Mark Hayes

Review of The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman

Just got back yesterday. I've got nothing bad to...

Just got back yesterday. I've got nothing bad to say about the Ritz. Rooms are nice, Staff is Amazing, Beach is nice and the toys (sailboats, paddle boards, kayaks, snorkel gear) are all part of the resort fee. But, you really need to be prepared for the prices on the Cayman islands before you come. They are beyond ridiculous. For Example. One Pina Colada at Bar Jack (Ocean side pool bar) is $14 KYD. Converted to US that becomes aboud $17.50. If you tip at 20%, that drink comes in at $21. Over the course of the week, we averaged about $600 / day for food and drink for my family of 4. We generally skipped breakfast and ate lunch at the hotel or at one of the restaurants close by. Each of us (all 4 were drinking age) averaged around 4 drinks a day between lunch and dinner. So, if the Cayman Is is in your budget, the Ritz is an excellent choice