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It’s all Fun and Games at Morritt’s!

April 25

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It’s all Fun and Games at Morritt’s!

Morritt’s is a place for the young and the young at heart. Our daily games and activities will keep you laughing and entertained throughout your stay. From competitions and tournaments, to live music and lobster fests, there is always something happening for you to jump in and have some fun! 

Here are just a few of our favourites – did any of yours make it to this list?  

 

Carnival Madness 

balloon toss on the beach at Morritt's in Grand Cayman

This is one of our more lively activities! Carnival Madness offers a variety of fun games, just like you’d see at a family fair. We’ve got it all – from bowling, to giant cups stacking, water balloon toss, flying cups and more. After you’ve worked up an appetite, stick around for some delicious carnival hamburgers and hotdogs!   

 

Rum Race

pool games at Morritt's Resort in the Cayman Islands

This game is just like a relay race – but with rum! Reserved for players 18 and older, this exciting game divides guests into two teams. You must swim to the pool-bar, take a shot, and swim back to tap your teammate’s hand. Whichever team finishes all of their shots first is declared the winner!  

 

Circus Workshop 

child learning how to juggle

You may come away from this activity with a new party trick or two! At our Circus Workshop held on Wednesdays and Fridays, you will learn the art of performing in the ring. From juggling, plate-spinning and mastering the Chinese yoyo, our Circus Workshop will show you the ropes and make sure you have fun in the process!

 

Pickleball Tournament 

pickleball court at Morritt's Resort in the Cayman Islands

Pickleball is a fun sport that is a combination of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but it can definitely develop into a fast-paced and competitive game for more experienced players!

There are just five main rules:

1. The ball must stay inbounds.
2. There should be one bounce per side.
3. Serving must be done at a baseline.
4. The server can’t land in the no-volley zone.
5. The game ends at 11, 15, or 21 points.

If you’re new to pickleball, come along anyway! Players of all experience levels are more than welcome to join the tournament and just have fun.

 

Fish Feeding 

fish feeding at Mimi's dock bar in the Cayman Islands

At Morritt’s we have a friendly bunch of fish that are regulars here! Join us at Mimi’s Dock every weekday at 11am, where we say hello to our fish friends and give them a little treat. Kids love getting involved in this one!

 

Yoga 

Women practicing yoga at Morritt's Resort in the Cayman Islands

Start your day off right with some zen by the sea. Our yoga classes are every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8:30am. Your yoga instructor will guide you through breathing exercises, meditation and basic poses. Breathe in, breathe out, and let your worries melt away. Afterwards, grab a yummy breakfast at David’s. You will be ready to take on the rest of your day with vigour!

Cost: CI$10.00 

 

Lobster Fest (All You Can Eat!)

cooked lobster tail with butter sauce

If you’re a lobster lover, then you’ve got to check out our Lobster Fest. Happening every night at David’s, our servers will make sure your plate is never empty! You’ll need a reservation for this one, as it is a popular one for sure!  

Cost: CI$54.00 

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Scuba Diving at Morritt’s

The sea around the Cayman Islands is a paradise for divers and watersports enthusiasts, with crystal waters, fascinating wrecks and an amazing abundance of sea life. If you’re already a keen diver, or if you’d like to dip your toe in the water (literally), there are many options for you.

Red Sail Sports has a full-service dive and watersports centre at Morritt’s Tortuga Club operating under the name of Tortuga Divers. As well as a whole range of watersports and sailing activities, Tortuga Divers can also help you to train and get Scuba certified at various levels. Feel free to contact them for more information (1-877-506-6368 / info@tortugadivers.com), but in the meantime here’s a guide to what they offer.

 

Discover Scuba Course

This two-hour East End course teaches you how to dive in one day and discover the undersea world with an experienced instructor. You’ll start easily in a swimming pool and get confident with the theory – how to breathe! – before taking a dive off a shallow reef with all the necessary equipment. The dive will last around 30-40 minutes and goes to a maximum depth of 40 feet. If you fall in love with Scuba immediately, you can take a Repeat Resort Dive.

 

PADI eLearning Open Water Course

The advantage of the eLearning course is that you can save four days of your vacation time by studying before you arrive. Complete the theory and tests online and then use your time on Grand Cayman to learn master dive skills with one of our expert instructors over three days.

DAY ONE – Get to grips with the equipment and put theory into practice in a swimming pool (confined water).

DAY TWO – Take two shallow-water dives in the sea (open water) to reinforce your skills.

