Kai Tana: Cozy Rum Point Cottage on Wide Sandy Beach w/ Awesome Snorkeling!

On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Property grounds
9.6 / 10.0
Outstanding(23 Ratings)

House in Rum Point, Cayman Islands

4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this house rental

***Property Overview***
Welcome to Kai Tana, a perfect 2-bedroom beachfront cottage!

New homeowners have taken the best features of this beautiful oceanfront cottage and upgraded them for your comfort.

Surrounded by mature palms and casuarina trees on a half-acre-sized lot, Kai Tana offers peaceful relaxation on a wide sandy beach with sophisticated accommodations for couples, honeymooners, and small families.

The beach is very sandy and reef-protected making for excellent snorkeling just steps off the house. Although barefoot water entry is tempting, water shoes are recommended! Sunset walks along the expansive beach in either direction are a must.

Inside, Kai Tana features an oceanfront living room with windows on three sides flooding the home with natural light and panoramic ocean views. The living room is open and airy allowing guests to "become one with the ocean" while providing all comforts and amenities.

The oceanfront patio provides comfortable lounges as well as al fresco dining. A palm-shaded hammock sits off the patio and is the perfect spot for daydreamers.

***Kai Tana's Notable Features***
-- Full kitchen with granite countertops and modern appliances
-- Oceanfront patio with lounges and palm-shaded hammock
-- Wide sandy beach with protected reef snorkeling in your backyard!
-- Close proximity to Rum Point Beach and the Kaibo
-- Home security system with central monitoring hub and motion sensors.
-- Motion-activated LED floodlights across the property and beach.
-- Hurricane-proof glass on windows and sliding glass doors.
-- Front entry secured with deadbolt and sliding locks.
-- Sliding glass doors secured with barrel locks and security bars on tracks.

***Bedroom & Bathroom Layout***
(Sleeps 4 guests total)
-- Master Suite: oceanfront views, king bed, patio access, TV, ensuite bath with a walk-in shower.
-- Guest Suite: 2 twin beds (can be converted to a king bed upon request), ensuite bath with a combination tub/shower.

Kai Tana is inspected and licensed by the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism to sleep 4 adults max.

We look forward to welcoming you to our little slice of paradise!

***IMPORTANT NOTES***
-- A Cleaning Fee may be required due to enhanced cleaning, sanitation, and inspection protocols.
-- Additional tandem kayaks available for discounted rental. Signed waiver required.

***Rate Details***
-- 13% Occupancy Tax added to all rates.
-- 10% Guest Service added to all rates.
-- Owner requires a refundable cleaning and damages deposit of $500.

***Booking Rules***
-- 3-4 nights minimum stay required (depends on time of year).
-- 5 nights minimum and full occupancy required over Thanksgiving.
-- 7 nights minimum and full occupancy required over Christmas and New Year's week.
-- Christmas & New Year's dates are split into two rental periods. Please inquire with your travel dates prior to booking.
-- Shorter stays may be available but subject to a higher cleaning fee. Please inquire before booking.
-- Must be 25 years or older to book and must occupy the property during the entire stay.

***Grand Cayman Villas & Condos Guest Services***
The 10% Guest Service Fee includes your Guest Services Membership.

Member Benefits
-- Centralized on-island guest services & welcome center
-- Unlimited Use of Private Fitness Center (18+ yrs.)
-- Business Center Access: computers, printer & FedEx/DHL supplies
-- Proprietary Guest benefit & discount card
-- 10% advance booking discount for private charter
-- Guest parcel receipt & hold for check-in
-- Jacques Scott Wine & Spirits pre-order & hold for check-in
-- Referral to preferred vendors and reservation assistance
-- Complimentary snorkel gear, pack-n-plays, booster seats, and baby gates for check out

