The popularity of South Sound isn’t surprising given its proximity to the water, schools and George Town. It is also home to the Cayman Islands Rugby Club, Tennis Club and Squash Club, the DART park, a public dock, a government boat launching ramp, beaches and a seaside boardwalk.
Cayman Enterprise City is set to build its main 850,000sq ft campus in South Sound in due course, and Harbour Walk, a multi-purpose retail, residential and commercial location in Grand Harbour is very much underway.
Apart from Seven Mile Beach, South Sound is one of the most convenient and, therefore, expensive areas in which to buy or rent on the Island and there are no shortage of housing developments.
Drive along South Sound and you will come across numerous construction sites for new condos, townhouses and the occasional large single family home on the beach. Prices range from around CI$750,000 for a three bedroom apartment in Vela, to CI$3-5 million dollars for a sprawling beachfront property.
One downside to all this development in South Sound is that during rush hour traffic can be bumper to bumper the entire length of South Sound Road and a 10 minute journey could take nearly an hour. Despite this, it’s a wonderful location to live, especially for families.
South Sound has a growing WhatsApp group for those who care about protecting and preserving this southernmost coastal neighbourhood community. The group is open to anyone who lives/owns along the South Sound Road and is interested in what happens in this area. Feel free to email Melanie Carmichael on melodyc2010@gmail.com or PM her on +1 (345) 926 7735.
