Just returned from a week long stay at Cobalt Coast and all I have to say is "WOW!". The resort is amazing and the staff is one of the most friendly that I have ever encountered. The owner would always make sure to say hi to us and sit down for a talk. We asked him for a restaurant recommendation and he immediately whisked us away in a cab to a beautiful restaurant with complimentary champagne waiting. The restaurant treated us like royalty which I'm sure had something to do with his phone call:) The food at the on-site restaurant was excellent and they were always happy to accommodate you. It is a little off of the beaten bath and touristy areas of 7-mile, but this is exactly what we were looking for. If you want the crowds and shopping areas, 7-mile beach was about 10-15 min. by cab.

We did 8 dives with the on-site dive company DiveTech. They staff at DiveTech was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and happy to adjust dives to the needs of the divers. By the time we left I felt like I was leaving a group of friends. We even talked to other divers and dive operators around the island who had nothing but good things to say about DiveTech. The off shore diving at the resort was amazing but pales in comparison to other dive sites around the island. The Kittiwake wreck is a must dive as well as the site called "Trinity Caves". We also dove the "West Bay Express" dive from the resort which is a scooter tour of the "mini wall" at 40-50ft depth. This was an amazing dive after you get used to the scooter, so be patient. In the 40 min. scooter dive, we toured 4 different dive sites which would have been impossible without the scooter. The waves and current on the north side of the island were a little rough at times later in the day (as we went in January), but the issue was much less at their other shore diving location "lighthouse point".

Overall this was an excellent resort that made all of us feel at home. Bring some ear plugs for the roosters in the morning though, they are all over the island so avoiding them anywhere on Grand Cayman is impossible. Can't wait to go back!

This trip was our first time diving in the Caribbean and i think we went right to the top. There is a dive shop and restaurant on site, and excellent shore diving, which is free on boat diving days. The hotel staff is so friendly and helpful, it felt like we were staying with family after a short while. Although the restaurant food is very good and comparatively inexpensive, we stayed in one of the two bedroom cottages and ate some meals in. A grocery store is easy to get to via local bus service. We really enjoyed being away from the crowded tourist areas like Seven Mile Beach. The only downside are the roosters which run wild all over the island and we were sometimes woken in the early (like 3 am) morning. Dive Tech staff were informative and fun, and the crystal clear visibility and abundant underwater wildlife made every day a good one. Often there were less than 10 on our boat trips. We rented a car one day and explored the blow holes on the south side of the island and went to the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Gardens. This is a nature preserve where you can see blue iguana (only native to the Caymans) and other Cayman wildlife like the Cayman parrot and agouti. Even the plants are interesting. The famous Cayman turtle farm was a long walk from the hotel as well as the heavenly but expensive Cracked Conch restaurant. We took a cab back after dark.
I am already plotting how to get back to Cobalt Coast later this year for our summer vacation.

It is rare to find a dive resort where everything comes together. Sometimes the dive operation is not quite what you wanted, sometimes the room is pretty rustic, sometimes the food is just OK. Not so at Cobalt Coast. The rooms are high ceiling, bright, open, comfortable and clean. The food was such that even when offered a $100 voucher to dine elsewhere - we stuck around and choked down the pesto encrusted snapper.... oooh that was so good. The staff and host went out of there way to accomodate - we asked about granola - it was there the next morning. And finally, the dive operation is excellent. When an obviously experienced diving couple had an equipment issue that forced us to abort a dive - fresh tanks appeared while we were down giving us our full two tank dives - handled with class. We will be back to Cobalt Coast real soon.

This is a place where you feel that the hotel and dive staff really enjoy helping you enjoy your vacation. Away from the hustle of Seven Mile Beach and downtown, this is a great place to unwind and enjoy good food, good diving, good drinks. I've been on several vacations on Grand Cayman and this is the one I plan on repeating as soon and as often I can.