An oceanfront 2-bedroom penthouse at Morritt's Tortuga Club on Grand Cayman for a week at about $968
Nov 29 to Dec 6 (Sun–Sun) in a two-bedroom, two-bath oceanfront penthouse with a loft, full kitchen and washer/dryer at Morritt's Tortuga Club on Grand Cayman's East End, rented from a timeshare owner through RedWeek: $791 rent plus an $87.01 service fee, plus the resort's $10-a-night Cayman tax ($70) and an electricity charge of about $15–20, so roughly $968 for the week ($138 a night, sleeps 6). For the same dates, the middle price of five priced 2-bedroom, 2-bath East End beach condos on Google vacation rentals was $3,331.
- 7 nights in a 2-bedroom, 2-bath oceanfront penthouse with loft that sleeps 6
- Full kitchen and in-unit washer/dryer
- Resort pools including an oceanfront infinity pool, hot tubs, tennis and beach access
- RedWeek booking protection when you pay by card
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rent (7 nights at $113)Required | per stay | $791 |
| RedWeek service feeRequired | per booking | $87 |
| Grand Cayman tax ($10 a night, subject to change)Required | paid at the resort, per the posting | $70 |
| Electricity charge (about $15–20, based on usage; estimate $20)Approx. | paid at the resort; amount is the posting's approximation | ~$20 |
| Total | Whole 2-bedroom penthouse for up to 6 guests, 7 nights, including RedWeek's fee, the resort's Cayman tax and the estimated electricity charge | $968 |
| Flights to Grand Cayman (GCM is about 40 minutes' drive)Not included | not included | |
| Car rental or transfersNot included | not included; the East End is far from George Town | |
| MealsNot included | not included |
How to book it
- Open the RedWeek posting and choose Request to Book (card payment with RedWeek booking protection).
- Wait for RedWeek's confirmation before buying flights.
- Budget about $90 at check-in for the Cayman tax and electricity.
Why it's this cheap
A timeshare owner who can't use the week is renting it for little more than the maintenance fee, and last-minute owner rentals are priced to move.
Why it's a steal
TYPICAL-PRICE COMPARISONMedian 7-night total of the 5 priced 2-bedroom, 2-bath East End beach condos Google vacation rentals showed for Nov 29–Dec 6 (2 guests): $3,050, $3,094, $3,331, $3,334, $4,324 (Castaway Cove, The Reef and other East End resorts). Comparables are other East End condo resorts (some sleep 4 rather than 6) sold through Bluepillow and iGMS with their own cancellation terms and possibly different fee handling; a same-resort Morritt's listing showed no price. The RedWeek rental is request-to-book with a Flexible cancellation policy.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Source re-checked | RedWeek R1491217 still listed: Nov 29-Dec 6, 7 nights @ $113 = $791 + $87.01 service fee = $878.01; Flexible cancellation; Request to Book. | Nov 11, 7:57 AM ET |
| Google vacation rentals, 2 bedrooms, Nov 29–Dec 6 | 5 of 18 results priced: $3,050 (Beachfront 1st Floor Condo, Bluepillow), $3,094 (CastAway Cove 2BR villa, Bluepillow), $3,331 (Beachfront Oasis, Bluepillow), $3,334 (1st floor beachfront condo, Bluepillow), $4,324 (Castaway 217, iGMS). | Oct 25, 8:06 AM ET |
