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Where to Stay

Small resorts, condominiums, and an efficiency apartment complex make up the accommodations offerings.

Rental Agency

Blossom Villas,(345) 948-1000, fax (345) 948-1001. $$. When you arrive on Little Cayman, your rental car will be picked up from the island’s only agency: McLaughlin’s. Well, that same agency also serves as the reservation service for several island condominiums, good choices for those seeking for seclusion and privacy.

Lighthouse Point Condos. $$. Two-bedroom (twin beds in upstairs room), one-bath units offer a seaside location, screened dining porch, and a sun deck with a sunset view. These units are one of the more popular budget choices on the island and include a full kitchen. Available through Blossom Villas.

Bloody Bay House offers two bedrooms, one bath, and breezy decks. This rental is a favorite with divers as it sits across the road from the Bloody Bay Wall. $$. Available through Blossom Villas.

South Side Cottage has two bedrooms, one bath, and a screened verandah. $$. Available through Blossom Villas.

Sunset Cottage is a two-bedroom, two-bath home located seaside. It includes a screened porch off the master bedroom and another off the living/guest bedroom. This unit sleeps six guests. $$$. Available through Blossom Villas.

Sunset Point Condo offers four units with screened porches.  The two-bedroom, 2½-bath units are two-story and each has wonderful views. These units sleep six guests and have a full kitchen, dining and living room. $$$. Available through Blossom Villas.

All of these properties have fully equipped kitchen, air-conditioning, and private laundry facilities. Transfers from the airport are included. A 50% deposit is required.

TIP:  Families who may be considering a stay in one of Little Cayman’s condominium units will find that cribs are available at most properties. However, parents with infants should bring baby needs, including disposable diapers, formula, and baby food. Such items are difficult, if not impossible, to find on-island.

Hotels & Resorts

Little Cayman Beach Resort, Little Cayman,(800) 327-3835 or 813/323-8727, fax 813-323-8827. $$$. Little Cayman’s largest property is specially tailored for those who want luxury with their adventures. This two-story conch-shell pink resort overlooks a shallow area inside the reef on the south side of the island. Just outside the reef lie top scuba spots, accessible through Reef Divers, the on-site operator. Dive packages include one-tank dives ($35 for an afternoon dive, or $45 for a night dive). Other rates include $65 US for two-tank morning dives. Beginners can learn with a resort course or obtain open water certification. Underwater photographers can see their shots the same day; an underwater photo and video center has E-6 processing and rentals.

Non-divers also enjoy this resort for its laid-back atmosphere. Hammocks sway just yards from the shore; chaise longues line the freshwater pool just steps from the bar. Rooms have air-conditioning, balcony or patio, color TV, ceiling fan, private beach. New oceanfront rooms feature wetbars, microwaves, and coffee-maker. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, gift shop, freshwater  pool, fitness center, hot tub. Double occupancy rates in high season for a three-night, pool-view room range from US $415 for a non-diver, MAP (breakfast and dinner plan) to $695 for a dive package, all-inclusive plan (breakfast, lunch, dinner, unlimited drinks). Packages are per person and include airport transfers, government tax and service charges.

Condos Paradise Villas,(345) 948-0001, fax (345) 948-0002. $-$$  (kids under 12 stay free when sharing a room with parents). Next door to the Hungry Iguana restaurant (and just steps from Blossom Village), these cozy villas are perfect for those who’d like housekeeping facilities but the option of both a nearby eatery and a grocery store. The villas – two units to a cottage – lie right on the beach. Each includes two twin beds or one king, a futon that can sleep one adult or two kids, a back patio overlooking the sea, full kitchen with microwave, toaster and coffee-maker, and air-conditioning. There’s also a swimming pool and nearby restaurant.

Dive rates are $35 for a one-tank dive and $85 for a three-tank dive.

Conch Club,(800) 327-3835, (345) 948-1033. $$$ (two-bedroom unit). Located just north of Blossom Village, this condominium and townhouse project is the island’s newest development. The lemon-yellow units are excellent for several couples traveling together or for families. Divers find the Conch Club within walking distance of one of the island’s best dive shops. For those who want to take it easy, the two-story condominiums are just steps from the powdery beach.

The 12-unit complex offers two- and three-bedroom units. Two-bedroom units, spanning 1,700 square feet, include one queen, two twins, and one double  convertible bed, as well as 2½ baths. At 2,000 square feet, the three-bedroom units offer one queen, one double, and two twin beds, as well as three baths. All units have a fully equipped kitchen, living and dining room, laundry facilities, ceiling fans, daily housekeeping, and use of pool, Jacuzzi, and dock on the property.

