THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
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THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
THE CAYMAN ISLANDS Grand Cayman | Cayman Brac | Little Cayman THE VACATION of YOUR DREAMS CDMS provides the travel industry, tour operators and individual traveler with the ability to arrange and package a complete Cayman programme with one telephone call or email. The Cayman Islands–where doing business is always a pleasure! odations. VIP & Executive m m o c Concierge. Group Planning. Ac ngs. i Diving/Water Sports. Tours & d d e Excursions. Car Rentals. W ore m d n R e & l o cation Conc tate . ….a ierge. Cruise L n R e a l Es o i t a t n e ine Repres Reservations & Information Tel (345) 745 8107 & (345) 516 8401 | [email protected] | www.cdms.ky THE CAYMAN ISLANDS Contents 7 INDULGE 8 OurIslands 10 History&Culture 12 SpeakLikeaLocal 14 Weddings 16 Beaches 19 Airlines&Tours VISIT US ONLINE www.caymanislands.ky www.caymanislands.co.uk www.divecayman.ky 20 GRAND CAYMAN 21 Map 23 ThingstoDo 28 CulturallyCulinaryCayman 30 Dining 36 MarketattheGrounds 38 Nightlife 40 BeattheHeat 43 Accommodation 44 AccommodationMap 48 Hotels 50 GuestHouses&Villas 54 Apartments&Condos 65 Watersports 74 CarRentals&TourCompanies 76 CAYMAN BRAC 16 30 77 Map 78 HeritageSites&NatureTrails 81 ThingstoDo 81 Dining 81 Watersports 81 Nightlife 82 Accommodation 83 AccommodationMap 85 CarRentals 43 86 LITTLE CAYMAN 87 Map 88 HeritageSites&NatureTrails 90 ThingsToDo 90 Dining 90 Watersports 90 Nightlife 91 Accommodation 92 AccommodationMap 94CarRentals 95 ISLAND INFORMATION 95 2013CalendarofEvents 96 2014CalendarofEvents 97 GovernmentOffices 97 CaymanSeaSense 97 Laws&Conventions 98 CaymanIslandsDepartmentofTourism 95 THE CAYMAN ISLANDS 4 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky THE CAYMAN ISLANDS The USA MIAMI CUBA Cayman Islands THE CARIBBEAN CAYMAN ISLANDS JAMAICA LATIN AMERICA WORLD-RENOWNED FOR OUR DINING, SNORKELLING ANDDIVING.Nestledinanunparalleledtropicalsetting. Offeringthatluxuriousblendofsun-kissedbeachesand calm, turquoise seas. Legendary as being one of the world’spremierplacestoindulgeinromance,recreation orrelaxation.Anadventureforpeopleofallages–and interests.Threeislands.Endlesspossibilities. GRAND CAYMAN CAYMAN BRAC LITTLE CAYMAN The largest of our three islands. The capital, George Town, has some of the finest shopping, dining and diving in the entire Caribbean. Grand Cayman offers a wealth of activities, accommodation and attractions.Simplydivine. Unspoiled and unhurried. An island where breathtaking natural attractions and a rich seafaring heritage will awaken your adventurous spirit. A nature lover’s paradise where climbing, diving, birding and snorkelling are celebrated. Naturally beautiful. Quiet and serene. Blessed with pristine whitesandbeachesandmilesofuntouched wilderness.Afavouriteofdivers,naturalists and photographers. Quietly redefining the word paradise. Where time stands still. Barefootluxury. www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 5 THE CAYMAN ISLANDS ~ CAYMAN ISLANDS “The ultimate of being successful is the luxury of giving yourself the time to do what you want to do.” – Leontyne Price 6 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky indulge ~ THE CAYMAN ISLANDS Tip is a 9-hole “Caribbean monster”. The courserousesgolferswithitsfivelongpar foursintotheCaribbeantradewinds,which canmakea470-yardholeplaylike600. WELCOME TO THE CAYMAN ISLANDS. YOU’VE FOUND HEAVEN. AND THE SEA. MAKE A SPLASH If you’ve never tried snorkelling, there is no better place to learn this exciting sport than in our calm, clear waters. Need gear? No problem. Youcanrentacompletesetofequipment and/orarrangesnorkellingtripsthrougha numberoflocaldiveoperators.Seasoned snorkellingveteran?Ifyouhaven’tbeento ourwatersbefore,prepareyourselfforthe ultimateunderwateradventure. Indulge YOUR EVERY PASSION WITH SUCH A DIVERSE RANGE OF PURSUITS TO ENJOY AND ExPLORE, yourvisitherecanbefilledwithactivity--dayandnight. Doitall.Ordonothingatall,exceptsavourthedeliciousview,the warmthofourpeopleandtheperfectweather.Eitherway,onething is for certain, your time in the Cayman Islands will be one you’ll treasureforever. DIVE IN When it comes to underwater thrills, the Cayman Islands offers it all – and for all levels of divers. What keeps scubaenthusiasts coming back year after year? The exceptional beauty, clarity and variety to be seen beneath our seas. And an equally amazing number of dive sites-one for every day of the year! Diving here islikediscoveringanunchartedworld.No wonder we’re ranked among the world’s premierdivinglocations. WHET YOUR APPETITE Dining in the Cayman Islands, often referred to as the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean, is like no place else on earth. With over 200 restaurants, some of the finest wine lists in the world, a heritage rich in culinary tradition and one of the most spectacular and beautiful settings anywhere, your palateiscertaintobepleasantlysurprised bythediversityandqualityofourculinary offerings. PLAY A ROUND With three challenging golfcourses,theCaymanIslandssuitsavid golferstoatee.JackNicklaushascreated amasterfulgolfcourseattheBritanniaGolf Club. Reminiscent of legendary courses such as Royal Troon, Turnberry and Royal Birkdale on the other side of the Atlantic, it features grassy mounds, rolling dunes, lakes and oversized bunkers. The North Sound Club is a championship 18-hole course,spreadover103lushgreenacres, sweeping to a breathtaking vista of the Caribbean Sea. At The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, the Greg Norman-designed Blue GET HOOKED From trolling for tuna and marlin, to light tackle action for bonefish, permit and tarpon, the Cayman Islands is a fishing paradise. Whether you want to castalinefromshoreorfishcompetitively, you’recertaintobeluredbytheincredible variety of species found in our waters. Populargamefish,includingyellowfintuna, wahoo, dorado and barracuda are caught yearround. STEP BACK IN TIME Spend time at Pedro St. James. This historically accurate reconstruction of the original 1780 Great House is a spectacular showpiece for the Birthplace of Democracy. Drop by our NationalMuseumorthesmallermuseums on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman and learnaboutourcountry’sfascinatingcultural andnaturalhistory.VisittheNationalTrust’s projectsandsites.Shareinthepreservation ofCayman’suniqueheritage. SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP In addition to a vast selection of duty-free shops, you’ll discover a wide array of fine jewellery, specialityandsouvenirstores.Interestedin takinghomesomethinguniquelyCaymanian? Local products include thatch works, wood carvings, pepper sauces, birdhouses, treasurecoinandCaymanitejewellery. DISCOVER OUR TRUE NATURE Hike the Cayman Brac Parrot Reserve and Nature Trail. Explore the Booby Pond NatureReserveonLittleCayman.Traverse theMasticTrailonGrandCayman.Getup closeandpersonalwiththeseaturtlesat CaymanTurtleFarm.VisitQueenElizabeth II Botanic Park for a spectacular view of our native flora and fauna. Go caving in pursuitofpirategold.Kayakourwaters.In theCaymanIslands,you’llneverrunoutof thingstoseeordo. www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 7 THE CAYMAN ISLANDS ~ our islands ENTRY REQUIREMENTS GuestsoftheCaymanIslandsarerequired topresentavalidpassportandmust completeacustomsandimmigration form.Allguestsmustpossessareturn airlineticket.Formoreinformationgoto www.immigration.gov.ky.Forquestionson CaymanIslandsCustomspleasegoto www.customs.gov.ky. Our Islands Entry RequirementsGuestsoftheCayman Islands are required to present a valid passportandmustcompleteacustomsand immigrationform.Allguestsmustpossess areturnairlineticket.Formoreinformation gotowww.immigration.gov.ky.Forquestions on Cayman Islands Customs please go to www.customs.gov.ky. Time Zone Eastern Standard Time is observedinCayman,butthereisnochange fordaylightsavings. Getting ThereScheduledflights to Grand Cayman are available on the National Flag Carrier Cayman Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, United, US Airways and WestJet. Non-stop flights from Miami to CaymanBracarealsoavailableviaCayman Airways. A host of charters also provide non-stopflightsfromotherUScities.Interisland travel is available with Cayman AirwaysviaCaymanAirwaysExpress. Foreign Exchange The Cayman Islands dollar (CI$) is on a fixed exchange rate —$0.80CIequals$1.00US.TheUSdollar is accepted throughout all our islands. Automated Teller Machines are also availablethatgivebothUSandCIdollars. Duty-Free In George Town, our capital, duty-freeshoppingisahighart.Besureto checkoutthemerchandisefromnameslike Versace, Tiffany, Gucci, Baccarat, Cartier, Rolex,Nikonandmore. Medical Facilities The Cayman Islands hasafullcomplementofmodernmedical facilities on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, including government hospitals and private medical centres. Little Cayman is staffed by a full-time nurse. Both the CaymanIslandsHospitalonGrandCayman andFaithHospitalonCaymanBrachouse adecompressionchamber. Credit CardsAmericanExpress,Discover, MastercardandVisaarewidelyaccepted. Conch Point Cayman Turtle Farm Barker Cay Head of Barkers Morgan’s Harbour Rum Point Stingray City North West Point Public Beach Post Office NORTH SOUND Seven Mile Be WEST BAY Governors House OLD MAN BAY SPOTTER BAY Long Coconut Point Town Hall Police Station The North Sound Club LITTLE SOUND (Golf Course) NORTH SIDE COLLIERS BAY ach Booby Cay EAST END Brittania Golf Course Botanic Park Police GEORGE TOWN Smith Cove South West Point Civic Centre OWEN ROBERTS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BODDEN TOWN Civic Centre Hospital Prospect Point Sand Cay BODDEN BAY SPOTTS BAY 8 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky FRANK SOUND Post Office Lighthouse East Point our islands ~ THE CAYMAN ISLANDS Eastern Bluff CRAWL BAY East Point Charles Bight Ponds Sandy Point Pond Easterly Ponds Grape Tree Pond Jackson’s Point Lower Spots CHARLES BIGHT NORTH EAST BAY Spot Bay O li BLOODY BAY Point Of Sand irk eK vin Cayman Brac Heritage House Tarpon Lake Dr THE BIGHT Spo t Bay West End Point Rd SOUTH TOWN National Trust House Booby Pond Clinic Booby Point Little Cayman Brac Peter’s Outlook North East Point The Bluff SOUTH HOLE SOUND Bird Outlook Owen Island Little Cayman Museum Village Square Blossom Village Community Park Stake Bay Point STAKE BAY Cayman Brac Museum National Trust Parrot Reserve & Nature Trail National Trust House WEST END Cayman Brac Community Park SOUTH EAST BAY GERRARD SMITH AIRPORT West End Point Being British As a British Overseas Territory, from the landmarks of our first capitalBoddenTown,tothetinyStakeBay Museum and the cricket pitches of West Bay,guestsoftheCaymanIslandsarenever far removed from the English history and heritagethatmakeourislandssospecial. One important note: we drive on the left. Somethingtokeepinmindwhenrentinga carorcrossingthestreet. Dress Regulations Cayman Islands law prohibitsallformsofpublicnudity,including topless sunbathing. In accordance with local customs, we also request that you putonashirt,dressorbeachcover-upas youleavethebeachortraveloutsideyour resort. TippingManylocalhotelsandrestaurants automatically add a 10-15% service charge. Please examine your bill and feel freetorewardthosewhoserveyouwithany additionaltipyoudeemappropriate. Fitness Centres & Spas Cayman offers professionally staffed spa facilities equipped to melt away your stress. Ask for a massage on the beach and let the coolingseabreezeaddtoyourrelaxation. Forthosewhocan’tmissaworkout,Grand