Sea Palm Villas
258 Bodden Town Rd, Bodden Town Grand Cayman
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Situated on glorious Bodden Town Beach, Sea Palm Villas boasts lush tropical landscaping studded with palms and fronted by a lacy shoreline washed in crystal-clear tropical waters. Accommodation includes 12 x exquisitely private one bedroom villas beckoning to guests with plush resort amenities.
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We absolutely loved our vacation at Sea Palm Villas. For us, the extra drive to more food options was TOTALLY worth the peace and quiet of this fabulous space. You are totally tucked away in your own private paradise far from the tourists. The villa was spacious and clean with a fantastic view. The price was right! The host was communicative and kind. I have recommended this place to many and if we ever make it back to the Grand Cayman, we would definitely stay here again! What a find!!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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*Communication started out very strong with Jacqueline via email, phone, and WhatsApp at the time I booked my villa. *After a long and stressful travel day of flight delays, Jackie offered to leave wine in the fridge for us due to our travel challenges. She even made a reservation for us at Luca for dinner on 7 Mile Beach on the night of our arrival. Absolutely so kind and wonderful! Upon arrival to Sea Palm Villas: *No “front desk”. Only communicating thru WhatsApp with Jackie. *Sofa was not made up for my friend/travel partner. Not even pulled out. Just a stack of sheets in the bedroom on a chair. *We arrived late at night. The lights are so dim (some bulbs were dim, and others were completely burnt out). It was quite dark inside WITH the lights on at night. Weird?!?! *No light over the bathroom sink? *The no-door, en-suite bathroom was completely AWKWARD to say the least. Due to this, the room is best suited for one single person, or one couple with or without kids. But separate people (aka friends) having to go into your bedroom to do their business while you are in bed 6 feet away WITH NO DOOR is just bizarre. I find it strange that they did not ever think to add a bathroom door. *Condo was definitely clean, but the decor is nonexistent. Totally bare walls. Not even a framed map of Grand Cayman for reference. Nothing. *No brochures, maps, info notebook, NOTHING. *Kitchen utensils and plates, glasses, silverware, yes. But a few tea bags and instant coffee packets, and a bowl of fruit or a few granola bars would have gone a long way, since there is no place super nearby or walkable to eat. *Only HALF of the electrical outlets worked. Why?? The electrical outlet next to the bed did not work. *The balcony and view were AMAZINGGGG. Hands down. A MILLION-DOLLAR VIEW! Totally unobstructed view. Top floor end unit (unit 12). *Never heard any other guests. Wondered if perhaps only a few of the units were even occupied, as the parking lot never had more than a handful of cars in it? *2nd morning - around 6am the fire alarm started beeping loudly (batteries were low I assume??) horrible!!! Never got back to sleep. I messaged Jackie right away. She sent a response later and told me to call some guy named Kev but gave no context at first, so I called him thinking I was supposed to ask him about changing the batteries in the fire alarm?!?!! Noooo, he was the owner of a local water sports tour company and Jackie asked him if he could squeeze us in? Huh? I was annoyed and lost and confused. I thought I was calling him in regards to the faulty FIRE ALARM? *Jackie repeatedly assured me early on not to worry, that she would tell me all the things to do to have an amazing time. She did give us a lot of great ideas on where to go and what to do. *I messaged her the last morning on WhatsApp asking questions about check out procedures, advice on when to arrive at airport, confirmation of zero balance due, etc. Alas, no reply. Yet, WhatsApp showed that she read it? *Wondering if all the villas are owned by one person? Or all individual owners? *In summary, Jackie nice and friendly, but rather inconsistent in communication, and overall, I feel the villas fell short of being excellent. A $200 cleaning fee added to the price, on top of taxes, brought the total to $1640 for 3 nights. Rather pricy, I'd say!! *With minimal effort, Sea Palm Villas could be a totally ideal place to stay in Grand Cayman. *However, I think next time I visit, I will try a hotel or a more fully functioning and staffed condo/villa. …
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: Get breakfast foods in town to eat, as there is nothing nearby or walkable.
