16 | LUXlife Magazine Best Luxury Private Beachfront Accommodation 2025 – Cayman Islands Tucked away on Grand Cayman’s tranquil East End, Crescent Beach offers a private slice of paradise where luxury meets serenity. With two spacious oceanfront apartments, a living coral reef just steps from the veranda, and a reputation for exceptional hospitality, it’s no wonder that guests return time and time again. We took a closer look at Crescent Beach below, following its recent recognition in the Hospitality Awards 2025. Crescent Beach is a luxury tourism vacation destination, offering two three-bedroom rental apartments on the ocean. The property is located in the remote eastern district of East End, sitting on the only private beach in Grand Cayman which is in turn part of Half Moon Bay, a protected marine replenishment environment. Fishing is available within walking distance but outside of the protected bay. Offering a delightful blend of peaceful tranquillity and quick access to outstanding restaurants, beach clubs, and dive and charter boat options, Crescent Beach is the vacation destination for all. Built in 2015, Crescent Beach provides guests with spectacular views of Half Moon Bay and the sea, from both the upstairs Sky apartment and the downstairs Sand apartment. In 2018, the apartments were joined by Crescent Beach House, a building next door that offers a games room with a seating area, table tennis, pool table, and darts, outdoor kitchen, and a home theatre with more than 500 video titles. Between the two buildings is a courtyard with a child-safe pool, sun loungers, and BBQ facilities. The property is owned by Paul and Fay Anne de Freitas, who live in the upstairs of Crescent Beach House. The pair manage the apartments and reside as permanent staff, outsourcing maintenance and cleaning responsibilities to professional and specialist contractors. Paul and Fay Anne remain unobtrusive when guests are in residence, aiming to leave any building and garden maintenance until guests leave the property. For Paul and Fay Anne, exceptional client service begins long before they enter the property. The pair provide guests with prearrival information, including supermarket delivery services that can be coordinated upon request. Upon arrival, guests are greeted by the couple, with access codes and parking information provided before they are taken on a tour of the property – where a gift basket containing locally-made products awaits. Each apartment contains a guestbook, maintained with personal comments and first-hand advice left by previous visitors recommending areas and amenities for exploration during the stay. With Paul and Fay Anne on hand – but never overbearingly so – guests are afforded the place to themselves with immediate access to additional help and information as required. The memorable trip is then rounded off with an easy, laid-back packing departure process; guests are not required to wash their towels or sheets on their final morning at Crescent Beach. At Crescent Beach, guests are treated as family, and each visit is made to be as special as the last. By delivering an attentive yet inconspicuous service to its clientele, anticipating and addressing their every need whilst providing them the space and freedom to enjoy their time away, Paul and Fay Anne have effectively established interpersonal relationships with their guests – which they cite as the key to Crescent Beach’s significant success. “A home away from home” is something that Crescent Beach has always delivered; whilst new gadgets and amenities are added as guest expectations evolve, the essential homeliness of the apartments has never changed. This homeliness has earned Crescent Beach an annual guest return rate of more than 50%, having built special relationships with regular guests who return each year and are typically allowed longer stays than the norm. To date, Crescent Beach has enjoyed more than 250 exceptional reviews from guests, with no review ever falling under a five-star rating. From family reunions and large group gettogethers to destination weddings and fashion photoshoots, the property has hosted a wide range of guest experiences, approaching each stay with a sole mission: to make each guest feel at home, and each stay one that will be remembered forever. One guest wrote: “Staying at Crescent Beach is our idea of heaven on earth. Gorgeous views, a private bay, perfect accommodations – quiet and peaceful. Paul and Fay Anne are the most gracious hosts. I feel like family after our last visit; they are that kind and caring about every detail. We can’t wait to get back!” While another reported: “This was one of the best vacations we have ever been on! Sand and Sky were gorgeous. It was so fun to be able to step right outside and experience some of the best snorkelling, kayaking, and fishing! Paul and Fay Anne were the best hosts; their hospitality and kindness truly blew us away! We will absolutely be returning.” Contact: Paul and Fay Anne de Freitas Company: Crescent Beach Limited Web Address: www.crescentbeachcayman.com AIS-Aug25209
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