WHAT TO BRING/BUY AT THE GROCERY STORE

We suggest for 7 Mile Beach Condos you use the Fosters Grocery Store in the Strand Shopping Center opposite the Meridian--just 200 yds south of the Ritz-Carlton. For the condos on the Northside and East End-- stop by either Fosters at the Airport or Hurleys in Grand Harbour (recommended) on the way to Northside/East End.

• Your Condo will provide at least a couple of days worth of toilet paper, facial tissue, a roll or two of paper towels and personal (facial) soaps for the bathroom.  You need to bring your own shampoo, laundry detergent (high efficiency Tide is best), dishwasher (electrosol) tablets recommended, extra paper towels/toilet tissue, 13 gallon garbage bags (tall kitchen size with integral ties), lotions, soaps and toiletries. You also may want to buy some paper plates/napkins, etc…you may not want to do dishes on vacation!  Grocery stores are closed on Sunday, so shop for groceries when you arrive. Holiday/Sunday arrivals can contact  www.caymanshoppers.com to pre-stock your condo as well. If you plan to grill out, know whether your condo has a propane or charcoal grill. If charcoal, buy a bag of briquettes, as well as lighter fluid and matches.

• Your condo will have plenty of bed linens, washcloths and face/bath towels. Many also have beach towels. Most of the good dive operations will supply you with towels…so please don’t take the bath/beach towels off the property; thanks. There will be enough towels for each bathroom, but you will probably want to do some laundry during the week.

• Bring a basic First Aid kit, with bandages, antiseptic, Neosporin, etc.  Any medicines, epi-pens, inhalers, etc. should be in this first aid kit.

• The regular beach stuff is good: Sunglasses, suntan lotion, aloe lotion (for the sunburned), bathing suits, wading shoes and a good hat. Be certain everyone has a pair of hard-soled (rubber) stretchy nylon “wading/pool shoes”. When you go to Rum Point or the Stingray City Sand Bar...we wear them. Sea urchins, shell shards, etc. can all hurt the feet.  I even wear them around the house (tile floors are-hard on bare heels).

• As far as clothes, regardless of season, bring a sweater or windbreaker just to be sure you have something if the wind whips up. I only bring shorts year-round, but others may want at least one pair of trousers. Nice golf-shirts are acceptable at all restaurants. Women might bring a few light skirts/blouses.

• If you plan to snorkel, bring a mask that fits. Some of the places ( Stingray City, Rum Point) are so shallow you may only need goggles, as they are easier to wear, carry, etc. But if you are going to be snorkeling a lot; go to a dive shop BEFORE you leave & invest in a mask that fits well-- and scrub the inside and outside of the faceplates with Crest toothpaste to rid the glass of silicone residue and assist in keeping it fog-free (bring sea-drops for that too).

• Don't over pack. It is so easy to do, but try to carry a few days worth of casual clothes as carry-on in case your luggage gets misplaced on the way down for a day. If the worst happens, we have plenty of local stores that can help you replace lost clothes and toiletries--.

Most People don't wear half the clothes they bring--this is true!