Little Cayman - Cayman Islands - page 179

are ultra-simple, with few adornments other than beds with firm mat-
tresses, a table and chair , and a ceiling fan. There's a pool on the
premises, but most visitors opt for dips in the wide blue sea instead,
usually taking par t in any of the scuba explorations led b y Sam and
his staff. Picnics can be arranged on the offshore sands of Owens Cay.
This is a place built by divers and intended for divers, even those with
children in tow.
643 N. Coast Rd. (P.O. Box 12), Little C ayman, B.W.I. & 866/978-5904 in the U .S.
and C anada, or 345/948-0104. F ax 345/948-0057. w ww.mccoyslodge.com.ky. 8
units. Winter US$440 double; off season US$360 double. 75% discount for children
ages 3-12. R ates include all meals and div es. AE, DISC, MC, V. Amenities: Bar ;
babysitting; outdoor pool; watersports equipment/rentals. In room: A/C.

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Southern Cr oss Club Opened in 1959, this was the first
resort ev er on Little Cayman. The inn, which attracts div ers and
fishermen, must be doing something right, considering that two-
thirds of the patr ons ar e r epeat customers—the highest such rate
anywhere in the Cayman Islands. On the southern side of Little Cay-
man, the r esort lies to the southeast of Boob y Pond, opening onto
Head O' B ay, with the offshor e Ow en I sland clearly visible. The
Southern Cross is named after the constellation, which can be seen
here on a clear winter's night.
The r ooms open onto 240m (787 ft.) of golden sands. A ccom-
modations are in comfortably furnished one-bedroom cottages, with
one unit containing two bedr ooms. B edrooms ar e decorated in a
simple Caribbean style, and each has a sitting room and a small bath-
room. This resort is among the very best for fishing, with two boats—
one deep-sea, one flat—for deep-sea fishing or fishing in the lake. No
more than 12 divers go out at one time in the resort's dive boat. Bikes
and kayaks ar e pr ovided fr ee. H otel guests, islanders, and visitors
patronize the restaurant and bar, making this one of Little Cayman 's
few nightlife spots (p. 185).
South Hole Sound (P.O. Box 44), Little Cayman, B.W.I. & 800/899-2582 in the U.S.,
or 619/563-0017. Fax [phone]. w ww.southerncrossclub.com. 10 units . Win-
ter US$1,645 per person; off season US$1,390 per person. Rates include room and
all meals for 5 nights. AE, DISC, MC, V. No children 4 or under. Amenities: Restau-
rant, bar; outdoor pool; watersports equipment/rentals; Wi-Fi (free in clubhouse).
In room: A/C, no phone.

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3 WHERE TO DINE

Birds of P aradise AMERICAN/CONTINENT AL This spot
caters primarily to Little Cayman B each Resort (p. 176) guests, but
welcomes any one. The specialty is buffet-style dinners—the kind