By Charlyn Keating Chisholm, About.com Guide

In the Cayman Islands, there’s no better way to get into the authentic local spirit than by participating in a Fish Fry. And at the luxury boutique cottage hotel Cotton Tree Grand Cayman, they do all the work for you to prepare an authentic Caymanian fish fry, cooking up flopping fresh snapper, mahi mahi and more in a wood-burning Caymanian kitchen called a caboose that’s made from local hardwood trees. It’s fun to watch–and even more fun to eat.

At Cotton Tree, the hotel’s groundskeeper, Mr. Rudy, uses coconuts grown on the property to prepare the special oil for frying. And the perfectly cooked grouper, wahoo and more comes served with delicious Caribbean side dishes such as Johnny cakes, escovitch and hot pickles that get their kick from the islands’ favorite scotch bonnet peppers. A feast for the senses, and the sure start to a beautiful island evening. Who’s ready to head off to Grand Cayman? I can hear my stomach growling already.

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About the Cotton Tree

Redefining the Cayman Islands vacation experience, Cotton Tree is the only luxury boutique cottage hotel in the islands – a collection of four pastel-hued, plantation-style cottages just steps from the Caribbean Sea, amidst a lush garden setting of tropical flowers and fruits – lime, banana avocado, guava and mango trees available for the picking, and of course cotton trees for which the hotel was named.

Owner Heather Lockington, a global traveler who was born in the Cayman Islands, built her dream property, creating an authentic haven where guests can embrace Caymanian heritage. Situated on over 400 feet of beachfront property, the boutique hotel is just steps from the Caribbean Sea on the northernmost point of Grand Cayman’s West Bay and only ten minutes from the famed Seven Mile Beach.

Cotton Tree becomes your vacation home, a private luxury hideaway where you can completely unwind and be soothed by the rhythmic sounds of the sea. Take a dip in the freshwater pool – just steps from your residence. Maintain your workouts in our fitness center, enjoy yoga or indulge in a relaxing spa treatment in the open air pavilions nestled among the seagrape trees. Guests can also experience activities hand-selected by Heather including biking to Barker’s National Park, bird-watching, art and culinary classes, as well as the Cayman’s world-famous watersports.

Each cottage has been carefully designed to ensure you have everything you will ever need and most everything you could want – your luxurious home away from home – chic design living spaces, gourmet kitchens, spa bathrooms, daily housekeeping service, plasma TVs, WiFi, Apple TV, high tech security system and concierge services to complete your luxury hotel experience.