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and unlocked to allow configurations of units ranging from studios to
full-blown two-bedroom suites. Each bedroom contains a veranda or
balcony. The social center is a w ell-designed and pleasant r estaurant
and bar, which is more casual and relaxed than you might expect for
such an upscale venue.
278 Cright on Dr. (P.O. Bo x 31495 SMB), Cr ystal Harbour, Grand C ayman, B .W.I.
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345/949-3100.
Fax 345/949-3161. w ww.grandcaymanian.ky. Winter US$249
studio, US$419 1-bedroom suite, US$529-US$659 villa; off season US$169 studio,
US$249 suite, US$369-US$519 villa. AE, DC, MC, V.
Amenities:
Restaurant, bar ;
babysitting; childr en's c enter; c oncierge; 2 out door pools; 2 t ennis c ourts (lit);
watersports equipment/rentals; Wi-Fi (free).
In room:
A/C, TV, hair dryer, kitchen.
69
Shangri-La B&B
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This is the most elegant bed-and-
breakfast on the island, the cr eation of G eorge Davidson, an enter-
tainer who plays the piano at v arious venues on the island, including
the Westin H otel. H e and his wife, E ileen, w elcome y ou to their
charming lakeside home, an epitome of good taste and comfor t.
The decor is imbued with style, fr om the car ved hardwood furnish-
ings to the embroidered pillows. There is a screened patio that fronts
the birdlife on the lagoon. S pecial features include a hot tub and a
waterfall pool. B edrooms are equally elegant, often with plantation-
style four-posters or else canopied beds. P atrons ar e also granted
kitchen privileges with r oom to stor e their stuff in the communal
refrigerator.
Sticky Toffee Lane, West Bay, Grand C ayman, B.W.I.
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345/526-1170.
Fax 345/
946-6491. w ww.shangrilabandb.com. 6 units . Winter US$119-US$189 double ,
US$219 1-bedr oom apt, US$349 2-bedr oom apt; off season US$119-US$169
double, US$199 1-bedr oom apt, US$299 2-bedr oom apt. AE, MC, V.
Amenities:
Outdoor pool.
In room:
TV/DVD, fridge, Wi-Fi (free).
3
Sunset House
Set on a coastal road about 1.2km (
3
/
4
mile) south
of George Town, this middle-bracket hotel has rooms divided among
a quar tet of two-stor y pink-sided outbuildings. These w ell-recom-
mended, no-nonsense lodgings ar e relatively comfortable. The loca-
tion is fav ored by divers and snor kelers, who appr eciate the jagged,
mostly rocky shoreline for its ex cellent snorkeling opportunities, the
extensive on-site diving programs, as well as the dive shop. For guests
interested in sand, sun, and swimming, don't expect to take a dip off
the shore here: You must lo wer yourself via ladders dir ectly into the
sea, thanks to the rocky shoreline.
Guests are given a number of options for accommodations, rang-
ing from the cheapest—a unit opening onto the cour tyard—to the
most expensiv e—a r oomy suite that contains extras such as priv ate
balconies, two double beds, a full kitchen, and a living r oom. The
latter is ideal for families or gr oups of four or mor e who like to do
