Farewell notes from our Guest Register (August/2002)

• "We could not have asked for a better honeymoon -- it was perfect. You truly helped make this week memorable. We can't wait to come back. Thank you." L.S.&S.S., Denver, Colorado, USA (August 31, 2002)

• "As when I stayed before, it was absolutely great. I will be back." G.N., Oxford, England, UK (August 31, 2002)

Snorkelling off the Inn beach (honeymooners Norma and Nathan Morris)

• "Thank you both so much for making our honeymoon vacation a wonderful experience. We will definitely be back. Thanks to 'Blackie' too for making us feel at home. Your inn is so beautiful, and your hospitality is above the rest! Thanks again!" C.B.&M.B., Charlotte, North Carolina, USA (August 30, 2002)

• "Thank you so much for all your hospitality. The Inn is beautiful -- a wonderful outpost for galavanting around the island! Just like home. We really enjoyed ourselves, and hope that we'll be back soon! Love..." K.A.&R.E., Oakland, California, USA (August 29, 2002)

• "Thanks for the wonderful inn (third stay); the wonderful time; and good friends." J.B., Toronto, Ontario, Canada (August 28, 2002)

• "Dear Marleine & Alain: Thanks for the wonderful time! The TURTLE NEST is GREAT! We enjoyed our stay immensely! We all felt at home, and every evening we came back to a clean, cool apartment. Keep up the great job! Victoria will sure miss Blackie! Thanks!" E.B.,L.A.&V.A., Santa Monica, California, USA (August 26, 2002)

• "Finding the right place to stay on vacation, can make the vacation or break it! The Turtle Nest Inn definitely 'Made the Vacation'. Marleine & Alain have clean, beautiful & fully loaded accommodations that truly amazed us. From a constant supply of Island information all the way down to the cooler! This was a perfect vacation...the kids think so too! Especially thanks for arranging for the 'coconut man' demonstration. The kids, as well as us, enjoyed it. Thank you, for everything!" T.B.,L.B.,S.B.&S.B., Long Island, New York, USA (August 25, 2002)

• "Alain & Marleine: Thank you for providing an idyllic and 100% relaxing stay." D.E.&M.E., Duluth, Georgia, USA (August 25, 2002)

A partial view of the updated lobby mural by Inn "regular" Sandy McDowell.

• "Salut! J'essaie d'écrire en français et j'espère que vous comprendrez. Merci beaucoup, c'était très amusant ici. Vous êtes très sympas et j'adore votre chien Blackie. Je vais vous envoyer mes photos quand je serai au New Jersey. Au revoir c'était sensas! Merci pour tout." R.B., Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA (August 25, 2002)

• (Translated from above) "So long! I'm trying to write in French, and hope that you'll understand. Thanks very much, it was a lot of fun here. You're very nice and I love your dog Blackie. I'll send you my pictures when I'm back in New Jersey. Goodbye, it was great! Thanks for everything." R.B., Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA (August 25, 2002)

• "Robbie said it all, but don't ask me to translate. Hope to see you next year with all my children. Life is beautiful, thank you." S.B., Manville, New Jersey, USA (August 25, 2002)

• "Our third visit was as wonderful as the last two & we'll be back again! Love the Turtle Nest, and Alain & Marleine are the best innkeepers in the world. Always meet other guests & have a lot of fun. Feels like home! See you again next year & we still want our #8 apartment!!" A.R.&L.R., Charlotte, North Carolina, USA (August 24, 2002)

One of Grand Cayman's colourful parrots (Tony DiMaso and Carolina Betka)

• "Dear Marleine & Alain: Thank you so much for providing such a wonderful retreat on the Big Island. Bao and I will never forget your kindness, generousity, good (or should I say, bad) jokes over dinner and wine. Who knows, maybe we will become one of the returning couples who make it here year after year! We appreciate all of your hospitality!! Thank you so much." A.N.&B.N., Mishawaka, Indiana, USA (August 24, 2002)

• "Once again (fourth stay) the Arkys loved their visit to Bodden Town. It is so nice to make new and dear friends and always wonderful to see and visit with Alain & Marleine. Thank you for everything -- see you again soon. Love and 'Pepe LePué'..." S.M.&R.M., Arkadelphia, Arkansas, USA (August 23, 2002)

• "Thanks for a wonderful time! The Inn definitely surpassed all expectations. We had a great time meeting everyone & grilling on Tuesday night. We'll definitely be back!" B.R.&L.R., Atlanta, Georgia, USA (August 21, 2002)

A watercolour of the Inn by former guest Diane Smith. It appears as the cover story in Unique Destinations
Magazine (click on "Press Coverage"), and her other work can be viewed by clicking on "Harmony Colours".