Several meal plans are available for guests. Modified American Plan (MAP) includes breakfast and dinner daily and runs US $40 for adults, $10 for children 5-11 (children under 5 are free). Full American Plan (FAP) offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily; it is priced at $59 for adults and $28 for children. The all-inclusive plan, all meals and beverages, is priced at $84 for adults and $39 for children. Meals are taken at the Bird of Paradise Restaurant at Little Cayman Beach Resort, next door.

Guests at the Conch Club can also enjoy scuba diving at Little Cayman Beach Resort. Full equipment rental, diving courses, and underwater photography equipment is available.

Small Inns

Little Cayman Diver II,(800) 458-BRAC. $$ (all-inclusive). Well, it’s not exactly a small inn, but this live-aboard operates much like one. Based off Little Cayman, the boat accommodates 10 passengers in five cabins, each with a private bath. PADI, NAUI, SSI, NASDS, and YMCA affiliated, this operator has been in business for 10 years. It has video rentals.

Pirates Point Resort,(345) 948-1010; fax (345) 1011. $$. Children under 12 stay free in a room with parents; the child’s meal plan is US $50 per day. Children five and over are welcomed. This 10-room  resort is a favorite with divers and it’s easy to see why. Four dive instructors reveal the secrets of Bloody Bay Wall, from sheer cliffs to delicate sponges and coral formations.

Non-divers find plenty of activity (or non-activity, if they so choose) at Pirates Point as well. Owner Gladys Howard is the chairperson of Little Cayman’s National Trust committee and active in eco-tourism. The lobby of Pirates Point is filled with nature guidebooks, and Gladys also has a nature trail guide and fishing guide to take visitors out for a day or half-day of fishing or birding.

The resort offers plenty of temptation to just laze away the day on the powdery white beach as well. Guest cottages are simple and light, decorated in Caribbean colors. Rooms include ceiling fans, tile floors, and private baths. Drinking water is produced by the resort’s own reverse-osmosis plant.

After a day in the sun, guests can relax in the island’s most unusual bar, furnished with artwork created by previous guests. (The grounds of Pirates Point also feature guest-donated artwork, charmingly produced out of everything from coconut shells to driftwood.)

But there’s no doubt that dining ranks as one of the top attractions of Pirates Point. Along with her expertise in natural history, Gladys Howard is also a Cordon Bleu-trained chef. While guests may rough it during the day, at night they enjoy gourmet meals as elegant as those found at any of the Caribbean’s finest resorts. Gladys boasts, “my kitchen never closes.”

An all-inclusive dive package is available, including a deluxe room with private bath, three gourmet meals daily (with wine), open bar with unlimited drinks, two boat dives daily, use of all dive equipment, airport transfers, use of bicycles, and hammocks, lounges, and beach towels. For non-divers, an all-inclusive  package has all of the above except diving. Hotel tax and gratuity are not included.

Southern Cross Club,(800) 899-2582, (345) 948-1099; fax (345) 948-1098. Reservation office: fax (619) 232-5114. $$$. The Southern Cross holds the distinction as the island’s first resort. Located along South Hole Sound, this resort was recently renovated. Today, five beachfront cottages offer 10 guest rooms decorated in island colors; each room has air-conditioning, ceiling fans, (no phones or TV) and plenty of water from the inn’s own desalinization plant. Facilities include a freshwater swimming pool and outdoor bar.

Southern Cross has long been a favorite destination with Caribbean anglers. Both deep-sea and tackle fishing for bonefish, tarpon, and permit are offered here. The Southern Cross Club has a 24-foot deep-sea fishing boat and a resident fishing guide to make sure you’ll return home with plenty of fish tales.

Three dive boats offer daily dives at this PADI and NAUI certified shop. This is now an IANTD Nitrox facility

If a day of diving and fishing leaves you hungry, that’s no problem at this resort. One of the managers, Stephanie Shaw, is trained by the Culinary Institute of America and she oversees meals for both guests and day visitors alike.

Sam McCoy’s Dive Lodge,(800) 626-0496, (345) 948-0026; fax (345) 948-0057. $$. One of the island’s earliest accommodations remains one of its favorites, especially with divers and fishermen. Sam and Mary McCoy are longtime Little Cayman residents and their son, Chip, now operates a popular day trip service (see Adventures on Little Cayman).

Two dive boats, the 30-foot Caymaniac and the 28-foot Caymanak, transport divers to sites around the island. Anglers can head out aboard the 32-foot Reel McCoy deep-sea fishing boat.

Eight guest rooms greet visitors with rustic charm. Tucked beneath shady trees and always in sight of the deserted  beach, the rooms feature private baths and air-conditioning. Guests can dine right on premises. Other facilities include a small freshwater pool with Jacuzzi jets.

The Village Inn,(345) 948-1069; fax (345) 948-0073. $. Located right in “downtown” Blossom Village, the Village Inn is the island’s only motel-type facility. Eight units, each with air-conditioning and a fully equipped kitchen, are available on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.