Caymanhasanumberofworld-classgyms, featuring the latest exercise equipment, programmesandclasses. Health & Wellness Centres Health and wellness businesses are a new and growingmarketwithonlyafewlocatedon the islands. They offer services such as healthy eating plans, living well sessions and techniques on living a stress free life.TomakeyournexttriptotheCayman Islandsanevenmorerelaxedoneyoumay wanttovisitoneofthesecentres. Families More than just family-friendly, Cayman is indeed family-fantastic. Here you’llfindtheperfectcombinationoffamily accommodation, day camps and water programmes geared to both children and adults.Or,ifyouwantaplacethatfeelsmore likehome,ourislandsoffercondominiums with full kitchens, living rooms, laundry facilitiesandhousekeepingservices–many with a spectacular view of the Caribbean Sea. Family activities are available on all three islands and several hotels offer childcareandkidsprogrammes. Religion In the Cayman Islands, the dominant religion is Christianity. Within theChristianfaith,therearequitealarge number of different denominations, some of which are United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Church of God, other Protestants, Roman CatholicandSeventhDayAdventist. BabysittingTherearebabysittingservices availableforthoseeveningswhenMumand Dad want to slip away for some romantic timealone. Providersonislandincludethefollowing: BABYSITTING AND MORE T:345-949-1509F:345-949-0213 E: [email protected] BEST HOME CARE AGENCY T:345-947-2261F:345-947-2297 E:[email protected] CAPABLE CAREGIVERS T:345-916-5925F:345-945-5335 E:[email protected] www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 9 THE CAYMAN ISLANDS ~ the history of the Cayman Islands History Cayman Islands The of the “HEHATHFOUNDEDITUPONTHESEAS.” How the Cayman Islands Got Its Name The Cayman Islands was first sighted by EuropeanexplorersonMay10,1503,owing to a chance wind that blew Christopher Columbus’shipoffcourse.Onhisfourthand finalvoyagetotheNewWorld,Columbuswas en route to the island of Hispaniola (home to Haiti and the Dominican Republic) when his ship was thrust westward toward “two verysmallandlowislands,fulloftortoises (turtles),insomuchthattheylookedlikelittle rocks, for which reason these islands were calledLasTortugas”. ThetwoislandssightedwereCaymanBrac andLittleCayman.A1523mapshowingall threeislandsgavethemthenameLagartos, meaning alligators or large lizards, but by 1530thenameCaimanaswasbeingused. ItisderivedfromtheCaribIndianwordfor themarinecrocodile,whichisnowknownto havelivedontheislands.Thisname,ora variant,hasbeenretainedeversince.Thus thewordeventuallydevelopedintoCayman and adding the word islands, we became the‘CaymanIslands’. Who were the First Inhabitants? ThefirstrecordedEnglishvisitorwhovisited ourshoreswasSirFrancisDrakein1589. The first known settlers arrived in Little Cayman around 1658, and it is generally believed that they were deserters from OliverCromwell’sarmyinJamaica.Itisalso believedthatsomemayhavebeenpirates whogaveuptheirerrantwaystoliveamore peacefullifeontheislands.IssacBodden, the first recorded permanent inhabitant of the Cayman Islands, was born on Grand Cayman around 1700. A variety of people settled on the islands: pirates, refugees from the Spanish Inquisition, shipwrecked sailorsandslaves. Thefirstrecordedsettlementswerelocated onLittleCaymanandCaymanBracduring 10 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky 1661 – 1671. Other settlers moved to GrandCaymanasthisofferedthembetter protection from attack by the Spanish ships,sincethesettlerscouldhideinthe woodlands when necessary. Likewise, on Grand Cayman there was more land to cultivate. As a result, the settlements of East End and Bodden Town were founded around the same time. The earliest population record of the Cayman Islands goes back to the year 1774 when it was estimatedthatatotalof176personslived ontheislands. Flag of the Cayman Islands TheCaymanIslandsflag,theofficialensign, wasadoptedin1959,shortlyafter,thecoat ofarmswasadopted.Therearetwoversions oftheflag–theblueforuseonlandandthe redforuseatsea.Thesearebasedonthe Britishblueandredensigns. Coat of Arms TheCaymanIslandscoatofarmsconsists of a shield, a crested helm and a motto. Threegreenstarsrepresentingtheislands aresetinthelowertwo-thirdsoftheshield. The stars rest on blue and white wavy bandsrepresentingthesea.Inthetopthird oftheshield,againstaredbackground,is a gold griffin “passant guardant” (walking with the further forepaw raised and the body seen from the side), representing Great Britain. Above the shield is a green turtleonacoilofrope.Behindtheturtleis agoldpineapple. The turtle represents Cayman’s seafaring history; the rope, its traditional thatchrope industry; and the pineapple, its ties withJamaica.Theislands’motto,“Hehath foundeditupontheseas”,isprintedatthe bottomoftheshield.ThisversefromPsalm 24:2 acknowledges Cayman’s Christian heritage. ~ THE CAYMAN ISLANDS HERITAGE & NATURE Gift Shops / Information / Nature & Historic Tours / Bird Watching NATIONAL TRUST VISITOR CENTRES TheGeorgeTownCentre(DartPark558S. Church St.) is open Monday -- Friday 9am -- 5pm and on Saturdays from 9am -- 1pm. The Eastern District Visitor centre (located at the Mission House in Bodden Town) is open Monday -- Friday 9am - 5pm. Reservations encouraged. Little Cayman’s Visitor Centre is open Monday -- Saturday 9am-noon and 2pm--6pm.Allfeatureagiftshop,island information, tours and birdwatching as wellas free helpful advice. The Trust also postsitscalendarofeventsonitswebsite: www.nationaltrust.org.ky. Visitors are welcome to book any of the fun activities viaphoneoremail. FORT GEORGE HISTORIC SITE Built around 1780 to defend against Spanish marauders, Fort George was largely destroyed by developers in 1972. A National Trust property since 1987, it is preserved in perpetuity. Interpretive signageonsite. DR. ROY’S IRONSHORE HISTORIC SITE The “ironshore” across from the former homesite of the late Dr. Roy McTaggart overlookshistoricGeorgeTownHarbour.It istheperfectplaceforwatchingthesunset. Interpretivesignageonsite. WATLER CEMETERY HISTORIC SITE TheWatlerCemeteryishometotraditional “house-shaped” graves considered to be uniquetotheCaymanIslands.Interpretive signage gives a historic reflection of the cemeteryandsurroundingarea. GOVERNOR MICHAEL GORE BIRD SANCTUARY Thisfresh-waterpondishometoone-third ofthebirdspeciesrecordedintheCayman Islands. Quiet visitors will be rewarded by the sight of waterbirds and wading birds living in this oasis surrounded by the Spotts-Newlandsneighbourhood. SAVANNAH SCHOOL HOUSE HISTORIC SITE This wattle and daub building, built with ironwoodpostsandlimeplasterfromcoral rocks,openeditsdoorsforclassesin1940. Itwasusedasaclassroomfor41yearsin Savannah.Openbyappointmentonly. BODDEN TOWN GUARDHOUSE PARK ThishighestspotinBoddenTownwasthe site of an old fort, long since destroyed. During World War II, a lookout post was established to scan the seas for German submarines. Interpretive signage gives a record of Bodden Town’s history and attractions. MISSION HOUSE HISTORIC SITE This museum focuses on the home itself and its inhabitants’ role in establishing earlyreligionandeducationintheislands first capital, Bodden Town. Adjacent to the Harry McCoy Public Park is a fresh water wetland which offers birdwatching opportunities. Open Monday -- Friday 9am--1pm.Reservationsareencouraged. Closed on public holidays. Available as a venueforsmall,specialevents.Admission $5adults,$2.50children(12andunder). wetlands,andishometomanyendangered plants and animal species. The reserve is inaccessibleandisnotopentothepublic. MASTIC TRAIL Thetwo-milelongMasticTrailisthelargest remaining contiguous area of untouched old growth forest in the Cayman Islands. The trail opens up a rare woodland world thathasevolvedundisturbedfortwomillion years. Experience a variety of fascinating habitats from Black Mangrove wetland to stands of Silver Thatch Palms, abandoned agricultural land and extensive ancient dry forest. Discover now rare trees including Cedar, Mahogany and an exceptionally fine specimen of a Mastic Tree, for which the Reserve and Trail were named. The woodlandisalsohometoarichabundance of birds, animals, butterflies, lizards, frogs, large hermit crabs and non-poisonous snakes.GuidedhikesoftheMasticTrailare availablethroughtheNationalTrustandare conductedweekly. HERITAGE BEACH This quiet beach faces Frank Sound, with crystal clear water, turtle grass beds and thedistantcoralreef. LIGHTHOUSE PARK Stone steps lead to the site of East End’s solar powered lighthouse. The remains of older, gas-filled lighthouses still remain on site. Interpretive signage of the area is on site. This is a great spot for seeing butterflies and birds. SALINA RESERVE The National Trust’s Salina Reserve is the site of the re-introduction of the endemic Cayman Blue Iguana. It comprises some 600 acres of mixed woodlands and www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 11 FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT THE NATIONAL TRUST: P.O.Box31116,GrandCayman,KY1-1205/Phone:345-749-1121/Email:[email protected]/Web:www.nationaltrust.org.ky THE CAYMAN ISLANDS ~ speak like a local “Learn ta speak ‘Caymanian’, Bobo!” HAVE YOU EVER BEEN INTERESTED IN LEARNING ANOTHER LANGUAGEBUTDON’TKNOWWHERETOSTART?Well,nowthatyou areinterestedinspendingafewdaysintheCaymanIslands,thisisa wonderfulopportunitytostudyitslinguisticculturestartingwithafew excerptsfromThe Cayman Islands Dictionary.Butfirst,youshouldlearn a‘lil’bit’aboutthelocaldialectandhowitisdifferentfromyourown. Our dialect The Caymanian dialect is a form of nonstandard English that contains traces of Scottish, Cornish, Welsh and North American accents blended with a unique form of broken English. The latter is attributed to an 18th century influx of exslavesfromvariouspartsoftheCaribbean including hispanic immigrants from Cuba andHonduras. Since the 18th century, the Caymanian dialect has evolved harmoniously throughoutthethreeislandsdespitealack of infrastructure which separated the key districts.Thoseperiodsofseparationhave alsomadeaprofoundimpactonthedialect itself as many Caymanians are now able to distinguish the origins of one another based on accent. This tends to vary by district and even by island which continues the evolution of the linguistic heritage of theCaymanianpeople. The Cayman Islands Dictionary The Cayman Islands Dictionaryisa collection ofwordsusedbyNativeCaymanianswhich was self-published in December 2011 by CaymanianKevinM.GoringofGeorgeTown, GrandCayman.ItincludesstandardEnglish words that are often mis-pronounced and spoken with a heavy accent, as well as definitions and examples of each word usedinasentence. TheDictionaryisregardedasa‘musthave’ for anyone who is interested in learning moreaboutCaymanianculture. Wuh We Say Tolearn to speak Caymanian, one must first developanunderstandingofthegrammatical trends and shifts in accent that affect the dialect. A key example is the use of the letters ‘v’ and ‘w’ , which are often used round,starchyfruitbornebyatree,Artocarpus Altilis, of the mulberry family, native to the Caribbean islands; used, baked or roasted, forfood.2.thetreebearingthisfruit.Eg.“You don’t eat your breadfruit with salt on it?” 7. Cayman Time (kay-mahn tyme) Noun – 1. at least 10mins. to 1hr. past the reasonable time for any meeting or function to begin. 2. expecteddelays.3.acommonexcuseforbeing late.4.analibifortardinessEg. “Any concert you go to in Cayman always start on Cayman time so I always go 30 mins after the start time” 8. Cool Out (kool owt) Verb – 1. to relax. 