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This was our third stay at Sea Palms so we knew what to expect. The Sea Palms was coming out of a long COVID shut down and appeared to have some reopening kinks but it didn’t impact our stay much. Jackie was responsive and able to accommodate our requests. The Villas were well equipped as always and made for a quick run from the beach to the room for a cold pina colada. The sun, sand and water are always consistent and some of the best snorkeling can be found out on the reef. We saw tons of lobster, resident sting rays, Eagle Rays and even a Sea Horse. This location always works well for us as we like a quiet beach and pool all to ourselves. It’s a great location to venture out to other parts of the island or spending all day at the villas.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Rush hour traffic from the airport to Bodden Town can be rough. I suggest going to Seven mile to...
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Booked a staycation. BEST PLACE EVER. Jackie gave me the choice of suite. It was clean, crisp, luxurious, safe, amazing!!!! Got some sun, had amazing food, bbq’d, relaxed. AMAZING. I’m going again for sure!!!! We swam out to the reef, swam in the pool, oh man. Wish I didn’t have to leave. THANKS JACKIE. The stay was amazing. Expect me back GYALLLLLL
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Date of stay: March 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Stayed here for our "honeymoon" (5 years later) in 2019. Wonderful Villas, well located, private and beautiful! Great value for the money and a much better option than the time share hotels in the area. We stayed at one for 2 nights before moving here and this was the highlight. Some local eateries nearby were fantastic for the traditional jerk chicken and beans and rice. Rent a car so you can drive!
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Date of stay: April 2020
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We stayed 4 nights in Sea Palms. Second floor villa gave us wonderful views of the ocean. We were so close it felt like we were right on the water. Julie met us on site right away and was very helpful with information and tips. We also had to call her since the internet/netfilx went out. Was fixed within 2 hours so no big deal. The villa had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Plenty of towels, kitchen items and even coffee filters. The only negative was that the bathroom is very dark. Made it difficult to put on make up and properly get ready, but I really didn't make a big deal about this. I do think they should add some lighting in there though. The pool was nice and clean. The area of bodden town is close to shops/grocery store/restaurants but driving only. We did rent a car and explored the whole island. I would stay here again as we felt safe and very comfortable.…
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Room Tip: upper floor---there are only 2 floors so pick the second floor for best views
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This was my fifth trip to Cayman Islands. I have stayed on West End, 7 Mile Beach, Georgetown and Sea Palm Villas is located In Bodden Town -- and by far and away this was the BEST and most outstanding location to be in. Sea Palm Villas is located in the center of the island and within minutes of food, historical sites, bars, whatever you need on the island it is minutes away. However, I can warn you it is very hard to leave once you arrive. I have posted (or will shortly) a few pictures; the view is REAL and even better in person. There is no other place on the island that is as new, as NICE, as CLEAN or has near the 100 percent huge ocean view that the Sea Palm Villas have. Even if you decide to pay the sky high prices somewhere else for an ocean view like this you wouldn't get anything this private. You can't get this quality and privacy anywhere else. Even on east end and rum point there are tons of people in the pool, on the beach and noise noise noise. All twelve villas have an AMAZING view. Extra large sliding glass doors. Two sets so total of four extra large glass doors. Sliding screen we left it open all week. I could barely believe my eyes when I saw it. Stunning. Just stunning. Outside you have your totally private deck; you can sit in 100% total privacy on 2nd floor and might have to see one or two other guests if you are on 1st floor. All are amazing. Wherever you are, you get to see the amazing sun rise....and most of the sunset. If you are on the beach you view it all. There are very few places on the island you get this view for this price. In fact I have never found any others or seen any. Until I actually arrived and checked in I was a little worried it seemed too good to be true. This is the REAL DEAL. ****** All twelve villas are designed with excellent detail to what you want and need on an island vacation. They are stocked and equipped with just about all you need for the beach and to snorkel. They don't provide mask for health reasons however, pretty cool when we sent a text and asked for one Jacqueline responded right away, told me the price and then had it delivered to our door. All twelve villas are beautiful. The tile floor is so nice. Clearly professionally decorated with class. Bright color with a lot of white. All white walls. Everything is clean. And it is spotless! And the white towels are white and the white comforter is white. And soft. There is no shortage of