Royal Palms Beach Cabana or Calico Jacks?

[Banana15]

Hi, do you have the contact info for RP to reserve a cabana? Price? Thank you!

 

https://bestcayman.com/private-cabana-booking/

It is $125 for the Beach one and $75 for the pool.

[Mistizoom]

Does anyone know if there is snorkeling at Royal Palms? It looks like a nice place, but DH is looking to snorkel in Grand Cayman...I'd rather spend the day at a resort. Who wins??? ;p

~Joanne

We like both also, thinking of going to Royal Palms but doing a one hour snorkel tour to Cheeseburger Reef with Salt Watersports Cayman which is located at Royal Palms, $29 pp.

[joteacher]

We like both also, thinking of going to Royal Palms but doing a one hour snorkel tour to Cheeseburger Reef with Salt Watersports Cayman which is located at Royal Palms, $29 pp.

 

Thanks Mistizoom! I'm going to look into this for him. It looks like something that would work for both of us!

~Joanne

[JayceeP]

We booked a beach cabana at Royal Palms and I like that there are water sports right on site that can take you on a tour/excursion. Best of both worlds!

[scvgirl]

We had our taxi driver take us to Hemingway's. Beautiful beach, restaurant, pool, shade, umbrellas, loungers and hot tub. The hotel is closed for renovation, but the facilities are open and wonderful. You can order drinks and food right on the beach, no need to clean up for the restaurant.

[mausie777]

We had our taxi driver take us to Hemingway's. Beautiful beach, restaurant, pool, shade, umbrellas, loungers and hot tub. The hotel is closed for renovation, but the facilities are open and wonderful. You can order drinks and food right on the beach, no need to clean up for the restaurant.

 

what was the cost for taxi, chairs, umbrella and how far away was it...usually go to Seven Mile Beach.. Calico Jacks..

[Peachypooh]

We booked a pool cabana at Royal Palms. It was really, really nice. Very uncrowded as opposed to the beach area and we could just walk to the beach when we wanted to. Aprox. 100 feet.

[basil1]

I'd like to hear more about this. If the hotel is closed I'd think the area wouldn't be too crowded. Sounds perfect. Does one need a reservation? Thanks

We had our taxi driver take us to Hemingway's. Beautiful beach, restaurant, pool, shade, umbrellas, loungers and hot tub. The hotel is closed for renovation, but the facilities are open and wonderful. You can order drinks and food right on the beach, no need to clean up for the restaurant.

[Over9five]

Does Calico Jacks have WiFi?

I'm sure I read that Royal Palms does.

 

PDawg needs his WiFi!

[KarimaJ]

At Royal Palm, kids aren't allowed in the pool? Trying to find something to do with a 13 year old.

[bookbabe]

At Royal Palm, kids aren't allowed in the pool? Trying to find something to do with a 13 year old.

 

 

Correct. No one under 18 in the pool.

 

I'd head to Calico Jacks. Much better venue for a family with kids.

[GuavaTechAngels]

 

Calico Jacks is right next to Public Beach, which has free picnic shelters if you get there early enough to score one. Or, get an umbrella and loungers at either location if your group is small. However, you want a guaranteed cabana, especially for a larger group, spend the extra and reserve one at Royal Palms.

 

 

Royal Palms 110% Unfortunately, irresponsible tourists and locals somehow always manage to litter up the public sections of 7 Mile Beach, so we stay clear of those areas.

Plus, near the Royal Palms, you can see mansions like the one being built by a Middle East Oil Prince for his sister.

[MizDemeanor]

Is the beach area at Royal Palms very crowded? Are chairs easily available or must we get there very early to be certian to have beach loungers?

[cruzdon]

BookBabe,

 

Do you have to book royal palms in advance or just walk in and pay when you arrive?

 

Thanks

[Banana15]

We had one ship in port and it was not too busy, but I understand any more than one ship and it will get crowded.

 

You do not have to pay in advance. You choose your seats and they will come around and collect payment.

[bookbabe]

BookBabe,

 

 

 

Do you have to book royal palms in advance or just walk in and pay when you arrive?

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

If you want a cabana, you may want to reserve one ahead of time. If just chairs, you can get those the day-of since there’s more of them available

[camijo]

Is there much of a cost difference between the two?

[bookbabe]

Is there much of a cost difference between the two?

 

 

Cost for what?

[camijo]

Cost for what?

 

Food, loungers, etc. How does it compare to each other?

[bookbabe]

Food, loungers, etc. How does it compare to each other?

 

 

 

About the same. Prices are pretty similar everywhere.

[seastar2]

looking for update info....  last minute change to our itinerary. Haven't been to GC in a few years and none of us remember which beach we went to...     

 

How much are chairs and umbrella at Calico Jack??  If we head there around noon will there be chairs available??   There are three ships in port with us..   We would rather walk around town first. 

 

 

[kapcruiser]

Does Royal Palms have a pool? If so, can you use it or is there an additional charge?

[TravellingBritNY]

Royal Palms has an adults-only pool which is available at no extra charge.

[kapcruiser]

Is there a fee to get in royal palms?

[TravellingBritNY]

I haven't been there in a while, but there used to be a nominal fee for cruise visitors.  Hopefully someone can give more up-to-date information, but I think it was around $5 per person.