| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 11 positive, 0 negative]
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| 04/19/09 |
Positive
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Ahhhhh...Sea Lodge 18, such a sweet place to stay. Clean and comfortable. Stocked with great books. Well-equipped for cooking in or BBQ outdoors. A very homey place to find some peace. Spectacular sunrises, romantic dinners on the lanai, and the constant lullaby of the sea and wind all make for a perfectly tranquil vacation. Snorkel right out your front door and revel in the natural beauty of the Caribbean Sea.
Joanne & Don Derosier
Chepachet, R.I.
Visited April 1-10 2009 |
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Joanne Derosier, Chepachet, R.I. |
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| 03/03/09 |
Positive
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This was our fifth trip to Grand Cayman, and our second time to stay at Sea Lodge 18, a.k.a. “Kiwi Kai.” We’ve stayed in a hotel and a condo on the very popular, and busy, Seven Mile Beach, but after experiencing the serenity of Sea Lodge 18 and the beauty of the beach on the north side of the island at Cayman Kai, we knew we’d found our “home” in paradise. It’s been six years since our last visit to Grand Cayman and Bruce and Susan’s sea lodge, and that’s been WAY too long! I couldn’t wait to come back.
There are many exciting things to see and do on Grand Cayman, especially in George Town and the West End--and frankly, we’ve done most of them. But our love affair with Sea Lodge 18 (and its location on the quiet side of the island) is totally about the tranquility, the calming and constant sound of the ocean waves, the fabulous breezes through the original island shuttered doors and windows, the beautiful, private beach, and the fact that after a week there we return home feeling totally relaxed and rejuvenated. On our recent stay, my husband and I spent our days gazing at the ocean, snorkeling, walking along the beach, reading, listening to reggae CDs, relaxing in the hammock on the back patio, and rediscovering why we love each other so much after thirty five years of marriage! We snorkeled Bruce’s suggested snorkel run, which is right off the shore near the lodge, and saw a lobster, a stingray, beautiful coral, and fish of all sizes and amazing colors. The snorkel run ended at Rum Point where we had a refreshing Mudslide at the beachside bar before walking back “home” along the beach. Although there are good restaurants nearby (had exquisite grilled lobster tail at “Over the Edge”), we chose to cook or grill most of the time.
Kiwi Kai has always been a cute and inviting place to stay, but while repairing recent hurricane damage, Bruce and Susan updated their sea lodge so that it’s even lovelier than before, with new kitchen appliances and counter tops, a remodeled bathroom and pretty furnishings throughout.
Overall, we had just a fabulous time. My husband calls Kiwi Kai “a slice of heaven on earth.” The ONLY thing we’ll do different next time is to take less clothes—all we really needed was a swimsuit, a pair of shorts and a t-shirt!
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Joyce and Mike Bonnett, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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| 07/12/08 |
Positive
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As a result of Hurricane Ivan, I waited over two years and then travelled all the way from England to stay at Bruce and Susan's Sea Lodge 18. What sustained me during that wait was the description of the property posted on the website. Not so much a property, more a way of life. Looking for a momentary escape from life's pressures, I was not disappointed and overjoyed to find the simple but beautifully appointed Sea Lodge where Bruce and Susan's words "Time slows. You get in touch with the part of you that too often gets overlooked' are so, so true. Relaxing, reading, sleeping, swimming and snorkelling off the reef were the main activities plus the endless hours of an evening just watching the sun go down. At lunch time,the Wreck Beach Bar called - close enough to stroll to but far enough away as not to disturb the tranquility of the Sea Lodges - and is a centre of activity and water sports. Make sure you don't miss the Stingray City trip from Rum Point. That I remember, only one afternoon was 'lost' at the bar but it was great.
I only spent one day away from the Lodge, in George Town - a million miles away - and touring the Grand Cayman. In all honesty I was glad to get back 'home' to the Lodge and never felt the need to go anywhere else. Congratulations to Bruce and Susan on rebuilding the Lodge and recapturing that 'Original Beach front living'. Even now, when going to bed, I can in my mind hear the waves breaking on the beach and feel the gentle Trade Wind breezes pasing through the bedroom. |
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David Ward, Bexley, England
00447909618007 |
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| 01/19/05 |
Positive
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My husband and I visit the Caribbean regularly but we'd never stayed at Cayman Kai before last summer. We adored it! Everyone was so helpful, and being the romantic couple we are, we loved the seclusion, the quiet, the ability to simple be together and do nothing but be together in this romantic setting for days on end.
We spent hours just lying in the hammock talking to each other about anything and everything; we loved the skies filled with stars; we loved the sunrises (and my husband doesn't usually get up at sunrise); we loved being so near the water; we loved the casual atmosphere; we loved the food and the drink at Rum Point; we loved everything.
This is a place to go for romance. This is a place to go to with your huaband/wife. We were twenty years from the water and it lulled us to sleep every night and we played in it every day.