• "Just wonderful! We could not ask for a more lovely place to stay! The dinner was great on Friday. If we come back again we will definitely come back to the Turtle Nest. It was perfect for us!" D.S.&C.S., Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (August 20, 2002)

• "Dear Marleine & Alain: We can't thank you enough for a wonderful week. We found your Inn a perfect spot for our honeymoon. The Inn seems to attract the nicest guests, probably because you are the most gracious hosts on the island. Thank you for your expertise, delicious food and a beautiful setting. We will be back! Sincerely..." L.K.&J.H., McLean, Virginia, USA (August 17, 2002)

• "Dear Marleine & Alain: This was our first trip to the island and our best trip ever, anywhere! Thank you for your wonderful hospitality and for creating such a beautiful place to stay. We loved it very much! Thank you again." J.G.&N.G., Sedona, Arizona, USA (August 17, 2002)

The pool and Caribbean Sea at Turtle Nest Inn (Tony DiMaso and Carolina Betka)

• "We had the lovliest of times in such a gracious & hospitable setting. The attention to detail is superb. We thoroughly enjoyed our all too short stay." M.S.&P.G., New York, New York, USA (August 17, 2002)

• "I think the hotel was great. I though the dinner was good. I loved going in the pool. The pool was warm. I wish I can come back!!!" Y.S., New York, New York, USA (August 17, 2002)

• "Dear Alain & Marleine: Thank you for your hospitality. The Turtle Nest Inn was just what we needed for rest & relaxation. We thoroughly enjoyed the quiet & the French bread. Yum! We hope to be back someday after our baby is born. Thanks you, again! Sincerely..." N.S.&S.S., San Carlos, California, USA (August 16, 2002)

Aerial views of George Town Harbour, and the barrier reef at the west of Grand Cayman (Norma and Nathan Morris)

• "Our first stay here. Nice touches! The bread was delicious and the atmosphere relaxing. We'll definitely recommend this place to our friends!" A.F.&B.F., Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, USA (August 16, 2002)

• " This was our second visit to your beautiful Inn. We are already planning next year's vacation. Thank you very much for your hospitality." C.H.&L.L., Columbus, Ohio, USA (August 14, 2002)

• "Very quiet, very clean, very comfortable. Just the place to stay for a great week." D.T.&B.T., Haslett, Michigan, USA (August 13, 2002)

The half-day catamaran outing to Stingray City, with Captain Dexter of Fantasea Tours (Tony DiMaso and Carolina Betka)

• "What a beautiful place! We had a wonderful time and can't wait to return. Thanks for all of your help and care." A.A.,L.A.,L.A.&M.A., Bethesda, Maryland, USA (August 12, 2002)

• "We had a great time! The snorkeling was fantastic, right off of the beach. We took the short 25 min. drive to swim at 7 mile beach. It felt like a home away from home. It was great." J.W.&M.W., Middletown, Pennsylvania, USA (August 10, 2002)

• "What a beautiful inn and wonderful surroundings! Every detail has been given the most thoughtful consideration! We had a beautiful, relaxing week. Thank you so much. We are very happy we found you!" L.D.&W.D., State College, Pennsylvania, USA (August 10, 2002)

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

• "The beach is wonderful! We especially enjoyed the pool and ocean! I don't want to leave!" A.D., State College, Pennsylvania, USA (August 10, 2002)

• "A perfect honeymoon! We felt so completely at home at the Turtle Nest! We almost forgot that we don't actually live here! If we are lucky enough to come back, we will definitely stay here!" M.O.&D.O., Dallas, Texas, USA (August 9, 2002)

• "Dave & Debbie/Alain & Marleine: Turtle Nest Inn was a wonderful experience. We were here celebrating our 6th wedding anniversary. All of our expectations were met and exceeded. We certainly plan to return -- hopefully sooner than later. Thanks for such a wonderful, intimate place to stay!" R.R.&S.R., Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (August 8, 2002)

The Inn, captured from the beach (Diane and George Ahlman)

• "Dave & Debbie/Alain & Marleine: We had high hopes that the Turtle Nest Inn would be as perfect for us as the web site made it sound -- and it was! We felt so lucky to have found it. Can't wait to be able to return one day. Our best..." L.E.&J.E., Atlanta, Georgia, USA (August 5, 2002)

• "Dear Marleine, Alain, Dave & Debbie: You've provided heaven on earth...all the way down to thick, nice bath towels. This is a vacation that will live in all our memories forever. Our very best wishes are with your families as we all see summer coming to an end. We will definitely be thinking of you in the winter. Sincerely..." P.B.,C.B.&K.B., Bay City, Michigan, USA (August 5, 2002)

• "Dave & Debbie: You are really cool! You made staying here a really great experience. Even for a teenager! Maybe next time we can hotel-sit for Alain & Marleine! Have a wonderful rest of summer, see you soon!" C.B., Bay City, Michigan, USA (August 5, 2002)

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

• "Dave and Debbie: Thank you so much for being such hospitable hosts. Thanks for letting us borrow the fins, snorkel and masks. Thanks for fixing our A/C in a timely fashion. You guys are great! We loved the view and the apartment. Hopefully, next time we will meet Marleine & Alain. Oh, thanks for the jump. I was so worried about our car not starting because we were to have an early trip to Stingray City. The car started and we had a lovely time. We could not have asked for a better honeymoon location. Once again, thanks for making our honeymoon a success! Love..." T.R.&S.R., Atlanta, Georgia, USA (August 3, 2002)

• "Dave & Debbie: We had another great week this year! Thanks so much. I can't imagine staying in any other place besides TNI. The only problem is having to leave! Thanks..." P.M.,H.M.,J.H.&L.H., Social Circle, Georgia, USA (August 2, 2002)

• "Thank you for your hospitality! I can't believe our 2 week honeymoon is over. The Turtle Nest Inn was the perfect romantic & relaxing place. We had the best routine -- diving in the morning, lunch at The Edge, napping by the pool in the afternoon, then out to dinner. The Cayman Islands are beautiful and so are the people who live here. It is my 4th time visiting and my husband's first. We will be back, hopefully soon. Fondly...P.S: We really love Blackie!" A.M.&D.M., Berkeley, California, USA (August 2, 2002)