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Nearly 30 years later, the site has blossomed into a multiproperty
vacation destination with more than 200 units that owners long to return
to time and time again. And, yes, Morritt still calls it home. Yet despite
decades of success, he isn’t resting on his laurels: Wide-ranging
improvement projects are underway, including additions to the resort’s
shopping center, buildout of a new fitness facility, and an extensive
multiyear refurbishment project that will add new luxury suites and
overhaul existing units at the original property,
“We have regularly updated our units over the years, but this is the
first time ever that the resort has done a renovation project of this scope
and scale,” says CEO Chris Johnson. These renovations include a com-
prehensive demolition and rebuild of the interior spaces. The finished
product comes complete “with high-quality finishes, including large
granite countertops, tile backsplashes, and stainless-steel appliances.”
Spoiled for Choice
Guests and owners at Morritt’s Resort have three on-site, shared-
ownership properties to choose from, along with 15 whole-ownership
residences. The original shared ownership phase, Morritt’s Tortuga
Club, is located directly on the beach. Its 150 units include nine
studios, 90 one-bedrooms, and 51 two-bedrooms. Both pool and
ocean views are available.
The Tortuga Club’s four-story sister property,
was built in 2001 and boasts balconies overlooking the beach from each
of its 14 one-bedroom and 25 two-bedroom units. Among its prime
draws is the large oceanfront infinity pool, complete with a hot tub,
children’s pool, and shaded swim-up bar.
The newest property is an upscale product com-
pleted in June 2014. Housed in a six-story concrete building, its four
three-bedroom and 16 two-bedroom units boast open-floorplan interiors
outfitted with modern Caribbean decor and top-of-the-line finishes,
including wood-look ceramic-tile flooring and a chef’s kitchen with
expansive granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances.
The Londoner is also the closest to the Caribbean Sea. “When you’re
in your unit at the upper floors, you don’t even see the sand,” says
Johnson. “So it’s like you’re on a boat with a complete ocean view.”
Ample Amenities
Guests have access to a wide range of on-site amenities, including the
infinity pool at Morritt’s Grand and the two swimming pools at Morritt’s
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RESORTDEVELOPER.COM vacation industry review
JANUARY – MARCH 2016
MORRITT’S RESORT
By Jacquelyn Kalis
has come a long way from its
humble beginnings. When developer David
Morritt first laid eyes on the beachfront site on
Grand Cayman’s quieter, less-touristed East
End, it was home to a 12-room hotel. Originally
planning to make the idyllic location his residence,
Morritt quickly decided he couldn’t keep such a
beautiful spot to himself.
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