*** PROPERTY OVERVIEW *** Along the quiet North Side of Grand Cayman is where you will find this newly-built and freshly decorated bespoke villa. Welcome to Willow Beach! This spacious 4-bedroom, 4-bath villa sits on an elevated ridge overlooking a sandy beachfront with amazing backyard snorkeling. Water entry requires fins or pool shoes as there are spots of rocky ironshore along the waterline. Overlooking the ocean, the villa's freshwater pool and tiled deck are elevated for enhanced privacy. Ample deck furniture, an outdoor shower, artificial grass terraces, plus an outdoor kitchen with a propane grill make for easy island living. The spacious open-concept great room links the living, dining, and kitchen areas with mesmerizing ocean views throughout. Quality furnishing and decor have been used throughout the property for an elegant and contemporary feel. The living area is furnished with a plush sectional sofa and high-definition Samsung Frame television with Cable programming & Sonos soundbar. Folding glass doors provide seamless indoor/outdoor living allowing you to fill the great room with unobstructed oceanfront views. Each master suite has a vaulted ceiling, king bed, and a large bathroom with ocean views! The gourmet kitchen comes equipped with modern appliances and everything needed to prep and serve a homemade meal. The formal dining table seats 10 guests easily while the veranda dining table seats 6. The owner also provides a beachfront picnic table for seaside meals, with your toes in the sand. The villa's 4 bedroom suites are separated by the great room with 2 bedrooms on opposite ends of the home. **Sleeping Arrangements** (Licensed to sleep 12 guests or 8 adults max.) -- East Suite: oceanfront views, king bed, walkout access to the beach, vaulted ceilings, dual nightstands, ensuite with dual vanity, soaking tub, plus an open shower with water wand. -- Bunk Suite #1: queen bed + 2 upper twin bunk beds, island views, ensuite with shower. -- Bunk Suite #2: queen bed + 2 upper twin bunk beds, island views, ensuite with shower. -- West Suite: oceanfront views, king bed, walkout access to the beach, vaulted ceilings, dual nightstands, ensuite with dual vanity, soaking tub, plus an open shower with water wand. -- Bunk beds are suitable for children only. Willow Beach is equipped with high-speed internet for work-from-home professionals and multiple streaming devices. Only 10 minutes from the Rum Point Club to the west, Willow Beach is very convenient to a small grocery store, a handful of restaurants, and our Guest Services Welcome Center with a private fitness center. Click the Map tab for other nearby attractions. With its private pool, modern interiors, and central location on North Side, Willow Beach is an ideal home-away-from-home in the Caribbean, with plenty of style. *Note: A Cleaning Fee is added to all stays due to enhanced sanitation protocols. **Single and tandem kayaks are available for discounted rental. A signed waiver is required. ======= ***RATE DETAILS*** -- 13% Occupancy Tax added to all rates. -- 10% Guest Service Fee is added to all rates. -- A Departure Cleaning Fee is required for all stays. -- A $1,500 refundable damage deposit is required for all stays. -- Refundable damage deposits will be returned to the guest 7 days after departure pending any damages. ***BOOKING RULES*** -- Christmas & New Year's dates are split into two rental periods. Please inquire about your travel dates prior to booking. -- Shorter stays may be available but subject to a higher cleaning fee. Please inquire before booking. -- Must be 25 years or older to book and must occupy the property during the entire stay. *** GUEST SERVICES *** The Service Fee includes your Guest Services Membership. Member Benefits -- Complimentary use of snorkel equipment during your stay -- Complimentary pack-n-plays, booster seats, & baby gates -- 10% Advance Booking Discount towards a private charter -- Guest discount card for 10% savings with local vendors. -- Complimentary early check-in, if no check out on same day -- Centralized on-island Guest Services & Welcome Center -- Unlimited use of our private fitness center (18+ yrs.) -- Business Center Access: computers, printer, scanner, & Fedex/DHL supplies -- Referral to preferred vendors, guest services desk assistance -- $1,500 of Accidental Villa Damage Protection -- Single or tandem kayaks available at discounted rates; signed waiver required. ================= ***Nearby Points of Interest*** -- 2-minute drive west to the nearest grocer, Chisholm's Grocery -- 2-minute drive east to Over the Edge restaurant and Cayman Crystal Caves -- 3.5 miles from our Guest Services Welcome Center, plus Jacques Scott Wine & Spirits -- 6 miles west to the Rum Point Club and the Bioluminescent Bay -- 6.5 miles to the Kaibo Beach Bar & Grill & Starfish Point -- 7 miles east to the nearest supermarket, Foster's Express, plus The Italian Kitchen, and two beach resorts, Morritt's and The Reef. -- 9.5 miles to Tukka East Restaurant & Bar and the Cayman Parrot Sanctuary -- 10 miles to La Casita Taco & Tequilla Bar -- 21 miles (39-minute drive) to Owen Roberts Airport (GCM) ***Getting Around*** A rental car is highly recommended. Taxi cabs are unreliable and expensive outside of town and Seven Mile Beach. Plus, there is no Uber or Lyft on the island. For rental cars, we recommend Budget Cayman, Avis, or Marshalls. ***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*** Willow Beach offers great reef-protected snorkeling while also having a sandy beachfront. The entire island is only 22 miles wide from west to east, so you are never too far from anywhere on Grand Cayman. The beaches in North Side usually have plenty of white sand, but can also have some spots of rocky �ironshore� with natural rock formations. With the abundant marine life we have in the water, you will want to wear pool shoes or fins for foot protection. The big draw to this area is the proximity to the Rum Point Club, a public beach club with a barefoot beach, watersport and jet ski rentals, beach service, a new restaurant and bar, plus a gift shop, and pick-up beach volleyball. Also nearby is the Kaibo, a popular beachfront dining destination with 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, and a marina. Lastly, we have two large resorts in the east end, Morritt's and The Reef. Both offer manicured beaches as well as restaurants and beach bars. Across the street is a strip mall with a supermarket, wine & spirits shop, and dining at The Italian Kitchen. ***Ocean Debris & Sargassum Seaweed*** Beaches in Grand Cayman may also experience floating ocean debris and sargassum weed seasonally. Sargassum is a harmless floating seaweed that has increased in frequency during the summer. Our owners make efforts to remove heavy sargassum and will have the beach raked prior to your arrival. Should sargassum weed 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.