Sunrise at Condo del Sole - Little Cayman
Sunset at Condo del Sole - Little Cayman
Lion Lizard sitting on Iguana's Tail on the Grounds at Condo del Sole
Flock of Egrets at the Westerly Ponds
Little Cayman Butterfly
Little Cayman Flower and Ladybug
Showing posts with label Condo del Sole. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Condo del Sole. Show all posts
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Little Cayman Vacation
Little Cayman is very much back up and running after a very busy hurricane season. The weather between Christmas Eve and New Years Eve this ast week was absolutely perfect. We stayed at Condo del Sole, on the western tip of the island. Here are some photos and video from Little Cayman:
Sunrise at Condo del Sole - Little Cayman
Sunset at Condo del Sole - Little Cayman
Lion Lizard sitting on Iguana's Tail on the Grounds at Condo del Sole
Flock of Egrets at the Westerly Ponds
Little Cayman Butterfly
Little Cayman Flower and Ladybug
Sunrise at Condo del Sole - Little Cayman
Sunset at Condo del Sole - Little Cayman
Lion Lizard sitting on Iguana's Tail on the Grounds at Condo del Sole
Flock of Egrets at the Westerly Ponds
Little Cayman Butterfly
Little Cayman Flower and Ladybug
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Little Cayman Sunsets
We just returned from Condo del Sole a magnificent, 2 story oceanfront Caribbean condo located on the western tip of Little Cayman, the smallest and most beautiful of the Cayman Islands. Our first entry, shown here...
is a video compilation of sunsets from the Champagne Balcony at Condo del Sole. In the near future, look for other video entries that show what makes Little Cayman such a truly special place.
For more information about Condo del Sole and Little Cayman, go to:
www.littlecaymancondo.com. or just leave a comment on the blog.
is a video compilation of sunsets from the Champagne Balcony at Condo del Sole. In the near future, look for other video entries that show what makes Little Cayman such a truly special place.
For more information about Condo del Sole and Little Cayman, go to:
www.littlecaymancondo.com. or just leave a comment on the blog.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Burgess Meredith and Christopher Columbus on Little Cayman
On the remote North Coast of Little Cayman, two unlikely historical figures have ties to the island. Take a look...
Going up the North Coast Road, the blacktop ends at Olivine Kirk Road which straddles Little Cayman. About 3 miles up the gravel portion of North Coast, there is a tiny cottage with a warning sign out front: NO TRESPASSING. BURGESS MEREDITH. Sometime around 1960, the actor built his little house in this particularly beautiful part of the North Coast. Mr. Meredith could be seen on Little Cayman when he was "getting away", right up until his death in the mid-1990's.
Five hundred years ago, another historical giant found his way to Little Cayman. In 1503, on his last trip to the New World, Christopher Columbus made landfall at beautiful Snipe Point at the end of the North Coast Road about 4 miles from Mr. Meredith's home. Until his death, Columbus thought he had sailed to India and that the islands where he landed were located in Asia rather than in what we now call the "West Indies" in the beautiful Caribbean Sea.
It is said on Little Cayman that both of these gentlemen made landfall here to "dry out", each in their own way.
Going up the North Coast Road, the blacktop ends at Olivine Kirk Road which straddles Little Cayman. About 3 miles up the gravel portion of North Coast, there is a tiny cottage with a warning sign out front: NO TRESPASSING. BURGESS MEREDITH. Sometime around 1960, the actor built his little house in this particularly beautiful part of the North Coast. Mr. Meredith could be seen on Little Cayman when he was "getting away", right up until his death in the mid-1990's.
Five hundred years ago, another historical giant found his way to Little Cayman. In 1503, on his last trip to the New World, Christopher Columbus made landfall at beautiful Snipe Point at the end of the North Coast Road about 4 miles from Mr. Meredith's home. Until his death, Columbus thought he had sailed to India and that the islands where he landed were located in Asia rather than in what we now call the "West Indies" in the beautiful Caribbean Sea.
It is said on Little Cayman that both of these gentlemen made landfall here to "dry out", each in their own way.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
The Iguanas of Candle Road - Little Cayman
In this video, we see the Little Cayman Blue Footed Iguana in its native habitat. Take a look...