At-Villa Benefits
-- Complimentary early check-in, if no check-out on the same day
-- Day-after-arrival guest services follow-up
-- Gilchrist & Soames bath products
-- Pre-stocking of groceries & beverages (delivery fee applies)
-- Coordinate private chefs, cooks, babysitting & family photographer
-- $1,500 of Villa Accidental Damage Protection
-- Kayaks available for discounted rental*
*Signed waiver required

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***Villa Cleaning & Sanitation***
-- All villas are cleaned and sanitized prior to each guest's arrival. We also ask our owners to provide a starter supply of extra cleaning products.
-- Additional housekeeping services can be purchased after booking in 3-hour time blocks. Scheduling may be coordinated with your property manager upon arrival.

***Beach Notes***
All beaches in Grand Cayman are technically public since the Queen owns up to the high watermark. Be advised, the beach or water entry behind your property may vary slightly from the images displayed due to weather. The next-door beach is also always available for your use.

***Ocean Debris & Sargassum Seaweed***
Beaches in Grand Cayman may also experience floating ocean debris and sargassum weed seasonally. Sargassum is a generally harmless floating seaweed that has increased in frequency in recent years. Although sargassum is an unsightly nuisance, it is largely seasonal in summer. Our owners do make efforts to remove heavy sargassum and will have the beach raked prior to your arrival.

Should sargassum be extremely heavy behind your property, we will reach out to the owner for alternative solutions which may include a partial refund or relocation. We try our best to work around mother nature.

