On the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Grand Cayman Beaches and North Sound. Also, Cayman Kai Public Beach is within 3 miles (5 km) and Rum Point Beach is within 6 miles (10 km).
Kaibo restaurant . beach bar . marina - 9 min drive
The Caboose - 10 min drive
Czech Inn Grill - 22 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Castaway Cove: Beach House w/Backyard Snorkeling, Dock, + Modern Interiors
Welcome to Castaway Cove, an oceanfront villa located in the Northside. Offering excellent snorkeling, this airy, sun-filled two-story beach home features breathtaking views from almost every room, vaulted ceilings, and an open-concept design. Enjoying a protective coral reef, Castaway Cove is perfect for snorkel and water enthusiasts. Guests can enjoy their own private pier and thatched cabana with built-in benches allowing guests to fish, lounge above the waves, or dock rented water sports equipment! ***Castaway Cove's Sleeping Arrangements*** (Sleeps 10 guests total, 8 adults max) Oceanfront King Suite #1: Main level suite with a king bed, ocean views, and an ensuite bath with a walk-in shower Oceanfront King Suite #2: Main level suite with a king bed, ocean views, and an ensuite bath with a walk-in shower King Bedroom: Upper-level suite with a king bed, ocean view, and a shared bath Twin Bedroom: Upper-level suite with two twin beds, ocean views, and a shared bath The living room offers a comfortable sleeper sofa for children only The oceanfront living area is flooded with stunning views of the water and furnished with plush couches and a large flat-screen TV. A full modern kitchen comes equipped with modern appliances, a breakfast counter and seating, plus views of the beach behind the indoor dining table with seating for 6. Guests can opt for al-fresco dining out on the elevated deck which spans the entire width of the house and comes furnished with outdoor seating for 8, plus rocking chairs and built-in benches. Combined with its convenient Northside location, it's easy to see why Castaway Cove is an inviting destination and an excellent value for families and large groups. With no properties adjacent to Castaway Cove guests are assured maximum privacy and relaxation. ***IMPORTANT NOTES*** A Cleaning Fee may be required due to enhanced cleaning, sanitation, and inspection protocols. Additional tandem kayaks available for discounted rental. Signed waiver required. ***Rate Details*** 13% Occupancy Tax added to all rates. 10% Guest Service added to all rates. ***Booking Rules*** 5-night minimum stay required. 6 nights minimum and full occupancy required over Thanksgiving week. 7-night minimum stay and full occupancy rate required over Christmas and New Year's week. Christmas & New Year's dates are split into two rental periods. Please inquire with your travel dates prior to booking. Shorter stays may be available but subject to a higher cleaning fee. Please inquire before booking. No weddings or events permitted Must be 25 or older to book and must occupy the property during the entire stay. ***Grand Cayman Villas & Condos Guest Services*** The 10% Guest Service Fee includes your Guest Services Membership. Member Benefits Centralized on-island Guest Services & Welcome Center Unlimited use of Silver Thatch Fitness Center (18+ yrs.) Business Center Access: computers, printer, scanner, & FedEx/DHL supplies Guest benefit & discount card 10% advance booking discount for private charter Complimentary use of snorkel equipment Complimentary pack-n-plays, booster seats, & baby gates Referral to preferred vendors, guest services desk assistance Complimentary early check-in, if no check out on the same day Kayaks available for discounted rental* *Signed waiver required. ***Villa Cleaning & Sanitation*** All villas are cleaned and sanitized prior to each guest's arrival. We also ask our owners to provide a starter supply of extra cleaning products. Additional housekeeping services can be purchased after booking in 3-hour time blocks. Scheduling may be coordinated with your property manager upon arrival. ***Beach Notes*** All beaches in Grand Cayman are technically public since the Crown owns up to the high watermark. Be advised, the beach or water entry behind your property may vary slightly from the images displayed due to shifting weather and tide patterns. The next-door beach is also always available for your use. We advise guests to wear foot protection (pool socks or aqua shoes) when entering the ocean to avoid injury on coral heads, ironshore, or rocks. ***Ocean Debris & Sargassum Seaweed*** Beaches in Grand Cayman may also experience floating ocean debris and sargassum weed seasonally. Sargassum is a generally harmless floating seaweed that has increased in frequency in recent years. Although sargassum is an unsightly nuisance, it is largely seasonal in summer. Our owners do make efforts to remove heavy sargassum and will have the beach raked prior to your arrival. Should sargassum be extremely heavy behind your property, we will reach out to the owner for alternative solutions which may include a partial refund or relocation. We try our best to work around mother nature.
