Rum Point VS Seven Mile

Hi

Looking for which beach is the better excursion for us....and input greatly appreciated

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Seven Mile Beach vs. Rum Point

Whether you will enjoy Seven Mile Beach more or less than Rum Point depends on what you are looking for in a beach experience.

SMB:

- very long stretch of perfectly flat white sand and gorgeous blue water

- very little natural shade, lots of sun

- very close to the port area, so cheap and easy to get to/from (taxi or public bus)

- close to attractions like the Turtle Farm, Hell, dolphin experiences, rum cake factory

- more developed (major tourist area)

- includes a number of named sections with varying levels of facilities (sections with good free or cheap facilities are Royal Palms, Sea Grape, SurfSide and Tiki Beach)

- multiple choices for restaurants and shopping nearby

- access to watersports via multiple operators at the different sections

- couple of sections with okay snorkelling, but most of the beach has no real snorkelling to speak of

- can be crowded in the sections with the better facilities due to proximity to port area

Rum Point:

- smaller beach, more "secluded tropical island" in feeling

- lots of natural shade, less sun

- 45 minute drive from port area, can only be reached via excursion or rental car

- not a major tourist area; surrounded by large vacation homes

- attractions more-or-less on the way there include Pedro St. James castle, botanical gardens, blowholes, cheesy pirate caves

- single company runs the beach and provides excellent free facilities such restrooms, showers, chairs, hammocks, etc.

- only one restaurant (beach bar) and one small gift shop

- one watersports operator (Red Sail)

- easy access to okay (and slightly better than okay) snorkelling

- crowd levels vary dramatically depending on day and number of excursions present, but usually less crowded than SMB (except on weekends/holidays)

7 Mile Beach requires NO excursion to enjoy....just hop on the bus that is across from the tender dock....the entire beach day can easily (and relatively cheaply) be done on your own. There are chair/umbrella rentals, restrooms, watersport rentals, food/drink, etc...all up and down the beach! Very easy DIY.

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Seven Mile Beach vs. Rum Point

 

Whether you will enjoy Seven Mile Beach more or less than Rum Point depends on what you are looking for in a beach experience.

 

SMB:

- very long stretch of perfectly flat white sand and gorgeous blue water

- very little natural shade, lots of sun

- very close to the port area, so cheap and easy to get to/from (taxi or public bus)

- close to attractions like the Turtle Farm, Hell, dolphin experiences, rum cake factory

- more developed (major tourist area)

- includes a number of named sections with varying levels of facilities (sections with good free or cheap facilities are Royal Palms, Sea Grape, SurfSide and Tiki Beach)

- multiple choices for restaurants and shopping nearby

- access to watersports via multiple operators at the different sections

- couple of sections with okay snorkelling, but most of the beach has no real snorkelling to speak of

- can be crowded in the sections with the better facilities due to proximity to port area

 

Rum Point:

- smaller beach, more "secluded tropical island" in feeling

- lots of natural shade, less sun

- 45 minute drive from port area, can only be reached via excursion or rental car

- not a major tourist area; surrounded by large vacation homes

- attractions more-or-less on the way there include Pedro St. James castle, botanical gardens, blowholes, cheesy pirate caves

- single company runs the beach and provides excellent free facilities such restrooms, showers, chairs, hammocks, etc.

- only one restaurant (beach bar) and one small gift shop

- one watersports operator (Red Sail)

- easy access to okay (and slightly better than okay) snorkelling

- crowd levels vary dramatically depending on day and number of excursions present, but usually less crowded than SMB (except on weekends/holidays)

This was very helpful! Thank you!

Seven Mile Beach is Paradise. I have travelled to several islands in the Caribbean and this is by far one of my favourite beaches! The sand is incredibly soft, the water is so calm and blue.

Easy access from the ships. The only downside is you have to pay for a beach chair, which is okay.

A must see if you are in Grand Cayman.

Rum Point is pretty nice. Very shallow...seems like you can walk out into the water forever and the water won't get deeper than your chest. Rum point has something for everyone. Plenty of beach chairs in the shade and a nice shallow roped off area for the kids to play in. Food, drinks, and a cute little gift shop. A sports shop where you can rent water toys including jet skis, kayaks, and snorkeling gear.

No contest for me: SEVEN MILE BEACH!

No contest for me: SEVEN MILE BEACH!

Rum Point for me. Just a perfect little tropical paradise. Love the atmosphere!

If you were going to one of the beaches after an excursion I think I would choose Rum Point if some in the party liked shade and some sun and there was a small child around as well-yeah think I just talked myself into it:D

If you were going to one of the beaches after an excursion I think I would choose Rum Point if some in the party liked shade and some sun and there was a small child around as well-yeah think I just talked myself into it:D

You won't have time after most excursions to go to Rum Point. You need a rental car to get there (or an excursion that stops there) since it is a 45 minute drive from the port. A taxi for up to three people is $80 US each way, and you'd have to prearrange the return trip as no taxis wait in the area.

After an excursion, for the sun/shade/child combo, go to the Public Beach section of Seven Mile Beach.

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After our excursion to Stingray City we went over to one of the public beaches along 7 mile beach.

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