From Tortuga To Treasure: The Morritt’s Resort Story
Date : August 21, 2015 By
Any paradise is born out of a dream – and in the case of David Morritt, it began with a few rooms, an expanse of undeveloped sand, and a firm faith that the East End of Grand Cayman could be turned into something special. What was originally intended as a small dive motel called the Tortuga Club would, over time and with hard work, become the world-renowned Morritts Resort, where people will share stories, make friends, and memories that will last forever.
The Beginning: A Builder Finds His Shore
The East End was a silent and distant place with little discovery when David Morritt arrived there in 1988. But to David, it was full of promise. He already had an established reputation as a competent foreman and developer in London, having worked as a head in Taylor Woodrow and then growing his own business to put up hundreds of houses in England. He was a man who knew how not only to construct, but to imagine. The Tortuga Club was originally a mere dive motel, which was designed to accommodate the travelers who want to experience the beauty of the natural environment of the island, which comprises the coral reefs and the peaceful beaches. It was nothing pompous or beautiful, though it was full of heart. And even with the very first guest, David was aware that he was making something much bigger than a place to live. He was creating a society at the seashore.
The Transformation: From Humble Motel To Island Landmark
It took more than money to transform the Tortuga Club into a resort, but it took grit. The East End was underdeveloped, the resources were meager, and people raised a lot of doubts about whether luxury would flourish to such an extent that it was quite distant from the center of the bustling island. However, where others perceived disadvantages, David perceived advantages. He started to make the small dive motel a resort experience over the years through hard work and a resolute spirit that his big vision was coming true. Gradually, the property continued expanding, new condominiums were built, new services became available, and the lodge that used to be small started to have visitors from different parts of the world. The Morritts Resort was a monument to the will of David: 205 oceanfront condominiums, 23,000 guests served a year, and a growing community of one whose success was achieved through passion and perseverance.
The Heart Of Morritt’s: Building With Purpose
On the other side of all the bricks and the beams of the Resort that Morritt has created, there is a very simple philosophy: Build with purpose, lead with kindness, and never stop dreaming. Hospitality is all about connection to David because it is not only about luxury. He is convinced in building places people call home; families coming back again and again, and where the Caribbean warmth is not just in the climate, but in the hospitality. He did not stop in Cayman and succeeded. In keeping with his tradition of innovation, David has carried this to his Mont Tremblant, Quebec, where he is building a 136-room boutique hotel on top of Lake Moore – a fusion of his renowned craftsmanship and the serenity of nature.
A Legacy Etched In Sand And Spirit
The Resort of Morritt is one of the most well-known attractions of the Cayman Islands today, created through struggles, led by vision, and made with love. It is a living testament of what can be achieved when one works hard and is hearted. The story of David Morritt, a London builder, becoming the creator of a paradise on an island, is a lesson to us all that dreams do not necessarily stay like that. Courageously, they may be made coastline-inhabited, breathing witnesses to possibility. Morritts is not a resort after all. It is evidence that the real joys of life are not discovered; they are created.
