Topic: Calico Jack’s
Pirate ahoy as Jacks Beach Bar opens on former Coral Beach site
Six years after popular beach bar Calico Jacks closed its doors for the last time, the eponymous pirate has returned to Seven Mile Beach with the opening of Jacks Beach Bar.
Local favorite Calico Jack’s reborn as Bonny Moon Beach Club
Calico Jack's, Cayman's once popular toes-in-the-sand staple on Seven Mile Beach, now has a new lease of life as the Bonny Moon Beach Club.
Former Calicos owner back in the beach bar business at Royal Palms
Former Calico Jacks owner Handel Whittaker has signed an agreement to take over Royal Palms Beach Club and aims to open the venue in November, promising a causal party atmosphere that he believes has been missing from Seven Mile.
Planning notice submitted for new kitchen at Calico Jack’s
A bid to revitalise the former Calico Jack's bar appears to be under way, with Dart submitting a planning notice to build a kitchen and restrooms at the venue, which closed down during the COVID crisis.
Dart aims to retain ‘casual vibe’ with Calico Jack’s revamp
The Dart group aims to create a ‘toes in the sand’-style bar at the site of Calico Jack's on Seven Mile Beach after applying for permission to carry out a $5 million renovation of the derelict establishment.
Dart plans to open bar at Calico Jack’s site
Dart's Shoreline Development Company has applied for permission to modify parts of Calico Jack's in anticipation of opening a beach bar/restaurant at the site - a proposal the Department of Environment is opposed to because the building's seawall falls well outside the permitted highwater mark setback limit.
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.
Heineken Happy Hour: DJ Billy Corduroy
DJ Billy Corduroy, famed for his legendary sets at Calico Jack's, takes to the turntables for our Heineken Happy Hour
Grief, memories and hope accompany closure of Calico Jack’s
Calico Jack's owner Handel Whittaker said he was heart-broken at the closure of the much-loved beach bar.
Calico’s owner: ‘We should have built piers years ago’
Handel Whittaker is one of the most recognisable faces on Seven Mile Beach. After nearly two decades as the proprietor of Calico Jack’s and...
Golfers raise $4,575 for Heart Fund
The first-ever Calico Jack’s charity golf tournament raised $4,575 for the Cayman Heart Fund.
Save Barkers Beach demonstrators gather
Some 20 protestors hold up signs calling for government to ‘Save Barkers Beach’ on the roadside by the Government Administration Building in George Town during Friday’s rush hour
DoE receives objections about Barkers plan
An application to remove some 180,000 square feet of sea grass to create a swimming beach for cruise ship tourists off Barkers peninsula received more than 100 written objections from members of the public, according to the Department of Environment.
Walking the Seven Mile beat
They may have the most beautiful beat in the world, but Seven Mile Beach’s new community police officers say there is serious business to attend to at Cayman’s busiest tourist hot spot.
Calico Jack’s to leave Seven Mile Beach
Calico Jack’s, an institution on Seven Mile Beach for the last 15 years, is planning to move to Barkers Beach in West Bay.
Bar owner raises beach crime concerns
Thieves posing as waiters conned beachgoers into handing over cash in a new escalation of petty crime on Seven Mile Beach.
Bail refused for burglary attempt
Dalton Robinson Jr. appeared in Summary Court on Monday, when bail was refused on two new charges.
Three missing people located in same day
Three people reported missing, including a child, an elderly tourist and a teenager, were relocated Wednesday, following efforts by first responders and the public in Grand Cayman to bring them to safety.
Grow your MO for MOvember!
MOvember, the month formerly known as November, is the annual, month-long charity event where guys grow a moustache to help raise awareness and money for men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health.
Net your tickets for NORCECA beach volleyball
Beach volleyball fans are eagerly awaiting the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, scheduled for Friday to Sunday at Public Beach next to Calico Jack’s.
Where to ring in the New Year?
Fireworks, bubbly and party tunes – Cayman knows how to party and New Year’s Eve is no exception, with a score of exciting events happening across the island. From Michelin-starred dining to barefoot on the beach, there’s something for everyone. So where are you going to be when the clock strikes midnight?
The only calendar you’ll need this Christmas
There are already Christmas items in the shops and festive ads on the television, now that the holiday season is near. The local calendar is filling up with events guaranteed to get people in the holiday spirit, beginning with the Christmas tree lighting at Camana Bay on Saturday.
The only calendar you’ll need this Christmas
There are already Christmas items in the shops and festive ads on the television, now that the holiday season is near. The local calendar is filling up with events guaranteed to get people in the holiday spirit, beginning with the Christmas tree lighting at Camana Bay on Saturday.
Registration open for To Hell and Back 10K
Registration is now open for the To Hell and Back 10K Run/Walk on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 7 a.m. There is no race day registration. The race starts at Raleigh Quay Road, next to the Kimpton Seafire resort, and ends at Calico Jack’s on Seven Mile Public Beach.
Canada Day: Canucks unite on July 1
Formerly known as Dominion Day, Canada Day celebrates the country’s nationhood on July 1, 1867.