We will never forget our stay at SL 18 at Cayman Kai and we'll certainly be back!
Love to all
Lily |
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Lily, Zuerich, Switzerland
Remy |
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| 09/09/04 |
Positive
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Here is my email to Bruce and Sue upon our return
from our stay at SL #18:
We are back safely from our stay at Sea Lodge 18 at
Rum Point in Cayman. What an amazing time we
had! We loved the sunrises, moonrises, eating on
the patio facing the sea, the weather, the lodge, the
kitty, the fishes, the stingrays, the palm trees, the
seclusion, B.A., her husband, Barbara, Rum Point,
the sunsets at Rum Point, napping in the hammocks
at Rum Point, the beverages at Rum Point, the
snorkeling which we did a good two hours of
everyday, sipping our own drinks while staring the
Milky Way and watching for shooting stars, living in
our swim suits, cooking our own food, napping
under a palm tree, the quiet, the no tv reception, no
news.
We had such a good time. The waters were so calm
and beautiful, I am sure we were spoiled rotten by
the quality of snorkeling here. Barbara was really
great and made sure our stay was as pleasant,
comfortable and memorable as possible.
I love lodge, I love the location, I love the time of
year we came, I love that we DIDN'T take a cruise.
The weather was wonderful. I am sure sorry for all
those people in Florida, the Bahamas, Trinidad,
Haiti and other places that got socked by
hurricanes last weekend. We enjoyed such perfectly
warm and sunny weather. Only one night was
treacherously hot... what better reason for taking
another nap in the afternoon?
I cannot think of a better vacation - or way to
celebrate our fourth anniversary. We definitely
hope to return and soon. How truly blessed we feel
to have had the time we did... A true rest and
retreat all things familiar and dull. |
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Tamra Larter, Philadelphia, PA
215-755-8955 |
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| 01/29/04 |
Positive
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Sea Lodge #18 is a fine place for easy,
private, and idyllic holiday. For our time
there, we had the entire beach to ourselves.
Everything is laid on, including plenty of
towels, and lots of little extras that made for
an easier trip and fewer journeys out to the
store. Good library of books and videos.
The best snorkeling on the island (and we
checked it out) is right outside or within a
reasonable swim of the lodge. Absolutely
no complaints - not a luxury place (who
needs that anyway?) but cool, comfortable,
and well-appointed. |
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Tom Myers, Maine, USA
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| 12/13/03 |
Positive
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| We have stayed at sealodge #18 several times, we love it! It feels like home, very restful. Just walk out the door you are on the beach, go snorkeling! Very quiet, no one on the beach. Rum Point is our favorite area in Cayman. No traffic night or day! We are trying to find a way to stay for about a month, it is absolutely our favorite place on the Planet Earth! Bruce & Sue are great to us. It is the best vacation ever! |
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paula sullivan, tuckerton, n.j.
609 812-0597 |
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| 12/11/03 |
Positive
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Sea Logde 18 was a wonderful experience. A beautiful, clean and comfortable apartment to call home in the Carribean. Clear waters with incredible snorling right outside your front and back door! Amazing! Our first day, out 50 yards from the sea lodge we saw an eagle ray!
We walked or snorkled to rum point every day. Hit up the BBQ at Driftwood and lounge. Great place and super attentive, caring host that run a top notch rental!
I can't wait to return. |
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Molly Graham, Farifax, California
415-455-0292 |
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| 08/29/03 |
Positive
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| I stayed at Lodge 18 Cayman Kai for over a week last year and enjoyed it very much. This place has a serene and almost sur-real surrounding, it is extremely quiet, and has a gorgeous view of the ocean. The owners keep the lodge in a good shape and offer many items for guest use. I certainly recommend this lodge to anyone who wants to have a relaxing and quiet vacation! |
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Anonymous |
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| 08/29/03 |
Positive
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| My husband and I stayed at the Sea Lodge for only five nights but they were great nights -- as were the days! The condo had everything we needed, plenty of room, lots of books to browse. The beach is well-maintained and the swimming is fantastic! We are avid snorkelers (and divers) and found the water right off the beach was full of fish -- I think we counted 53 species -- as well as small corals and different types of algae and sea grasses. We really didn't need to go anywhere else for snorkeling. The condo has a well-equipped kitchen, also a grill, so eating "at home" was easy but Rum Point is only a short walk away and it has nice restaurants for dining out, as well as water sports for more activities. All in all, we truly enjoyed staying at the Sea Lodge and will certainly do it again!! |
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Nancy Stow, Severna Park, MD 21146 |
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| 08/28/03 |
Positive
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| What a perfect place to spend our 25th wedding anniversary! The owners have made this a home away from home, with many personal touches. We ate all our meals from the screened porch overlooking the Caribbean, relaxed in the hammock, and walked the beach every afternoon. Most of the time we had the beach all to ourselves. We didn't want to leave. I can't say enough great things about this island home. |
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Linda Suit, Bonnerdale, AR
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