2. forgetaboutone’sworries.3.anactivitywhich bringsaboutgreatjoyandpeaceofmind.4. tomakelesstense,rigid,orfirm.5.tofinda spotintheshade,hangahammockandrest. 6. take a nap in the shade. Eg. “Rum Point beach is one of the best places on the island to sit back, order some food and just cool out.” interchangeably or sometimes coupled within certainwords.Theword‘civil’ispronounced ‘ciwil’,while‘vinegar’ispronounced‘wineega’. Amannamed‘Victor’mayanswerto‘Vwicta’ while a woman named ‘Laverne’ may hear ‘Laworne’fromtimetotime.Otherexamples of mis-pronunciation include the words ‘meenase’(mayonaise),‘furd’(far),‘fishnin’’ (fishing), ‘dolla’ (dollar), and ‘woice’ (voice). Thesearejustafewofpossiblythousands of words that are used in the Caymanian dialectandmanyofthemareincludedinThe Cayman Islands Dictionary. 9. Cyah(k’yah)Auxiliary Verb–1. can’t;cannot; can not. 2. an expression of incapacity, inability or withholding of permission. 3. unableto;shouldnot;willnot.Eg.“I cyah meet you today.” Words You Should Know Now that you have a basic understanding oftheCaymaniandialectitistimetolearn afewwordsthatarecommonlyusedinthe Caymanianvocabulary. 11.Deh(deh)Adverb–1.there.2.inoratthat place; opposed to ‘here’. 3. reference to eitheraspecificorfigurativelocationthatis notincloseproximity.Eg.“What time are you going to be deh?” 1. Ah Wah(ah-wah)Suffix–1.orwhat.2.theend ofaquestion.3.yesorno.Eg.“Morris, you goin’ back home now ah wah?”or;Dah you ah wah?” 12.Dem(dehm)Pronoun–1.theobjectivecase of‘they’,usedasadirectorindirectobject.2. referencetoagroupofpeopleorobjects.Eg. “Dem people from the bank have not called me as yet.” 2. Aye (aay) Interjection – 1. hey. 2. you. 3. a verbal gesture or signal to attract attention. 4. thefirstwordinanangrysentence.Eg.“Aye you boy, did you hear what I said?” 3. Bobo (boh-boh) Pronoun – From West Bay; 1. a close personal friend. 2. the object of one’s affection. 3. a woman’s pet name for a boyfriend or close male friend. Eg. “I have plenty guy friends but Derrick is my bobo, boy.” 4. ‘Bout (bowt) Adjective – 1. about; from one placetoanother;inthisplaceorthat.2.on every side; in every direction; around. 3. in or somewhere near. Eg. “When I bored, I like to walk ‘bout the place looking in shops and stores” 5. Bracka(brah-kah)Noun–1.anypersonwho is native to the island of Cayman Brac. 2. a proud individual from one of Grand Cayman’s twoSisterIslands.Eg.“The time when Mona Lisa won Miss Cayman, it made me proud to be a Bracka” 6. Breadfruit (brade-froot) Noun – 1. a large, 12 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky 10.Dass (dah’ce) Pronoun – 1. that’s. 2. a contraction of that is or that has. 3. short forthathad,thatwould,thatwill,thatis.Eg. “Dass the best place to eat cassava cake.” 13.Donkey Ages (dawng-key yarez) Noun – 1. foreverandever.2.lightyears.Eg.“I wonder how Priscilla doing, it’s been donkey ages since I last saw her.” 14.Eech(ee’ch)Adjective–1.toitch.2. tohave orfeelapeculiartinglingoruneasyirritation oftheskinthatcausesadesiretoscratchthe partaffected.Eg.“Sometimes I sleep with no sheet because it eech me.” 15.Facety (fay’ce-teh) Adjective – 1. full of audacity. 2. bold. 3. not hesitating to break the rules of propriety; forward; impudent. 4. enterprising. 5. assuming; rude; sassy; immodest. 6. smart-alecky. Eg. “The server was very facety.” 16.Fah(fuh)Preposition –1.for.2.withtheobject orpurposeof.3.intendedtobelongto,orbe usedinconnectionwith.4. suitingthepurpose orneedsof.Eg.“Who you fah?” speak like a local ~ THE CAYMAN ISLANDS 17.Fool-Fool (fool-fool) Noun – 1. crazy. 2. a nutcase.3.acompleteidiot.4. arampaging maniac. 5. a mentally deranged person; demented; insane. Eg. “Do not mess with Brenard because they say he’s fool-fool .” 18.Gah(g’ah)Verb–1.tohave.2.goingto.3. have to. 4. to cause to, as by command or invitation. 5. to show or exhibit in action or words.Eg.“You gah give me the keys before you leave for the airport.” 19.Gapseed (gyap-seed)Noun–1.thepassage ofinformation.2.chatter;hearsay;news.Verb –3. toengageinidletalkorrumor,especially about the personal or private affairs of others. 4. rumor mill. Eg. “Every time we go to happy hour, Omar spreads gapseed about his friends.” 20.Hahwe(ha’hwe)Verb–1.have;topossess; own; hold for use; contain. 2. to hold, get, receive,ortake.3. toexperience.Eg. “I don’t hahwe the documents on me right now.” 21.Juck(juk)Verb–1. tojerk.2. tograbandpull with excessive force. 3. to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or intoaparticularposition.4.tug.Eg.“Why did she juck the paper out of my hand?” 22.Keel Out (keeleowt) Verb – 1. to stretch out andrelaxduetofatigue.2.layinginapeculiar position. 3. fully relaxed. Eg. “My cat always keel out on the couch in the living room.” 23.Ketch(ketch)Verb – 1. to catch. 2. to seize or capture,esp.afterpursuit.3.tolayholdon.4. tocheckorrestrainsuddenly.5.toattend.6. tocontractanillness.Eg.“If I throw the ball to you, can you ketch it?” 24.Leff (leh’f) Verb – 1. leave. 2. to go out of or away from, as a place. 3. to depart from permanently.4.toletremainorhaveremaining behindaftergoing,disappearing,etc.Eg.“Why don’t you leff me alone to sleep in?” 25.Lemme (leh-mih) Adverb – 1. let me. 2. to allow or permit. 3. to allow to pass, go or come. 4. to cause to; make. 5. to lend. Eg. “Lemme a dollar please?” 26. Look Yah (luuk yuh) Interjection – 1. look here. 2. take a look at this. 3. have a look. 4. payspecialattention.5.seehere.Eg.“Look yah, did you see this?” 27.Nah (n’uh) Adverb – 1. not. 2. a word used to express negation, denial, refusal, or prohibition. 3. in no way; to no degree. 4. absolutelynot.Eg.“I nah going to work today” 28.Nidda(nih-duh)Conjunction–1.neither;not either, as of persons or things specified. 2. notoneortheother.3. notonepersonorthe other;notonethingortheother.Eg.“It’s nidda of them that did it?”. 29.Pah (pa’ah) Noun – 1. one’s father. 2. daddy. 3.amaleguardian.Eg. “Have you called your pah today?”” 30.Painy Belly(pee-nehbeh-leh)Noun–1.pain in the stomach caused by gas or cramps. 2. an acheintheabdomen.3. areasontocomplain through whining or moaning. Eg. “That food I ate last night gave me a painy belly.” 31.Rong (rawng) Adverb – 1. around. 2. in a particularregionorareaneighboringaplace.3. about;onallsides;encircling;encompassing. 4. somewhere nearby. Eg. “Let’s go rong the back of the building.” 32.Sicknin’(sihk-nin)Adverb–1.veryannoying. 2.causingannoyance;irritatinglybothersome. 3.harassingordisturbing.Eg. “Sometimes my roommate can be sicnin’ with his loud music.” 33.Sometimish (sum-tyme-ish) Adverb – 1. unreliable. 2. neither here nor there. 3. liable to be erroneous or misleading. 4. not worthy of reliance or trust. 5. unstable and unpredictable. Eg. “You can’t depend on Daphine because she sometimish.” 34.Spult (spul’t) Adverb – From West Bay; 1. spoiled; having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention.2.rudeandunruly.3.fullofcontempt forrules.4.oftheimpressionthatone’sown self-interestsarepredominantoverallothers. Eg.“David always acts spult.” 35.Teck(tek)Verb(usedwithobject)–1.take;to getintoone’sholdorpossessionbyvoluntary action.2.tohold,grasp,orgrip.3.toreceive orbetherecipientof.4.toconveyinameans oftransportation.Eg.“You need to teck this to the 5th floor tomorrow” 36.Tee-Dee (tee-dee) Noun – From West Bay; 1. a close personal friend, usually female. 2. reference to someone without using their real name. Eg. “Tee-Dee, how are you doing today?” 37.Unna (uh-nah) Pronoun – 1. you all. 2. you guys.3.thelotofyou.4.areferencetotwoor morepersonsasacollective.(seealso:unneh –usedbyselectdistricts)Eg.“If unna don’t stop teasing me I’m going to tell my daddy” 38.Wah (wuh) Adjective – 1. what. 2. used interrogatively as a request for specific information, or to inquire about the character, occupation, etc., of a person. 3. used interrogativelytorequestarepetitionofwordsor informationnotfullyunderstood,usuallyusedin ellipticalconstructions.4.was.Eg.“I don’t know wah you doing, but I’m staying in tonight” 39. Wit (witt) Preposition – 1. Caymanian pronunciation of the word ‘with’. 2. accompanied by; accompanying. 3. in correspondence, comparison, or proportion to.Eg.“Don’t mess wit me if you know what’s good for you.” For more information on The Cayman Islands Dictionary©, interested parties can become a fan of the official Caymanology© facebook page,visitthecaymanology.comwebsite,follow ‘caymanology’onTwitter,text:345-929-8949or email:[email protected]. Sowahyawaitin’fuh?Yabeddatrysogetyoh copyquicktimeorelse“dahwahyaget!” To get your copy of The Cayman Islands Dictionary©,visitanyofthefollowingAuthorised Retailers: • Books&Books,CamanaBay • Corita’s Copper Kettle Restaurant – Main Street,GeorgeTown • DaSwankyShack–NorthChurchStreet(next tofishmarket) • Foster’sFoodFair–AirportCentre • Foster’s Food Fair – Countryside Shopping Village • Foster’sFoodFair–MorrittsEastEnd • Foster’sFoodFair–Republix,WestBay • Foster’s Food Fair – The Strand Shopping Center • Hurley’sSupermarket,GrandHarbour • KirkSupermarket–EasternAvenue • KirkconnellSupermarket–CaymanBrac • McLaughlinRentals–LittleCayman *The Cayman Islands Dictionary© is a protected copyrightcurrentlyownedbyKevinM.Goring. Duringyourvisit,youand yourfamily,orsignificantothercanhavelotsof funlearningandimitatingtheuniquedialectof Native Caymanians. It is sure to be a thrilling experience because the local vocabulary is quitedifferentfrommost,despiteCaymanbeing anEnglish-speakingcountry. The Caymanian dialect is a fusion of accents adoptedfromrelationshipswithvariousEnglishspeakingnations,resultingfromitslongstanding relationships with the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and other EnglishspeakingCaribbeancountries. www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 13 THE CAYMAN ISLANDS ~ weddings Discerning couples find a lot to love in the Cayman Islands. WEDDING PLANNERS BEVENDALE WEDDINGS T: 345-949-3435 W:www.bdislandweddings.com BLISS CAYMAN T: 345-946-2011 CAYMAN WEDDINGS T: 345-949-8677 W:www.caymanweddings.com.ky CELEBRATIONS LTD. 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CREATIVENT T: 345-329-5951W:www.creativentcayman.com CRYSTAL BLUE WEDDING STUDIO T: 345-926-2084W:www.crystalblueweddings.com CUSTOMERRANDS T: 345-926-5599W:www.customerrands.ky Weddings & Honeymoons THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THE ALLURE OF THE CAYMANISLANDS,atriooftiny,sun-kissedlocales in the Western Caribbean for discerning couples lookingforislandweddingsofstyleanddistinction. It’samatchmadeinheaven.ThetropicalbeautyofaCaribbean paradise combined with all the amenities you’d expect from stateside sophistication. From their first glimpse of the azure waterand white sand beaches, couples will fall head overheels forthissereneandcaptivatingromanticdestination.Here,gentle oceanbreezesanddramaticbackgroundsgivetheislandsanairof casualelegance.Theeasyflowingcomfortandfriendlinessofthe CaymanIslandsinvitescouplesandalltheirguestsintoaworld whereislandweddingwishescometrue. Journey to postcard paradise — without leaving civilisation behind. Although a Cayman Islands wedding may certainly seem exotic,planningonecouldn’tbesimpler.TheCaymanIslandsiseasy toreachandeveneasiertonavigateonceyou’vearrived.Englishis spoken, US dollars are accepted and a number of knowledgeable, talented wedding planners and professionals are available to help witheverydesire.Thelargestofthethreeislands,GrandCayman,is thesocialandeconomichub,wherecouplescantrulyhaveitall— fromthefashionablefunofthegrandhotelsonSevenMileBeachto theserenityoftheisland’sEasternDistricts.Justaquickplaneride away,coupleswillfindtheprecioustranquilityoftheSisterIslands CaymanBracandLittleCayman. World-class amenities make any wedding wish come true. WeddingsintheCaymanIslandsarelimitedonlybytheimagination. There’s no need to import anything from home. World class wedding service providers have developed a reputation for exquisite excellence.On-islandweddingplannersspecialiseinweddingsofall sizes and shapes, including simple barefoot wedding ceremonies onasecludedwhitesandbeach. High end service is the standard.TraveltotheCaymanIslands isjustanhourfromMiami.Ifyouwouldliketomakeyourisland weddingandhoneymoondreamscometrueinCayman,simplyvisit www.caymanvows.kyoraskyourtravelprofessional. 