Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa

Our stay at the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa was nothing short of extraordinary. The property flawlessly blends modern luxury with a warm, welcoming island energy, anchored by a staff that is truly exquisite and relentlessly friendly. For those who have traveled to other Caribbean islands but have never experienced Grand Cayman, this island truly is paradise found. World-Class Water Sports & Snorkeling The resort sits on a pristine, powdery stretch of Seven Mile Beach, and the water access is incredible. We took full advantage of the excellent non-motorized water sports managed by Red Sail Sports directly on the property—getting out on the water on stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), kayaks, and the Hobie Catamaran was a truly magical highlight of our days. The reef quality here is phenomenal. You have amazing snorkeling right outside the hotel at Seafire Reef, and the resort is perfectly positioned close to other top-tier underwater spots like Governors Beach and Cemetery Beach. Unbeatable Dining Scene The culinary offerings on and immediately around the property were a massive highlight of our trip. We had phenomenal meals at the resort's own Ave and Coccoloba, and easily ventured just steps away to enjoy Bonny Moon, Ms. Piper's Kitchen, and Pom Pom (the fantastic rooftop lounge at the sister hotel, Hotel Indigo). Every single spot delivered incredible food and a vibrant atmosphere. Our Favorite Island Highlights The Seafire serves as the perfect luxurious home base for experiencing the best of Grand Cayman. A few must-do recommendations for future guests: Morning Sea Turtles: Get out early (before 9:00 AM) and head to Spotts Beach to swim with wild sea turtles. You will need a rental car, taxi, or local bus to get there, but it is magical and entirely worth the short trip. The Blue Iguanas: Take an excursion to the Queen Elizabeth II Royal Botanic Park to see the native Blue Iguanas. It is the only place in the world where these beautiful, prehistoric-looking creatures exist, and seeing them up close is unforgettable. Between the top-tier amenities, the unbeatable beach, and the genuine warmth of the staff, the Seafire exceeded every single expectation. We loved our experience so much that we have already booked a 10-day return trip next year!

Stayed with my family. Loved everything, including location, service, experience, vibe, and food. I would stay here first of anywhere on the island. Suite is great for the kids and the view is second to none.

What an outstanding property. The staff and management are top notch. Highly recommend staying here.

This is my second time at the Kimpton Seafire and I absolutely love this slice of heaven. The resort is quiet and elegant and every spot you look at is instagramable! The staff bends over backwards to help you an anything you want or need is achievable. From the valet to the concierge and front desk but the stand out star on this trip is Susan from housekeeping. She had our room and you can tell she loves this room and takes her job seriously. She is sweet and kind and my bf and I were so appreciative for her. This is a great resort and I would come back again and again.

The Kimpton Seafire is a comfortable, sunny beach resort with friendly service, stunning sea views, and the best cocktail bar in at least the Western Hemisphere. Check-in, after a brief taxi ride from the airport, was seamless. The hotel is large, with another sister property next door, and during our stay it seemed to be popular with families and shareholder meetings for vague Caymanian corporations alike. Despite the bustle, we rarely had to wait for service either in our room or at the restaurants. Our seaview room was clean and spacious, with a balcony overlooking the beach (with the restaurant in between) and all the required amenities. On to the beach: the Seafire's beachfront on Grand Cayman's Seven Mile Beach, which is rightfully known for both exquisite sunsets and global tourism. Going up the beach in either direction will lead you to more beach bars, for-rent cabanas, and mooring stations for novelty-themed jet skis than you can shake a towel at. This is not the place to go for that secluded, lost island feel, but it is undeniably beautiful and the liveliness is, for the most part, fun and friendly. It compared favorably in our mind to the beachfront at the Ritz in Miami: fewer hawkers and jaded partiers, more young people having a good time and families making memories. There is even a public beach leading from a park a few hundred feet down, which is a very nice and necessary reminder of local life. The Seafire beach experience opens at 8 am, and the 'good seats' in the front row do fall prey to the age-old tactic of leaving a magazine or a towel out to claim a seat before going back in to apply sunscreen or have breakfast, but we came out between 8:30 and 9:30 every morning and managed to get into the second row pretty consistently. Beachfront service begins at 11 and was fairly efficient, although it did take until the last day for us to learn that you could order not only from the beach bar menu, but also from the newly-established pool cabana bar. This was a shame, because we had been leaving our spot to go up to the pool for lunch. The pool itself looked nice and was certainly popular with visitors, although we preferred the beach for swimming and sunbathing. Seafire also offers a broad array of water activities, including paddleboard, jet ski, and even boat rentals, which we did not attempt. Besides the beach bar and the pool bar, both of which had decent lunch and snack options and plenty of fun beach-y cocktails and mocktails, the dining options at the Seafire itself are somewhat limited. The two restaurant concepts contained in the single restaurant space, Ave and Avecita, are both fine, not great. The prices are steep for what is, essentially, some alright Med-inspired menus; you might do better looking elsewhere on the island. The Seafire is walking-distance from an area with a few nicer restaurants, including Door Number Four, which we enjoyed. The Seafire Pantry concept, essentially a little cafe-style breakfast setup, is very nice for getting a quick pastry (or fruit bowl) and coffee on the way to the beach. The bar in the hotel, the Library by the Sea, is so remarkable that it made the entire trip worth it, and will be the subject of a separate review. Staying at the Seafire without giving this bar its full due is a crime against taste.