Moving to Coronado Cays

Want to know about moving to Coronado Cays?

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The Coronado Cays is known as “The Cays” to the locals.
• It’s situated on the Coronado Island Peninsula near the City of San Diego.
• Long favored by sailors and boaters for its Coronado Cays Yacht Club and Marina.
• Boat owners love the many homes offering private docks.
• The Cays provide its own exclusive quiet village vibe only 10 minutes from the Coronado Village.
• Google, Trip Advisor, and Yelp give high ratings for The Cays in general, and its Yacht Club and parks.
• If you dream about living in a prestigious residential community near the water with all its benefits, check out The Cays.
• Click on our hyperlinks to moving companies for cost calculators and U-Haul if you want to DIY.
• The Cays offers luxury homes with private docks and spectacular views. Also, condos and townhomes at affordable prices.
• Contact us to find out more about the benefits of relocating to The Cays and available condos and homes.

About the Coronado Cays

The Coronado Cays is situated on the Coronado Silver Strand, a narrow 7-mile-long isthmus 4 miles south of Coronado Village at one end and reaching Imperial Beach on the other side. 

The Coronado Cays are simply known as “The Cays” to the locals. Its history started with the construction of the San Diego Coronado Bridge connecting San Diego City to the island/peninsula called “Coronado”. In 1967, dredging began for a marina. The “fill” created two islands at the Cays.

Locals consider the Coronado Cays as an oasis from the city located ten minutes from “The Village” in Coronado. The Cays provide its own exclusive quiet village vibe. Avid boat enthusiasts reside in The Cays because they can dock close to home.

Many Cays homes provide a private dock for their boats. Small local villages offer homes directly on the bay such as Blue Anchor and Green Turtle. Thus, avid boaters love these two villages.

For those boaters residents not owning a private dock, a private yacht club offers a marina. We will describe the Coronado Cays Yacht Club (CCYC) below.

The Cays also offers two family parks including a dog park for your four-legged friend known as the “Dog Run”. Plus, community pools help cool down residents during the summer.

When you think of The Cays, dream about a prestigious residential community near the water with all its benefits.

The Cays offers a luxury Southern California lifestyle favored by sailors and boating enthusiasts.  

Benefits of The Coronado Cays

Coronado Island now experiences a lot of interest, creating a luxury home and condo supply and demand issue. Demand for Coronado condos and homes continues to rise. Thus, families wanting to relocate to Coronado can search for an alternative without losing the allure of the Coronado lifestyle.

Therefore, the Cays is now being promoted as the “New Coronado”. Besides sailors; retirees, new couples, and families are flocking to the Cays.

Want to know more about this up-and-coming harbor community?

The Cays Consists of 10 Villages

Instead of communities or neighborhoods, the Cays consist of 10 villages. Here is the Cays community make-up of 10 unique villages:

1. Antigua Village;
2. Bahama Village;
3. Blue Anchor Cay;
4. Green Turtle Cay Village;
5. Jamaica Village;
6. Kingston Village;
7. Mardi Gras Village;
8. Montego Village;
9. Port Royal Village; and
10. Trinidad Village.

Each village provides access to an exclusive pool, sauna, and clubhouse. Some villages are gated for extra security. Other amenities include:

• Tennis courts;
• Expansive park space;
• Silver Strand State Beach access; and the
• Coronado Cays Yacht Club.

Enjoy 3 Beautiful Views in Coronado Cays

When considering Cays property, know there are three ways to enjoy the view:

1. Bayfront;
2. Bay view; and
3. Off water.

Boat owners love the access that the first two views offer. The bay front gives them water access directly from their back door. Imagine a casual walk from your back entrance onto your yacht. While the bay view makes them walk around the corner to the boat.

Single-family homes consisting of detached or townhomes offer private boat docks, back yards, garages, and spacious patios in most villages.

Condos offer waterfront lifestyles too. A great way to start living in the Cays economically is to start a new local job or raise a family until the time comes to move up to a home.

You can view all Coronado Cays Homes for Sale HERE.

Luxury Living in the Cays

Similar to other parts of Coronado, the Cays offer luxury homes defying architectural imagination. It’s not just the privilege to live on the water, it's enjoying exquisite tastes in every room in a luxury home.

You get everything from stunning views surrounded by top-of-the-line trimmings in your new home in the Cays.

