Riley's Mom Posted April 21, 2015 #1 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Can we easily find a taxi from the pier to take us the 7 mile beach? Is there a specific resort that offers day passes ,someone can suggest? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted April 21, 2015 #2 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Take the bus! Easier and cheaper! $2.50 pp. It will drop you anywhere you want...and pick you up, too! Just stand by the road...a bus will stop! You don't need a "day pass"...all of the beaches are public! There are chair/umbrella rentals everywhere. Food/drink/restrooms are all along the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted April 21, 2015 #3 Share Posted April 21, 2015 The easy way is to take a taxi. ;) LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribsun Posted April 21, 2015 #4 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Can we easily find a taxi from the pier to take us the 7 mile beach?Is there a specific resort that offers day passes ' date='someone can suggest? Thank you.[/quote'] Here is where we go on 7 Mile Beach. https://royalpalmscayman.com/cruise-ship-visitors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlandpete Posted April 21, 2015 #5 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Does anyone know if the chairs are chained together at Royal Palms? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted April 21, 2015 #6 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Calico Jack's is another popular spot on 7 Mile. There's a bar/food. Chairs, umbrellas, water toys, etc. are for rent. LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixiechick Posted April 21, 2015 #7 Share Posted April 21, 2015 We took a taxi to 7 mile beach and it was $4/person. Taxis are very easy to find at the ports. Please be aware though that unless you specifically ask to be taken to a public beach they will drop you off at some club where they charge you an entrance fee. Personally we were very disappointed. There were 2 other "mega ships" in port when we arrived and it was mobbed! We stayed about 10 minutes and left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbabe Posted April 21, 2015 #8 Share Posted April 21, 2015 The important thing to note about Seven Mile Beach is that if you're not happy with wherever you first end up, you can walk easily to another spot that suits your needs more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted April 22, 2015 #9 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Here is where we go on 7 Mile Beach. https://royalpalmscayman.com/cruise-ship-visitors How busy would you say this place usually is? I'm not looking for a Senor Frog's atmosphere... :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mcatmcat Posted April 23, 2015 #10 Share Posted April 23, 2015 How much are the umbrella and chairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribsun Posted April 23, 2015 #11 Share Posted April 23, 2015 How busy would you say this place usually is? I'm not looking for a Senor Frog's atmosphere... :eek: I have never seen a Senor Frog atmosphere at RP. Busy, that's hard to say. It depends on how many ships are in port. With just four beach clubs for all of 7 Mile Beach they all get crowded at times. The "Public Beach" area at Seagrape seems to attract the least cruisers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribsun Posted April 23, 2015 #12 Share Posted April 23, 2015 How much are the umbrella and chairs? Check the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbabe Posted April 23, 2015 #13 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Cayman has so little of a Senor Frog's type crowd that the Senor Frog's closed. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky61 Posted April 25, 2015 #14 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Take the bus! Easier and cheaper! $2.50 pp. It will drop you anywhere you want...and pick you up, too! Just stand by the road...a bus will stop!You don't need a "day pass"...all of the beaches are public! There are chair/umbrella rentals everywhere. Food/drink/restrooms are all along the beach. Thanks for your comments. I am not looking for a cheap way to do GC. I would like a uncrowded beach with facilities such as umbrellas, lounge chairs a bar, food etc. with a day pass, any suggestions. I would take a taxi rather than a bus.:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbabe Posted April 25, 2015 #15 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Cayman really doesn't do day passes of the type I think you mean. You will find an assortment of "beach clubs" all along Seven Mile Beach, with the facilities you're looking for. Most are free or have a minimal entry fee to use the facilities, and then chairs, umbrellas, food, drink, watersports, etc are all a la carte. There's really not that much difference between the various 7MB locations when it comes down to it. It's really personal preference. Most spots are free/cheap. All have restrooms and outdoor showers, and will have lounge chairs and umbrellas for rent. Most have a watersports operator there or nearby for rentals. None are the type of huge AI beach clubs you'll find in other ports like Cozumel. The biggest differences I've noticed are distance from the port area and the restaurant menu, plus the couple of notes below. In order of distance (closest first) from the port area: Royal Palms - http://royalpalmscayman.com/ - has an adults-only pool and rental beach cabanas - doesn't do cruise ship excursions, has a $2pp entry fee Calico Jacks/Public Beach - https://www.facebook.com/CalicoJacksGrandCayman - not really a commercial beach club like the others, it's the actual public beach area with a restaurant next door - has a playground nearby, and has public picnic shelters (free, first come first served) - sometimes has excursions, no entry fee Tiki Beach - http://www.tikibeachcayman.net/ - beach is a little narrow compared to the other spots - most popular location for cruise excursions - some have reported a high entry fee (incl chair & drink) but that isn't consistent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky61 Posted April 26, 2015 #16 Share Posted April 26, 2015 bookbabe, Thanks for the comprehensive response.:) It looks like we will just grab a taxi at the port and go to Royal Palms. I think it will everything we need and shouldn't be too crowded.:) Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mcatmcat Posted April 26, 2015 #17 Share Posted April 26, 2015 yes , Royal Palms will be for me:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler Posted April 26, 2015 #18 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Another vote for Royal Palms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperrtblck Posted April 28, 2015 #19 Share Posted April 28, 2015 wow I was just gonna put a post in here about going to 7 mile beach somewhere and then BAM....I found this! perfect info and exactly the kinda stuff I was lookin for. does anybody by chance know how far margaritaville is from royal palms? I gotta get in there again as it's the double decker one with a pool and water slide on top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted April 28, 2015 #20 Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) Thanks for your comments. I am not looking for a cheap way to do GC. I would like a uncrowded beach with facilities such as umbrellas, lounge chairs a bar, food etc. with a day pass, any suggestions. I would take a taxi rather than a bus.:):) Hear you! Our last time in Grand Cayman, we went to Tiki Beach which worked out great for us. :) http://tikibeachcayman.net LuLu Edited April 28, 2015 by OCruisers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherCraig Posted April 29, 2015 #21 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Calico Jack's on 7 Mile Beach is suppose to be hush hush. Please stop telling people about it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky61 Posted April 29, 2015 #22 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Hear you! Our last time in Grand Cayman, we went to Tiki Beach which worked out great for us. :) http://tikibeachcayman.net LuLu How do you compare Tiki to Royal Palms? Thanks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperrtblck Posted April 30, 2015 #23 Share Posted April 30, 2015 How do you compare Tiki to Royal Palms? Thanks:) I was wondering the same thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted April 30, 2015 #24 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Sorry, I've never been to Royal Palms so can't compare. :o I think Royal Palms has a pool. Tiki does not. Will say .... Tiki is LOTS less crowded and more relaxing than Calico Jack's where we normally had been in the past when we did a beach day at 7 Mile. LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley's Mom Posted April 30, 2015 Author #25 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Is Tiki Beach and Royal Palms close to each other? I looked at the Tiki Beach website but it didn't say anything about chair rental or entrance fee? Is there bar service to the beach at Tiki? Thank you. I'm having the worst time this cruise trying to decide where to go. Me and my 2 daughters want to relax in a beach chair on a beautiful stretch of beach with clear water and drink cocktails. With beach chairs and umbrellas for shade. Don't really care about a party atmosphere. Tiki Beach or Royal Palms? Or somewhere else you can suggest. I really appreciate your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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