Sunshine Suites Resort

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1112 West Bay Road
At Safehaven, Cayman Islands
(850) 747-8057

Location. Directly across from Seven Mile Beach, the Sunshine Suites Resort enjoys a convenient location at Safehaven on Grand Cayman. Grand Cayman is one the most popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean, and one of the best areas for diving. Other recreational activities include golf, tennis, windsurfing, snorkeling, fishing and hiking. Georgetown, the capital city, is located just over five kilometers from the resort, and features shopping, dining and nightlife venues.
Features. The resort offers a 45-by-25-foot outdoor pool with a wading shelf for children and a poolside bar and grill, offering a lunch/dinner menu. Each morning the resort provides complimentary full breakfasts. Picnic areas with barbecue grills are provided for guests' use. Conference space and computer stations are available. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the property, including in the business center. Safe-deposit boxes are located at the front desk, and the staff can assist with dry cleaning, tour planning, and wedding services. Guests enjoy complimentary access to a nearby fitness center. Guest laundry facilities are available on site.

Guestrooms. The resort offers studios and one-bedroom suites with full kitchens, including refrigerators, microwave ovens, cooktops, toasters and coffeemakers. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. CD stereos and cable television with premium channels are provided in all accommodations.

Expert Tip. The Cayman Turtle Farm is the only farm of its kind in the world, replenishing the waters with endangered green sea turtles and providing the local market with turtle meat. Turtles range in size from six ounces to 600 pounds, and turtle dishes can be sampled at the snack bar and restaurant.

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Sunshine Suites Resort: 1465 Esterley Tibbetts, Seven Mile Beach | Seven Mile Beach KY1-1201

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“Very Nice”

Aug 31, 2010 Ilford_10, Brampton, Canada

We stayed two weeks at this Hotel, and enjoyed it emensly. Staff was helpful and friendly. Exellent restaurant. Rooms very clean, could have had a little more maintenance.

“Wonderful place!”

Aug 26, 2010 SkiptomyLuLu, New York City, New York

All the positive reviews that has been written about Sunshine Suites is true! From the moment we checked in, everything and everyone was completely accommodating and pleasant. Here is a... more »

All the positive reviews that has been written about Sunshine Suites is true! From the moment we checked in, everything and everyone was completely accommodating and pleasant. Here is a summary of our stay:

Rooms/Accomodations: Extremely clean and comfortable. The kitchen is great especially if you are on a budget. We went grocery shopping and only spent money for dinners since continental breakfast (which includes hot eggs, sausage, potatoes) is included with the stay. The grounds at Sunshine Suites are well maintained and just simply beautiful. It is located across the street from the Westin and a short 3 minute walk to a beautiful beach. I was there mid Aug and the most crowded our little beach area got was maybe when there were 4-6 other people there. Most days there were only us and another woman…
Location: Hotel is about 15 minutes away from the airport. 10 minute walk to a shopping plaza which includes a huge supermarket called Fosters, a liquor store, Haagen Daas and a KFC. Across the street or 3 min walk to the beach, 35-40 minutes drive to Rum Point.
Food: We ate most of our dinners at the Sunshine Grill (it’s the restaurant of the hotel) mainly because it was convenient and the food was really good! Unlike traveling to Puerto Rico, DR or Jamaica, we didn’t find a lot of local type cuisine in the Cayman Islands. Seems that jerk chicken/pork are as pretty local as you can get. Lots of restaurants seem to offer “fine dining” which I’m sure can cost a lot more than what we were willing to pay. MUST TRY THE SNAPPER REUBEN! Fish tacos is the winning dish of this restaurant, and it is delicious but for me,the SNAPPER REUBEN is WAY better!
Activities/Excursion: STINGRAY CITY is great experience but make sure you book it with CAPTAIN DEXTER! Ok..here is the low down- most boats that take people on this excursion are packed with tourists. (approx 40-50 ppl on each boat) Captain Dexter has a fairly regular sized catamaran and he doesn’t take more than 20 people at a time. When I went, there were only 11 of us. This means that the tour allows for a much more personal experience. Captn Dexter and Simon (co capt) are so passionate and knowledgeable about the ocean, the sting rays and protecting the reefs. They took the time to talk about them, made sure everyone who wanted to, had the chance to feed the rays and even take a picture holding them. We didn’t have a waterproof camera and Capt Dexter asked if anyone had a camera on the boat so that he could take the rays a little closer to the boat so that we can take a picture. My friend and I took turns getting on and off the boat to take pictures of each other with the sting ray and he patiently waited. A local I met told me that the only person he will recommend is Captn Dexter as he really cares about giving the people a great experience while most companies are just in it to make money. After sting ray sandbar, he also takes you on a snorkeling trip. He offered us complimentary drinks during the ride as well as a Soca/Reggae CD as a souvenir. You wont regret it!
-We rented a car for a day and drove to Rum Point- personally, the beach near the hotel is much nicer and more secluded than Rum Point. Here, the lounge chairs are close together and I would imagine that it can get pretty busy. We went early in the morning and stayed for about an hour so it was still pretty empty. It’s a nice drive and a nice place to take a few pictures so if you have a car, take a ride.
-Snorkel @ Cemetery Beach! (long walk from hotel, 5 minutes drive)
CAR RENTAL: Driving here is fairly easy although it is on the LEFT side. We rented a car from Andy’s (they have a location near the hotel and airport) and we were able to request a steering wheel on the left side this way it wasn’t too confusing. Rentals were btwn 31-35 dollars U.S. for an economy car so totally worth getting even for just a day or two.
“ON A BUDGET” TIPS: -Go to grocery and get snacks, cold cuts and drinks if you’re planning on being on the beach all day. We brought snacks with us and a bunch of small Ziploc bags so we didn’t have to take the entire bag of Cheezits to the beach.
-Bring a portable cooler with you!!
- Bring your own snorkeling gear if you alrdy have one. « less

“Great Hospitality and Customer Service”

Aug 25, 2010 infrequenttraveler24, Washington DC, District of Columbia

This resort provides quality accommodations and services at a reasonable price. The suites were well kept with a kitchenette. Maid services were top notch and concierge services were the best.... more »

“Clean, friendly and fully equiped rooms”

Aug 19, 2010 amyz, Southampton

Great place when you are on a budget. The room is very clean and is equiped with a small kitchen area with a microwave and cooker. It exceeded our expectations!... more »

“Soup to nuts, this is an excellent resort”

Aug 18, 2010 Dirk1, Maryland

My wife and I recently returned from a 5 night stay at S.S.R. (August 6-11) and we were very pleased with everything, from the warm and friendly greetings at reception,... more »

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