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
Our hospitality team will follow up after booking for your contact info & email address.
All guests must check-in at our Silver Thatch Welcome Center at 846 Frank Sound Road. Directions will be emailed to you 2 weeks prior to arrival.
A signed Rental Agreement is required after booking. Click on the Rental Agreement link below for details and our full cancellation policy.
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
How close is Castaway Cove: Beach House w/Backyard Snorkeling, Dock, + Modern Interiors to the airport?
This vacation home is 23 mi (44-min drive) away from the Owen Roberts Intl. Airport (GCM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Does Castaway Cove: Beach House w/Backyard Snorkeling, Dock, + Modern Interiors have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.
How close is Castaway Cove: Beach House w/Backyard Snorkeling, Dock, + Modern Interiors to the beach?
This vacation home is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!
Does Castaway Cove: Beach House w/Backyard Snorkeling, Dock, + Modern Interiors offer free breakfast?
This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at Castaway Cove: Beach House w/Backyard Snorkeling, Dock, + Modern Interiors?
No, there is no casino at this vacation home.
What time is check-in at Castaway Cove: Beach House w/Backyard Snorkeling, Dock, + Modern Interiors?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
Is there free parking at Castaway Cove: Beach House w/Backyard Snorkeling, Dock, + Modern Interiors?
Free parking is not available at this vacation home.
Does Castaway Cove: Beach House w/Backyard Snorkeling, Dock, + Modern Interiors have a pool?
This vacation home does not have a pool.
Does Castaway Cove: Beach House w/Backyard Snorkeling, Dock, + Modern Interiors have a spa?
This vacation home doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.
How close is Castaway Cove: Beach House w/Backyard Snorkeling, Dock, + Modern Interiors to downtown North Side?
This vacation home is 1.8 mi away from North Side.
Castaway Cove: Beach House w/Backyard Snorkeling, Dock, + Modern Interiors Reviews
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Excellent
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jo D.
Jan 13, 2018
Everything was perfect.
It was great to have a few paper products already there, plus extra pillows, beach towels, light switches were labeled and phone numbers for anything we needed. The home is very comfortable and nicely decorated with plenty of space, rooms and bathrooms for everyone.
Jo D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Dawn B.
Apr 2, 2016
Fantastic House
We just loved this house. We visited for Spring break 2016 we had a total of 8 people, 4 adults and 4 children ages 11-15. The place was perfect. Plenty of space for everyone, so nice quiet and secluded. The kids just loved the pier and the reef just off the beach to explore by snorkeling over it. It was such a relaxing vacation we did not want to return. You will need to rent a car to stay here, but the area was great, near Rum Point, the Crystal Caves, we used Tortuga Divers in Morritts only a 10 minute drive away. Georgetown was about 45 minutes away, but one day in there was more than enough. Just packed with cruise ship visitors. The house was very well equipped, the beds were comfortable we had everything we needed right there. You could easily cook all your meals here if you wanted. We had breakfast and lunch in and sampled the local restaurants for dinner. Just a great trip all around, I highly recommend this house, it is even better in person than you can see in the pictures.
Dawn B.
Verified
8/10 Good
Amanda D.
Jan 21, 2018
Private, Clean, Rum Point/North Coast Home
Pictures are very accurate and the home has plenty of amenities, as if you were staying at a friends house. Games, books, extra chairs and everything in the kitchen. The property owners, along with Silver Thatch AND the cleaning lady Chloe, were very personable and helpful! Be aware the north side of the island has plenty of wind so snorkeling off our beach front was not possible. That was strictly due to weather though. With calm/warm weather snorkeling would be possible. Also, FYI, there is a enormous amount of seaweed on the beach, limiting space to lounge or lay out in the sand. The seaweed is piled up along the entire stretch of coast 2 feet high and litter is abundant! Again, nothing against the property, more a public service announcement for the northern part of the island.
Amanda D.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018
Verified
6/10 Okay
Kathy B.