Amenities

Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Gym or Fitness Center

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Ratings and reviews

9.6 / 10.0
Outstanding(23 Ratings)
Summary of reviews
Beautiful oceanfront property with stunning views, comfortable accommodations, and friendly staff. A true island paradise for a relaxing vacation stay!
From real guest reviews summarized by AI
10.0 / 10.0
Feb 2024
Spent 10 days in February with my beautiful bride at Kai Tana.This is a private and secluded propery right on the ocean. You can enjoy full sun on the beach, or linger in the shade of the coconut trees sourrounding the house. The view is magnificent from both inside the house and out, and there was an omnipresent breeze to cool you off during the day and waves washing ashore to rock you to sleep at night. Simply an epic vacation stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Feb 2024
Spent 10 days in February with my beautiful bride at Kai Tana.This is a private and secluded propery right on the ocean. You can enjoy full sun on the beach, or linger in the shade of the coconut trees sourrounding the house. The view is magnificent from both inside the house and out, and there was an omnipresent breeze to cool you off during the day and waves washing ashore to rock you to sleep at night. Simply an epic vacation stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Sep 2023
Me and my spouse stayed from 9/7-9/14 and enjoyed every moment. The property is beautifully maintained and the house was always an incredibly welcome comfort after a day of adventures. The location is perfect, the water was amazing, and the kittens on the property were a welcome sight every evening and morning. The views reminded us that we were in paradise every single day.
10.0 / 10.0
Sep 2023
Me and my spouse stayed from 9/7-9/14 and enjoyed every moment. The property is beautifully maintained and the house was always an incredibly welcome comfort after a day of adventures. The location is perfect, the water was amazing, and the kittens on the property were a welcome sight every evening and morning. The views reminded us that we were in paradise every single day.
10.0 / 10.0
Apr 2023
Location, location, location!! Kai Tana is a beautiful cottage in a very private setting, shielded on both sides by foliage and a good distance from neighbors. Perfect for the North Side which is quiet anyway. The lot is beautifully landscaped, especially the back facing the Caribbean Sea. It really makes you feel like you are in a true island paradise. Cottage is perfect for two to four people. Both bedrooms are a good size. The main bedroom is adjacent to the second bathroom and smaller bedroom has an ensuite bath. The small kitchen is located between the bedrooms and is a perfect size for a beach cottage – who is going to spend time in the kitchen anyway? Living and dining space are a good size and has an amazing full view of the Caribbean. The outdoor hardscape and furnishings are also quite nice and comfy. Access to the beach – just steps from the house. It is not much of a walking beach, especially because of the sargassum. Don’t forget your water shoes because they are definitely needed. During our two week stay we were able to kayak and swim several times but on some days the sargassum was too thick. When there is no breeze it can get quite buggy and the smell of the sargassum can waft up toward the cottage. Luckily there was a good breeze most of the time. There are two cats who occupy the small “cat house” on the east side of the cottage. They were nice company and determined, but unsuccessful in getting inside or handouts.
10.0 / 10.0
Apr 2023
Location, location, location!! Kai Tana is a beautiful cottage in a very private setting, shielded on both sides by foliage and a good distance from neighbors. Perfect for the North Side which is quiet anyway. The lot is beautifully landscaped, especially the back facing the Caribbean Sea. It really makes you feel like you are in a true island paradise. Cottage is perfect for two to four people. Both bedrooms are a good size. The main bedroom is adjacent to the second bathroom and smaller bedroom has an ensuite bath. The small kitchen is located between the bedrooms and is a perfect size for a beach cottage – who is going to spend time in the kitchen anyway? Living and dining space are a good size and has an amazing full view of the Caribbean. The outdoor hardscape and furnishings are also quite nice and comfy. Access to the beach – just steps from the house. It is not much of a walking beach, especially because of the sargassum. Don’t forget your water shoes because they are definitely needed. During our two week stay we were able to kayak and swim several times but on some days the sargassum was too thick. When there is no breeze it can get quite buggy and the smell of the sargassum can waft up toward the cottage. Luckily there was a good breeze most of the time. There are two cats who occupy the small “cat house” on the east side of the cottage. They were nice company and determined, but unsuccessful in getting inside or handouts.
8.0 / 10.0
Aug 2022
Kai Tana is a fabulous villa, it's right on a stunning white beach with hardly anyone else around - perfect! Angella, the manager, was fantastic! Really helpful and really friendly, full of top tips! The bed was incredibly comfortable! The villa was spotlessly clean and really well kitted out! LOVED IT ALL! So why then have I knocked it down a star on the overall rating? It was the sargassum sea weed - there is nothing that the Kai Tana team can do about it, but we had planned to fall out of the villa and spend our days snorkeling on the reefs just there, but the sargassum made that utterly impossible. The sargassum was literally meters deep and went on for meter after meter, we couldn't even wade through it; and there were waves and waves of the stuff coming in! I KNOW the villa can do nothing on their own, but I really hope that the Cayman government will do something to get it sorted. All that said, we had the most relaxing time and really enjoyed our stay - and we will be back!
8.0 / 10.0
Aug 2022
Kai Tana is a fabulous villa, it's right on a stunning white beach with hardly anyone else around - perfect! Angella, the manager, was fantastic! Really helpful and really friendly, full of top tips! The bed was incredibly comfortable! The villa was spotlessly clean and really well kitted out! LOVED IT ALL! So why then have I knocked it down a star on the overall rating? It was the sargassum sea weed - there is nothing that the Kai Tana team can do about it, but we had planned to fall out of the villa and spend our days snorkeling on the reefs just there, but the sargassum made that utterly impossible. The sargassum was literally meters deep and went on for meter after meter, we couldn't even wade through it; and there were waves and waves of the stuff coming in! I KNOW the villa can do nothing on their own, but I really hope that the Cayman government will do something to get it sorted. All that said, we had the most relaxing time and really enjoyed our stay - and we will be back!

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Rum Point, Cayman Islands?

The average price for a rental in Rum Point, Cayman Islands is $526 per night. This rental is $327 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Kai Tana: Cozy Rum Point Cottage on Wide Sandy Beach w/ Awesome Snorkeling!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Kai Tana: Cozy Rum Point Cottage on Wide Sandy Beach w/ Awesome Snorkeling! pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Kai Tana: Cozy Rum Point Cottage on Wide Sandy Beach w/ Awesome Snorkeling!?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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