14 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky weddings ~ THE CAYMAN ISLANDS EVERY BLOOMIN’ THING LTD. 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Yourhostpropertyoranyofouron-island weddingprofessionalscanhelpyouwith everythingfromfloralarrangementsto legalrequirements,sotyingtheknotinthis corneroftheCaribbeancouldn’tbeeasier. Contactthemdirectlyformoreinformation. ContactthePassport&CorporateServices officeformoreinformationonmarryingin Cayman: Passport & Corporate Services Office 2ndFloorSussexHouse,GrandCayman T:345-943-7678 District Administration StakeBay,CaymanBrac T:345-948-2222 RISTORANTE PAPPAGALLO T: 345-949-1119W:www.pappagallo.ky PEDRO ST. JAMES T: 345-947-3329W:www.caymanbride.com QUEEN ELIZABETH II BOTANIC PARK T: 345-947-9462W:www.caymanbride.com THE WHARF T: 345-949-2231W:www.wharf.ky Purveyors � exceptional live entertainment A fully live, versatile band providing bespoke vocal and instrumental entertainment for your Cayman Wedding Review some of our videos, testimonials and our wedding packages online at www.bonafidecayman.com/weddings “ We were married at sunset with the most perfect setting we could imagine, the only thing that made the day more extraordinary was the sweet sounds of Bona Fide. Isadora performed a beautiful original song. It was wonderful and just right for our special day! After dinner we enjoyed a great variety of music with plenty of Caribbean flair - the band had all of our small group dancing - Bona Fide was perfect. We would highly recommend Isadora and her band to make your wedding day even more memorable! ” Cami and Chad Cantrell CALL OR TEXT: +1 345 326 2662 or +1 345 938 3433 EMAIL US AT: [email protected] www.bonafidecayman.com Find us on facebook.com/bonafidecayman photography by aaronrebarchek.com www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 15 THE CAYMAN ISLANDS ~ beaches WE’VE GOT MILES OF POWDERY WHITE BEACHES BUT THESE ARE NOT TO BE MISSED 1 Seven Mile Beach, GC Rated#7in2011onTripAdvisor’sTop 25BeachesoftheWorld 2 Spotts Beach, GC Justoffthebeatenpath 3 Point O’Sand, LC Secludedyetspectacular 4 Smith Cove, GC Beachthelocalsenjoy 5 Long Beach, CB Dramaticwalkbelowbluff 6 Cemetery Beach, GC Forsuperbsnorkelling 7 Owen Island, LC Atranquiltropicaloasis 8 Rum Point, GC Calmshallowwaters 9 Heritage Beach, GC Alovelypicnicspot 10 West Bay Beach, GC Perfectforfamilies! READY TO HIT THE BEACH? Formoreonbeachesandotheractivities you’llenjoyintheCaymanIslands,explore www.caymanislands.ky/activities 16 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky beaches ~ THE CAYMAN ISLANDS Beaches SEVEN MILE BEACH HAS BEEN RATED #7 OUT OF THE TOP 25 BEACHES OF THE WORLD BY TRIPADVISOR. With three incredibly differentcoastlines,it’seasytounderstandwhythebeachesofthe CaymanIslandsdrawvisitorsfromaroundtheglobe. Whether you prefer the variety of Grand Cayman (GC), the rocky shores of Cayman Brac (CB), or the diving formations that surround Little Cayman (LC), you’re sure to agree that the beaches of the Cayman Islands are among the best in the world. Ourbeachesareasdiverseastheyarerich incolourandtexture,rangingfromintimate privacy and tranquility to vast playgrounds offering every conceivable watersports, food, cocktails and social diversity imaginable. www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 17 airlines and tours ~ THE CAYMAN ISLANDS DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANIES & BOOKING AGENTS CAYMAN DESTINATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES (CDMS) LTD. 285 North Church Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman T: 345-745-8107 / 8108 T: 345-516-8401 F: 345-745-8103 / 8109 E: [email protected] or [email protected] W: www.cdms.ky or www.cayman-destination.com CDMS is fully licensed DMC Service provider. SERVICES: CDMS offers a full range of DMC Services to the Travel Industry including Airport Transportation (Regular, Premium, Deluxe and Limousine); Tour Operator and Cruise Ship Representational Services; Accommodation Representational Services; Corporate and Group Services; Tours and Excursions; Shore Excursions; Air and Yacht Charters; Half and Full Day Boat Charters (2 to 325 pax capacity boats) Car and BusRentals;Weddings;WeddingRehearsalsandEvent ManagementServices. CAYMAN VILLAS T: 800-235-5888 or 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com MAJESTIC TOURS T: 345-949-7773 F: 345-949-8647 E: [email protected] W: www.majestic-tours.com SERVICES: Airport Transfers, specialising in group & incentiveprogrammes,islandandboatactivities,dinearoundprogrammes.Facilities:Fourteen29-passenger buses, one 21-passenger bus, two luggage vans –allequippedwithair-conditioningandmicrophonePA system. NORTH COAST RESORT MANAGEMENT LTD. T: 800-336-6008 or 345-947-9266 F: 345-947-9116 E: [email protected] W: www.caymankai.com PARADISE CAYMAN VACATIONS T: 345-947-7770 F: 345-947-7770 E: [email protected] W: www.paradisecayman.com SERVICES: We are independent and self-motivated professionals with excellent managerial and communication skills, able to meet your expectations ofaperfectCaymanIslandsvacationforatotalguest experience.AtParadiseCaymanVacationwespecialise inhelpingyoufindyourparadisevacationpackagewith trueCaymanianhospitality. RED SAIL SPORTS – DESTINATION MANAGEMENT T: 345-945-5965 F: 345-945-5808 E: [email protected] W: www.redsailcayman.com SERVICES: Red Sail Sports is Grand Cayman’s largest full-service Destination Management Company, offering guests a wide variety of leisure activities as well as transportation, restaurant dining, fishing, golf, watersports/diving, hospitality desk and special events. Red Sail Sports will work with your hotel cateringmanagertoplanacreativeandprofessionally implementedprogramforyourgroup.Ifitcanbedonein theCaymanIslands,RedSailSportscandoitforyou! RENTALS IN CAYMAN T: 345-945-8558 F: 345-945-8558 E: [email protected] W: www.rentalsincayman.ky TROPICANA TOURS, LTD. T: 345-949-0944 F: 345-949-4507 E: [email protected] W: www.tropicana-tours.com The Cayman Islands’ first Ground Tour Operator establishedin1981. SERVICES: Professional Destination Management Services,CreativeIncentivePrograms,AirportTransfer and Baggage Handling, Complete Representation Services with Airport Desk, Island Sightseeing Tours and Watersports Activities, Shore Excursions, dinearounds, Theme Parties and Multi-lingual personnel. FACILITIES: 30 Seater Coaches, Mini Vans, Bentley LuxuryautomobileandLuggageVans.Allequippedwith air-conditioningandmicrophonePAsystem. TROPICAL REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT T: 345-945-4787/5023 F: 345-945-5399 E: [email protected] W: www.tropicalrealestate.ky EXECUTIVE TOURS BKM LIMITED T: 345-947-6664 or 345-926-1154 F: 345-947-8164 E: [email protected] W: www.bkmlimited.com BKMLimitedisapersonalandprofessionalconcierge services company that is dedicated to residents, businessexecutivesandtouristsalike.Wespecialisein assistingwithtasksandprojectsthatyoumaynothave thetimetodoyourself. CAYMAN SAFARI ADVENTURES LTD. T: 866 389-8559 or 345-925-3001 E: [email protected] W: www.caymansafari.com A guided half-day Land Rover safari to discover the island charms of the Eastern Districts … “the real Cayman”. Interactive multi-sensory experiences of authenticCaymanianhistoryandculture. ELITE LIMOUSINE SERVICE T: 345-949-5963 F: 345-949-2058 E: [email protected] W: www.elitelimo.ky Elite Limousine Service, the island’s premier luxury transportation service, has been in operation since 1984.Weprovideairporttransfers,privatetours,dinner andentertainmentcharterandweddingtransportation. In addition, we offer the island’s only “for hire” wheelchair-accessibletransportation. GRAND LIMOUSINE SERVICES LTD. 8BArtcoCentre,SheddenRoad, T: 345-943-5466 F: 345-946-3422 E: [email protected] W: www.limo.ky ChauffeuredlimousineservicesinGrandCayman.From executiveairporttransferstothatspecialweddingday our professional chauffeurs are fully committed to meetingandexceedingyourexpectations. AIRLINES GETTING TO THE CAYMAN ISLANDS COULDN’T BE EASIER AND HERE’S WHY: CAYMAN AIRWAYS (NON-STOP SERVICE) Chicago–GrandCayman(seasonal) Dallas–GrandCayman Miami–GrandCayman Miami–CaymanBrac NewYork–GrandCayman Tampa–GrandCayman Washington,DC–GrandCayman(seasonal) Kingston,Jamaica–GrandCayman MontegoBay,Jamaica–GrandCayman LaCeiba,Honduras–GrandCayman GrandCayman–CaymanBrac GrandCayman–LittleCayman GrandCayman–Havana,Cuba AIR CANADA (NON-STOP SERVICE) Toronto–GrandCayman AMERICAN AIRLINES (NON-STOP SERVICE) Miami–GrandCayman BRITISH AIRWAYS (DIRECT SERVICE) London(Heathrow)–GrandCayman UNITED AIRLINES (NON-STOP SERVICE) Houston–GrandCayman Newark–GrandCayman Washington,DC–GrandCayman (seasonal) DELTA AIR LINES (NON-STOP SERVICE) Atlanta–GrandCayman Detroit–GrandCayman(seasonal) Minneapolis–GrandCayman(seasonal) JETBLUE (NON-STOP SERVICE) Boston–GrandCayman(seasonal) NewYork–GrandCayman US AIRWAYS (NON-STOP SERVICE) Charlotte–GrandCayman Philadelphia–GrandCayman WESTJET (NON-STOP SERVICE) Toronto–GrandCayman G.T LEASING T: 345-945-3415 F: 345-945-3405 E: [email protected] W: www.gtleasing.ky G.T Leasing is Grand Cayman’s newest car rental company and features new BMW and MINI vehicles, which are found nowhere else on Grand Cayman. We offer daily and weekly rentals of our prestigious BMW andMINIvehicles. www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 19 GRAND CAYMAN ~ GRAND CAYMAN “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, nor touched… but are felt in the heart.” – Helen Keller 20 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky GRAND CAYMAN ~ THE CAYMAN ISLANDS SOPHISTICATION Andsheerelegance.Complementedby someoftheworld’spreeminentwhite sandbeaches,crystalclearwatersand pristinecoralreefs.Theluxurytoindulge inawealthofpursuitslikespectacular dining,graciousAccommodation,decadent duty-freeshoppingoraseeminglyendless arrayofalluringdiversionsandactivities.A wishcometrue.Anislandwherethegood lifebecomessublime.Synonymouswith goodtaste.GrandCayman.Purepleasure. Beyonddoubt,theultimateCaribbean getaway.Paradise. Conch Point Cayman Turtle Farm Barker Cay Head of Barkers Morgan’s Harbour Rum Point & Cayman Kai Stingray City North West Point Public Beach OLD MAN BAY SPOTTER BAY Long Coconut Point NORTH SOUND Seven Mile Be ach WEST BAY Governors House South West Point LITTLE SOUND (Golf Course) NORTH SIDE COLLIERS BAY Booby Cay EAST END Brittania Golf Course Botanic Park OWEN ROBERTS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GEORGE TOWN Smith Cove The North Sound Club FRANK SOUND BODDEN TOWN Lighthouse East Point Hospital Prospect Point Sand Cay BODDEN BAY SPOTTS BAY www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 21 Discover the adventure Visit the Cayman Islands’ #1 land-based attraction. Meet the turtles, enjoy the wildlife, snorkel in our lagoon and splash down our water slide. It’s a full day of fun and adventure. Opening hours: Mon – Sat 8:00am – 4:30pm | Check website for Sunday hours 786 Northwest Point Road, West