Grand Cayman Vacation Rental
Old Man Bay - North Side - Grand Cayman - Cayman Islands - B.W.I
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"The Yellow House"

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How do we find the house?
Head for Rum Point, North Side, (There is only one road).

Turn right when you reach the North Side gas station, (the only one).
Drive 0.8 miles, look for a yellow house on the ocean side
As seen from the street
This is how the house looks from the road

Car Rental: We recommend you use McCurly as they are located very close to our house, the owners live on the second house to the East of ours, they have good cars, good rates,  they will pick you up at the airport, will drive you to the house with a stop at the market for groceries if needed, and the car will be waiting for you at the house... that way you do not have to worry about finding the house and on the way to the house you can find out about all the things to do in the island, restaurants, events, and so on. Best way to contact McCurly is by e-mail: mccurly@cwhiphop.ky and the second best is by phone: 1 345 947 9626

What do we do if something like the refrigetator, TV, or air conditioning breaks?
Let us know as soon as you can. Please call the number posted on the bridge or
Email: info@northside.ky
The problem will be resolved as fast as posible.

Do you need any help?
Please call call the number posted on the fridge... or the contact number we will provide you prior to arrival... or email info@northside.ky

Inside a kitchet drawer, top one next to the sink, you will find a folder with instructions and how to use most electrical items in the house, TV, Washer, Dryer, Oven, Microwave, etc...

Trash Collector: The trash collector comes twice a week. Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Please put all garbage inside the bin located by the road.

No power?
Check that all power switches are switched to the "ON" position
The fuse box is located between the dining room and the kitchen behind a colorful painting hanging on the wall. From time to time there are blackouts in the island. This does not happen often but it happens from time to time.

No water?
This never happened. We have city water, very good desalinated water.
Water company: http://www.waterauthority.ky

There is no hot water. What do we do?
Check that the water heater is on, check that the water heater breaker is properly plugged and that the water heater breaker is in the "ON" position. The water heater is locater in the closet situated under the stairs . Note that it may take a few minutes for the hot water to reach the faucet...

How do I connect to the internet?
WiFi is on. Available in all house rooms. You must have a WiFi ready computer to be able to connect to the internet. Just search for available wireless networks. If you need help setting your computer for internet access call 811 from the house. Please do not change the settings or connections in our router. Do not try to adjust our router or the connections. The router works, just change the setting in your PC.

Are long distance  calls included in the rental fee?
Long distance call are blocked. Your rental only includes local calls.
You can only make long distance calls using your credit card or a pre paid phone card available at most gas stations, Cable and Wireless, and gift shops. You can rent a mobile phone from www.candw.ky if you need one. There is detailed information about this on the phone book or at www.candw.ky

I would like to rent a boat. Any suggestion?
A. You can rent a small boat / dinghy, with a small engine, and have it moored in front of the house. The price is CI 300 per week. Call Barbara to reserve. From USA dial 1 345 917 8530.  From Cayman dial 917 8530
B. You can rent jet ski or a bigger boat, 18 feet plus, from Moore Marine: http://caymanislandsboatrentals.com

What utilities are included?
All reasonable utilities are included. Abuse of utilities is not included. Water, electricity, and even local phone calls are very expensive. Please use what you need but no more. Make sure you do not leave the water running and turn off the air conditioning when you are not home.
Electricity is covered up to USD150 per week
Water is covered up to $50 per week. Make sure you close the faucets.
Local call up to $20 per week are included. Note that local calls are not free in Cayman.
Unlimited internet (WiFi)
If you use more the difference will be deducted from your deposit.

How to use the kayak
The kayak is heavy. You need two people to put it on the water. If you drag it on your own you may damage it. Do not sit on the kayak till the water is at least two feet deep. Wear shoes. There are sharp, rocks, corals, and sea urchins. The sea is usually calm and kayaking is usually enjoyable, easy, an safe. Weather can change... do not go too far from the coast. Always use a life vest. We suggest you start your trip going east, towards the pier... the currents and wind usually go east to west... so it will be easyer to return than to go...

When you no longer use the kayak you must place it back in it original position far from the water and never lower than the deck, do not leave it unsuperviced by the sea... the tide may come up and the kakay may be damaged or float away.

TV:
Local TV in Master Bedroom: The master bedroom TV is connected to local TV. There are only 3 or 4 channels.

Satellite TV in Living Room: We have a satellite FTA, (Free To Air) TV system with hundreds of channels, CNN, CNBC, ABC, BBC, NBC, Bloomberg, Cartoon Network, HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, PPV's, and many more including Pay per View channels.
For the system to work the TV must be on channel 3 and the input has to be AV2
The TV start on AV2 but if it does not you set that with the TV black remote control using the "input" button. After this you no longer need the TV black remote control. From know on you use the gray remote control which is fore the sat receiver/
Only the living room TV is connected to the satellite dish. The black remote control is for the TV. The gray remote control is for the satellite box. This system works fine some 350 day of the year...but it does not work sometimes...

