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SAND Luxurious Tranquility on a Private Beach In A Protected Marine Environment
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms 3 bathrooms Sleeps 7 195.1 sq m
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Half Moon Bay, East End, Grand Cayman
- Grand Cayman Beaches7 min walk
- Grand Cayman Blow Holes
- Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park16 min drive
- George Town (GCM-Owen Roberts Intl.)36 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
1 King Bed
Master
1 King Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Bathtub · Toilet
Master Bath
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
SAND Luxurious Tranquility on a Private Beach In A Protected Marine Environment
Crescent Beach has received the 2017/18 Certificates of Excellence and has never received a rating of less than 5 stars from our guests. SAND is a home away from home - a 2100 sq.ft. ground floor apartment built in 2015 with 3 bed/bath with bedrooms 2 and 3 being convertible to either KING or 2 x TWIN beds, open living, dining and kitchen area with superb beach and sea views. Perfect for families who like quiet, remote living but with many amenities within 30 minutes driving. A second apartment, SKY, is on the upper floor and offers similar amenities. The interior is modern, tastefully decorated and well equipped for cooking and entertainment. Kitchen appliances include gas stove, microwave, double door fridge/freezer, dish washer, combo washing machine/dryer. All lighting within both SAND and SKY is LED and high efficiency central air units are easily controlled from a simple thermostat. Doors are equipped with "open" detectors which will switch off the air conditioning if a patio door is left open. Our goal has been to try to conserve energy and use it efficiently for the comfort of our guests. Master bedroom features king bed, second and third bedroom features Twin beds which can be converted to King. cots are available on request.
There is a pool, courtyard with barbecue and eating facility. The Games room is equipped with pool table; table tennis and dart board.
The home theatre is comfortably equipped with bean bags and chairs. There is a large selection of DVDs.
Situated in a protected zone, the coral beach is a turtle nesting site and opens onto a 200 x100 yard bay with living coral and a low-lying reef about 100 yards out. Typically, more than 500 baby turtles leave the beach for the Caribbean Sea every year. Many of our guests have witnessed hand release by us of turtles which were left behind in the nest. The coral beach has both sandy and rocky features which vary as wind and wave direction shift. Off the beach is the best snorkeling to be found close to the shore in Grand Cayman.
A variety of top local restaurants are within 10 minutes driving and one of Cayman's best diver operations is just 5 minutes away.
SAND being at ground level features direct access to the beach from the patio. SKY is very elevated with the front patio facing open countryside and the ocean-facing balcony being each 15 feet high and tempered safety glass balusters form the railings to ensure a superb view of the ocean and reef even from inside the apartment.
For larger families or for special events such as weddings or family reunions, Sand and Sky together provide six bedrooms in total for a maximum party of 12 persons. And with just under one acre of sandy grounds and tropical gardens, it is a perfect site for the wedding itself.
There is a pool, courtyard with barbecue and eating facility. The Games room is equipped with pool table; table tennis and dart board.
The home theatre is comfortably equipped with bean bags and chairs. There is a large selection of DVDs.
Situated in a protected zone, the coral beach is a turtle nesting site and opens onto a 200 x100 yard bay with living coral and a low-lying reef about 100 yards out. Typically, more than 500 baby turtles leave the beach for the Caribbean Sea every year. Many of our guests have witnessed hand release by us of turtles which were left behind in the nest. The coral beach has both sandy and rocky features which vary as wind and wave direction shift. Off the beach is the best snorkeling to be found close to the shore in Grand Cayman.
A variety of top local restaurants are within 10 minutes driving and one of Cayman's best diver operations is just 5 minutes away.
SAND being at ground level features direct access to the beach from the patio. SKY is very elevated with the front patio facing open countryside and the ocean-facing balcony being each 15 feet high and tempered safety glass balusters form the railings to ensure a superb view of the ocean and reef even from inside the apartment.
For larger families or for special events such as weddings or family reunions, Sand and Sky together provide six bedrooms in total for a maximum party of 12 persons. And with just under one acre of sandy grounds and tropical gardens, it is a perfect site for the wedding itself.
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
It is illegal to smoke in the building.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number GH-317
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
East End
Located in East End, this apartment is in a rural area and on the beach. East End Lighthouse and Mission House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mastic Trail South Trailhead and Mastic Trail North Trailhead. Travelling with kids? Consider Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park and Governor Michael Gore Bird Sanctuary. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby.

Half Moon Bay, East End, Grand Cayman
What's nearby
- Grand Cayman Beaches - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
- Mastic Trail South Trailhead - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
- East End Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
- Barefoot Beach - 15 min drive - 17.7 km
- Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park - 16 min drive - 8.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Czech Inn Grill - 10 min drive
- The Italian Kitchen - 15 min drive
- Over The Edge - 11 min drive
- Tukka - 11 min drive
- Eastern Star Bar - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Paul de Freitas

Paul and Fay Anne de Freitas are both world travellers who settled in the Cayman Islands in 1983. Brought up in Guyana, England and Ireland, and having lived in the USA, Antigua and Grenada, we bring a knowledge of what is needed to instinctively feel comfortable and at home in a new environment. Paul is involved in a company which produces banking software and travels fairly regularly to his office in Sweden.
Why they chose this property
Paul and Fay Anne recognised that unique beach property is hard to find. And the Half Moon Bay is very unique - a coral garden. With grounds of an acre and deep deposits of white sand over a stable ironshore base, the site offered many possibilities for development. We decided to place a twin apartment structure on the east side of the property since this kind of layout maximises privacy for individual renters. We designed Crescent Beach from the ground up and has received certificates of excellence. .Crescent Beach is an extension of our personality and even includes artwork from Fay Anne.
What makes this property unique
Crescent Beach is unique because its beach fronts a small bay, Half Moon Bay, full of living coral gardens among which you can walk - only on the sandy bits please. It is even more unique because the properties to the east and west have iron-shore frontage - a tough, craggy, limestone rock - and for this reason, the usual rule of the beach being open to walkers up to the high water mark really does not apply. To access the beach, third parties would have to cross private property.
So for visitors keen on quiet relaxation, but fast and convenient access to restaurants, diving, and about 30 minutes away, the big city - George Town and Camana Bay, Crescent Beach affords the best of both worlds.
So for visitors keen on quiet relaxation, but fast and convenient access to restaurants, diving, and about 30 minutes away, the big city - George Town and Camana Bay, Crescent Beach affords the best of both worlds.
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