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57 reviews
39 hotel reviews
114 helpful votes
From start to finish, condo #56 was one of the most perfect vacation rentals I have ever had. Communication with the owner, Mark, was great. His consistent response time for any questions I had was near immediate. Prior to your arrival, he sends you a wealth of very helpful information for both the condo and your stay on the island.
The unit is a modern, nicely decorated condo in a nice, quiet, and well-maintained complex. It looks down on the pool and has a sea view from the balconies. It was impeccably clean and has absolutely everything you need and would want for a lovely, relaxing stay. We have stayed in rentals that say they have everything but simply do not. Not this condo! Towels galore, a kitchen fully stocked with wares, pool toys and snorkel sets, an Xbox and even some DVD's we watched. Although the unit has wonderful a/c, the feature I loved the most was a ceiling fan in every room. It's nice to have a breeze indoors. The a/c was on upon our arrival and the unit nice and cool. There was fruit punch in the fridge and a basket of fresh fruit. These things were very much appreciated.
We were a family of 5 adults. We grilled one night using the unit's grill but ate out most evenings. Walked to several places. Our personal fave was Coconut Joe's. We took Mark's advice and walked to the grocery store Foster's Food Fair but took a taxi back for $8. There's a liquor store across the street that is really convenient. I will say that we have traveled to many expensive islands but the price of wine on GC floored us. Made us actually give up wine (our favorite drink) for the week we were there. Drank beer and Pina Coladas instead! Walked to Camana Bay to see a movie and eat one day. Not as easy to get to at the moment as there is construction of a highway but still walkable.
My final comment is about the island itself. We have visited many islands of the Caribbean. Never, and I do mean never, have we met such wonderful locals everywhere we went. From taxi drivers to grocery stores to restaurants and attractions, people we encountered were genuinely really nice. It made for such a wonderful family vacation. Cannot thank Mark and Monique for allowing us to rent their vacation home!
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We had a wonderful stay at the Cayman Reef Resort #56 what a beautiful unit, it's in a great location on Seven Mile beach. Our first time in the Caribbean and we truly enjoyed it!
The owner Marc was great to deal with, he even took the time to call and check in with us the day after arrival.
A lovely fruit bowl and fruit punch greeted us upon arrival.
I would definitely recommend staying at the Reef and especially #56, however we had friends staying in #50 a one bedroom unit and it was great as well.
92 reviews
44 hotel reviews
140 helpful votes
My wife and I arrived on Grand Cayman on Apr 23rd and again rented from Marc & Monique. We have been to GC many times and after renting one of their 1-BR condos ( CRR #1) last year and having a great experience, we decided to rent their 3-BR unit for this visit. We were extremely pleased to have rented from them again, as the cleanliness, furnishings, appliances and information on making our stay enjoyable were just as outstanding on this visit, as our previous visit. Marc (and Monique) have figured out what it takes to be great owners of holiday rentals better than anyone and have done all that is needed to make guests' stays pleasurable, worry-free and comfortable.
There was nothing missing in our condo, with perhaps one minor thing (see below) that I wish we had that wasn't already provided. Prior to our arrival, Marc made the rental and payment process a snap, and he replied promptly and completely to any questions we had prior to our arrival. Inside the condo, he also has two binders that answered any questions you have during your stay. One binder contained info on the condo itself while the 2nd binder contained all the owner's manuals for appliances. Posted in each room was a room-specific page detailing what could be found in each room as well as helpful hints on how to operate whatever appliances, thermostats, TVs, etc. were in the room.
Upon arrival, Marc called to ensure that we arrived safely, that we were comfortably settled in, and if there were any questions we had.
Everything in the condo worked flawlessly, whether it was the TVs, full-sized washer & dryer or any of the many appliances in the kitchen. There were plenty of TV stations available, a sound system that could pipe music throughout the condo or to selected rooms and was fully air-conditioned with ceiling fans in all rooms. The wireless network worked flawlessly and for your convenience, there is a PC, printer and fax machine provided.
While not oceanfront, CCR #56 overlooked the seldomly-used resort pool from its 2 screened lanais. Seven Mile Beach is a minute or so walk from the unit. If you have never visited Grand Cayman, SMB is one of the prettiest beaches in the Caribbean (or beyond) with crystal-clear, warm water and an enjoyable place to take endless strolls each day.
The only issue that we had was the TV in the MBR was Internet-only. We wished this TV could also show standard broadcast channels.
We would definitely rent from Marc again! A+++++++
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The Owners have thought of everything you could possible need, from beach toys to appliances there was nothing lacking to complete our stay.
we stayed at one of the three bedroom units, but we also looked at some of the one bedrooms and can verify that all were to the same level of completeness.
the beach and pool areas we perfect and we will not hesitate to book from this owner again.
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