Tell me about Margaritaville in Grand Cayman - Post photos

[asunutgirl]

Grand Cayman has some of the healthiest reefs in the world. I would recommend doing a snorkel excursion or sting ray city.

 

[Kimberly9701]

Grand Cayman has some of the healthiest reefs in the world. I would recommend doing a snorkel excursion or sting ray city.

This is my thoughts!!! Ok I'm biased, I'm an avid diver. My son just turn 6 so diving is out of the question, but snorkeling is in! Even with a younger child you can take them on a catamaran etc..my son has been going on snorkeling excursions since age 4..and before that we just did glass bottom boats etc. It seems like such a waste to me to go to a Margaritaville in a foreign country...especially one with so much to do! But that's my personal opinion, everyone vacations differently.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

I've been in there. It was practically empty. Food wasn't very good. Drinks were serviceable.

 

[FLpixie]

I had originally planned on the turtle farm, but changed my mind and going with an outside company to do stingray city, starfish beach, and a reef snorkel. I wish we could do the turtle farm as well, but doesn't look like enough time

We were at Grand Cayman for a cruise port stop and did this tour (also with an outside company - many of them do it) and it was AMAZING! Definitely the best shore excursion we ever have done.

We have said that if we end up in GC again, we will definitely take my 11yo son with us on the excursion and do it again. (He wasn't with us on the previous GC cruise.)

We actually didn't get to do Starfish Point due to rough water but the reef snorkel and Stingray City was more than enough to make it a great excursion. It helped that we were not with a HUGE group of people. Smaller tour are much better for this sort of experience.

 

[Kimberly9701]

We were at Grand Cayman for a cruise port stop and did this tour (also with an outside company - many of them do it) and it was AMAZING! Definitely the best shore excursion we ever have done.

We have said that if we end up in GC again, we will definitely take my 11yo son with us on the excursion and do it again. (He wasn't with us on the previous GC cruise.)

We actually didn't get to do Starfish Point due to rough water but the reef snorkel and Stingray City was more than enough to make it a great excursion. It helped that we were not with a HUGE group of people. Smaller tour are much better for this sort of experience.

Glad to hear! Was Stingray City super crowded? It looks that way in every photo I've seen. I definitely like that these outside companies are on a smaller boat with fewer people!

 

[FLpixie]

Glad to hear! Was Stingray City super crowded? It looks that way in every photo I've seen. I definitely like that these outside companies are on a smaller boat with fewer people!

Yes, it gets crowded - HOWEVER if the tour operator you are with is good, s/he will try to be there when there are less boats. For example, we went there first and there were only a few other boats there. By the time we had to leave (each boat only has a certain amount of time they can stay there), it was packed. Our First Mate had brought over one of the rays (he knew them all and had names for them) and we were able to gently interact with her and feed her. During this time other rays were coming by and would brush against your legs like cats. It was an incredible feeling.

I've never posted a picture on here. Let's see if I can do this...

 

[Kimberly9701]

Yes, it gets crowded - HOWEVER if the tour operator you are with is good, s/he will try to be there when there are less boats. For example, we went there first and there were only a few other boats there. By the time we had to leave (each boat only has a certain amount of time they can stay there), it was packed. Our First Mate had brought over one of the rays (he knew them all and had names for them) and we were able to gently interact with her and feed her. During this time other rays were coming by and would brush against your legs like cats. It was an incredible feeling.

I've never posted a picture on here. Let's see if I can do this...

Great photo!!!! Thanks!!! I'm excited!

 

[katellynne]

We were looking for something to do in Grand Cayman and read about this place. Would like to see your photos and hear your opinion about this place. Thought our son could swim and we can watch him by the pool, having some margaritas

Just got back from there over Spring Break!! This was a surprise fun spot for my 7 year old. Our excursion to see stingrays and starfish was cancelled due to weather conditions and the tour of the island we took instead was just not nearly as exciting for her. We wandered in to buy tshirts and then went upstairs and saw the cool slide and said heck yes! She already had her suit on so she happily slid away while her 16 yr old sister and I had food and people watched Good music, not all of it Jimmy Buffet and even the handful of happy drunks didn't do anything to cause concern. I can not speak to other locations but this one was one of the highlights of our trip! It helped dispell some of the disappointment from not getting to do the planned snorkel excursions (FYI we had booked with an outside party.) Oh, and the food was ok and def overpriced but it IS a caribbean island AND a tourist spot so I expected nothing less.

 

[fairytalelover]

Just got back from there over Spring Break!! This was a surprise fun spot for my 7 year old. Our excursion to see stingrays and starfish was cancelled due to weather conditions and the tour of the island we took instead was just not nearly as exciting for her. We wandered in to buy tshirts and then went upstairs and saw the cool slide and said heck yes! She already had her suit on so she happily slid away while her 16 yr old sister and I had food and people watched Good music, not all of it Jimmy Buffet and even the handful of happy drunks didn't do anything to cause concern. I can not speak to other locations but this one was one of the highlights of our trip! It helped dispell some of the disappointment from not getting to do the planned snorkel excursions (FYI we had booked with an outside party.) Oh, and the food was ok and def overpriced but it IS a caribbean island AND a tourist spot so I expected nothing less.

what kind of prices are we talking about?