The satellite system requires a new code/programming from time to time. Do not try to change the code or change the settings on your own. If the sat system does not work call TS&T to see if receiver needs to be reprogrammed. Do not touch the satellite dishes, do not try to adjust the dishes. If you move the dish you will not be able to see any TV and we will charge you $125 to set the dish to the original position. If the tech says someone touched the dish: you pay to set it again.
TS&T Electronics. Located in a small shopping plaza right before Hurley supermarket. Between Hurleys and the gas station.
Phones: 925 6015  or  947 8783 (their office)

Should the satellite box require service, new codes, or new software, we will expect you to take the box to the satellite people shop, they are on their way to town by the road, and can fix things while you wait. You may be charged $25. We will refund that fee with your deposit. If you are not willing to do this then you may not enjoy the FTA Satellite TV but will still have access to local channels...

We do not guarantee Sat TV, but when it works, and it works most of the time, you get several hundred channels and many free Pay Per view channels you can see at no cost...

We have two 32 inch plasma HDTV's.  A TV downstairs that is set for FTA Satellite TV and on TV upstairs that is set for local TV (a few channels).

Any warnings?

Watch out for the coconuts on top of the three very tall coconut trees to the east of the house. The coconuts fall down from time to time and you do not want to be under them when that happens.

Crime: Grand Cayman is very safe. There is very little crime but you should be careful, do no leave valuables in plain view, lock doors., do not make it easy for crooks to make you one of the few crime victims.
Poisonous animals: The are no poisonous snakes in the island but you may find a scorpion or centipede if you go out at nigh and start looking under the rocks. I have never seen one but they are out there. There are some poisonois fish that look like rocks, (rock fish, scorpion fish).
Other: Watch out for falling coconuts, do not sit under palm trees. Keep in mind that fantastic snorkling means that the water are full of creatures... and corals...

Recommendations:
Bring a pair of old snickers or some shoes to use in the water. They come in very handy when exploring the low tide pools and to venture into the ocean. As we are practically on the reef it is always a good idea to wear shoes. Since snorkling is magnificent right in front of our house it is a good idea to bring a mask, a snorkel, and fins. Do not bring spear guns, they are not allowed in the island without special permits. Water shoes are a must! Bring some fishing equipment. Fishing in front of the house is pretty good. You can use the kayak to get further from the shore and closer to the big fish. For bait locals prefer hermit crabs, shrimp, or squid

Requests:
Turn off air conditioning and all lights off when you are not in the house and before you depart.
Make sure all faucets are closed after you use them (Water costs 5 cents per gallon)

No Smoking. Smoking is not allowed inside the house. Please close the door if you smoke in the porches or balconies. We are very strict on this. We will deduct your entire deposit if the house smells like tobacco when you leave.

Number of bedrooms:
This is a three bedroom house but some bedrooms may remain looked and off limits depending on how many  people will use the house.

Off limits: A boat, and 18 footer, is parked in front of the house. This boat is not part of the rental agreement. Please do not touch it. We use the attic to store non valuable personal items like clothes, shoes. The attic is off limits. When you rent the house you agree not to go to the attic. Do not go to the attic.

Extra sheets, conforters, and towels: extra sheets, conforters, and towels can be found under the beds

Extra pots and pans: you will find a wide selection of pots and pans. Do not forget to look in the lower drawer of the stove. We store extra pans there.

Extra bulbs: there are extra bulbs in the kitchen. If you need to buy bulbs we will refund the purchase with your deposit. Changing bulbs is simple, no need to call a tech...

How can people contact you while at the house?
The house is located in Old Man Bay in the North Side of Grand Cayman

Regular mailing address:
(Cayman postal service does not deliver to street address,, they only deliver to P.O.Boxes, or mail must be picked at post office)

Your Name
General Delivery
North Side
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands

Real address, address for FedEx, DHL:

Your Name
435 Old Robin Road
Old Man Bay - North Side
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands

Phone:
While on the island dial: 947 8714
From abroad dial: int'l access code + 1 345 947 8714
From USA: 1 345 947 8714

The phone number is not for reservations or information. It is the house number. For information send us an e-mail to info@northside.ky

 


More info:
Phone company: http://www.candw.ky
Electrical company: http://www.cuc-cayman.ky
Water company: http://www.waterauthority.ky
Cayman governament official sites: http://www.gov.ky and http://www.caymanislands.ky

 


 

 

 

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