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The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands · Ritz-Carlton · Grand Luxury
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman opened in stages across December 2005 and January 2006 on 144 acres stretching from Seven Mile Beach to North Sound, a year after Hurricane Ivan damaged the unfinished site. Two wings linked by a climate-controlled catwalk hold 363 rooms and a Greg Norman golf course. Blue by Eric Ripert is cited as the Caribbean's first Forbes Five-Star restaurant, helping the resort claim the region's only Forbes Triple Five-Star sweep of hotel, spa, and dining.
- 375 rooms
- Opened 2005
- Neighborhood: KY1-1209
About The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
- Opening slipped a full year after Hurricane Ivan struck in September 2004 and damaged the unfinished resort.
- The dual-wing plan stretches from Seven Mile Beach to North Sound, joined by a sound-proofed, climate-controlled catwalk over the boulevard.
- Greg Norman designed the nine-hole golf course beside tennis courts that include TitanTrax surfaces.
- Among the largest buildings on Grand Cayman when built, with 363 rooms and suites plus residences on 144 acres.
History
The resort broke ground on a 144-acre site stretching from North Sound to Seven Mile Beach. Opening was delayed a full year after Hurricane Ivan struck in September 2004, causing extensive damage before the property even opened. It opened in stages across December 2005 and January 2006, and has since anchored Grand Cayman's position as the Caribbean's preeminent luxury destination.
The setting
Positioned on Seven Mile Beach on the western shore of Grand Cayman — one of the world's most celebrated stretches of Caribbean sand — the resort is 4 miles (15 minutes) from Owen Roberts International Airport. 8 km from Cayman Turtle Farm.
Restaurants and bars
- Blue by Eric Ripert — Restaurant · Seafood · Chef Eric Ripert
- Saint June — Poolside
- Silver Palm — Café
- Seven — Restaurant · Steakhouse
- Taikun — Restaurant · Japanese
- Andiamo Circolo Sportivo — Restaurant · Trattoria
Experiences
- Impact Experiences (volunteer programme) — Groups can add a beach clean-up with Plastic Free Cayman, a guided mangrove clean-up kayaking experience, or outreach with local schools.
- Blue Iguana Conservation Tour — Guided visit to the Blue Iguana Conservation Programme to meet the endangered Grand Cayman blue iguana.
- Mangrove Restoration — Guided experiences and conservation initiatives explaining Grand Cayman's mangroves and efforts to preserve them.
- Golf, tennis, pickleball and watersports — Offered as team-building opportunities for meeting groups.
Amenities
- Seven Mile Beach frontage — one of the Caribbean's most celebrated beach stretches
- The Ritz-Carlton Spa with 111SKIN and ESPA treatments
- 9-hole Greg Norman–designed golf course at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Grand Cayman
- Ambassadors of the Environment conservation-focused youth education program
- Annual Cayman Cookout culinary festival (held each January, co-hosted by Eric Ripert)
- Tennis courts; watercraft rentals; snorkelling; The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Cinema
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Five Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- MICHELIN Key Hotel (2025)
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