Farewell notes from our Guest Register (June/2003)

• "Deb & Dave: We had a wonderful time. Everyone was very nice and made us feel welcome. Thank you!" J.C.&K.C., Scottsburg, Indiana, USA (June 30, 2003)

View of the Inn pool (Mark Crosby and Sharon Nepstad)

• "Deb & Dave: It was such a beautiful visit! We love the Turtle Nest Inn and really appreciated Dave & Deborah’s hospitality. We feel so relaxed and rejuvenated and can’t wait for our next visit! Fondly..." J.C.&S.C., Houston, Texas, USA (June 29, 2003)

• "Deb & Dave: Thank you so much for your hospitality and kindness! We definitely chose the best place on the island for our stay and don’t want to leave! We are already planning to come back again." S.D.&G.D., Columbus, Maryland, USA (June 28, 2003)

• "Deb & Dave: From two tired souls that are going home renewed…Thank you." CS.&T.S., Gray, Tennessee, USA (June 28, 2003)

Views from an upper-floor, beachfront apartment (honeymooners Norma and Nathan Morris)

• "Deb & Dave: Rain or shine, (and we experienced both!), the Cayman Islands are wonderful, and the Turtle Nest Inn is the best! We breakfasted each morning on our terrace outside Unit #4, watching the waves roll across the reef and the playful dogs romping in the sand. Not only did Mike and I celebrate 32 years of marriage this week, but we introduced our son-in-law of 8 months to Cayman Islands with his bride, our daughter Joy. Each day brought new & beautiful sights, but our favorite moments of this visit were horseback riding on the beach & swimming with stingrays with Captain Dexter. This is the 5th time that Mike and I have vacationed on Grand Cayman, and our second stay at Turtle Nest Inn. We missed seeing Alain and Marleine, but it was fun to meet Dave & Deb, and they were so helpful and friendly. Mike and I feel so truly blessed to be able to travel with our precious family to see the beauty of God’s creation. ‘This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.’ – Psalm 118:24" M.W.&S.W., Houston, Texas, USA (June 28, 2003)

• "Deb & Dave: We loved our stay! What a perfect way to start our marriage! We will be back!" B.F.&R.F., Denver, Colorado, USA (June 27, 2003)

The Inn seen while snorkelling off the beach (Tony DiMaso and Carolina Betka)

• "Deb & Dave: We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here! The accomodations are lovely, and the crowing roosters got us up and going early! Vitamine was particularly entertaining; she hung out with us by the pool, in our room while we watched it rain one afternoon, and her gymnastics on the cedar tree were hilarious! Dave and Deb took such good care of us. Thank you for a super honeymoon experience." D.C.&S.C., Houston, Texas, USA (June 25, 2003)

• "Deb & Dave: We had a lovely and relaxing visit. Dave & Deb were WONDERFUL. We laughed, sunned, and smiled. We will return (as soon as possible)." J.P.&T.P., Canton, Ohio, USA (June 24, 2003)

• "Deb & Dave: We had an awesome time here on the island and at the Turtle Nest. Thank you for everything! Grand Cayman is soo beautiful. We hope to come back and stay here again! Thanks a bunch!" M.D.&S.D., Nashville, Tennessee, USA (June 22, 2003)

Views of the pool and the sea from a beachfront apartment (Kristy Leal and Dave Webster)

• "Deb & Dave: Grand Cayman has greatly changed in the 25 years since we honeymooned here in June of 1978, but the wonderful hospitality and the friendly people have remained steady. David and Deborah were gracious hosts and very helpful with recommendations for snorkeling, eating, and shopping. The housekeeping staff did an excellent job and the inn and complex are so well-kept. The information in the black binder is extremely useful and a great idea, along with the book and video ‘library.’ My initial dismay at not being on Sevn Mile Beach was quickly replaced by the graciousness of David and Deborah, and the tranquility of our stay on this lovely island while at Turle Nest Inn. We hope to return to Grand Cayman and look forward to a week as lovely and peaceful as this one." J.G.&R.G., Mangham, LA, USA (June 22, 2003)