 

[jane01jp]

$235 for lunch?? For 3 of you?? What the heck did you eat?

3 burgers, 1 shrimp appetizer, a couple of cokes, 3 rounds of mixed drinks (including those souvenir blenders) for the 19 year olds. Currency conversion, plus tax and tip.

 

[katellynne]

what kind of prices are we talking about?

I think our bill was $80 for 3 people with 2 margaritas.

 

[fairytalelover]

I think our bill was $80 for 3 people with 2 margaritas.

yikes!

 

[DizneyNutz]

is there some kind of area with souvenir shops and/or local handcrafts etc in the same area of Margaritaville....?

There area an assortment of shops around Margaritaville. Sis and BIL walked a little further down the waterfront to the Harley Davidson shop. Margaritaville was nearly empty and the bartender was killing time by showing us several card tricks. He was very good. DW loved the Havannas Banannas and she is not usually a liquor drinker. Sorry no pictures here either.

 

[bumbershoot]

https://www.margaritavillecaribbean.com/locations/grand-cayman/

Menu: https://www.margaritavillecaribbean.com/locations/grand-cayman/?menu


We shared the nachos without meat, and I had a margarita (in a "blender" glass). The blender glass made our meal higher than it would have otherwise been, and I'm sure the margarita was spendy. But the nachos meant a lunch for 3 for $20 (not accounting for currency change). Not horrid.


But yeah, Margaritaville is expensive for food, and if you drink it's more!

 

[asunutgirl]

This is my thoughts!!! Ok I'm biased, I'm an avid diver. My son just turn 6 so diving is out of the question, but snorkeling is in! Even with a younger child you can take them on a catamaran etc..my son has been going on snorkeling excursions since age 4..and before that we just did glass bottom boats etc. It seems like such a waste to me to go to a Margaritaville in a foreign country...especially one with so much to do! But that's my personal opinion, everyone vacations differently.

We are divers too! We were just there on the Fantasy a couple of weeks ago and had a great dive excursion. Heading back there for a full week of diving in June.

And there's hope - my kids were certified at age 14 and 10 and the earned their AOW a couple of years later. All 4 of us dive together now! So fun!

 

[Kimberly9701]

We are divers too! We were just there on the Fantasy a couple of weeks ago and had a great dive excursion. Heading back there for a full week of diving in June.

And there's hope - my kids were certified at age 14 and 10 and the earned their AOW a couple of years later. All 4 of us dive together now! So fun!

My son has no say in the matter..he WILL be certified at age 10!!!lol

I can't wait until we can do it together! The past couple of years I've just tried to get him snorkeling as much as possible and interested in marine life.

I'm rescue certified and have done a lot of sites..not enough though! There's still several places that I need to go..and when he's old enough we'll start incorporating our vacations with dive sites. I think diving with your children would be amazing!

Have fun on your vacation!!!

 

[mom4mad]

We waited at the Margaritaville as our Stingray City tour was delayed and then cancelled due to water conditions. Kids enjoyed the pool and waterslide, I enjoyed my pina colada and the husband was content to sit by the pool. We then went to the Turtle Farm instead of Stingray City. It was fun. They do have a water park of sorts there. We didn't use it, just checked out the turtles. You only need about an hour at the Turtle Farm unless you are planning to do the water park activities.

 

[Ofinn]

Why would you want to visit a beautiful island and spend your day at a chain restaurant that can be found in just about every city in the US? If your looking for something cheap to do go to paradise beach club on 7 mile beach. The water and beach are amazing. I just can't imagine wanting to spend the day in a so-so chain restaurant that doesn't even have good margaritas. Maybe my point of view is a little skewed because I have a pool in my backyard, but still pool vs white sand beach..no contest.

 

[bumbershoot]

Why would you want to visit a beautiful island and spend your day at a chain restaurant that can be found in just about every city in the US?

There are relatively few Margaritavilles. Closest to me, it seems, is Vegas. I don't go to Vegas.

There are many Jimmy Buffet fans in this world.

There aren't many restaurants with a pool slide in them.

Margaritaville can seem very unique and fun, if you don't have them all around you.

And our day in GC ended up being perfect for a first time there. We get a bit skittish in new places where we have only a limited number of hours, and it works out well to do something small, something "lite", the first time. A duck tour and Margaritaville? perfect. And DS bought a hat (like a fedora) which has served him well for some dances he's done. Kid looks good in a hat.

Next time we'll go to a proper beach, now that the duck tour showed us how easy it all is.

 

[fairytalelover]

There are relatively few Margaritavilles. Closest to me, it seems, is Vegas. I don't go to Vegas.

There are many Jimmy Buffet fans in this world.

There aren't many restaurants with a pool slide in them.

Margaritaville can seem very unique and fun, if you don't have them all around you.

And our day in GC ended up being perfect for a first time there. We get a bit skittish in new places where we have only a limited number of hours, and it works out well to do something small, something "lite", the first time. A duck tour and Margaritaville? perfect. And DS bought a hat (like a fedora) which has served him well for some dances he's done. Kid looks good in a hat.

Next time we'll go to a proper beach, now that the duck tour showed us how easy it all is.

Exactly. We are the same. We have no Margaritavilles near us. Are Jimmy Buffet fans. Think it's great that there is a pool and slide where our son can have fun in while we have a drink relax and watch him.