Morritts Tortuga Club

You come here for a seafront resort with enough going on to make a non-diving day worthwhile, without turning the place into a theme park. Morritt's Tortuga Club combines a white-sand beach, three outdoor pools, spa facilities and several places to eat or have a drink, so you can choose your level of activity rather than follow a timetable written by somebody else.

The hotel team speaks English, which makes the practical side of a stay straightforward from the start. The resort also works for couples, families and groups, with accommodation ranging from studios and cottages to suites with one or more bedrooms. It is a three-star hotel, and the useful details matter more here than polished promises: space to prepare something in a suite, a quiet pool when you want one, and a bar close to the water when you do not.

Morritt's Tortuga Club sits on the seafront in North Side, Grand Cayman, with the Caribbean directly part of the setting rather than something you have to drive towards. The beach is white sand, with sun loungers and parasols available, and the resort looks out over the sea. Colliers Bay is among the places around the hotel to explore.

The property is about 7.5 miles from the town centre, so this is a stay built around the coast rather than an urban base. That suits a diving holiday: you can stay on site for the beach, pools and meals, then use the hotel as your starting point for excursions, water sports or a day out elsewhere on Grand Cayman.

The accommodation range is broad enough that choosing the right layout matters more than choosing a grand-sounding label. Couples can look towards the double rooms, studios or one-bedroom suites, while two-bedroom suites, larger suites and four-person options make more sense when several people need separate sleeping space. There are also cottages, apartments and penthouse-style accommodation in the mix.

The suites are the practical end of the range. Depending on the category, you can have a kitchen, dining area, fridge, microwave, tea and coffee facilities, air conditioning, a ceiling fan, Wi-Fi, a safe and a private bathroom. That is useful when you return hungry, sun-warmed and not especially interested in hunting down a restaurant immediately. Some suites look towards the pool, the sea or the water, so the view is part of the choice rather than a lucky accident.

The standard room categories keep things simpler, with private bathrooms available in the listed options. The suite facilities are not repeated across every room, so check the individual accommodation card before booking if air conditioning, a kitchen or a fridge is important to your routine. A television, telephone, toiletries and towels feature in several categories.

David's covers breakfast and dinner, with both buffet and à la carte breakfast options. Breakfast starts at 7am, which is the useful bit for an early start, while dinner runs from 5.30pm to 10pm. The restaurant has sea views and a smart-casual dress code, so you can move from the beach to the table without pretending to be at a black-tie supper.

Mimi's Dock Bar is the distinctive stop: a bar on the dock, surrounded by Caribbean water, and open from 11am to 11pm. It is joined by the Pool Bars, serving drinks, lunchtime snacks and afternoon treats from 11am until dusk. There is also The Cavern, open from Friday to Sunday evenings, with pub food, music and the option of catching the big Sunday game. In other words, there is more than one way to handle the post-dive appetite.

Three outdoor pools give the day different settings. Premier Pool is the family favourite, with a freeform shape and a swim-up cocktail bar. Park Pool is the quieter option, while Grand Pool is an infinity pool with a livelier atmosphere and its own swim-up bar. Beach towels, loungers and parasols are available, so moving from the water to a horizontal position does not require much planning.

La Mer Exclusive Spa offers massages, facials, hammam, sauna, jacuzzi, mud baths and body wraps, with Yon-Ka treatments and aromatherapy, phytotherapy, fruit therapy and marine therapy among the options. There is also an air-conditioned fitness centre and a tennis court for anyone who still has energy to spend.

On the water, you can use kayaks and paddleboards, go jet-skiing, join a boat excursion or arrange equipment hire. Away from the shoreline, the hotel can help organise trips involving islands, waterfalls, markets, snorkelling, wildlife observation and cultural excursions. A garden, terrace, library, picnic area and barbecue facilities give you quieter alternatives when the sensible plan is simply to sit down.

English is spoken by the hotel team, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the resort. Reception operates around the clock, while concierge assistance can help with excursions and other arrangements. An airport shuttle is available on request, and parking is free if you are driving. The hotel also offers room service, laundry, a safe at reception and an on-site infirmary, with a doctor available on request.

Check-out is at 10am. The property has a lift and wheelchair-accessible facilities listed among its services, which is worth checking against the exact room and route you plan to use. A children's pool and children's menus are available, and babysitting is offered.

Electricity is 120 volts with Type A and Type B sockets, the North American pattern, so pack a suitable adapter if your plugs come from Britain or continental Europe. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, cash, PayPal and bank transfer are accepted.