• "Deb & Dave: Many thanks for the wonderful hospitality of Dave and Deb. They made our stay great. Snorkeling at Smith Cove and Eden Rock was wonderful!" L.F,R.F,&G.F., Stamford, England, UK (June 22, 2003)

• "Deb & Dave: We had wonderful stay at Turtle Nest Inn – a wonderful change of scenery from our timeshare on Seven Mile Beach! We enjoyed our very relaxing stay here and the beautiful ocean view." J.C,S.C,.&I.C., Mandeville, LA, USA (June 21, 2003)

The beachfront terrace at Turtle Nest Inn (Peggy Wilson and David Baird)

• "Deb & Dave: We had a great time here, it is very quiet, like home. For our honeymoon we couldn’t have chosen a better place. It will be a lifetime memory of your Inn. The people here are great, the service is great, and…it’s all great. I hope that we will return here, and it’s sure that if we come, we will be your guests. We thank you for everything. Grazie di tutto e speriamo di rivederci presto!" C.B.&M.B., Rome, Italy (June 17, 2003)

• "Deb & Dave: Quiet, home-like atmosphere. Great snorkeling. Would definitely recommend & will be back again. Thank you." R.W.&K.W., Gainesville, Georgia, USA (June 16, 2003)

• "Deb & Dave: What a beautiful place! Thanks for your hospitality, and friendly, welcoming innkeeping. Our kids especially loved the pool, the dogs, and our 'Cayman House'. We hope to come back soon! P.S. The suite worked out wonderfully for our two families." E.L.,D.L.,N.L.&J.L., Baltimore, Maryland, USA (June 16, 2003)

The views from the bedroom and one of the balconies of a beachfront apartment.

• "Deb & Dave: We had a wonderful time here – the week just flew by! We loved the side-by-side apartments and the kids ran back & forth all day. We all loved the pool and hope we didn’t ‘disturb the peace’ too much. Everyone here was wonderful – very tolerant of our kids – thanks! Our favorite 'activities’ were cruising on the Jolly Roger, hanging out at Rum Point, and snorkeling at Eden Rock. Hope to be back soon - thanks for the wonderful hospitality!" M.T.,B.T.,K.T.&W.T., Boulder, Colorado, USA (June 15, 2003)

• "Deb & Dave, Marleine and Alain: Loved our room, #4, and the marvelous early morning swims in your pool. We are not really ‘tropical weather’ folks, but would be willing to spend days snorkeling with Dexter, reading on our deck, and hopefully, on a return visit, enjoying your fine cusine as well as some of the other spots. After a few weeks at home, we are off to France, so we’ll be trading places!!! ‘Until we meet...'" M.H.&M.H., West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (June 14, 2003)

• "Deb & Dave: Wonderful location, Beautiful scenery! Deborah and David were very friendly and helpful with ‘not so’ wonderful & beautiful cockroach problem in #3. Despite this problem and the noisy refrigerator, all was well, and we had a very enjoyable trip!" P.P.&W.H., Concord, New Hampshire, USA (June 13, 2003) TNI:  Although quite common in the Tropics, this a virtually non-existant problem at our Inn -- especially occuring in just a single apartment. Cleanliness and a regular maintenance regime have proven extremely effective against roaches.  Both problems mentioned are now solved, and we apologize to P.P. and W.H!

