Morritt's Tortuga Club and Resort
Editor Pick
The Grand Resort Is Very Much So!
- October 7, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
berky from Nepean, Ontario
Morritt's Grand Resort is on the northeastern tip of Grand Cayman Island and is the newer part of the Morritt’s Complex. We had a two bedroom second floor unit facing the ocean in one of the two pink four story buildings. It was spacious, clean and well appointed with ceramic tile flooring, plenty of drawers and closet space, a Jacuzzi tub in the master bedroom and a large balcony overlooking the beach and surf.
In times of good weather, there is enough to keep one busy for a week at Morritt’s. All of it is outlined in Morritt’s "Turtle Times." There are three pools in the complex and of course the beach is right at your front door with excellent snorkeling mere steps into the gentle turquoise surf. Both David’s and Mimi’s Dockside offer delicious meals, Mimi’s being the more casual of the two restaurants.
Red Sail Sports have a variety of water craft for rent right at Morritt’s as well as offering scuba diving, sailing and snorkeling excursions departing right from the dock at Morritt’s or from their Rum Point location, a short shuttle run or drive away.
Exercise classes in the pool and at the gym are given at select times during the week and daily there are fun social activities and games for those who are spending the week at the resort. There is a kids club for those who need more than just sun, surf and sand. DVD’s can be rented, but these often are not available until 8 pm as they are not kept on site and need to be preordered. (The one time we did try one, it turned out to be a poor quality copy.) Wi-Fi is available in your unit for a $7 per day charge or you can use the Internet in the resort lobby for $2.50 per hour (half price if you are an owner.)
Within walking distance there is a small plaza with a Fosters Foods Express, a store selling beach clothing and souvenirs, and a bakery serving light breakfast and lunch. You can purchase most food items at Fosters, however their selection is smaller than that of other grocery stores on the island, although happily, the prices are equivalent.
At the Reef Resort adjacent to Morritt’s, the Thirsty Surfer sells alcohol, again with competitive prices. This resort also has some restaurants if you had no vehicle, were not in a cooking unit and wanted something different than the two eating establishments at Morritt’s. Also available is shuttle service to other restaurants that are a bit of a drive from Morritt’s
From journal Cayman Islands-Be Careful to Visit When Hurricanes do NOT!
Morritt's
- February 25, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
Ranger69 from emigrant, Montana
The two bedroom pool-side timeshare suited the 6 of us perfectly. The back doors opened up to the pool, while the two bedrooms are upstairs and worked great for my brother, his wife and the two boys while the pull-out couch downstairs worked for my husband and I. Three bathrooms made it wonderful, and the full-size kitchen and dining area were great. The scuba diving and snorkeling were beyond phenomenal.
From journal Morritt's
Morritt's Grand Resort
- November 13, 2006
- Rated 4 of 5 by
dolfriend from Fairfax, Virginia
I love going to this place. It is always like my home away from home! My parents own here and I'm thinking of buying my own week!
From journal Grand Cayman '06
Morrits Tortuga Resort
- January 23, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
MissMonkey from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
A wonderful beach resort with three pools, two with drink stands built right in. Lovely coral reefs right at the water's edge, perfect for snorkeling. Many activities with fun for the whole family. Only minutes from Rum Point.
From journal A Trip to Paradise
Morritt's Grand
- December 22, 2005
- Rated 5 of 5 by
jcfaith from Onaway, Michigan
Best Things Nearby:
Rum Point, for swimming and Stingray City. Over the Edge for inexpensive eats. Sunday BBQ at The Driftwood is inexpensive and good food, with a rustic charm. Lunch at Rum Point was good and inexpensive.
Best Things About the Resort:
What is left of the resort is very nice. The pools and hot tubs are very nice. The beach is very clean and well kept. There are plenty of recliners available for guests on the beach. The beach is a little rough but snorkeling is good. If you plan to snorkel swim with the current to cover more ground. Make sure to swim down to the pier at the reef resort next door. There are hundreds of fish of all kinds under and around the pier. The room was perfect, with a blender to make your own drinks. Our first round of two drinks at the swim-up bar were $22. We made our own in the room from then on.
Resort Experience:
Dining out on the island was unbelievably expensive. I suggest everyone rent a car and stop at Hurleys food store and stock up with groceries and drinks before you drive all the way out to Morritt's. We shopped at Fosters also, but the aisles were very narrow and crowded. Make sure to visit the turtle farm on the north end of 7 Mile Beach. Visit the shops in town on Saturday, or on a day when less cruise ships are in port.(Check port authority online for schedule.) Rum point, and a Redsail catamaran to Stingray City, are must sees.
- Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
- Activities: Good
- Amenities: Very Good
- Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
- Family Friendliness: Excellent
- Service: Excellent
From journal Paradise has a Price!