Public bus or taxi from the airport to Seven Mile Beach (Kimpton Seafire Resort)

I'm planning an overland trip to Grand Cayman. Can I take a public bus from the airport to or near the Kimpton Seafire Resort? I won't have much luggage. I hear it's about a 15 to 20 minute ride. If not, approximately how much would a taxi cost and are the rides fixed or metered?

Considered renting a car, as the Kimpton Seafire has free valet parking, but I can't get the hang of driving on the left side of the road.

I’ve never seen a public bus picking up at the airport.

Take the taxi, it’s easy and not that expensive, especially if you can afford to stay at the Kimpton. :-)

Rates are fixed, and vary depending on the number of passengers. The taxi stand at the airport can tell you the fare before you commit to a taxi.

Driving on the left is very easy IMO and most people get used to it very quickly.

Thanks bookbabe. Will check out taxi fares. I rented a car once in Ireland for a week and never got used to it—told myself never again.

My stay at the Kimpton is free using hotel points. Flights are free via frequent flyer miles. So I’m still very much on a budget. :-)

My main concern is lack of affordable restaurants within walking distance from the hotel.

I’ve never seen a public bus picking up at the airport.

 

Take the taxi, it’s easy and not that expensive, especially if you can afford to stay at the Kimpton. :-)

 

Rates are fixed, and vary depending on the number of passengers. The taxi stand at the airport can tell you the fare before you commit to a taxi.

 

Driving on the left is very easy IMO and most people get used to it very quickly.

Ahh...

Taxi rate sheets are here:

http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/mtehome/publications/Taxi%20rate%20sheets

If you use google maps to figure out distances between the places you want to go, you should be able to get a rough idea of pricing.

A taxi from the airport to Kimpton for up to three people is likely around $25 US.

As for restaurants within walking distance as per your other thread, that’s tougher from the Kimpton, but really depends on your definition of “walking distance” - use google maps to figure out distances, and there’s even a “by foot” option that will tell you how long the walk will take.

There are buses along the SMB corridor, so if you walked over to Public Beach you could easily catch one there that would take you along that road to all of the various restaurants and shops. Bus is $2.50 pp.

That's great info, thanks bookbabe.

Ahh...

 

Taxi rate sheets are here:

http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal...0rate%20sheets

 

 

A taxi from the airport to Kimpton for up to three people is likely around $25 US.

 

 

Not bad at all.

 

As for restaurants within walking distance as per your other thread, that’s tougher from the Kimpton, but really depends on your definition of “walking distance” - use google maps to figure out distances, and there’s even a “by foot” option that will tell you how long the walk will take.

 

There are buses along the SMB corridor, so if you walked over to Public Beach you could easily catch one there that would take you along that road to all of the various restaurants and shops. Bus is $2.50 pp.

Great! Thanks again. I'm probably willing to walk 25 minutes or so to get to a restaurant. Anyone got any favorites in that area? My wife likes seafood and sushi but I don't like seafood of any kind. Neither do I have expensive tastes--prefer good casual food, and am always on a quest for the perfect pizza or burger.

Close to the Kimpton is Duke’s, one of my favourites for seafood and BBQ. http://www.dukescayman.com

Further along SMB, Craft (pub) has great burgers and delicious beer-battered cheese bites. http://craftcayman.com

There’s tons of sushi places, but our favourite is Thai Orchid. If you’re not into sushi, their Thai food is great, especially the Pad Woonsun (sp?). http://www.caymangoodtaste.com/restaurants_detail.asp?restaurantID=97

For Mexican, we like Bandidos, which used to have another name and wasn’t fabulous but is much better under the new name, and Casa 43. http://bandidos.ky https://www.casa43.ky

For pizza, it’s Brooklyn at Camana Bay for us every time. http://thebrooklyncayman.com

There’s tons and tons of good restaurants. Prices are generally a little higher than you’re likely used to, but if you avoid the big hotels and the “fancy” places it’s not exorbitant.

Thanks for all the great restaurant recommendations! :-)

Close to the Kimpton is Duke’s, one of my favourites for seafood and BBQ. http://www.dukescayman.com

 

Further along SMB, Craft (pub) has great burgers and delicious beer-battered cheese bites. http://craftcayman.com

 

There’s tons of sushi places, but our favourite is Thai Orchid. If you’re not into sushi, their Thai food is great, especially the Pad Woonsun (sp?). http://www.caymangoodtaste.com/restaurants_detail.asp?restaurantID=97

 

For Mexican, we like Bandidos, which used to have another name and wasn’t fabulous but is much better under the new name, and Casa 43. http://bandidos.ky https://www.casa43.ky

 

For pizza, it’s Brooklyn at Camana Bay for us every time. http://thebrooklyncayman.com

 

There’s tons and tons of good restaurants. Prices are generally a little higher than you’re likely used to, but if you avoid the big hotels and the “fancy” places it’s not exorbitant.