Just 9 hours from the UK, located west of the Caribbean Sea, the Cayman Islands are what most consider the peak of luxury, and that’s by location alone. However, the Cayman Islands offer more than that. From trekking through underground caves that uncover crystal-clear lakes to luxury stays, exclusive spa treatments, fresh island food and water activities on the world-famous Seven Mile Beach. The search for what makes you feel well, look well, and be well is continually rising, so why not get first dibs on best-in-class wellness when visiting the Cayman Islands?
An Exclusive Spa Sanctuary
Dubbed the Soho House of wellness, the first-ever spa to circulate purified air, Meraki Wellness is not just a spa but an experience that takes guests on a mind, body and soul journey. Treatment rooms are unlike anything you’ve ever seen before – custom baths that can fit two, with optional showers that cascade straight from the ceiling to the bath. Meraki Wellness is an assured way to experience first-class regenerative experiences through a mirage of premium services and treatments that look like longevity screenings, hammams and high-tech facials done by skilled experts. The standout guided Hydrotherapy Odyssey treatment is a harmonious route of hot and cold, dry and wet that awakens each sense in your body. The enriching experience concludes with the only snow room in the Caribbean, a room that gently aids in multiple aspects of recovery, like reduced inflammation, skin tightening and aiding muscle recovery. The cooling snow room freezes the new you in the present moment.
1411 W Bay Rd, KY1-1203, Cayman Islands
A Luxury Stay at the Island’s Only Rooftop Hotel
Newly opened, ONE GT is the extravagant all-suite island escape in Grand Cayman’s lively capital, downtown George Town. A condo-style stay, ONE GT rooms embrace island-style living with a spacious and brightly lit, modern-designed living area, a fully equipped kitchen and spa-esque bathrooms, giving the option to immerse in short- or long-term island living fully. The only rooftop hotel on the island, ONE GT hosts an infinity pool and shaded sun loungers on the roof, with incredible views of downtown and the beach at its tip. Island pride first: local artists fill the hotel with striking art that pays homage to their strong island roots, serving as a key reminder of what matters most at Grand Cayman’s newest luxury hotel. Good food is rife at ONE GT, from island-Asian fusion dining at Byü, to a lunch pit stop at Café Bellini where specialist coffee and Italian bakery items are served, to a late-night rendezvous at Perle – the hot spot of George Town serving French-Mediterranean plates.
63 Goring Avenue, Grand Cayman, George Town, KY1-1105
A Cool & Healthy Island Lunch
Think Erewhon but better! The multi-award-winning café makes healthy eating easy, tasty, and cool. Much to its name, Island Naturals’ menu focuses on fresh and clean Island ingredients. Take your pick from their speciality reimagined coffees like the Ube Cappu-Chia-No made with Ube, Chia seeds and espresso or a sweet special – the Ferrero Rocher iced coffee made with hazelnut cold foam topped with almonds. Staff are so friendly you’ll have a conversation about your day before picking between breakfast staples like Glow Up Acai – fresh fruit with coconut toppings or perhaps switch to the All-Day Menu and enjoy the juicy Jerk Chicken lettuce wraps and Zucchini Chips. Sit outside in the fresh island air and enjoy food that looks as good as it makes you feel.
The Grove, West Bay Road, Canada
Paddle Board Yoga on the Popular Seven Miles Beach
The Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa is ideal for laid-back visitors settling into island life. Set on the gorgeous, coral-sand of Seven Miles Beach, take the opportunity to breathe and stretch for 60 minutes in the Caribbean Sea at paddle board Yoga. Safety briefing on land; meet your paddle board at sea. Tied to the buoy line, test your full-body strength as you go between downward dog and warrior, guided by the resident yoga teacher. Filled with determination, keep your core tight as the shallow morning waves politely interrupt your mid-stretch. A popular class on the schedule; be sure to prebook your spot.
60 Tanager Way, Grand Cayman KY1-1303, Cayman Islands
A Fine Dining Farm-to-Table Dinner
If there’s one restaurant you must visit when in Grand Cayman, it’s The Brasserie, and it’s not just for its popular grilled cheese made from sweet bread, a compilation of cheeses accompanied by seasonal fresh jam – a real grilled sandwich phenomenon; it’s that and everything else. The farm-to-table fine dining restaurant creates a seasonally attuned menu rooted in modern Caribbean cuisine. A leader of sustainable dining on the island, the restaurant itself is surrounded by its personal greenhouse garden that grows thriving fruit, vegetables and herbs to bring daily picked produce to your plates. While The Brasserie focuses on seasonal dishes, you can guarantee a menu of flavour, fresh catches of the day, an extensive wine list and cocktails like Coco Bluff – a.k.a a Coconut Mojito made from harvested coconuts from The Brasserie’s very own farm.
Cricket Square, 171 Elgin Ave, George Town KY1-1004, Cayman Islands
A Sound Bath at the Islands Heritage Luxury Hotel
Continuing to find stillness on the island, practice the new niche in wellness: a floating sound bath at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman. Guided by a dedicated sound bowl expert and greeted by warm morning island air, your large floating bed will await in the pool. Light as a feather – the ripples of the pool will gently sway your bed side to side as you drift off to the sound of serenity that echoes over your body. You’ll gain instant peace as the island morning air brushes over your face, skims your slightly submerged body and puts you to ultimate rest. A hotel renowned for its heritage of extravagance is finding new ways for guests to feel more connected to the island, and this just might be it.
Seven Mile Beach, KY1-1209, Cayman Islands