Mar 5, 2018
Some highs some lows.
The view was phenomenal but couldn’t really get into the water due to grasses and rocks so a pool was very much missed. The inside is large and the kitchen was very well equipped but the microwave didn’t work (so they have another one on the counter?) and the fan by the stove didn’t work (which leads to a lot of smoke and odors) and a security detector inside kept beeping. We called the management company who came out to fix the detector 5 days into our visit. The Mgmt company fee, by the way, is ridiculous. It’s supposed to give you discounts and high quality bath products. We got 3 small soaps. The pier and shack at the end were delightful and the location is our favorite
Kathy B.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018
Archival
8/10 Good
kathy f.
Jan 9, 2017
Great private home rental!
Our stay was 12/28/16 - 1/4/17. Our party of 8, 2 families of 4, had a wonderful time at this home. Description of property is very accurate. Very private location. You have to have a car to stay here. The house was very clean, and was perfect for us. We loved snorkeling from their pier, and even if the water seemed a bit rough (not every day), the current conditions were not bad for swimming. Very pretty coral! The beach is not your clean white sand at a resort, but was very enjoyable. The only issue I had with the house (reason for 4 stars) is that I slept in the master suite and at night I love the windows open to listen to the ocean and you cannot open the sliders at all, they are completely caulked on the outside and the room has no windows so we had to have A/C on. I think overall weather is hit or miss, 5 of our 7 days were windy and 2 were not. The 2 that weren't were buggy and the other 5 weren't. But you are in a tropical location so bugs are to be expected. We enjoyed the deck everyday and wonderful stargazing at night. I have to say, overall the house was very nice and I would definitely recommend staying there.
The house was everything the website promised . Perfect !
Be careful when putting gasoline in your rental car- we ended up with diesel in our tank on our way to turn the car in at the airport and that is an expensive way to finish your vacation!!
Harry M.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Gillian L.
Feb 13, 2018
Loved it!
Went with a group of friends and we loved it!
Gillian L.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Keri C.
Apr 24, 2017
Beautiful house and view, great location!
Had a great time! Would stay here again.
Keri C.
Archival
6/10 Okay
Amber W.
Dec 22, 2015
Beautiful View
This house was beautiful. We were unfortunate in our timing, as it was very windy at the house our entire stay. We were unable to use the beach or sit outside during our visit. The beaches were covered in seaweed so thick, we couldn't walk the beach either. Our second night there, the power went out for 5 hours and we weren't able to sleep in the stifling heat. The next day, it was off and on, as well. And every night, I'd wake up around 12:30 am because the a/c in the master was reset to 80 degrees and I'd have to adjust it.
It felt a little stingy that only a partial roll of paper towel was provided and we weren't aware that no cleaning supplies would be there unless discussed prior to our stay. Also, we had two flat tires with our rental vehicles due to the numerous nails and screws found in the parking area. We picked up a few handfuls of them and threw them away to help future visitors. One of the dining chairs is unraveling and my father sliced his finger on an exposed rusty nail. I'm usually not one to complain, as I love VRBO and have used it many times, but this was my least favorite stay through the site.
Fortunately, the weather was amazing on the other side of the island, so we drove over there daily to enjoy the beaches and attractions.
I still gave the home 3 stars instead of less and I'm sure most of our trip would have been different if not for the weather. Also, the views from the home were amazing. We only wish we could have gone outside to enjoy it more!
Amber W.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2015
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Rhonda M.
Nov 26, 2014
Paradise Home for the whole family!
We took a family vacation and stayed here for a week. WOW and WOW! Location location location. This house was perfect in every way. The size and layout was great. The waterfront location is stunning. Beautiful views. We loved that it is on the north side of the island it makes it very private but had lots to do in the area without all the tourist. The house is very comfortable and has everything you could need. We had 7 adults and 3 small children and had plenty of space. The water was great and the location made snorkeling very easy and lots of sea life to enjoy. it was far from the big towns but we really enjoyed taking the drive into town it's an easy commute. One feature we really enjoyed was going to Starfish Pointe the beaches there are spectacular. As well as going to Rum Pointe, very fun place. Great house and manager was very accommodating. Our family made great memories and we will be back to Castaway Cove! Loved the house and island!