pillows. Four on the super comfortable queen bed, four in the living room on the couches and the patio has furniture and a lot more cushions/pillows. The bathroom is awesome. The double head shower is top notch luxury and fun. +++None of the rooms are too small. There was no skimping on the bathroom (the tub is amazing), bedroom (the bed is very nice quality and very comfortable), walk in closet with his and hers sides, a dresser and safe safe! The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and has everything you need from forks to blender and everything is nice. Nothing looks like it has been used a thousand times and should be replaced. That is an advantage of buying high quality items and products they keep well because they are made well. And made for the environment. It wasn't too humid while we were there but imagine it gets worse at peak times. The air conditioning worked perfectly I love the remote control. The dining area is great, the living room is enormous to me and the flat screen TV works flawlessly. You have every option possible on Netflix but unless you have kids you really don't need or use it. You are very very close to the ocean. Even with the patio screen door open a bit the constant noise of the ocean is loud - calming and beautiful and before you know it that is all you want to hear. ---The rooms were fully booked when we were there. My husband informed me of that as he counted the cars in the lot. Speaking of the parking lot it is very large and it there are probably 20 parking spots so there is always a place in front of your villa. The private beach is exactly that. Private. There are a few other hotels nearby, and guests and residents walk by on the beach however that amount is minimal. Even the beach for the villa is quiet as most days nearly all the guests are gone part of the day. If you stay anywhere else you are in constant contact with other people. Other guests, front desk, maintenance, guards, cruise ship people etc etc. At the Sea Palm you occasionally hear another guest, see them less and perhaps may see the amazing housekeeping crew however that is it. We had our towels replaced a couple times we just asked and received right away There is no front desk needed; when we arrived on the island we let management know and received our door code and had a week of complete privacy with no interruptions or problems due to the building or building management. You can tell the building design was well thought out but also the construction is amazing. Again nothing was skimped on, there are electrical outlets everywhere, we counted over 20. The furniture quality throughout is high end. The balcony furniture is amazing I love the colors and the quality. It's like brand new. The table has a glass top. Same as in the dining room. Just writing this you can probably tell I LOVED Sea Palm Villas and I will definitely stay there again next year. Lastly, I just want to note I am a very picky traveler. I do the research, find our places to stay my husband wouldn't even dream of picking somewhere because of my requirements. We walked the beach every day and my husband snorkeled 3-4 times right outside of our beach. We also went on a boat ride snorkel trip on east end and it was okay compared to right outside Sea Palm Villas beach. Sea Palm Villas is perfect for couples. There were families with kids there I don't know how well they liked it. I imagine the super cool bathtub is a hit with the kids. And the pool. The stunning beautiful super clean pool. Sea Palm Villas is perfect in every way. There are many many choices to stay on Grand Cayman and I will definitely stay here again. And I will continue to recommend it to my friends and family and everyone that reads this review. The value for your money here is the best on the island as far as my husband and I are concerned. Being in the center of the island is awesome it doesn't take more than 10-15 minutes to get anywhere. I've never met the owners or the managements which was totally cool with us as long as we can text we are good. When I read my review it sounds like I might be a relative or a paid reviewer. I'm neither however; as mentioned I continue to tell everyone I know about this GEM in PARADISE and we are still feeling the afterglow of the best vacation of our 18 year marriage. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.…
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Responded 5 Mar 2020
What a fantastic review and we honestly thank you for this. If you decide to come back to our beautiful Island and stay at Sea Palm Villas we will be here with open arms. I promise to meet you this time. We hope you have a good year and look forward to your return. Warm regards Jacqueline Sea Palm Villas
