.

2. Is there an additional occupancy fee, or do I have to purchase another Groupon? The Groupon voucher covers four guests in a one-bedroom ocean-view or oceanfront suite, or up to six in a two-bedroom ocean-view suite.

3. Which activities and amenities are included in the resort credits? Resort credits are not offered with this deal.

4. Are dinner reservations required for restaurants? Is there a dress code? Dinner reservations for the onsite restaurants are not required and there is no specific dress code. For more information about your dining options, please click here.

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