Little Cayman Beach Resort Report

[carriemak]

Susan, you are correct about the cost difference between the 2 resorts. However, we paid twice as much for airfare to get to Roatan as we do to Little Cayman.

I was very curious about the 2 bags being allowed for the Otter flight to Little Cayman, but nothing was said. I personally would not take the chance of not having my stuff! I pack light enough and really you don't need a lot when you are in Little Cayman.

 

[jdcpa]

It is currently two bags up to 55 pounds total. Plus a carry on up to 15 pounds.

 

[diverduchess]

On other option is Paradise Villas (right at the airport) - Dive Shop is Conch Club Divers - they go out of LCBR - slightly more laid back, i thought they were great - you get an efficiency kitchenette plus the Hungry Iguana is there. That way you aren't locked into the resort for all meals.

 

[cptjak]

Is Conch Club Divers the same company as Reef Divers or they different companys.

 

[carriemak]

Is Conch Club Divers the same company as Reef Divers or they different companys.

I believe they are owned by the same family.

 

[jdcpa]

Conch Club and Reef Divers are two seperate operations, not owned by the same family.

They both operate from Reef Divers dock.

They both do an excellent job.

 

[carriemak]

Oops, my mistake. I thought they were both owned by the Tibbetts.

 

[ZoSo]

It is currently two bags up to 55 pounds total. Plus a carry on up to 15 pounds.

What about a personal bag, such as camera bag or similar type bag, besides the 2 checked and the carry on?

 

[jdcpa]

A purse is okay, and I have seen computer bags being okay. It is really at their discretion. No real policy that I have seen that allows it.

 

[-hh]

A purse is okay, and I have seen computer bags being okay. It is really at their discretion. No real policy that I have seen that allows it.

Inconsistency is the key...

In 2006, I carried a 12" laptop in a petite & slim little messenger bag and they insisted on weighing it too and adding that onto our total.

In 2007, we ran into bad guidance regarding CAL's duty-free handling between GCM and the Sister Islands (not a flight back to the USA), and instead of abandoning the items at the carry-on X-Ray machine, we had to rush back and check what had been one of our planned carry-on bags.

In 2008, we discovered that CAL has somehow "lost" around ~7 years worth of our Sir Turtle Frequent Flier mileage accumulations.

Increasingly, I'm reminded of Chris McLaughlin's description of CAL that he said to me back in 1989: "Those who fly us, have to..."


-hh