Welcome to Spanish Bay Reef, our small intimate, all inclusive resort, tucked away on the north-westerly tip of Grand Cayman Island. From the moment you arrive, you'll feel pampered and cared for-free to relax and enjoy that special laid-back warmth, simplicity and friendliness that makes the Cayman Islands so appealing in today's highly stressed world. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Cayman_Islands/spanishbayreef/hotel/81/4/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:19:56 EST Spanish Bay Reef offers spacious and comfortable accommodation choices to fit your budget...decorated with casual Caribbean charm and style. All rooms and suites are fully air conditioned with private bath and shower, all featuring satellite color television, balconies or patios with garden or ocean views. Pink stucco 1 and 2 story buildings, with rooms, suites, 1 and 2 bedroom accommodations. 23 rooms with 2 full beds and 4 junior suites; 10 king size cottages with private patio; 9 - 1 bedroom ocean front bungalows; 4 - 2 bedroom condos with private terrace. All units offer: 2 full, 1 queen or king bed, full baths, satellite remote TV, direct dial phone with data ports; air-conditioning and ceiling fans. The island gateway that you've always dreamed of awaits you at this charming, intimate all-inclusive resort. There are 67 rooms including suites and one and two bedroom villas with ocean views. Take refuge on a private coral sand beach or enjoy the special warmth and friendliness that this resort has to offer. Spanish Bay Reef also provides a unique advantage for dedicated divers, Ideally located on the Northwest tip of Grand Cayman, this resort offers unparalleled and easy access to charted dive sites along both the north and west coast...No Name Wall, Gale's Mountain, Chinese Wall, Lemon Drop-off, Grand Cayman, The Pinnacles, Eagle Ray Pass, Tarpon Alley, Ghost Mountain and the Famed Spanish Bay Reef, from which the resort takes it's name. Location The Cayman Islands is a British Crown Colony located in the western Caribbean, 480 miles south of Miami, 150 miles south of Cuba and 180 miles northwest of Jamaica. The islands lie between 19 15' and 19 45' North and between 79 44 ' and 81 27' West and over 1000 miles west of the US Virgin Islands and the Leeward Island chain. By 737-200 jet, the Cayman Islands is about a 70 minute direct flight from Miami. The island country consists of Grand Cayman, largest and most populous of the trio; and the Sister Islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, which lie approximately 89 miles east-northeast of Grand Cayman and are separated from each other by a channel about seven miles wide. The total land mass of the three islands is 100 square miles. Grand Cayman occupies 76 square miles; Cayman Brac, 14 square miles and Little Cayman, 10 square miles. Grand Cayman is approximately 22 miles long and 8 miles at its widest point, reaching a maximum elevation at East End of 60 ft. Cayman Brac is 12 miles long and just over a mile wide and has the most dramatic topography of the trio, marked by the Bluff which rises west to east along the length of the island to 140 feet at the eastern tip, ending in a sheer cliff. Little Cayman, only 10 miles long and a mile wide, is relatively flat, reaching a maximum elevation of 40 ft. AMENITIES: - Private coral sand beach and salt water swim-pool area - Bicycles (unescorted ride) - Child Care services - private arrangements can be made. - Currency Exchange - Fax and copying - Gift Shop - Mermaid Dinner Cruise (Additional charge) - Outdoor pool and Jacuzzi - Scuba Diving - Located directly at Grand Cayman's North Wall, 27 of the world's most exciting dive sites. - Swing Hammocks - Watersports - complete dive center Our All Inclusive Resort Package Includes: - Guest room with all amenities - All Meals featuring cuisine from different countries each night - Full Bar (excluding bottled wine and champagne), serving exotic, sensuous, tropical concoctions and non premium alcohol. - Selected evenings entertainment - Introductory lessons on snorkeling and scuba diving (in the pool) - Snorkel and diving equipment (except wet suits) - Shared use of jeeps - Complimentary use of bicycles - Unlimited daytime shore diving for certified divers (including all equipment - except wetsuits). This applies to both Diver and Non-Diver packages. - Swing hammocks, chaise lounges and beach towels - Hotel Taxes - Air-conditioning - Individual climate control - TV with remote control - Satellite television - Direct dial telephone with data port - Full bath amenities - King/Queen/2 Doubles/ 2 Twins - Bed type depends on reservation - Iron, ironing boards available on request - Hair dryer available on request - Cribs and rollaways available on request - All meals and beverages (well drinks only, no bottled wine or champagne) - Use of Jeeps on a shared basis - Complimentary bicycles - Fresh water pool and jacuzzi - Private coral beach, chaise lounges, towels - Introductory scuba diving or snorkeling lesson - Unlimited shore snorkeling (equipment included) - Unlimited shore scuba diving - for certified divers on dive package (equipment included except wet suits) - All hotels taxes ACTIVITIES: Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park The Botanic Park is an important example of the Cayman Islands commitment to the preservation of our terrestrial environment. Stingray City Has become Cayman's most famous dive site, located in shallow depths in Grand Cayman's North Sound. Here, more than 30 Southern Atlantic stingrays swim freely with snorkelers and divers in 12 ft. of water. The site can be reached only by boat. National Museum Cayman Islands National Museum, in the Old Courts Building opposite the harbor in George Town, opened its door to the public in 1990. It showcases more than 4,000 items ranging from tiny coins to a 14-foot catboat, natural history specimens and rare documents. The Old Homestead "The pink cottage" on West Bay Rd; Cayman Turtle Farm As a visitor to the turtle farm you will actually see a working farm, which is both educational and entertaining. Visitors may leisurely walk around the tanks observing the green sea turtles from the tiniest hatchlings to the massive adults swimming in the breeding pond. Hell Stop by and see Hell. That way, the next time someone tells you to go there, you can tell them you've already been! National Trust historic walking tours of central George Town and West Bay, blowholes in East End district and historic buildings now being restored under the direction of the National Trust and National Historic Sites Committee, including the Old Savannah Schoolhouse which opened in September 1995. The Pedro St. James Restoration site, historically accurate reconstruction of original 1780 Great House is a spectacular showpiece for the Birthplace of Democracy. DINING/RESTARUANTS: Type: All Inclusive Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Cayman_Islands/spanishbayreef/hotel/81/4/ Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:19:56 EST