What an ideal place to stay in Grand Cayman. I am recently retired and spent years staying at big name brand hotels like Hiltons, Sheratons, and Marriotts but this time my girlfriend and I decided on a different type of experience and stayed at the Sea Spray Cottage. This proved an excellent decision as the cottage is located away from the busy 7-mile beach hotel strip, in a quiet residential area but right on the sea. The grounds are lush and the pool is beautifully situated. I walked each morning on the peaceful streets in the surrounding neighborhood. The cottage included all the normal items found in a hotel room and more. There is a small, but well outfitted kitchen. We found this especially useful as we prefer staying in and cooking dinner instead of going out and the local supermarkets were well stocked. Each morning I went to the private infinity pool for a swim. Included with the room was a rental car enabling us to explore the entire island at our leisure. The owners, Bill and Anne Mervyn, were charming and excellent hosts. They have lived on the island for over 20 years and are a wealth of information. They are available if guests desire company, but make themselves scarce if guests want privacy. Their suggestions for day trips included evaluations based on the weather, the number of tourists arriving, and special events occurring that day. We attended a local art show, the opening act of a new island band and both were great activities. Local island favorites, such as, 7 Mile beach, Rum Point, the Botanic Gardens, and of course snorkeling in the lagoon or sea were improved based on the owners input. Immediate response to additional requests, such as forgotten cooking ingredients , moved this cottage into my excellent rating. For those looking for a relaxed, non touristy experience and enjoy preparing their own meals some of the time this is the place.
