Farewell notes from our Guest Register (April/2001)

• "Marleine & Alain: Thank you for being such wonderful hosts. You made our first trip to Grand Cayman a most memorable experience. We would highly recommend your Inn to all our friends & family." M.D.&T.D., Hockessin, Delaware, USA (April 30, 2001)

• "Dear Marleine & Alain: Thank you so much for sharing your Inn with us. We loved the dinner you served on Friday night. The view from our upstairs apartment was great! Hope to see you all again. Love..." M.W.,E.W.,H.W.&H.W., Spokane, Washington, USA (April 29, 2001)

Yellow stingrays spotted by John and Denice Lara while snorkelling at Turtle Nest Inn. Although smaller
than the southern stingrays commonly seen at Stingray City, these are more colourful.

• "Dear Marleine & Alain: What a very relaxing time I had at your Inn..and much needed I might add after my last couple of months! Your patio dinner was a delight & I enjoyed visiting with a few of the other guests. The best part was petting Blackie & Vitamine. I love to travel but miss my cats & dog so much, so having one of each, a dog & cat, made it much more bearable being away from my own! I will come back & recommend you to others. I might even get my brother & his wife to visit as he told me via e-mail that your Inn sounded much more welcoming than any 5 star property." C.M., Alexandria, Virginia, USA (April 28, 2001)

• "Dear Alain and Marleine: This was our first visit to Grand Cayman and we will be taking back many fond memories of the Turtle Nest Inn. We're so glad we decided to stay away from 7-mile beach - it was very quiet & peaceful here, affording us the opportunity to really 'relax'. The terrace dinners were fantastic, as was your hospitality. We especially enjoyed our own 'private beach & pool' and the occasional visits from your dog, as well as Max, who often slept on our terrace. Thanks for a wonderful vacation! Sincerely..." J.B.&M.B., Bloomington, Maryland, USA (April 25, 2001)

• "Dear Alain & Marleine: This has been our best trip yet to Grand Cayman...the privacy of the Turtle Nest Inn and your warm personalities made our vacation very special. By the way, the Tapas Friday night dinner was fantastic and a great value...it was a nice way to meet some of the other guests. When we return to Grand Cayman, we will definitely stay at your property. God's blessing to you both." P.P.&K.P., Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (April 25, 2001)

This, and all other underwater photos on this page, were taken by the Laras while snorkelling at the Inn.

• "Dear Marleine & Alain: We've had a wonderful time at your delightful Inn. We will certainly recommend it to any friends planning on visiting Grand Cayman. It is so nice to be away from the 'could be anywhere' 7-mile strip. Your recommendations for places to eat & things to do were first-rate! We loved the Caribbean Tapas terrace dinner - you are wonderful cooks! The kids had a great time in the pool and on the beach & Vitamine was a good stand-in for one of our 'cat-deprived' sons (missing his kitten at home). Thanks so much for your hospitality - we felt very welcome & at home here!" P.D.,R.S.,P.S.&J.S., North Andover, Massachusetts, USA (April 23, 2001)

• "My sketch of my very special shady palm will be a reminder of the most relaxing vacation ever. Venturing into George Town once was enough to reinforce what a great decision we made to come to TNI and avoid the chaos of Seven Mile Beach. This is a lovely spot made more so by your caring and kind attention. Dinners were memorable. Our best..." R.Y.&J.Y., Albany, New York, USA (April 21, 2001)

• "Dear Marleine & Alain: Thank you so much for a wonderful vacation! Our apartment, the beach and pool were delightful. Brianna and Nathaniel felt very welcome and at home and are sorry to go! The terrace dinners were delicious. Your Inn has such a serene atmosphere -- we are going home relaxed & refreshed. May thanks for your hospitality! We look forward to returning soon. Warmest wishes..." L.M.,J.M.,B.M.&N.M., Spring Lake, New Jersey, USA (April 21, 2001)

• "Alain & Marleine: This is a very special place made that way by your care and attention. We had a wonderful, relaxing time and hope to return in a couple of years. After three stays on 7MB we certainly rate this place as superior in nearly every respect. We wish you continued success and look forward to our next stay. Most sincerely..." B.B.&P.B., Old Chatham, New York, USA (April 21, 2001)

Turtle Nest Inn mascots, Blackie and Vitamine.

• "Alain and Marleine: We enjoyed ourselves greatly. Your hospitality was the Best...newspaper at the door, Easter hors-d'oeuvres, Indian dinner, discounts at restaurants & Ocean Frontiers, the cooler, the pictures, VCR, tapes, etc. You two are truly in the right business and it shows because you enjoy making your guests feel right at home. Kids loved Blackie & Vitamine along with everything else. We'll be back!" C.N.,M.N.,M.N.&M.N., Pittsford, New York, USA (April 20, 2001

• "Marleine et Alain: Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making my stay at the Turtle Nest Inn the most rejuvenating, relaxing and carefree vacation. Your warmth and hospitality truly made my stay here so pleasurable. Thank you for the 'invitation' for dessert and just plain making me feel very welcome. I love the Turtle Nest - its location, beauty of the surroundings - it is a gem! I will always treasure the memories of you and your Inn! Thank you again!" P.O., Waitsfield, Vermont, USA (April 20, 2001)