Bay, Grand Cayman | [email protected] | www.turtle.ky | 1 345.949.3894 thing ~toTHE do CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN Things to do Grand Cayman Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park A must for avidphotographers,theparkfeatures40acresofflora andfaunafromaroundtheworld,including2acresat HeritageParkwhichreflectsthegardensoftheoriginal settlers, a 2.5 acre Floral Colour Garden and a large lake that is home to many interesting and colourful aquatic creatures. Observers are sure to spot one of themanyrareGrandCaymanblueiguanas. Pedro St. James Hell Hell InCayman,Hellisfoundattheendofaroadpaved with good intentions. Discover our West Bay village, Hell,namedafteronemillionyearoldrockformations. Postcards“fromHell”areavailabletosendtofriends andfamilybackhome. Pedro St. James An authentic Caribbean great house from the early 18th century, Pedro St. James istheoldestbuildingonGrandCaymanandhascome to symbolise the birthplace of democracy in Cayman. The grounds also include an authentic outbuilding, original Caymanian cottages and multiple gardens. Coupled with the dramatic Pedro Bluff, it makes for a breathtakingbackdropforoutdooractivities—romantic islandweddings,musicalperformances...justtoname a few. A multi-sensory theatre presents a captivating 20-minuteinteractiveprogrammeonthehistoryofthe greathouseandtheisland. Cayman Turtle Farm TheCaymanIslands’premier tourism attraction where visitors and residents enjoy a world class experience, showcasing Caymanian wildlife and heritage while hosting an internationally renowned researchandconservationcentreforseaturtles. The Cayman Craft Market The Cayman Craft MarketLocatedatHogStyBay intheheartofGeorgeTown,theCaymanCraftMarket iswhere“deactionis”.Trulyan‘artistcentral’,thisis theperfectplacetofindthatoneofakindCaymanianmadememento. The Mission House This small home museum focuses on the home and its inhabitants’ role and involvementinestablishingearlyreligionandeducation in the island’s first capital, Bodden Town. Adjacent to the newly opened Harry McCoy Public Park is a fresh waterwetlandwhichoffersbirdwatchingopportunities. Open Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm. Reservations are encouraged.Closedonpublicholidays. www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 23 GRAND CAYMAN ~ things to do Fort George Built around 1780 to defend against Spanishmarauders,FortGeorgewaslargelydestroyed bydevelopersin1972.ANationalTrustpropertysince 1987,itispreservedinperpetuity.Interpretivesignage onsite. Guard House HillThishighestspotinBoddenTown wasthesiteofanoldfortlongsincedestroyed.During WorldWarII,alookoutpostwasestablishedtoscanthe seasforGermansubmarines.Interpretivesignagegives arecordofBoddenTown’shistoryandattractions. Governor Michael Gore Bird Sanctuary This fresh-waterpondishometoone-thirdofthebirdspecies recorded in the Cayman Islands. Quiet visitors will be rewardedbythesightofwaterbirdsandwadingbirds livinginthisoasissurroundedbytheSpotts-Newlands neighbourhood. Cayman Islands National Museum Cayman Islands National Museum This attractive building overlooks Hog Sty Bay in George Town and is one of Cayman’s few remaining 19th century structures. During its almost 200 years, it has served as a jail, a courthouse and a place of worship.TheMuseum’scollectioncontainsover8,000 items,includinga14-ft.traditionalhandmadecatboat, household and shipbuilding items, art and natural historyspecimens. Stingray City Stingray City Perhaps the Cayman Islands’ most famousattraction,StingrayCityandthenearbyshallows knownas‘TheSandbar’intheNorthSound,providethe onlynaturalopportunityintheworldtoswimwithmore than two dozen Atlantic Southern Stingrays that enjoy thecompanyofhumans. Powell’s Heritage MuseumSmallbutinteresting ancient dry forest. Discover rare trees including Cedar, mahogany and an exceptionally fine specimen of a mastictree,forwhichtheReserveandTrailwerenamed. Thewoodlandisalsohometoarichabundanceofbirds, animals, butterflies, lizards, frogs, large hermit crabs andnon-poisonoussnakes.GuidedhikesoftheMastic Trail are available through the National Trust and are conductedweekly. museumwithdisplaysaboutCayman’shistoryfromits seafaringdays,includingfarmingimplements,domestic items,andothereverydayobjects. Nurse Josie’s Senior CentreNurseJosie’sSeniors Centre is an old-time Caymanian house that represents hundredsofyearsofCayman’shistory.Thecentreofthe houseismadeofwattleanddaub,anditsitsonitsoriginal ironwoodposts.Thehouseactsasarecreationalfacility for senior citizens and showcases a vast collection of artifactsandphotosofCayman’shistory. Blowholes The Mastic Trail The two-mile long Mastic Trail is thelargestremainingcontiguousareaofuntouchedold growthforestintheCaymanIslands.Thetrailopensup ararewoodlandworldthathasevolvedundisturbedfor two million years. Experience a variety of fascinating habitatsfromBlackMangrovewetlandtostandsofSilver ThatchPalms,abandonedagriculturallandandextensive Blowholes When the easterly trade winds blow hard, crashing waves force water into caverns and sendimpressivegeysersshootingupasmuchas20ft through the ironshore. The blowholes were partially filledduringHurricaneIvanin2004,sothewatermust beroughtorecapturetheirformerelementaldrama. 24 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky Wreck of the Ten SailThislonely,lovelyparkon GrandCayman’swindswepteasterntipcommemorates the island’s most (in)famous shipwreck. The ironically peaceful headland provides magnificent views of the reef (including more recent shipwrecks); bird-watching issuperbfromherehalfamilesouthalongthecoastto theLighthousePark,perchedonacraggybluff. Cayman Motor Museum On display are 80 vehicleswhichcollectivelyprovideanhistoricaltourof motoring throughout the world — beginning with the veryfirstautomobileeverproduced,an1886Benz!An exactmodelofthefirstvehicleevertobedriveninthe CaymanIslands—a1905Cadillac.Othervehiclesof interestaretheoriginal“Batmobile”,Ferraris,Jaguars andBentleys. National Gallery Since its opening in 1996, the National Gallery has become synonymous with the energyandgrowthoftheembryonicvisualartsscenein theCaymanIslands,offeringanaverageofeightlocal andinternationalexhibitionsperyear. things ~toTHE do CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN Guided private half-day, or full-day with more time to explore on foot Beach Bubbles 187BoddenTown,GrandCayman T: 926-5812 E:[email protected] W:www.beachbubblescayman.com Nature Tours Discount Excursions T: 345-323-0193 E:[email protected] W:www.discountexcursions.com DiscountExcursionsisthehottestnewdiscounttourshopinGrandCaymanoffering customerssavingsofupto50%ontheirshoreexcursions!Wehaveapricematch promiseandguaranteethatwewon’tbebeatenonpriceforanyofourtours.Weoffer horsebackbeachrides,parasailing,rumtours,jetskisafaris,StingrayCitytrips,kayak safaris,amphibiousbustours,partybustours&muchmore!VisitusontheRoyal WatlerCruiseTerminaloratwww.discountexcursions.com.BookyourGrandCayman adventuretodayandsavebig! Eastern districts, stops at various points of interest — culturally significant plants & places, butterflies, birds and more ... Britannia Golf Course T: 345-745-4653ext.4901F:345-745-4645 W:www.britannia-golf.com www.facebook.com/GrandCaymanBeachSuites TheCaribbean’sonlyJackNicklaus-designedgolfcourse.Thenine-holechampionship layout,thepicturesquecoursewithaflair,featuresgrassymounds,rollingdunes,lakes andoversizedbunkersisforbothnoviceandpro.Challengingholesliebesidethesea atNorthSoundandwindthroughnaturallakesandestatehomesites.BritanniaGolf Grilleoverlooksthe9thhole.TheBritanniaGolfProShopoffersafullselectionofgolf equipment.Forteetimesorprivatelessonswiththegolfpro,call345-745-4653ext.4901 Seven Fathoms Rum Distillery T: 345-925-5379F:345-946-1115 E:[email protected] W:www.sevenfathomsrum.com Flexible pick-up points To book a tour and explore contact: Ann Stafford Tel: 345-925-2760 Email: [email protected] www.caymannature.ky www.facebook.com/CaymANNature Explore! DAY SPA, WELLNESS CENTRE AND YOGA STUDIO Our services include: Massage by licensed Massage Therapists – Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Thai, Shiatzu and Pre-Natal Massage | Beauty Therapy by accredited Beauty Therapists – European Facials and Body Treatments, Waxing (using both hard and gel wax) Pedicures, & Manicures Traditional Yoga and Meditation | Books, Gifts and Body products for all occasions www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 25 345-945-6485 | Queen’s Court Plaza (Seven Mile Beach) | www.bodyworkscayman.com | [email protected] GRAND CAYMAN ~ things to do Cayman Sea Salt T:345-947-4396 www.facebook.com/cayman.salt @CaymanSeaSaltwww.twitter.com/CaymanSeaSalt Since2005ourfamilyownedbusinesshasbeenproducinghand-madeartisanalseasalt.Ourmissiontoproduce ahighqualitylocalproductusingsustainablefarmpractices.Justapinchisallyouneedtobringouttheflavor naturally!100%solarseasalt.CaymanSeaSaltisavailableinallsupermarketsandgiftshopsislandwide.See websitewww.caymanseasalt.comformoreinfo. “HERE BE DRAGONS” – GRAND CAYMAN’S UNIQUE BLUE IGUANA Writtenby:Mr.FredericJ.Burton,MBE,Director,BlueIguanaRecoveryProgramme Endangered species stories are often full of doomandgloom,buthereinGrandCayman theredeyesofanenormousbluelizarddon’t speakbadnewsatall.Notnowadays,anyway – the Grand Cayman Blue Iguana’s numbers inthewildhaverisenfrombarelyadozenin 2002,toaroundtwohundredandfiftytoday. ThefirsttimeIsawoneofthesemagnificent creaturesIthoughtImustbedreaming.Fourto-fivefootlongbluevegetarianlizardssound morelikefantasiesfromancientmaps–“here bedragons”–buttheyturnouttobeasreal astheyarevulnerable,andinurgentneedof ourhelp.Grand Cayman is their only natural home,andthiswastheKingdomoftheBlue Dragonsbeforewefacedthemwithourdogs, catsandfastcars. 26 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky Our Blue Iguana Recovery Programme is stepping up to the challenge, and now if you drop by the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic ParkonGrandCayman,youcanactuallysee Blue Iguanas roaming free on the trails, and even take a tour behind the scenes at our internationally acclaimed captive breeding facility.Afewmilesawayintheinaccessible, rocky interior of the island, we release twoyear-old Blue Iguanas, bred at the captive facility,intoanaturereserveeachDecember. Numbersareclimbing,andtheolderiguanas havestartedtobreedinthewild.Justsolong aswecanprotectenoughoftheirwildhabitat, ouruniqueGrandCaymanBlueIguanashave theirfutureagain. things ~toTHE do CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 27 GRAND CAYMAN ~ culturally culinary cayman Culturally Culinary Cayman FOR THOSE WELL TRAVELLED, THE CAYMAN ISLANDS IS A DESTINATION LONG KNOWN FOR CULINARY ExCELLENCE AND DIVINE DINING ExPERIENCES. This tiny trio of islands has over 200restaurants,offeringbothlocalsandtravellersgreatdiversity, qualityandselectionwhenitcomestothediningscene. On Grand Cayman, as each sun drenched day comes to a close, the scene clearly transitions from the waves lapping gently on Seven Mile Beach to thoughts of the deliciousdiningthatcanbefoundinevery districtacrosstheIsland,fromWestBay,to SevenMileBeachtoBoddenTown,toname justafew.WhiletheIslandisperhapsmost well-knownforitsinternationallyacclaimed annual epicurean event in January, the celebration and enjoyment of food is a deepseatedtraditionoflocals. Having earned the reputation as Culinary Capital of the Caribbean, the Islands undoubtedly boast a culinary pedigree to be proud of. Infused with the true taste of the Caribbean, nothing comes close to traditional treats such as fried fish and fritters and jerk chicken or pork, served up from a variety of laid back and unique streetsidelocations. AsonewouldexpectfromanIsland,fresh fishandseafoodaboundandcanbefound all over the island, expertly prepared at a rangeofbeachsidecafes.Onanygivenday the selection typically includes snapper, mahi-mahi,wahoo,andgrouper,orwhatever thelocalfishermenhavehappenedtocatch; oftentimes that very day. As is customary withCaribbeancusine,thefishisseasoned with local herbs and spices and grilled or friedtofinger-lickingperfection.Servedwith fritters,atraditionaltypeoffriedbread,the tastymorselsareoftenaccompaniedwith localproducesuchasplantainorbreadfruit. Tradition has it that Sunday wouldn’t be Sunday without fish ‘n’ fritters, leisurely enjoyedunderathatchedroofedbeachside cabana! A favourite of the locals is Grape TreeCaféinBoddenTown. Caribbeanhistoryisintricatelylinkedtothe slavetrade,andmanyofthefoodscommonly prepared were initially transplanted to the Islands for the African slaves. Over time as slavery was abolished, servants and workers from India, China, Europe and Jamaicaarrivedonourshores,bringingwith themtheirownculturalflavoursandstyles ofcookingwhichbecameindeliblyinfused withinthelocalcuisine.Onesuchexample is ‘Jerk.’ Typically prepared over charcoal in refurbished 55 gallon drums, the meat –beitchicken,pork,orfish-ismarinated inadeliciousspecialblendofspicesthat includes pimento – often called Allspice – and scotch bonnet peppers. The meat isthenslowcookedandsmokedforhours till falling apart tender and unbelievably good.Afavouritesnack,particularlyafter enjoyingthesightsandsoundsofCayman’s nightlife,jerkstationshavebeenafeature of Cayman’s cultural cuisine for decades and can be found at convenient locations acrosstheisland. Seymour’sJerkCentre,establishedformore than20yearsonSheddenRoadisawellknown George Town location for authentic jerk chicken, pork and fish. However, this tasty edible treasure is also available at numerous locations including the famous 28 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky Red Bay Jerk Centre and Rankine’s Jerk CentreinBoddenTown,amongothers. Finally, grilling has been an island tradition forgenerationsandeventoday,Caymanians can be found preparing local specialties in everything from a traditional caboose (the traditional sand-bottomed grill) to charcoal andthemoremoderngasfiredgrills.Atypical grilltimefavouriteisbarbecuechicken,which is a delicious and richly-flavoured delight found across the length and breadth of theIslandonadailybasis,andisavailable virtuallyfromsunuptosundown!Mostoften servedwithbread,thebarbecuedmeatcan be turned into a tasty and satisfying meal byaddingCayman-stylericeandbeansand classicsidessuchasmacandcheese,corn onthecoborpotatosalad. The Cayman Islands is a melting pot of flavours, influences and ingredients which aresuretobringdelight,whetheryouarea curiousfamilycookoranavidfoodie.While on Island, we encourage you to visit the restaurants and waterside eateries which specialiseinlocalcuisineandhavingtasted our edible treasures, you’ll soon begin to seewhyCaymanhassomuchmoretooffer thansun,seaandsand. culturally culinary cayman ~ GRAND CAYMAN ~ THE CAYMAN ISLANDS GOING LOCAL Cayman Cabana T:345-946-1115 Oceansidediningwithauthentic Caymaniancuisine.One345isthehubof heritage,showcasingCaymanculturefrom theirmenuattheSwankyShack. OpenSundaytoSaturdayfrom10amto 1:30am. Chef Johns Barbecue: West Bay and Spotts Jetty T: 345-949-3979 ServingdinnerThursday,Fridayand Saturdayeveningsfromtwolocations: WestBayPublicBeachandtheroadside divenearSpottsJetty.ChefJohn’soffers chickenandribs(oracombinationofthe two),Caribbean-stylericeandbeans,with sidessuchascornonthecob,potato saladandcoleslaw. Grape Tree Café: Bodden Town T:345-324-5860 E:[email protected] W:www.grapetreecafe.ky OpenonFridays,Saturdays,Sundays,and onpublicHolidays.Enjoyfreshgrilledor friedfishunderthatchedgazebosonthe beach. Vivine’s Kitchen T:345-939-8391 ServingauthenticCaymaniandishesina homelysettingoverlookingtheCaribbean ocean.OpeneverydayforLunch. www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 29 GRAND CAYMAN ~ dining SAVOUR. Dining There are over 200 restaurants in the Cayman Islands from street-side cafés with local favourites like stewed conch and baked fish to the candlelit intimacy of Italian and French bistros and elegant dining rooms with their sweeping views of theocean.There’saremarkablechoiceof gooddiningforeverybudget—Caribbean, Central American, Continental, Italian, Mexican, German, Thai, Chinese, Indian, JapaneseandTex-Mextonameafew. Grand Cayman Price Key $=Under CI$20 $$=CI$20-40 $$$=CI$40-50 RESTAURANT American BRITANNIA BAR AND GRILL CALICO JACK’S BAR & GRILL COCONUT JOES EATS CAFÉ HARD ROCK CAFÉ HUNGRY HORSE - AIRPORT ICOA FINE FOODS LEGENDZ BAR MARGARITAVILLE RACKAM’S PUB REEF GRILL AT ROYAL PALMS RUM POINT CLUB AND RESTAURANT STINGERS BAR & RESTAURANT THE ATTIC THE WRECK BAR AT RUM POINT Asian CANTON CHINESE RESTAURANT CBLU CHINA VILLAGE DADA’S GRILL DRAGON GARDEN RESTAURANT KARMA KAROO MANDARIN BUFFET NECTAR ORIENTAL MARKET TAIKUN THAI HOUSE RESTAURANT OF GRAND CAYMAN THAI ORCHID THE THAI RESTAURANT YOSHI SUSHI LOCATION TELEPHONE CUISINE PRICE Seven Mile Beach Seven Mile Beach Seven Mile Beach Seven Mile Beach George Town George Town Seven Mile Beach Seven Mile Beach George Town George Town Seven Mile Beach Cayman Kai Seven Mile Beach Seven Mile Beach North Side 345-745-4655 345-945-7850 345-943-5637 345-943-3287 345-945-2020 345-949-8056 345-945-1915 345-943 3287 345-949 6274 345-949-4373 345-945-6358 345-947-9412 345-945-3000 345-949-7665 345-947-9412 Contemporary American Contemporary American American Contemporary American Contemporary American American Artisan Bakery/Fine Dining Contemporary American American American Contemporary American Contemporary American American Contemporary American American/International $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $$ $ $$ $$ $ $ $ Seven Mile Beach George Town George Town George Town Bodden Town Seven Mile Beach Seven Mile Beach George Town Seven Mile Beach George Town Seven Mile Beach George Town Seven Mile Beach George Town Seven Mile Beach 345-945-3536 345-945-3860 345-945-3490 345-945-3232 345-947-1166 345-946-5276 345-946-6633 345-946-9328 345-946-3496 345-949-1109 345-943-9000 345-949-6141 345-949-7955 345-949-6141 345-945-3903 Chinese Tapas /Sushi Chinese Filipino Chinese Pan Asian tapas Chinese Sushi Asian International Thai Thai Thai Sushi $ $$ $ $ $ $$ $$ $ $ $ $$ $ $$ $$ $ RESTAURANT Bar & Grill BALBOA’S LOUNGE-GRAND CAYMAN MARRIOTT RESORT BILLY BONES-TREASURE ISLAND CONDOS GREEN PARROT BAR & GRILL LONE STAR BAR & GRILL MACABUCA BAR AND GRILL MY BAR AT SUNSET HOUSE O BAR POWER SUPPLY BAR AND LOUNGE THE DOG HOUSE THE OAR HOUSE THE OFFICE TIKI BEACH Café/Deli BLACK TRUMPET GOURMET DELICATESSEN FOOD FOR THOUGHT FULL OF BEANS CAFÉ MAEDAC CAFÉ MAEDAC MIDTOWN CAFÉ Caribbean/Local ABACUS RESTAURANT LOUNGE & PIANO BAR ALFRESCO AMELIA’S KITCHEN LOCATION TELEPHONE PRICE Seven Mile Beach 345-949-0088 Bar $ Seven Mile Beach George Town Seven Mile Beach West Bay George Town Seven Mile Beach Seven Mile Beach Red Bay Red Bay George Town Seven Mile Beach 345-943-2663 345-623-7625 345-945-5175 345-945-5217 345-949-7111 345-943-6227 345-943-3044 345-947-3456 345-947-3456 345-945-5212 345-743-6616 Poolside Bar Casual Caribbean Texas Bar - Tiki Menu International Bar Bar Bar Food Sports Bar Bar Bar & Grill $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ Seven Mile Beach George Town George Town Red Bay George Town 345-743-6666 345-945-2433 345-943-2326 345-949-8077 345-946-8077 Gourmet Deli Sandwiches/Deli Casual Gourmet Coffee Shop/Sandwich Bar Coffee Shop /sandwich Bar $ $ $ $ $ Contemporary Caribbean International Caribbean Local Caribbean/Spanish Caribbean Influenced Bar Fare Local Caribbean $$ $$ $ Seven Mile Beach 345-949-3100 International Caribbean $$ George Town George Town Grand Cayman West Bay Roti Local Caribbean Contemporary Caribbean Continental Seafood $ $ $ $$ Seven Mile Beach 345-623-8282 West Bay 345-947-2525 George Town 345-949-5522 AQUA BEACH RESTAURANT & BAR Seven Mile Beach 345-949-8498 BANANA’S RESTAURANT BLUE IGUANA GRILL-HOLIDAY INN RESORT GRAND CAYMAN BODDEN ROTI SHOP BREADFRUIT TREE CAFÉ BREEZES BY THE BAY CALYPSO GRILL & BAR George Town 30 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky CUISINE 345-949-0859 345-946-3619 345-928-8990 345-943-8439 345-949-3948 $ $$ Tiki Beach It's So Much More Than A Beach . . . It's A Life-Style! THE RESTAURANT * THE BEACH * THE BAR * THE VENUE Spectacular Beach Setting • Breathtaking Sunsets • VIP Cabana Lounges Water Sports • Fine Wines • Local & International Cuisine The Ultimate Location for Private Functions Open Daily from 11 am Directly on Seven Mile Beach 345.743.6616 or 516.8401 [email protected] www.tikibeachcayman.net GRAND CAYMAN ~ dining RESTAURANT Caribbean/Local cont’d CASTAWAY (CASTRO’S HIDEAWAY) CAYMAN CABANA CHAMPION HOUSE CHEF JOHN’S BARBECUE & CATERING SERVICE CHESTER’S CIMBOCO - A CARIBBEAN CAFÉ CORITA’S COPPER KETTLE COUNTRY & WESTERN RESTAURANT CRACKED CONCH BY THE SEA DAVID’S RESTAURANT-MORRITT’S TORTUGA CLUB DUKE’S SEAFOOD & RIB SHACK FERDINANDS - WESTIN CASURINA GRAND CAYMAN SEVEN MILE BEACH RESORT & SPA GRAPE TREE CAFÉ LOCATION TELEPHONE CUISINE PRICE East End George Town George Town 345-947-3100 345-946-1115 345-949-7882 International Caribbean Caribbean Local Caribbean $$ $ $ West Bay 345-929-1147 BBQ $ Jerk Contemporary Caribbean Local Caribbean $ $ $ Bodden Town 345-939-3474 Seven Mile Beach 345-947-2782 George Town 345-949-2696 345-945Red Bay 4079/9335 West Bay 345-945-5217 Local Caribbean $ International Caribbean $$ East End International Caribbean $$ 345-947-7449 Seven Mile Beach 345-640-0000 Seafood & Rib shack $$ Seven Mile Beach 345-945-3800 Contemporary Caribbean $$ Caribbean International Caribbean -French /Seafood Contemporary/Seafood Local Caribbean Inventive Caribbean Local Caribbean/Latin Flavour Local Caribbean Continental Caribbean Local /Spanish Caribbean Local Caribbean Local Caribbean International Caribbean Continental Seafood Caribbean/Seafood Local/Caribbean International Caribbean Jerk Caribbean International Caribbean /Jerk Roti Local Caribbean/ International International Caribbean $ Bodden Town 345-324-5860 GUY HARVEY’S ISLAND GRILL George Town 345-946-9000 HEMINGWAYS RESTAURANT ISLAND TASTE PATTIES & CATERING KAIBO YACHT CLUB RESTAURANT & BAR Seven Mile Beach 345-945-5700 George Town 345-949-1480 Cayman Kai 345-947-9975 LATIN TASTE RESTAURANT George Town 345-947-2267 LIBERTY’S RESTAURANT LOBSTER POT RESTAURANT & WINE BAR LUZ’S RESTAURANT MACDONALD’S CHICKEN DELIGHT MANGO TREE MYRTLES RESTAURANT ORTANIQUE OSETRA BAY OVER THE EDGE PADDLE INN RESTAURANT PELICAN’S REEF RANKIN’S JERK CENTRE SEAHARVEST RESTAURANT - SUNSET HOUSE SEYMOUR’S JERK CENTRE SINGH’S ROTI SHOP RESTAURANT & BAR West Bay George Town George Town George Town George Town Seven Mile Beach Seven Mile Beach West Bay North Side West Bay East End George Town George Town George Town George Town 345-949-3226 345-949-2736 345-949-4898 345-946-4640 345-949-0732 345-949-7868 345-640-3600 345-325-5000 345-947-9568 345-945-4959 345-947-3100 345-947-3155 345-945-1383 345-916-8531 345-946-7684 SOUTH COAST BAR & GRILL Bodden Town 345-947-2517 THE BRICK HOUSE Red Bay 345-947-3456 THE WHARF Seven Mile Beach 345-949-2231 TIM BUC TU TONY’S JERK FOODS TOP TASTE VIVINE’S KITCHEN WELLY’S COOL SPOT Coffee Shop CAFÉ DEL SOL INTERNET COFFEE HOUSE BARNIE’S COFFEE SHOP COFFEE & BITES DAILY GRIND EVERY BLOOMIN’ THING VICTORIAN TEA ROOM PERK-UP THE BREW HOUSE Fast Food AL LA KEBAB ARBUTUS GALLERY BURGER KING BURGER KING CHICKEN! 