Topic: beach erosion
The NCFC administration’s first year: Uneven progress on beach erosion
One year into its term, the NCFC government has advanced efforts to address beach erosion along southern Seven Mile Beach, though broader coastal management plans remain unfulfilled and major funding questions persist.
Parliament approves tighter coastal setback variance rules
Government has removed discretion to vary coastal setbacks in a bid to ensure new development does not impact the island's eroding beachfront.
Marriott beach could be back by September
Plans to restore the severely eroded beach in front of the Marriott resort in Grand Cayman moved a step closer.
Tender issued for Kaibo public beach restoration work
The long-awaited restoration of the public beach at Kaibo has taken a step closer with government issuing a tender for work including shoreline restoration and beach renourishment.
Recent nor’westers reshape parts of Seven Mile Beach
The recent Nor'wester has brought some sand back to the eroded southern sections of Seven Mile Beach.
Nothing in government budget to address Seven Mile Beach erosion
Chances of a beach replenishment project on the severely eroded Seven Mile stretch appear to hinge on private landowners driving the plan.
Losing ground: Cayman facing race against time to protect and restore our beaches
From Florida to Senegal, beach nourishment projects are reshaping coastlines. For Cayman, the challenge is whether similar fixes can secure the future of Seven Mile Beach.
Marriott’s beach restoration a key test for Seven Mile Beach
Marriott boss Hermes Cuello hopes the resort's beach restoration project can bring back business and be a blueprint for fighting erosion on Seven Mile.
Marriott gets green light to restore eroded beach
The Grand Cayman Marriott Resort has been granted permission to restore its storm-battered beach in a project that could serve as a test case for a much-wider response to erosion on Seven Mile Beach.
Marriott repair works cannot limit beach access says Public Lands Commission
Plans by the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort to limit public access to Seven Mile Beach while it carries out repair and related work have failed to gain the support of the Public Lands Commission.
Plan to restore eroded Marriott beach takes step forward
Plans to restore the eroded beach in front of the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort moved a step forward this week.
‘Incompetence’ over beach erosion
Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan recently admitted government “dropped the ball” on Seven Mile Beach renourishment.
Was it dropped after the 2018 hurricane? Or was it...
Tourism minister: ‘We dropped the ball on beach erosion’
Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan has acknowledged government "dropped the ball" on beach erosion and insisted it is time to act to replenish the southern end of Seven Mile Beach.
Hope for return of beach after Royal Palms demolition
The removal of the old Royal Palms building has led to hope for the return of a healthy beachfront along Seven Mile Beach, portions of which have been lost over time to erosion and battering by storms.
Coral Beach announces closure amid worsening coastal erosion
After significant beach loss and repeated battering from severe wave action, Coral Beach has announced it will be closing its Seven Mile Beach establishment at month's end.
Experts sought to craft rescue plan for Seven Mile Beach
Government is seeking an expert technical consultant to help formulate a plan to bring sand back to the eroded southern end of Seven Mile Beach.
Laguna Del Mar owners to meet with DoE over seawall
Owners of Laguna Del Mar resort have been told to meet with Department of Environment staff and planning officials to discuss their application for a protective seawall in the latest stage of this long-running planning battle.
Tourism minister calls beach erosion an ‘environmental and economic emergency’
Government has announced a proposed means of financing the cost of beach renourishment, as the urgency, scale and ramifications of the beach erosion crisis were centre stage on Wednesday at the Cayman Islands Tourism Association AGM.
Calls for ‘managed retreat’ as erosion impacts coastal property
Multiple government agencies and "vested interests" met for "urgent" talks on the erosion of Seven Mile Beach on Monday amid fresh calls for 'managed retreat' of structures at the water's edge.
Lessons from Florida: How our neighbour deals with beach erosion
As Cayman grapples with beach erosion challenges, we look at how Florida deals with the issue and where officials could source high quality sand to replenish Seven Mile Beach in similar fashion.
Video: Southern Seven Mile now only accessible by boat
The Compass took a boat ride across previously pristine beach, now submerged under several feet of water, to document the rapidly worsening erosion problem at the southern end of Seven Mile.
Going, going, gone: Erosion reaching crisis point on Seven Mile Beach
Erosion along Seven Mile Beach following Tropical Storm Helene has worsened and expanded to the point where only a few slivers of sand remain along a mile-long stretch of once prime beach front. Bar owners, hoteliers, residents and holiday rentals are suffering a parallel erosion of their businesses, property values and quality of life.
Further beach erosion feared from Helene’s wave impact
Wave impacts appear low, but the storm may have caused further erosion problems for the southern end of Seven Mile Beach.
Report: Extensive beach nourishment needed to save Seven Mile
'Urgent action' is needed to avoid severe damage to property and the permanent loss of some of Cayman’s most high-value beachfront, according to a detailed scientific report on coastal erosion on Seven Mile Beach.
