Wednesday, March 26, 2008

The Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa

Right in the heart of Grand Cayman's popular Seven Mile Beach, The Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa offers an elegant escape for adults and families.

Guests can spend hours lounging by an oversized outdoor pool or frolicking in the blue water of the Caribbean. When they're thirsty, they can swim up to the bar for a refreshing drink. For a more active experience, approach the water-activities beach stand, where WaveRunners, snorkel gear and other equipment are available for rent. Scuba lessons and excursions are offered as well.

On land, active guests might enjoy Runner's World Maps, which feature three- and five-mile routes for walking and jogging. Fun-loving staffers host activities for families at the Westin Kids Club. Keeping in shape is delightful in the WestinWORKOUT Room. Many nights, travelers join together for Unwind, a Westin evening ritual involving beverages, food and a serene ambience.

Guest rooms are enticing, with Heavenly Beds, private balconies and marble bathrooms, in addition to a full array of amenities like cable TV and minibars.

Casa Havana is Westin's Four- Star oceanfront restaurant, featuring Latin-Cuban-Asian-European fare with a creative twist. Lobster bisque might be flavored with spiced rum creme fraiche and lobster salsa. Ferdinand's specializes in tropical flavors, while the Courtyard Cafe offers casual poolside dining.

The Cayman Islands

Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Between TV commercials and THE FIRM, we all know this lovely Caribbean island trio. Located just 480 miles south of Miami, about an hour by plane. The Cayman Islands are safe, relaxing, tranquil and best of all, home to some of the friendliest people in the Caribbean. It's no wonder that so many honeymooners choose to begin their lives together in the beautiful Cayman Islands.

Board a flight from the gateway city of Miami and in just one hour you'll be in the Cayman Islands, a British Crown Colony of three islands that total just 100 square miles in area. They are an attractive mix of Caribbean charm and American efficiency. Sweeping white sands and clear blue waters, year-round vacation weather, great duty-free shopping, and the courtesy and ready charm of the island's residents offer the very best of all worlds.