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DAIRY QUEEN HAAGEN-DAZS KFC KFC OLD GAOL CAFE POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN QUIZNOS SUB SMOOTHIE KING SUBWAY SUBWAY SUBWAY TCBY WENDY’S WENDY’S WENDY’S Indian GATEWAY OF INDIA SOUTHERN SPICE INDIAN RESTAURANT International AGUA BLUE BY ERIC RIPERT -THE RITZ CARLTON, GRAND CAYMAN BRASSERIE RESTAURANT COBALT COAST RESORT West Bay George Town George Town East End George Town $$ $$ $ $$ $ $$ $$ $ $ $ $ $$$ $$$ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ Continental Caribbean $$$ 345-946-8000 345-916 6860 345-949-2772 345-947-7435 345-949-2541 Local Caribbean Local Caribbean Local Caribbean Local Caribbean $ $ $ $ $ Seven Mile Beach George Town George Town George Town George Town Seven Mile Beach Red Bay 345-946-2233 345-945-2326 345-945-4892 345-945-1175 345-945-1701 345-949-7375 345-947-3456 Coffee Shop Coffee Shop/ Sandwich Coffee Shop Coffee Shop Coffee shop /Café Coffee Shop /sandwich Bar Coffee House $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Seven Mile Beach George Town George Town Seven Mile Beach Seven Mile Beach George Town Seven Mile Beach George Town Seven Mile Beach George Town George Town Seven Mile Beach Seven Mile Beach Seven Mile Beach West Bay George Town George Town George Town Seven Mile Beach Bodden Town 345-943-4343 345-943-1100 345-945-3389 345-949-7784 345-945-2290 345-946-4817 345.946.8061 345-949-8645 345-945-9065 345-946-2482 345-769-8000 345-949-0000 345-943-3400 345-949-6866 345-943-7827 345-945-7373 345-947-5349 345-946-7340 345-949-0616 345-947-7444 Fast Food/Kebab Fast Food Fast Casual Food Fast Food Wood Roasted Chicken Ice Cream Ice Cream Fast Casual Food Fast Food Fast Casual Food Louisiana Fried Chicken Sandwich Chain Smoothie Fast Food/Sandwiches Fast Food/Sandwiches Fast Food /Sandwich Ice Cream Fast Food Fast Food Fast Food $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Seven Mile Beach 345-946-2815 George Town 345-949-5550 Indian Indian $$ $$ Seven Mile Beach 345-949-2482 Seafood & Italian $$ Seven Mile Beach 345-943-9000 Fine Dining/Seafood $$$ George Town West Bay Gourmet Fusion $$ Contemporary International $$ 345-945-1815 345-946-5656 RESTAURANT International cont’d DECKER’S GRILLE & LOUNGE GRAND OLD HOUSE MICHAEL’S GENUINE FOOD & DRINK LTD. PARADISE RESTAURANT PERIWINKLE -THE RITZ-CARLTON, GRAND CAYMAN SOLANA’S ON SEVEN MILE BEACH-GRAND CAYMAN MARRIOTT RESORT SUNSHINE BAR & GRILL -SUNSHINE SUITES RESORT TREATS RESTAURANT CASA HAVANA -WESTIN CASURINA GRAND CAYMAN SEVEN MILE BEACH RESORT & SPA Italian CASANOVA BY THE SEA EDOARDO’S RESTAURANT ITALIAN KITCHEN LA DOLCE VITA RISTORANTE LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT AT BREAKERS LUCA PAPPAGALLO RISTORANTE RAGAZZI RISTORANTE PIZZERIA Mexican AGAVE GRILL CARLOS & MARTINS Pizza DOMINO’S PIZZA DOMINO’S PIZZA DOMINO’S PIZZA LOCATION TELEPHONE CUISINE PRICE Seven Mile Beach George Town Seven Mile Beach George Town 345-945-6600 345-949-9333 345-640-6433 345-945-1444 Mediterranean Cuisine European/New World International Bistro Contemporary International $$ $$$ $$$ $ Seven Mile Beach 345-943-9000 Bistro/Seafood $$$ Seven Mile Beach 345-949-0088 Contemporary International $$ Seven Mile Beach 345-946-5848 International $$ Seven Mile Beach 345-945-4262 Indian/Local/Italian $ Seven Mile Beach 345-945-3800 Cuban Fusion $ West Bay Seven Mile Beach East End George Town Bodden Town Seven Mile Beach West Bay Seven Mile Beach Italian Italian Italian Italian Italian/Seafood Italian & Seafood Italian Italian $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$ $$$ $$ $$ George Town 345-947-5555 Seven Mile Beach 345-949-4944 Mexican Tex-Mex $ $ Bodden Town West Bay George Town Pizza Pizza Pizza Contemporary American Pizza Pizza Pub/Sports Bar $ $ $ 345-949-7633 345-945-4408 345-916-4534 345-946-7678 345-947-2047 345-623-4550 345-949-1119 345-945-3484 345-947-1188 345-949-6633 345-949-8282 GINO’S PIZZERIA Seven Mile Beach 345-943-3663 PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA PD’S PUB & RESTAURANT Seven Mile Beach 345-943-7272 Seven Mile Beach 345-949-7144 345-949Seven Mile Beach 0404/8687 Bodden Town 345-947-7333 Seven Mile Beach 345-947-9770 PIZZA HUT PIZZA HUT XQS Pubs FIDEL MURPHY’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT TRIPLE CROWN PUB Steak COPPER FALLS STEAK HOUSE RED PARROT-GRAND CAYMAN MARRIOTT RESORT SEVEN PRIME CUTS & SUNSETS -THE RITZCARLTON, GRAND CAYMAN Vegetarian AZZURO ROOTS DELIGHT 34 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky $ $ $ Pizza $ Pizza Pizza $ $$ Seven Mile Beach 345-949-5189 Seven Mile Beach 345-943-7821 Contemporary Irish English & Irish Pub Fare $ $ Seven Mile Beach 345-945-4755 Steakhouse $$$ Seven Mile Beach 345-949-0088 Steaks/Seafood $$ Seven Mile Beach 345-943-9000 Steakhouse $$ Seven Mile Beach 345-946-7745 Seven Mile Beach 345-925-0494 Coffee Shop/ Sandwich Bar $ Vegetarian /Vegan $ Click. Download .... EXPLORE CAYMAN Welcome to Cayman’s newest and most comprehensive free iPad app. Explore like never before. Download the free Explore Cayman app from the Apple Store today and access 50+ exclusive promotions. Another really useful guide from Acorn Publishing “The really useful guide company” | (345) 946 3200 I [email protected] www.ExploreCayman.com cayman GRAND CAYMAN ~ market at the grounds Mark at the Grounds 36 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky market at the grounds ~ THE CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN et ADEDICATEDGROUPOFCAYMANIANFARMERS,SKILLEDARTISANS, CREATORSANDPURVEYORSoflocalcuisine,jams,jellies,pickles andarichassortmentofbakedgoods,canbefoundinoneplace onGrandCaymaneverySaturdaymorning. ThisisMarketattheGrounds,attheStacy WatlerAgriculturalPavilioninLowerValley. WithitsCaribbean-stylekiosksinanopenair setting, customers can find colourful displays of the freshest possible local farm produce, along with an assortment of enchanting art and craft items. The ‘grounds’ comprise a 30-acre multi-use complexlocatedjust10milestotheeast ofGeorgeTown,beforeenteringthedistrict ofBoddenTown.MarketattheGroundswas developedtopromoteCayman’sagriculture and heritage and to facilitate its ongoing development through education, culture and social awareness. Designed by noted architectJohnDoakinconjunctionwiththe governmentoftheCaymanIslands,Market at the Grounds exists in a quaint, villagestylesetting. Market at the Grounds is a bustling place, where the freshest local foods are harvested, bargains are found, old friends meet to catch up and new associations are formed. Held weekly from 7:00 am to 12:00 noon, it is also a breakfast spot, where local favourites such as fish and fritters are also available. In addition to farmers selling callaloo, bok choy, tomatoes, breadfruit, seasoning peppers and specialty crops like ackees, cashews and eggplants, patrons can also purchase unique souvenirs, jewellery made with shellsortheuniqueCaymanitestoneand traditional crafts made with thatch, wood andothermaterial.Thebonusisthatthey canlearnfromthetraditionalartisanswho areonhandeveryweektoselltheirwares andsharetheirskills. Market at the Grounds is such a popular feature of life on Grand Cayman that it is recreatedinadifferentsetting–atCamana Bay every Wednesday, when vendors from acrosstheislandconvergeonthecornerof ForumLaneandMarketStreettosellfresh produce, handicrafts and a wide variety of localdishes. Formanyrestaurantoperators,homeowners and just about anyone who favours fresh, locally grown foods and the friendly environment of community shopping, MarketatTheGroundsisanessentialpart oftheweeklyroutine. www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 37 GRAND CAYMAN ~ nightlife EXPERIENCE Afterdinner,theenchantmentoftheevening continues with music, dancing, movies, theatreorjustaquietconversationunderthe stars. Grand Cayman has several favourite spots for entertainment. There are live showsattheHarquailTheatreandProspect Playhouse.Ifyou’rereadytodance,thebeat goesonatLI,OBar,RoyalPalms,Elements, Temptations, Enigma and Jet. Local bands playthroughouttheisland.Livemusicsets the mood in the major hotels. And the island’s many dinner cruises combine the best of both worlds. Much of the nightlife of the islands takes place right under the stars. Nightlife Grand Cayman Name Area Type Location Bar Name Area Type Location George Town Bar 43 West Bay Road Calico Jacks T: 345-949-4373 Seven Mile Beach Beach Bar West Bay Road Kaibo T: 345-947-9975 E: [email protected] W: www.kaibo.ky North Side Beach Bar 585 Water Cay Rd Mimi’s Dock Bar & Restaurant T: (345) 947-7449 F: (345) 947-3544 Reservations: 1-800-447-0309 1-877-MORRITT | 1-727-447-5344 E: [email protected] or [email protected] (Reservations) East End Beach Bar Morrit’s Tortuga, Queens Highway West Bay Road Beach Bar 537 West Bay Road Bar cont’d Aqua Beach T: 345-946-6398 E: [email protected] W: www.aquabeach.ky West Bay Road Bar 426 West Bay Road The Wharf T: 345-949-2231 E: [email protected] W: www.wharf.ky The Attic T: 345-949-7665 W: www.attic.ky West Bay Road Bar Queens Court Plaza West Bay Rd Beach Bar Billy Bones Bar & Grill T: 345-943-2663 West Bay Road Bar Treasure Island Resort Fidel Murphy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant T: 345-949-5189 E: [email protected] West Bay Road Bar Queens Court Plaza West Bay Rd Macabuca T: 345-945-5217 E: [email protected] W: www.crackedconch.com.ky West Bay Bar Northwest Point Road Margarittaville T: 345-949-6274 E: [email protected] W: www.margaritavillecaribbean.com George Town Bar Island Plaza, 32 Harbour Drive My Bar T: 345-949-7111 E: [email protected] W: www.sunsethouse.com George Town Bar Sunset House, South Church Street Oar Bar T: 345-947-3456 E: [email protected] W: www.ourhousecayman.com George Town Bar Brick House, Unit 9 Grand Harbour Office Lounge T: 345-945-5212 W: [email protected] George Town Bar 95 Shedden Road Royal Palms T: 345-945-6360 E: [email protected] W: www.reefgrill.com Over the Edge T: 345-947-9514 E: [email protected] W: www.over-theedge.com North Side Bar On the Waterfront, Old Man Bay, North Side Rusty Pelican T: 345-947-3100 E: [email protected] W: www.thereef.com East End Beach Bar The Reef Resort, Queens Highway Paradise T: 345-945-1444 George Town Bar 96 South Church Street Seven Mile Beach Beach Bar West Bay Road Rackkam’s Pub T: 345-945-3860 E: [email protected] George Town Bar 93 North Church Street Tiki Beach T: 345-743-6616 E: [email protected] W: tikibeachcayman.net Beach Bar 46 Sand Point Rd Bodden Town Bar 2054 Breakers Rd Wreck Bar T: 345-947-9412 E: [email protected] W: www.rumpointclub.com North Side South Coast Bar T: 345-947-2517 E: [email protected] W: www.southcoastbar.com Seven Mile Beach Lounge The Marriott Resort, West Bay Road Stingers Bar T: 345-945-3000 W: www.stingersrestaurantandbar.com West Bay Road Balboa’s T: 345-949-0088 W: www.marriottcayman.com Bar Comfort Suites, West Bay Road 38 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky nightlife ~ THE CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN TikiBeachEntranceatNight Name Area Type Location Havana Club Cigars & Lounge T: 345-946-5396 E: [email protected] W: www.havanaclub-cigars.com West Bay Road Lounge West Shore Center, West Bay Road Living Room T: 345-326-3020 W: www.thelivingroom.com West Bay Road Lounge The Strand Center, West Bay Road The Rooftop Lounge T: 345-946-4332 E: [email protected] George Town Lounge 27 Trilogie Place, Mary Street Elements E: [email protected] W: www.elements.ky West Bay Road Night Club The Strand Center, West Bay Road Jet Club T: 345-945-2100 E: [email