Enjoy an upscale lifestyle offering a beach life filled with charm, fun activities, and complete safety.

The San Diego Business Journal described the Coronado Cays as a “Slice of Heaven on Some Very Nice Earth”.  

Coronado Cays Activities

While enjoying a reputation as a luxurious laid-back community of 10 villages, besides boating there are other activities:

Coronado Cays Park offers six acres of flat grassy area perfect for sports like baseball (with a diamond for batting), soccer, and football. It also has tennis courts at its north end. It’s rated as kids and pets-friendly with free access.

The Cays offers a small strip of land crisscrossed with canals so gondolas can paddle on them. The Strand bike path is loved by cyclists who can bike outside the Cays. It maintains multiple pools and tennis courts with Imperial Beach only minutes away. 

Each village has its own activities and facilities along with patrolling security guards keeping everyone safe. The Cays even has a 24-hour hotline for residents in need of emergency care.  

Coronado Cays Yacht Club (CCYC)

The CCYC is located on the beautiful South Bay offering a Club House and a marina. The waterfront views are stunning.

It was created in 1972 by members of the Coronado Cays residential community. Its motto is: “We embody the Corinthian Spirit”. It sponsors many sailing events and boasts a full calendar of year-round events.

Also, it maintains separate Racing Informational sites including:

• Sailing Calendar;
• Race Information;
• CCYC Solstice Race;
• SD Wind Forecast; and
• Crew Resources.

Yelp reviewed the CCYC earning them 5 Stars (out of 5).

Also, the Wedding Wire site reviewed the CCYC as a wedding venue rating them 5 Stars (out of 5 for the following services:

• General services;
• Quality of service;
• Average response time;
• Professionalism;
• Flexibility; and
• Their reviewers raved about the “wonderful food” and “fantastic waterfront views”. You can find out how to become a member at their Join the CYCC as a member page.

Coronado Cays Reviews

Google provides great reviews of the Coronado Cays from users such as:

• Coronado Cays in general earned 8 Stars (out of 5);
• Coronado Cays Yacht Club is also ranked 8 Stars; and
• Coronado Cays Park earned 7 Stars.

Trip Advisor rated Coronado Cays Silver Strand State Beach with 4.5 Stars (out of 5).

Yelp also rated several venues in Coronado Cays:

• Coronado Cays Yacht Club earned 5 Stars (out of 5) for their “great” food and service;
• Coronado Cays Park rated 5 Stars for its “well-maintained grassy area for sports”; and
• Coronado Cays Montego Village Park earned 4 Stars for being a “nice hidden away park” that includes a very large grassy area and a small jungle gym setup.

Moving to Coronado Cays Costs

Several moving companies advertise their ability to move you and your family to the Coronado Cays from anywhere in Canada and the continental U.S. Here are links to three of them where their websites allow easy calculation costs:

Gentle Moving;

Movers.com; and

FiveMovers.com.

 

If you want to Do It Yourself (DIY), try U-Haul to see rental costs depending on the type of truck you need and the distance.

Moving to Coronado Cays – Conclusion

After reading this summary of the benefits and costs of moving to Coronado Cays you learned that:

• The Coronado Cays, situated on Coronado Island-Peninsula is a short drive from San Diego City;
• The Cays is now being promoted as the “New Coronado”;
• Locals call the Coronado Cays, “The Cays”;
• The Cays consists of 10 villages with each one offering unique amenities and activities;
• The Coronado Cays Yacht Club and Marina is a favorite with boat owners since 1972;
• Many homes in The Cays offer private docks;
• Google, Trip Advisor, and Yelp give high rankings for The Cays in general, and its Yacht Club and parks; and
• Our post provides hyperlinks to three national moving companies to get costs and the U-Haul site if you want to DIY.

Want to Buy a Condo or Home in The Cays?

If you dream about relocating to a prestigious residential community near the water with all the amenities and benefits, check out The Cays.

Enjoy a luxury Southern California lifestyle favored by boat owners at The Cays.

Premier Homes Team Coronado can help you and your family relocate to Coronado Island to find your ideal home in The Cays.

Contact us now to learn more about living in The Cays and what condos and homes are available to buy.

 

Glen Henderson
619-889-7646
Broker Associate
CA BRE #01384181