‘Beach bond’ could fund Seven Mile replenishment
A ‘beach bond’ has been proposed as a possible solution to help fund a major sand replenishment project on Seven Mile Beach.
The disappearing beach: Coastal boundary line is in the water
Along Seven Mile Beach, the line in the sand that determines property boundaries is so misleadingly measured that, in some cases, it is under several feet of water.
Special Report: Taking sand to the beach
Plans to spread more than 52,000 cubic yards of fresh sand across a severely eroded stretch of coastline on Seven Mile Beach were identified as an urgent national priority by a government task force in late 2021, according to records obtained by the Cayman Compass.
Beach re-nourishment to go ahead if budgeted, says deputy premier
If funding is approved in the 2024-2025 budget, the much-awaited re-nourishment of Seven Mile Beach will go ahead.
Erosion stripping Seven Mile Beach
The southern end of the world famous Seven Mile Beach was once a pristine stretch on Cayman’s biggest tourism attraction, but now most of the beloved beach in that section has disappeared.
Sea walls responsible for beach erosion
Regarding your report about the beach, specifically by Royal Palms, I have been walking along that beach since 1960, long before there was any...
Letter to the Editor: Government action needed on beach erosion
Reader calls for government to be more forthcoming on its plan for tackling erosion on Seven Mile Beach.
Marriott bussing guests to Dart beach
With the beach in front of its hotel eroding, the Marriott has begun taking its guests to a stretch of Seven Mile Beach further north, which is owned by the Dart group.
As storms reshape the coastline, how can Cayman protect its beaches?
Surging seas from passing Hurricane Ian retreated and resettled to reveal a slightly altered coastline around Grand Cayman.
Interactive: The shifting sands of Seven Mile Beach
The impact of seasonal storm and wave action along Seven Mile Beach is starkly illustrated in a stunning series of aerial photographs.
Hurricane Ian compounds erosion on Seven Mile Beach
Hurricane Ian, which sideswiped the Cayman Islands Monday, has brought large sea surges that have hammered Seven Mile Beach, a long swathe of which had already been severely eroded.
Conservation and planning boards court showdown set for June
Two government entities, the National Conservation Council and the Central Planning Authority, are set to go head to head in court in June.
Sand returns to southern Seven Mile, but for how long?
As government contemplates a multi-million dollar replenishment project to restore a large stretch of lost sand on Seven Mile Beach, nature has lent a helping hand.
Govt needs common sense solution for SMB erosion
Regarding the erosion of Seven Mile Beach, I am no expert, I hold no degree or credentials in this matter.
This is just my opinion...
Four mile beach? Navigating the shifting sands of Cayman’s famous attraction
By walking, wading and paddle boarding, from West Bay to George Town, the Cayman Compass sought to document the shifting sands of Seven Mile Beach and found the traversable portion is now closer to four miles.
$21 million proposal to restore Seven Mile Beach
Government plans to allocate $21 million over the next two years for a project to restore a large stretch of lost sand at the southern end of Seven Mile Beach.
Marriott boss: Beach loss is everyone’s problem
The beach in front of the Marriott resort has been conspicuous by its absence for the last three years.
Premier vows to tackle beach erosion
Premier Wayne Panton said he has seen firsthand just how drastic the beach erosion problem has become along Seven Mile Beach, and will be...
‘Renourish’ Cayman’s beaches
Beach erosion and sargassum. The sea took back sand and damaged seawalls on Seven Mile Beach. The Marriott, Royal Palms, Coral Beach, Governors Beach...
Controversial Boggy Sandy seawall property rejected
The Central Planning Authority has rejected an application to replace a cabana and seawall built close to the sea on Boggy Sand Road in West Bay.
NCC objects to Boggy Sand 3-storey house
The National Conservation Council has advised the Central Planning Authority that it would be “negligent” to grant permission for a three-storey house to replace a gazebo on Boggy Sand Road.
Beach-loss properties want gov’t help
With Cayman's border reopening projected for March, property owners and businesses impacted by beach loss along Seven Mile Beach are racing against the clock to ready themselves to receive clients.
Marriott continues call for ‘geotube’ solution to erosion
The loss of the beachfront on the southern end of Seven Mile Beach remains a concern for property owners as well as the Department of Environment. Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort general manager John Hazard believes the plan proposed by the hotelier to install ‘geotube’ marine structures along the coastline will make a difference.
Beach disappears as storms steal shoreline
Parts of Seven Mile Beach have disappeared in the aftermath of a series of storms, sparking concern about the long-term future of Cayman’s greatest natural asset.
Million-dollar solution to restore eroding beach
A $1.25 million government-led ‘beach nourishment’ project has been proposed to counter erosion at the southern end of Seven Mile Beach.
Need long-term solution to beach erosion
I read with interest that the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort has applied for a coastal works license to re-establish the eroded beach in...