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This is a couples place based on the set-up of the rooms. The week we were here was very windy so a different experience maybe. This is the place you want to be if you're trying to get away from the resorts and get some more privacy for sure. During the week we stayed, we spent some time on three different days on the beach and time on two different days at the pool. Only one of those five times was there somebody else with us sharing the space. When we visited 7 mile beach and walked by the resorts, the beach space and pools were packed with people and it was loud. The beach here is not as pristine as 7 Mile and this is not quite the same for walking off the beach and swimming if that is what you;re looking for. If you're looking for a place to relax, hang out at the beach or pool QUIETLY, walk along the beach and have some privacy then here you go! We also walked by several places nearby along the beach and glad we chose here. The balcony is an amazing place to hang out each day. We got some breads and fresh fruit from the grocery store and had breakfast on the balcony every morning watching the sunrise and listening to the break and the waves. At night the balcony is a great place for some private time as well. The place is clean and well taken care of. There are some minimal maintenance items to be taken care of but we've found this typical of beach front locations. The food we found on the east end is definitely more of the local variety so again if you;re looking for more typical Americanized food then this are is not for you. If you like to try the local options and taste the Caribbean then there are lots of options nearby and a little farther off. We did find that having a rental car when staying here is likely a necessity but that as well was easy and not that expensive overall. If you like to have plain food and drinks at you're fingertips while you hang out on the pristine and overcrowded beach while you're on vacation then the resorts on 7 Mile are for you. If you don't mind a little planning, easily accessible grocery stores and a lot of quiet and privacy as well as great local food options nearby then this is the area you want to be. We loved being off the beaten path in Bodden Town. We spent a little more time in the car to get to the 7 Mile and West Bay areas when needed but ultimately were far more centrally located to be able to experience the whole island on the trip. The space for us could not have been more perfect -- private, quiet, centrally located to the whole island, beach front, close to food and grocery. Awesome overall for us.…
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Great value, well-equipped kitchen, huge living space in each unit, great covered deck with ample furniture and privacy, plenty of towels and fans in every room, also air conditioning, iron, safe. Small outdoor pool which was always empty, as was the beach. Nice that they had snorkeling fins, cooler, chairs and umbrella, we used them all daily. Huge walk in closet to put stuff away. Bodden is perfectly located in the middle of the island to get anywhere in ~30 minutes. Cleaning staff were able to quickly help us when we had 2 lightbulbs break, otherwise no staff on site and no daily services offered to guests. Unfortunately the bedroom does not face the water, and instead faces a very noisy/busy road, so bring your ear plugs and maybe a mask if staying on the ends of the building as the street lights are bright. Minor safety hazard if staying on downstairs level and traveling with small children is that there's a drop-off of about 2 feet from the downstairs porches to the pool deck level, and no railing, but there are stairs. There is seaweed (or sea grass?) washed up on beach, and to traverse if snorkeling, and a crew of guys raked it up while we were there and it filled up the dumpster. Ample parking and spotless pathways with conchs everywhere. Kitchen made it easy to save money and cook dinner with a water view. Dishwasher included.…
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Responded 12 Feb 2020
Thank you for your review! We hope to welcome you back again soon.
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We found the unit overall lovely, sparkling clean and well equipped. Julie and Jaki did all they could to make our visit a good one. It was a bit far from anything we wanted to do or to dine, and the beach was not very inviting. While it was my fault not to inquire as to the bedding, in the web site photos it looked like a king and that was what I expected in a unit such as this. When I asked about splitting the king bed into twins, as is often a choice, 3 days before we went to GC, I found out about the queen. I was ready to cancel when I was advised that there was a pull-out couch that would serve as a second bed. When we got there , I discovered that the pull-out was one of those with a 4 inch thick soft mattress which did nothing to soften the frame. I wound up sleeping on the floor on a line of couch cushions for the week.…
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Date of stay: January 2020
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$200 - $481 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
CaribbeanCayman IslandsGrand CaymanBodden Town
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sea Palm Villas
Which popular attractions are close to Sea Palm Villas?
Nearby attractions include Beach Bubbles Cayman (0.2 km), Pedro St. James National Historic Site (4.8 km), and Kaysmithart (7.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Sea Palm Villas?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Sea Palm Villas?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What are some restaurants close to Sea Palm Villas?
Conveniently located restaurants include Czech Inn Grll, The Grape Tree Cafe, and Rankin's Jerk Pit.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Sea Palm Villas?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Are there any historical sites close to Sea Palm Villas?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Pedro St. James National Historic Site (4.8 km) and Mission House (0.3 km).
Does Sea Palm Villas have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.