Destination Tennis, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman: Welcome to paradise

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Combine the best spot on Seven Mile Beach with the Ritz-Carlton’s elite service level, and you have a polished version of paradise—and the most opulent vacation on the jewel of the Caribbean.

While you are mesmerized by waters so turquoise that you can’t look away, the Ritz-Carlton staff is focused on your every want before you even have it. Would you like some frozen grapes on a hot day by the pool? Some eucalyptus on your chilled towel at the tennis center? A special cookie-baking session for a child whose father owned a restaurant? The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman promises to spoil you.

“That’s where we focus most of our attention. That’s the most fun we have,” says general manager Marc Langevin. “We empower our ladies and gentlemen who work here to identify what would make a stay special for a customer. The experience through service lasts a lifetime.”

International style is one of the resort’s hallmarks. Staff name tags include the flag of their home country, and kids are given a passport to find as many of the 60 flags as they can. It’s just one of the many family-friendly features at the 369-room resort, which offers guests boat rides to the island’s most popular attraction, Stingray City, and a nearby snorkeling area to see starfish.

Covering a sweeping 114 acres and recently renovated, the Ritz-Carlton enjoys a prime location on world-renowned Seven Mile Beach, with the Caribbean Sea on one side and a bay on the other. Every room has a private balcony. Guests luxuriate in long beach walks, sea adventures from the marina, an unsurpassed culinary scene, rum tastings and a full-service spa. The six restaurants are headlined by Blue by Eric Ripert, showcasing the star chef’s mastery of seafood.

“It was exactly what I’d want in a resort vacation with stunning views of the water, high-level amenities, a place to go and relax, but filled with so many things to do right there at the resort,” says Destination Tennis host Monica Puig. “The rooms are very cozy, and what really stands out are the views of the ocean every morning and night.”

Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman

• West Bay Rd.
• Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
• 345-943-9000
• ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/GrandCayman
• Starting at $799/night

One Thing You Need to Know: The resort occupies the best spot on famous Seven Mile Beach. Rent a beach cabana—why skimp on the most important part of the trip?

Tennis at a Glance

Facilities: 2 hard courts, 3 Har-Tru clay courts, 2 pickleball courts

Lights: Yes

Rates: Complimentary court reservations, $80 clinics, $195/hour and up for private instruction

Good to know: Tennis director Uli Hoppe taught alongside Nick Bolleteirri at his academy, and teaches the same style during private lessons.

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