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ceiling fans. Durable and resilient, it's the most visible hotel on Cay-
man B rac. O nce the location was little mor e than a maz e of sea
grapes, a fe w of whose v enerable tr unks still rise amid the picnic
tables, hammocks, and boardwalks. There are still lots of nature trails
surrounding the resort, good for bird-watching. A dive shop is on the
premises. Don't expect grandeur or anything approaching urban style
or posh: It simply isn't part of the equation here.
P.O. Box 56, KY2-2001 Cayman Brac, B.W.I.
&
800/594-0843
or 727/369-2507 for
reservations in the U.S. and Canada, or 345/948-1323. www.bracreef.com. 40 units.
US$470 f or div er, US$274 f or nondiv er. R ates include 3-night sta y; div er rat es
include 3 1-tank dives per day. AE, MC, V.
Amenities:
Restaurant, bar; babysitting;
exercise room; Internet facility; Jacuzzi; out door pool; t ennis court (lit).
In room:
A/C, ceiling fans, TV, hair dryer.
A GUESTHOUSE
Walton's Mango Manor
Unique on Cayman Brac, this is a
personalized, intimate B&B that 's more richly decorated, mor e ele-
gant, and mor e appealing than y ou might hav e thought possible in
such a r emote place. O riginally the home of a sea captain, it was
moved to a less exposed location and r ebuilt from salvaged materials
shortly after the disastr ous hurricane of 1932. S et on 1.6 hectar es (4
acres) on the island 's nor th shore, within a lush gar den, it contains
intriguing touches such as a banister salv aged fr om the mast of a
19th-century schooner. The best accommodations ar e on the upper
floor and hav e narrow balconies with sea vie ws. There is also a two-
bedroom, two-bathroom luxury villa, the per fect getaway for two to
four guests. The villa contains a kitchen, washer/dr yer, phone, TV,
and both air-conditioning and ceiling fans. Your hosts are Brooklyn-
born Lynne Walton and her husband, George, a former USAF major
who retired to his native Cayman Brac.
Stake Bay (P.O. Box 56), Cayman Brac, B.W.I.
&
/fax
345/948-0518.
www.waltons
mangomanor.com. 6 units . Winter US$120-US$130 double; off season US$105-
US$115 double; year-round villa US$185 daily or US$1,200 weekly for 1-2 people,
US$210 per night or US$1,400 per week for 3-4 people. Rates for doubles include
full breakfast. MC, V.
In room:
A/C, no phone.
SELF-CATERING VILLAS & APARTMENTS
Almond Beach Hideaways
Finds
Outside y our door , the
scene looks like a pictur e postcard, with a beachfr ont of white sand
against a backdrop of coconut palms. Think of these villas as get-away-
from-it-all hideaways. The fr ee-standing, air-conditioned, two-bed-
room villas here offer much tranquillity and priv acy. Each has its o wn
patio, private bathrooms, and fully equipped kitchen including a large
refrigerator. The master bedr oom houses a queen-siz e bed; the guest
bedroom has two twin beds; the living room includes a queen sofa bed.
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