• "Having visited Grand Cayman at least once each year for the past twelve, the island has become an element of our dreams. Crystal waters alive with a universe of its own...The constant whisper of surf and breeze in the palms...Bodden Town, peaceful, easy and friendly. Like stepping back a hundred years to the tranquility of 'Cayman Time'. Now our dreams have a sandcastle, your guesthouse, the Turtle Nest Inn - peopled by a charming and gracious host and hostess, Alain and Marleine. Your impeccable hospitality has given new meaning to the title 'Innkeepers'. The Turtle Nest Inn, 'Intimacy and Elegance on the Beach' Indeed! Three cheers & a toast to your continued success! Until our Fourth Return, in friendship..." J.B.&R.B., Cary, North Carolina, USA (April 17, 2001)

• "Dear Alain & Marleine: We started a tradition when we came to the Turtle Nest Inn for the first time in July 1999 - we hope to make it an annual family tradition for many years to come. We truly feel at home here. Thanks for the encouragement to try the Indian terrace dinner. It was, by far, one of our favorite meals on the island. Until next time..." J.L.,D.L.&L.L., Baiting Hollow, New York, USA (April 17, 2001)

• "Dear Alain & Marleine: Thanks once again for your superb hospitality. This was our third trip to Grand Cayman and our third at the Inn (a great one at that)! Our family enjoyed the Indian Night out on the porch, under the beautiful stars. The food was excellent and the service was great. Your hospitality gave us the feeling of a home away from home. Thank you once again!" J.L., Baiting Hollow, New York, USA (April 17, 2001)

• "Dear Alain & Marleine: I think the best things that I did at the Turtle Nest Inn were kayaking with my brother John and snorkeling with my dad. I can't say which was better because they were both fun! Love..." C.L., Baiting Hollow, New York, USA (April 17, 2001)

• "Great vacation! We were looking for a place to relax and this was perfect. I'm sure we will be back! The hospitality was wonderful. Best of luck to you!...Nice beach and delicious food as well. No crowd! It has been very relaxing for both of us." C.C.&B.H., Kensington, Maryland, USA (April 16, 2001)

• "Marleine and Alain: You both helped make our honeymoon truly special and memorable. Your hospitality is tremendous - thank you for taking us into town to rent a car and for suggesting both restaurants and activities. The Inn is beautiful - comfortable & charming - all we hoped for and more. Joe and I are both very pleased with our choice of Grand Cayman but especially of Turtle Nest Inn. We wish you continued success and hope to visit again." J.R.&C.R., Lafayette, Indiana, USA (April 14, 2001)

• "Marleine & Alain: What a wonderful getaway! Of the many places we have visited in the Caribbean, your TNI is definitely top on our list. You have created a true 'inn' of the old style that takes great care of every detail and your guests. Thank you, so much, for your warmth and hospitality. We will start planning when we will be able to return. The diving is absolutely first rate! All the best in your Inn's continued success." L.E.&G.E., Portland, Oregon, USA (April 13, 2001)

• "Marleine & Alain: Thank you for a wonderful stay at the Turtle Nest Inn. We very much enjoyed it. It was very peaceful here. The food was wonderful the two nites we ate here. You have a very special place." V.E.,R.E.,L.E.&A.E., Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA (April 13, 2001)

• "Thank you so much for providing such a beautiful place to stay in the Caymans. We would love to come back sometime." P.M.&G.M., Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (April 12, 2001)

• "Marleine & Alain: We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at your Inn, and thank you for your hospitality. You have created a welcoming, intimate retreat. The rooms are tastefully decorated, very clean and spacious. We also thoroughly enjoyed your wonderful terrace dinner. We look forward to visiting with you again in the future when we return to the Cayman Islands. Thanks, again." C.S.&J.R., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (April 9, 2001)

• "What a beautiful inn you have! My husband and I have had the most relaxing, fun and stressless vacation ever (except for driving on the 'wrong' side of the road)! We will definitely be back and will enthusiastically tell our friends and relatives about Turtle Nest Inn. You really know how to deliver a quality vacation and we loved the Tapas dinner. God be willing -- see you next year!" Y.S.&Y.S., Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (April 8, 2001)

• "Thank you so very much for making our honeymoon so special. It was important to us to come to Bodden Town in particular because my husband lived here as a child. We could not have dreamed of a more private & intimate place to spend our first days as husband and wife. Your Inn is beautiful! Expect us back soon!" A.P.&B.P., Atlanta, Georgia, USA (April 7, 2001)

• "Thank you for the most wonderful visit. You really know how to cook and make your guests feel great. We enjoyed everything, including the dogs. Thank you!" R.I.&H.I., Morris Plains, New Jersey, USA (April 7, 2001)

• "Your Inn is like being invited into someone's home. It is not only breathtakingly beautiful but also immaculate and luxurious and peaceful. I do not think you could do anything to make it more perfect. We toured the entire island and checked many other places to stay and none came close to your level of excellence and beauty. Even the dog is exquisite. Thank you for a perfect vacation and the added pleasure of meeting you. We will definitely be back." R.M.&B.G., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (April 6, 2001)

• "We had a wonderful time. The weather was nice. This is a nice place. Don't miss Capt. Dexter's tour!" S.R.,R.R.,M.R.,S.R.&R.R., Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (April 6, 2001)

• "We had a wonderful time here. I liked to swim and snorkel. Thank you so much for the week. The island is so beautiful, and I liked walking around the shops and seeing the people and houses. This is a wonderful inn. It's beautiful here! I wrote about anything I did in my daily diary. Thanks!" S.D., Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (April 4, 2001)