These magnificent creatures can be found throughout the little island and particularly at a dense forest on Candle Road, near Preston Bay. For more information about the iguanas of Candle Road, visit our website at: www.littlecaymancondo.com
These magnificent creatures can be found throughout the little island and particularly at a dense forest on Candle Road, near Preston Bay. For more information about the iguanas of Candle Road, visit our website at: www.littlecaymancondo.com
Monday, October 22, 2007
A Bird's Tale
It is a 5 minute bicycle ride from Condo del Sole to Joseph's Village Liquor Store on the North Coast of Little Cayman. Riding up there for a six pack of Carib to while away the late afternoon on the cool front balcony. About halfway there, alone on the road on my bike and, BAM!, something whacks me hard on the back of my head. Quickly turning around, I see a Caribbean mockingbird flying away about 8 inches from my head. Words cannot describe the crazy sound that emanated from my mouth after that bird literally slapped the back of my head. In some crazy way, experiences like this are why I love Little Cayman. Here is a short video and a small sampling of the 300 species of birds that are either native to or are regular visitors of Little Cayman. Take a look...
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Government Response to Hurricane Dean on Little Cayman
In the August 28 edition of the cayCompass, Gladys Howard, world class chef, Proprietor of Pirates Point Resort, and prominent resident of Little Cayman has written a powerful letter calling the Cayman Islands Government to task for their response to Hurricane Dean on the island of Little Cayman. In the letter, Gladys asks why the one hurricane shelter on Little Cayman was locked, why there were not enough flights out to get all residents and visitors off the island despite the fact that there was a mandatory evacuation, and why electricity and telecommunications was cut off from the island for such an inordinately long time. Click here for Gladys' full letter, a must read for anyone interested in news about Little Cayman.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Hurricane Dean Update - Monday Morning
Last Dean Update
All danger from Hurricane Dean has passed for Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. Whooppee!!!!
First hand accounts from folks who did not evacuate Little Cayman (you know who you are) witnessed roaring surf and blowing winds but NO real damage anywhere on the island.
Come visit our beautiful island and stay at Condo del Sole, Little Cayman's most luxurious oceanfront accommodation. Located at Sunset Point on the westernmost tip of Little Cayman, Condo del Sole offers all the comforts of home with the most dramatic oceanfront views in the Caribbean.
Little Cayman - REMOTE CIVILIZED PARADISE
No worries! See you in Paradise.
August 20, 6:45am EDT Hurricane Dean Update
Hurricane?? What Hurricane??
The Sister Islands of Little Cayman and Cayman Brac seem to have Dodged the Dreaded Dean. As of this update, Dean is more than 150 miles due south of Grand Cayman, causing wind gusts at Owen Roberts Airport of about 20 mph. On Stake Bay on Cayman Brac, wind speeds at this time are holding steady at about 5 mph with dry conditions.
August 19, 2007 - 8:15pm EDT
Hurricane Dean has made landfall along the southern tier of Jamaica. The full brunt of this Category 4 storm will be felt all along the southern coast and especially at Portland Point and the Long Bay area.
Later tonight and into tomorrow morning, Dean is expected to impact the Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman may experience hurricane force winds with possible significant wind and water damage, as tides may crest as high as 20 feet in some areas. Current projections call for the Sister Islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman to lie outside of the primary hurricane force cone and so may see less damage.
Early Sunday, Little Cayman was put under a mandatory evacuation order. Two dear friends have decided to stay at home on the island face down Dean. The hurricane doesn't have a chance against these good people. Good luck, you two! God be with you. Give 'em hell!
August 19, 2007
Keep hope alive!
As of the early Sunday computer models, Hurricane Dean continues to track south of the Cayman Islands, and particularly south of the Sister Islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. When Dean passes by the Caymans late Sunday/early Monday as a dangerous Category 4 Hurricane with sustained winds over 145 mph, the Sisters may escape the full brunt of the hurricane force winds. Because Grand Cayman is farther south than the Sisters, it is more difficult to forecast whether the GC will be in the cone of hurricane force winds when Dean pays a call.
We'll update later today...
August 18, 2007
A Glimmer of Hope!
While still a dangerous Category 4/5 Hurricane with sustained winds over 150 mph, the latest computer tracking models from Wunderground Weather Service shows Dean tracking farther south than previous modeling. As of 5 PM on Saturday, Dean's projected path continues to trend farther south of Grand Cayman. If the trend holds, it seems likely that Grand Cayman will take a glancing blow instead of a direct hit and the Sister Islands will be even farther from the full fury of Dean. We'll know soon... Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, on the Brac, there are 3 good Hurricane shelters on that Island and 2 of these can withstand a direct hit from a Category 5. Of course, the amazing Caves in the Brac will also be available for protection from Dean, as they have been hurricane shelters for hundreds of years.
Late today, His Excellency, Governor Stuart Jack issued an order to evacuate Little Cayman
August 16, 2007
Well, it's that time of year again in the West Indies - HURRICANES!!!
The first named storm this year that is headed towards the Cayman Islands has now been upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane. Hurricane Dean, with maximum sustained winds currently at 150 mph is expected to strengthen to a Category 5 as it heads towards the Cayman Islands. This is a true monster storm. If Dean continues on its current path, it should pass over the Caymans by late Sunday. Current computer projections of Dean's path indicates that the hurricane may pass south of the Cayman Islands.
