The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman

Serenely situated along the beautiful Seven Mile Beach, guests will find themselves in a tropical paradise at this luxurious resort. The lovely rooms have views of the garden, pool or beach.

The ... classic rooms and eleven suites favor soft yellow walls, botanical prints, chaise longues, and humongous beds in maize, periwinkle or coral. By spring, the Greg Norman nine-hole golf course should be in full swing.

This 144-acre resort, as exquisitely manicured as its clientele, offers unparalleled luxury and service infused with a sense of place, with works by local artists and craftspeople. It is anchored by a seven-story behemoth that faces Seven Mile Beach on the west and the North Sound on the east.

The prestigious Ritz-Carlton Resort spans the width of this part of Grand Cayman from Seven Mile Beach to North Sands, occupying 143 acres and one of the widest, sandiest stretches of the beach. Through deft architectural planning the sumptuous surroundings reveal nothing of the island's geography, or even that the property straddles West Bay Road, the main thoroughfare parallel to the beach.

Set on Grand Cayman's famed white-sand Seven Mile Beach, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman lays claim to one of the Caribbean's most beautiful backyards. Add the Greg Norman-designed Ritz-Carlton golf course, the custom Nick Bollettieri tennis program, Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment activities and signature restaurant Blue by Eric Ripert – stop by the resort at the beginning of each year to see the Five-Star chef host a culinary clique that includes Emeril Lagasse, José Andrés and many top chefs during the Cayman Cookout – and you have a resort with one well-rounded luxury lineup.