Cayman Sands features:

  • (2) Large Oceanfront Master Suites.  4 Bedrooms Total (1 king, 1 queen, 2 twins and 2 sets of Bunk-beds), each bedroom has its own private bathroom. Oversized tiled showers in both master baths.

  • 1,000 sq. ft.+ Screened Atrium with private (heated) freshwater pool overlooking the ocean. The atrium provides a little privacy and protection (UVA) from the Caribbean Sun. Pool alarm available for non-swimmers/kids. Lots of safety features for pool (lifesaving pole, throw-ring, safety rail, etc.). 

  • Large Sun Deck with Chaise Lounges facing the beach. 10 ft. wide steps to beach. Clean, sifted sand in 100ft. x 100ft.  backyard (on ocean). Plenty of room for Frisbee, throwing a vortex football, etc..

  • Large (Wedding) Gazebo on ocean for watching sunsets/kids in the water, exchanging/renewing vows, hammock siestas. Gazebo can easily hold two "4-top" tables/chairs for a special event.

  • 25' x  40' Vaulted Great Room with Windowed Cupola (above loft) includes fully-equipped kitchen (granite counters), dining area, living room and TV area. Ceramic tile throughout house/deck/stairs. Great room  also features queen sleeper sofa in loft under cupola, with white aluminum spiral stairs (teak treads). (10) Sliding Glass Door panels (30 feet of doorway!) opens to atrium. 2 sets of French doors in each Master Bedroom (to ocean & screened atrium/pool).

  • Bed linens (3 sets per bed), tons of pillows & Bath towels provided. Some Beach towels included. One crib & strap-on highchair/booster in house (additional cribs can be rented).

  • 3-Zone Central air conditioning and 8 ceiling fans.

  • Large (stand alone) Icemaker, oversized Washer/Dryer, ASKO (quiet) Dishwasher, Microwave and BBQ. Teak Patio Furniture in Atrium with seating for 10, as well as Adirondack chairs, side-tables & chaise lounges. Large commercial charcoal grill w/lid.

  • "Dish Network" Satellite; TV (Sony WEGA),  DVD Player, CD/Stereo,  board games,  a few DVDs (Bring your favorite DVD & PS2 games--mine seem to "walk" a few times a year) .

  • Telephones (3),  ISP (DSL) is provided free of charge.

  • Two Tandem Ocean Kayaks.

  • Strict Maximum number of persons= 12 (includes all children over 2yrs.). No more than 8 adults (18yrs. +) per Minister of Tourism license in main house.

  • Optional (daily) maid service (Weekly is included on day of departure/arrival). Cooks/Nannies available for private hire.

Cottage Features:
  • Queen Bed with nightstands. Large bathroom with glass-block shower.
  • Vaulted ceiling with ceiling fan and Modern A/C unit.
  • Bahama-style shutters for privacy. Landscaped with bougainvillea, hibiscus and oleander. Same quality interior/exterior finishes as main house.
  • Kitchen area has refrigerator, microwave, coffee machine, blender & toaster oven. All cookware/cutlery/plates/cups/etc.
  • Small screened porch with teak table and (2) teak chairs..
  • Exterior spiral stairs to sundeck on top of the screen porch (ocean view!)
  • Sofa and TV (DVD/VCR/Satellite Dish),  CD/stereo.
  • All linens and towels
  • No phone or DSL in cottage. Other than the TV, this is a "getaway refuge".
  • Separate parking space from main house; private lighted entry.
  • 2 Adults  Max. in Cottage. (rental crib available)

COTTAGE PHOTOS

 
We built the 1BR cottage  for very large groups or those that bring babysitters/nannies/cooks; snoring relatives; teenagers; parents with newborns; grandparents, etc. The cottage only sleeps 2 adults/teens (queen bed). There is no room for a pull-out and no couch to sleep on. Winter or Summer, the cottage will be available for rent (only) to the guests in residence in the main house for an extra $1,000/wk. The cottage will not be rented separately from the main house. We have found that our typical group of guests tends to grow in size after booking, rather than shrink. Once relatives/friends discover you are renting a Caribbean villa in Grand Cayman; you may either get asked or you may just want to have an extra bedroom in your back pocket to offer a special friend or family member. Building a guest cottage gave us the chance to bring along good friends, but maintain our privacy.

 

 A 200'  (Trex) boardwalk connects the front of the house with the beachfront gazebo. The landscaped grounds measure out at almost an acre, and the house is set back 200 feet from the road (unusual for Caribbean villas on Grand Cayman). See the aerial picture (after Hurricane IVAN '04) to left...your privacy is assured. I have two empty lots to the East, and my neighbor has three empty lots to his West. Many homes on the Northside of the island (especially Cayman Kai) are very close to the road (less than 50 feet!!)..With that aerial shot you see everything..no unpleasant surprises like renting next to a public beach, mosquito swamp, restaurant, watersports resort, public boat ramp, etc...the oceanfront is  residential for almost a mile (each way) from our beach. While the house may appear (in these pictures) as "too remote/isolated"...we are 2.5 miles from a modern fire station, 2 miles from the police precinct, 2 miles from the medical clinic (ambulance)...and the island uses a "911" emergency telephone system. Grand Cayman uses "American Standard" electricity (110 v), U.S. dollars are accepted (as are credit cards), and they use U.S. phone jacks/systems. I provide free DSL internet service in the main house (wired & sometimes wireless!).