The Inn pool and the Caribbean (Kristy Leal and Dave Webster)

• "Deb & Dave, Marleine & Alain: We had a wonderful time in this paradise – sorry to have met  Marleine and Alain just briefly – but we were well hosted. Hope to return regularly." L.L,F.L.,&K.F., Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA (June 12, 2003)

• "Marleine & Alain: Thank you for the beautiful weekend. We’re so grateful for all your effort and energy – your hospitality made our trip! Hope to see you again soon." P.V.&M.G., New York, New York, USA (June 9, 2003)

• "Marleine & Alain: A beautiful place – Paradise! Thanks. We will always have lovely memories of the Inn. Thanks to Deborah and David too – friendly and so thoughtful." E.L., Montréal, Québec, Canada (June 8, 2003)

Diving the East End of Grand Cayman (Dave and Deb Pex)

• "Marleine et Alain: Le Turtle Nest Inn est un joyau au bord de la Mer des Caraïbes. The Turtle Nest Inn is truly a gem by the Carribean Sea. The rooms are very nice and well-appointed. Service is friendly and efficient. We will certainly be back!" M.R.&E.L., Montréal, Québec, Canada (June 8, 2003)

• "Marleine & Alain:  We had a wonderful time. You have a beautiful and clean inn! Lovely beach! Great hosts! We will try to come back. Bye Vitimin E. Best wishes." J.B&M.B., Columbus, Ohio, USA (June 8, 2003)

• "Marleine & Alain: Thanks for a wonderful stay, We had a perfect place in a perfect setting." J.C.&E.S., Berkeley, California, USA (June 7, 2003)

The beach at Turtle Nest Inn (Tim Heil and Lucy Stroud)

• "Marleine & Alain:  What a wonderful hotel you have!! Our stay was terrific and memorable.  We will be back." B.S., Omaha, Nebraska, USA (June 6, 2003)

• "Marleine & Alain: We had an amazing time. You exceeded our expectations! Our honeymoon was perfect, we had the best room (#4) with a great view! We look forward to staying here again! Thank you!" P.R.&K.R., Manchester, Vermont, USA (June 6, 2003)

• "Marleine & Alain: We had a wonderful honeymoon and enjoyed our time at your inn. It is beautiful and the service far exceeded our expectations! We look forward to coming back in a couple of years! Thanks again!" D.M.&K.M., Lexington, Kentucky, USA (June 6, 2003)

Two views of the Inn from our beach, by Pam & Larry Lee (left), and Maureen and Ferg Gowland.

• "Marleine & Alain: Loved it all, especially the location with the sea breeze, the pool on the beach, and the comfortable room. Above all was your friendliness and courtesy. Thank you." A.H., Omaha, Nebraska, USA (June 6, 2003)

• "The ten days spent here on our honeymoon were perfect. We felt like we were on our own private oasis. You both were so kind and the perks -- like borrowing a cooler and snorkeling equipment were such a special touch." S.F.&D.F., York, Pennsylvania, USA (June 5, 2003)

• "Enjoyed our stay. Especially the quiet beauty of the place." P.B.&J.B., Rockville, Maryland, USA (June 4, 2003)

Travel Holiday Magazine (December/January 2003):
Turtle Nest Inn: An "Editors' Choice 2003" and winner of a Best Buy Award.

• "What a great spot -- beautifully located, designed & run. Thanks so much for your hospitality. Thanks to Cheetah & Blackie for the dog fun. Will be back as soon as we can!" T.P.&K.P., Sewanee, Tennessee, USA (June 2, 2003)

• "What a lovely Inn. We enjoyed staying on a less touristy part of the island. The rooms were great. As were the view & beach & pool.  Thanks so much." C.A.,S.A.&P.A., Marietta, Georgia, USA (June 2, 2003)

• "Dear Marleine & Alain: Thank you both for a wonderful stay that spanned almost the entirety of Turtle Nest Inn, from our small room (#2) to the upstairs apartment (#8). You've done a marvelous job of creating a home away from home. We tried three of your restaurant recommendations & enjoyed each -- The Edge, Portofino for Sunday brunch & Dragon Garden for dinner. The portions are large enough at the latter that 2 could probably split 1 entree if not starving. We also enjoyed meeting Blackie & Vitamine. Well done & take good care of yourselves & your lovely little inn." S.M.&S.M., Malibu, California, USA (June 2, 2003)