Topic: Royal Palms
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.
Green light for new beach bars on former Royal Palms and Coral Beach sites
Businessman Handel Whittaker has received the green light for his plans to renovate the former Royal Palms and Coral Beach sites on West Bay Road.
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.
‘New year, new beginning’ for Royal Palms site, as old beach bar demolished
The remnants of the iconic Royal Palms structure were demolished on Tuesday, paving the way for a new beach bar to be built in its place.
Storm-ravaged Royal Palms seeks permission to renovate
Plans to demolish the storm-battered sea front bar at the Royal Palms and create a new venue further back from the water's edge came before the Central Planning Authority this week.
Royal retreat: New-look bar will move back from eroded beachfront
The crumbling Royal Palms building on the oceanfront is slated for demolition in a redevelopment that will see the bar retreat from the water’s edge.
Seven Mile erosion poses a billion-dollar problem for Cayman
Seven Mile Beach contributes $1 billion annually to the Cayman Islands economy, according to a new report that makes the case for immediate action to replenish sand lost to erosion at the iconic attraction.
Waves swamp Cayman as Milton bears down on Florida
Hurricane Milton was hundreds of miles away from Cayman on Wednesday, tracking across the eastern Gulf of Mexico towards Florida, but it was still influencing weather conditions in the Cayman Islands. Large waves were crashing ashore on the west side of Grand Cayman
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.
Trip down memory lane for Royal Palms Hotel managers
Bruce and Frances Copland, who managed the Royal Palms Hotel in the ‘70s and ‘80s, returned to Grand Cayman this month to meet old friends and colleagues and reminisce about old times when the hotel was one of the most popular spots on island.
Clean-up under way at Royal Palms as property recommended for demolition
Work is under way to clean up debris around the crumbling sea wall on the edge of Royal Palms, while coastal engineers have recommended the site be demolished.
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.
Looking back in time
Everyone talks about the ‘good old days’ when times were simpler. Take a look at this picture from yesteryear and see if you can...
Police release name of deceased snorkeller
A former language instructor with the US Defense Language Institute has been identified as the woman who died last week in the waters near Royal Palms.
Walkers ‘light up the night’ for breast cancer awareness
Hundreds of people walked for breast-cancer awareness Saturday night at the Cayman Islands Breast Cancer Foundation’s ninth Light Up the Night event.
Triggerfish to launch at Royal Palms
There is a new party band in town and residents will get the first chance to hear them at Royal Palms this Saturday.
High seas batter Grand Cayman’s west coast
Cayman waterfront businesses were working Sunday to clean up and repair their premises after winds and high waves battered George Town, Seven Mile Beach and West Bay over the weekend.
KAABOO auditions local bands
Residents should head to Royal Palms this Saturday night for an epic set of performances, courtesy of some of the islands’ best bands, vocalists and musicians.
Howlingly good Halloween parties
Who doesn’t love dressing up for Halloween? It isn’t just for kids anymore - adults get into it enthusiastically, some planning their costumes for weeks before the date.
Letter: Seven Mile Beach restaurants will be missed
There needs to be more than a place to throw down a beach towel.
26th annual Flowers Sea Swim attracts nearly 800 competitors
Nearly 800 swimmers churned up the water off Seven Mile Beach between The Ritz-Carlton and the Royal Palms resorts on Saturday for the 26th annual Flowers Sea Swim.
Final call made for Miss Cayman contestants
A pageant orientation and final call for Miss Cayman contestants takes place Saturday, May 26, at the upstairs Prima restaurant at Royal Palms from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Property sales hit record levels
Cayman’s property market is booming with record sales figures seen in 2017.
Wailers hit the beach
More than 1,000 people packed the beach in front of the Royal Palms on Saturday night to enjoy the music of the Wailers, the group originally founded by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer in 1963.
Weekender Spotlight
Weekender Spotlight is back and Editor Vicki Wheaton once again shares the weekend's top events. From the Cayman Arts Festival Broadway night at the Marriott to The Wailers at the Royal Palms, this pre-Valentine's Day weekend is packed with fun.
Welcoming The Wailers: Bob Marley’s legendary group hits Seven Mile Beach
Music lovers are set to enjoy a night of iconic reggae music on Saturday when Monster Media and Royal Palms host the One Love Beachfront Concert on Seven Mile Beach.
New Year’s Eve dancing, music ban dampens turnout for some events
After selling their house in New Jersey, Tery and James Miller decided to book a vacation in Cayman to celebrate New Year’s Eve in style.
Spooky events celebrate Halloween
Although Halloween is officially recognized on the date of Oct. 31 every year, most parties and celebrations are usually scheduled on the closest weekend so ghouls and ghosts can recuperate before Monday rolls around – the scariest day of the week.
100 Women in Finance raise $50K for Breast Cancer Foundation
The charity 100 Women in Finance raised almost $50,000 at its recent Barefoot Beach Gala for the Breast Cancer Foundation.
Emeril Lagasse joins in Cayman Cookout
Anyone who has attended Cayman Cookout in the past will be familiar with many of the events on the schedule. The three amigos – Eric Ripert, Anthony Bourdain and Jose Andres – are always “on the menu,” to the delight of their hordes of fans.
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?
Shake it up at Cayman Cocktail Week
Cayman Cocktail Week is fast approaching, and that means lots of social nights out where the latest and greatest mixologists produce exciting creations for you to sample at different venues. It runs from Oct. 21-29 with some free and some ticketed events. Here’s the lowdown on every evening in the week ahead.
Moon walk and raise money for breast cancer charity
Hundreds of cancer survivors, friends and families will be supporting the Light Up The Night (Full Moon) Breast Cancer Beach Walk this Saturday.
Beach wedding for South Sound couple
Newlyweds Ellie McIver and Wilmer Carcamo of South Sound tied the knot before 30 of their closest friends and family in a beach ceremony held at the Tiki Beach.
Committee of Hope ‘leis’ on a luau for good cause
With Cayman providing the perfect beach backdrop and sunset, the Committee of Hope and Maples are holding an Aloha Hawaiian Luau fundraiser on April 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., for what promises to be a memorable evening for a good cause.