DAY THREE – Enjoy two more open-water dives to be certified by your instructor and given your temporary PADI open water certification card. You’ll then receive a personal certification card with photo and ID number by mail. This can then be used anywhere in the world!

 

Open Water Referral Course

The referral course is perfect for people who have already started Scuba certification back home and who want to complete their four open-water training dives in Grand Cayman with all equipment included. After a quick pool session to test underwater skills, you’ll complete the four ‘check-out’ dives over a two-day period. Then a Tortuga Divers instructor will sign your referral forms to verify completion. Courses are available for all the largest recognized diving agencies: PADI, NAUI, SSI, IDEA, PDIC, YMCA, and HSA.

 

PADI Advanced Open Water Course

Build on the open water course with new capabilities and new activities while increasing your confidence. No need to wait if you’ve discovered a new passion – you can go straight into this course after completing the PADI Open Water course (above). If thinking about this course prior to arriving on the island, you can save time by doing the PADI theory online.

When you arrive, you’ll do five dives over one full day and a half day: a deep dive, a navigation dive and three others to be decided with your instructor. These could include a night dive, a search-and-recovery dive or boat diving. This course includes equipment, boat dives and certification materials. Your PADI Open Water certification card must be presented upon enrollment.

 

Refresher Scuba Course

If you haven’t dived for two to six years, you may want to refresh your skills, knowledge or confidence before putting on the tanks again. This two-hour course starts in the pool to go over the basic dive theory and then moves to the sea for a shallow afternoon dive. Only previously certified divers may take this course.

If you’re already an experienced diver, Tortuga Divers operates boats to various dive sites such as
Anchor Point, High Rock Drop Off, Turtle Pass, Northern Lights, Snapper Hole, Chub Hole, Grouper Grotto and Black Rock Reef to name a few. Contact them for more details.

Please also note that all certification courses need to be pre-booked. All the PADI courses are eLearning, which means you complete the theory online prior to arriving.

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Things to See and Do Around Morritt’s

The eastern districts of Grand Cayman are the least populated on the island, however they are full of activities for the whole family to enjoy. Here’s a selection of the attractions that are just a short drive away from Morritt’s. 

 

Cayman Parrot

Cayman Parrot Sanctuary

Located just before Tukka restaurant on Austin Connolly Drive, the Cayman Parrot Sanctuary is one of the island’s newest attractions but it is already growing in popularity. As the name implies, the facility is a place where injured Cayman parrots (the Islands’ national bird) can be rehabilitated with the ultimate goal of being released back into the wild. The sanctuary offers a fun, interactive and educational experience where families of all ages can see, hold and feed a variety of Cayman’s native animals. 

 

Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park

The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park showcases the best of Cayman’s natural beauty, where guests can enjoy guided or self-guided tours through colourful gardens, botanic, lake and nature displays. You might even see an endangered blue iguana or two, which roam freely throughout the park. They are found nowhere else in the world — only in the Cayman Islands! 

 

Mastic Trail

If you’re feeling especially adventurous, grab your hiking shoes and water bottle for a 2.3-mile hike through the Mastic Trail to see some of the last remaining untouched old-growth forests of the Caribbean as well as several species of birds, reptiles and insects that live within the reserve. Guided tours are also available. 

 

Rum Point & Kaibo

Enjoy a fun day at the beach in North Side at Rum Point Club or Kaibo. Both locations offer casual beachside restaurants and bars, loungers and watersports activities. Kaibo also has a coffee shop and a fine dining restaurant for dinners. From Rum Point you can catch a catamaran to visit world famous Stingray City, where you can swim and touch the rays. Note that Rum Point is currently closed but is expected to re-open. Check their social media for updates. 

 

Starfish Point

A short walk from Kaibo on Water Cay Road, Starfish Point is a popular destination for these special creatures to naturally congregate in the shallow waters. Just be sure to not remove any from the water when you pay them a visit!  

 

Cayman Crystal Caves

A guided walking tour through the Crystal Caves and flora and fauna of the surrounding tropical forest will not disappoint!  

 

Bioluminescence Tours

Kids and adults alike will delight at this glowing natural wonder in the Bio Bay. Night tours are available via kayak or boat where you will be able to view the natural splendour of glowing dinoflagellate plankton that twinkle like stars at the slightest movements in the water. The tour companies go out only when the moon phases are favourable and some provide gear for you to swim in the water to see the magic up close.

Of course, Morritt’s is packed with on-site activities and amenities including watersports, swim-up pool bars, diving and snorkelling – so you never have to leave the resort! Be sure to check out our daily activities programme, which includes a little fun for everyone! 

December 12

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