Little Cayman was spared the brunt of the last major storm to hit in 2004, Hurricane Ivan. Ivan glanced off the Sister Islands with relatively minimal damage while Grand Cayman took a direct hit. With sustained winds of over 200 mph, Ivan leveled Grand Cayman with much of that island resembling a moonscape. Let's hope that Dean is more merciful. Here at Condo del Sole we just extended and reinforced our seawall and will have our hurricane shutters in place, so we should be just fine, although with a Category 5, all bets are off. We'll be updating through the weekend, so stay tuned...
All danger from Hurricane Dean has passed for Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. Whooppee!!!!
First hand accounts from folks who did not evacuate Little Cayman (you know who you are) witnessed roaring surf and blowing winds but NO real damage anywhere on the island.
Come visit our beautiful island and stay at Condo del Sole, Little Cayman's most luxurious oceanfront accommodation. Located at Sunset Point on the westernmost tip of Little Cayman, Condo del Sole offers all the comforts of home with the most dramatic oceanfront views in the Caribbean.
Little Cayman - REMOTE CIVILIZED PARADISE
No worries! See you in Paradise.
August 20, 6:45am EDT Hurricane Dean Update
Hurricane?? What Hurricane??
The Sister Islands of Little Cayman and Cayman Brac seem to have Dodged the Dreaded Dean. As of this update, Dean is more than 150 miles due south of Grand Cayman, causing wind gusts at Owen Roberts Airport of about 20 mph. On Stake Bay on Cayman Brac, wind speeds at this time are holding steady at about 5 mph with dry conditions.
August 19, 2007 - 8:15pm EDT
Hurricane Dean has made landfall along the southern tier of Jamaica. The full brunt of this Category 4 storm will be felt all along the southern coast and especially at Portland Point and the Long Bay area.
Later tonight and into tomorrow morning, Dean is expected to impact the Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman may experience hurricane force winds with possible significant wind and water damage, as tides may crest as high as 20 feet in some areas. Current projections call for the Sister Islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman to lie outside of the primary hurricane force cone and so may see less damage.
Early Sunday, Little Cayman was put under a mandatory evacuation order. Two dear friends have decided to stay at home on the island face down Dean. The hurricane doesn't have a chance against these good people. Good luck, you two! God be with you. Give 'em hell!
August 19, 2007
Keep hope alive!
As of the early Sunday computer models, Hurricane Dean continues to track south of the Cayman Islands, and particularly south of the Sister Islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. When Dean passes by the Caymans late Sunday/early Monday as a dangerous Category 4 Hurricane with sustained winds over 145 mph, the Sisters may escape the full brunt of the hurricane force winds. Because Grand Cayman is farther south than the Sisters, it is more difficult to forecast whether the GC will be in the cone of hurricane force winds when Dean pays a call.
We'll update later today...
August 18, 2007
A Glimmer of Hope!
While still a dangerous Category 4/5 Hurricane with sustained winds over 150 mph, the latest computer tracking models from Wunderground Weather Service shows Dean tracking farther south than previous modeling. As of 5 PM on Saturday, Dean's projected path continues to trend farther south of Grand Cayman. If the trend holds, it seems likely that Grand Cayman will take a glancing blow instead of a direct hit and the Sister Islands will be even farther from the full fury of Dean. We'll know soon... Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, on the Brac, there are 3 good Hurricane shelters on that Island and 2 of these can withstand a direct hit from a Category 5. Of course, the amazing Caves in the Brac will also be available for protection from Dean, as they have been hurricane shelters for hundreds of years.
Late today, His Excellency, Governor Stuart Jack issued an order to evacuate Little Cayman
August 16, 2007
Well, it's that time of year again in the West Indies - HURRICANES!!!
The first named storm this year that is headed towards the Cayman Islands has now been upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane. Hurricane Dean, with maximum sustained winds currently at 150 mph is expected to strengthen to a Category 5 as it heads towards the Cayman Islands. This is a true monster storm. If Dean continues on its current path, it should pass over the Caymans by late Sunday. Current computer projections of Dean's path indicates that the hurricane may pass south of the Cayman Islands.
Little Cayman was spared the brunt of the last major storm to hit in 2004, Hurricane Ivan. Ivan glanced off the Sister Islands with relatively minimal damage while Grand Cayman took a direct hit. With sustained winds of over 200 mph, Ivan leveled Grand Cayman with much of that island resembling a moonscape. Let's hope that Dean is more merciful. Here at Condo del Sole we just extended and reinforced our seawall and will have our hurricane shutters in place, so we should be just fine, although with a Category 5, all bets are off. We'll be updating through the weekend, so stay tuned...
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