protected] W: www.jet.ky West Bay Road Night Club 426 West Bay Rd O Bar T: 345-943-6227 W: www.obar.ky West Bay Road Night Club Queens Court Plaza West Bay Rd Coconut Joes T: 345-943-5637 E: [email protected] W: coconutjoecayman.com West Bay Road Sports Bar West Bay Road Dog House T: 345-947-3456 E: [email protected] W: www.ourhousecayman.com George Town Sports Bar Brick House, Unit 9 Grand Harbour Legends T: 345-943-3287 W: www.eats.ky West Bay Road Sports Bar Cayman Falls Plaze, West Bay Rd Lone Star Bar & Grill T: 345-945-5175 E: [email protected] West Bay Road Sports Bar 428 West Bay Road Lounge Cayman’s Hottest Band “delighting audiences throughout the Cayman Islands with an eclectic selection of soca, reggae, funk, R’n’B and Motown with a jazzy twist” - Voyages “ a rainbow of vocal styles and abilities” Caymanian Compass +1 345 326 2662 (BONA) +1 345 938 3433 (FIDE) [email protected] TUESDAYS Kaibo - North Side Night Club FRIDAYS Brick House - Red Bay Camana Bay - Seven Mile Beach Macabuca - WestBay Royal Palms - Seven Mile Beach SATURDAYS Royal Palms - Seven Mile Beach Mango Tree - George Town Sports Bar Find us on Facebook Bona Fide - Cayman www.bonafidecayman.com www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 39 GRAND CAYMAN ~ beverages of the Cayman Islands Beat cold WHENISADRINKNOTJUSTADRINK?Whenitisasintertwinedwith thehistoryandcultureofanentireregionasrumistotheCaribbean. Rum is the heartbeat of the Caribbean andthevastarrayofsilkysmoothnectars, whichrangefromdarktolighttospicedand flavoured has coursed through the islands in one way or another from the days of buccaneers and pirates to plantations and distilleries.Aseveryseriousrumloverand connoisseur will know, the length of time over which a rum has been aged, and the method used for aging, contributes to the widevarietyofstylesandflavours. Here in the Cayman Islands, while there arenohugesugarestatestospeakof,our islandsarewellknownforhavingoneofthe bestunderwaterenvironmentsintheworld, so why not use it for rum production too? ThatispreciselywhatSevenFathomsRum decided to do. Located on the harbour in Grand Cayman, the Seven Fathoms Distillery isthefirstofitskindintheCaymanIslands and is the only manufacturing plant to produceaspiritmadeentirelyintheCayman Islands. The company uses locally grown organicsugarcane,whichisharvestedand crushed to extract the juice on a farm at theEastEndoftheislandanddeliveredto thedistillerytobeusedinthefermentation process. Handcrafted in small batches, the rum is maturedunderwaterwheretheconstantpush andpullofthewavesmimicsthecaringtouch ofamasterdistillerrotatingtheirbarrelswith consistentandsteadyprecision. Although Seven Fathoms are the first to harnesstheenergyoftheoceantoproduce a great tasting rum, the spirit has been synonymous with the islands for decades, eversincetheworldrenownedTortugaRum Companybecameestablishedintheislands. Foundedin1984,theTortugaRumCompany pioneeredthefirstlocallylabeledrumsinthe CaymanIslands.Itsmostfamousbrandsare Tortuga Gold, Rum Cream, Coffee Liqueur, Orange Rum Liqueur, and the 12-year-old Tortuga Gold Rum. In addition to rum, the Tortugabrandiswell-knownbythemorethan 20 million annual Caribbean tourists and cruiseshippassengersandthecompany’s rumcakesarethe#1exportoftheCayman Islands.Tortugaproductsaresoldingiftand specialty food departments and gourmet storesthroughouttheCaribbeanandNorth America,inonboardgiftshopsofnearly100 cruise ships and shipped to 70 countries aroundtheworld. 40 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky beverages of the Cayman Islands ~ THE CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN the heat with a island drink IN THE CARIBBEAN, IF YOUR BEVERAGE OF CHOICE IS NOT A COLOURFULRUM-LACEDCOCKTAIL,ANDYOUFEELLIKESOMETHING COOL, LIGHT AND REFRESHING, THEN BEER IS THE OBVIOUS CHOICE. From the famous ‘Red Stripe’ of Jamaica to Trinidad & Tobago’s‘Carib,’virtuallyeveryCaribbeanisleboaststheirown– andtheCaymanIslandsisnodifferent. Caybrew, the immensely popular and 100% locallyproducedbeeroftheCaymanIslands hitthelocalmarketin2007.Initsfirstyearof operation, the smooth, full bodied premium lager was already earning international recognition,winningthecovetedgoldmedal attheprestigiousMondeSelectionAwards. With the guidance of Brewtech GmbH, a Germanconsultancyfirmthatspecialisesin thedesign,constructionandmondernization of breweries, the Cayman Islands Brewery, underwent a complete overhaul at their former plant. With new renovations and innovations at the modernised 12,000 sq ft,site,whichsitscomfortablyon3acresin theislandsGeorgeTowndistrict,thebrewery becamepoisedtoincreaseitsproductline-up inabigway. FollowingCaybrew’searlyvictory,thebrewery went on to launch its premium light beer ‘CayLight’ which has an alcohol content of just3.5%andisamere95calories.Asan unquestionablyswimsuitfriendlychoicethat ispopularwiththeladies,itisimportantto note that taste and quality have not been sacrificedinfavouroflowcal.CayLightisalso brewedtothehighestinternationalpractices andremainsathirst-quenchingbest-seller. Withvarietybeingthespiceoflife,theCayman Islands Brewery offers two more selections, both of which are designed with the tropics in mind. Ironshore Bock, is the arm-wrestler of the Caybrew family, and with an alcohol contentof7%,packstwiceasmuchpunchas itslightercounterpart.Finally,‘WhiteTip,’the moderatebodiedpilsenlagerwhichisbrewed in the style of a European premium brand, completestheline-up. From its inception, the Cayman Islands Brewery has included green initiatives as an integral part of its daily routine with the ultimate goal being to minimise its environmental impact. This commitment has made the company a leader in green practicesandrecyclingremainsatoppriority. For example, all of the wastewater produced atthesiteistreatedandrecycled,makingit safeforavarietyofusessuchasirrigationor thecleaningofvehicles. Additionally, the brewery has also made a significant investment into ensuring that Caybrew, CayLight and Ironshore bottles couldberecycledandupto40%ofitsbottles arereturnedforreuse.Butperhapsthemost interestingwaythatthebreweryisbenefitting theenvironment,iswiththecreationof‘White TipLager,’whichmaywellbetheworld’sfirst trueconservationbeer. Launchedin2011,WhiteTip lager boasts a smoothnessof5.2%alcoholbyvolumewhich iscomparabletothe5%foundinHeineken, Stella Artois and other popular European brews.Aswellasbeingjustwhattheproverbial doctor ordered for a hot, sunny day, this beernotonlytastesexceptionallygood,but thecanitcomesinfeaturesinformationon sharksandhasascanablebarcodethatlinks directly to a dedicated shark conservation site.Aportionofsalesaredonatedtowards thelocalDepartmentofEnvironment’sshark conservation programme, making this a unique product that is not only produced in the most environmentally conscious way possible, but also benefits the environment throughitssales. Whenallissaidanddone,therecanbelittle doubtthatthebestwaytoenjoyatypicalday inthetropicsiswithtoesinthesand,eyeson thebeautiful,warmwatersoftheCaribbean sea and a cool, refreshing Cayman Islands beerheldfirmlyinhand.Aaahh!Itdoesn’tget muchbetterthanthat! Caybrew beers are available islandwide and from the Cayman Islands Brewery at www.cib.ky. www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 41 Welcome to Grand Cayman’s favorite four-star boutique hotel. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands | www.sunshinesuites.com The best in affordable boutique lodging. We’re steps from the sparkling ocean waters and white sand of Grand Cayman’s famous Seven Mile Beach. Enjoy the convenience of our prime location next to The Ritz Carlton, down the road from the 18-hole North Sound Golf Course and near dozens of shops and restaurants. Our amenities include free continental breakfast and wireless internet. We offer our guests high end accommodations, excellent services and convenience, at affordable prices. Whether your visit is for business or pleasure, a warm and friendly team awaits you! Sunshine Suites Resort includes 130 beautifully appointed and well furnished suites. The Studio, Deluxe or One Bedroom suites offer the amenities you would expect in the best Cayman resorts, including a fully equipped kitchen with a large fridge, stove top, microwave, toaster, coffee machine, cookware, dishes and utensils. Hotel Amenities • Four star elegance • Full kitchens • Complimentary continental breakfast served daily from 7:00am to 9:30am • Free high speed wireless Internet throughout the resort • Flat screen TVs with premium cable package • Complimentary use of business centre with two computers and Internet • Award winning Sunshine Bar & Grill • Hammocks and Adirondack chairs in beautifully manicured gardens • Sparkling fresh water pool and sundeck • 200 yards from the famous Seven Mile Beach • Complimentary beach chairs and beach towels • Complimentary use of dive storage lockers & rinse tanks • Dry cleaning facilities and on-site laundry facilities Guests Enjoy • Central location to attractions, supermarkets, shops, restaurants and bars • Nearby jogging and cycling trails • Unlimited and free access to the World Gym • Adjacent to the Islands only 18-hole Links Golf Course • World-class scuba diving / snorkeling – discounts available through our partners • Variety of water sports • Budget Car Rental – exclusive guest discounts ~ THE CAYMAN ISLANDS ACCOMMODATION Grand Cayman www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 43 TheWestinGrandCaymanSevenMileBeachResortandSpa GRAND CAYMAN ~ accommodation map: seven mile beach 3 115 4 59 Cayman Turtle Farm 160 5 North West 5 Point WEST BAY 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 60 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 SEVEN The North Sound Club (Golf Course) 56 Governors House MILE 22 23 25 27 28 29 58 30 32 33 BEACH 24 26 31 34 36 Hollywood Theatre 37 38 39 40 62 41 42 43 44 46 45 47 48 49 50 51 52 61 53 GEORGE TOWN GEORGE TOWN HARBOUR 54 Grand 55 116 57 SOUTH SOUND 44 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky Accommodation 1. Villas Pappagallo/Condos at Pappagallo Beach 2. Cotton Tree Company Limited 3. Cobalt Coast Resort 4. Coconut Bay 5. Lighthouse Point 6. Jeff’s Private Guesthomes 7. Nautilus Apartments 8. Silver Sands Condominiums 9. Aqua Bay Club 10. Discovery Point Club 11. Christopher Columbus 12. The Anchorage Condiminiums 13. London House 14. White Sands 15. The Heritage Club 16. The Renaissance 17. Sundowner 18. Harbour Heights 19. The Avalon Condominiums 20. Plantana Condos 21. Pinnacle Condos 22. The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa 23. Villas of the Galleon 24. Sunshine Suites 25. Residences at the Ritz-Carlton 26. The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman 27. Coral Stone Club 28. The Meridian 29. Caribbean Club 30. Casa Caribe 31. Annie’s Place 32. Islands Club 33.The Colonial Club 34. Grand Cayman Beach Suites 35. Britannia Villas 36. Cayman Reef Resort 37. Lacovia Condominiums 38. The Cayman Club 39. Cayman Time 40. Regal Beach Club Resort 41. Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort 42. Comfort Suites and Resort 43. Seven Mile Beach Resort & Club 44. Tamarind Bay Condominiums 45. Plantation Village Beach Resort 46. Crescent Point Resort 47. Treasure Island Condos 48. Grapetree #8 49. Grand View Condos 50. Cocoplum 51. George Town Villas 52. Harbour View 53. Coral Sands Resort 54. Sunset House 55. Caribbean Paradise #9, #12 56. Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman 57. Eldemire’s Tropical Island Inn 58. Beachcomber 59. Bonnie’s Arch 60. Coral Reef 61. Poinsettia 62. Southbay Beach Club 63. Kaibo Yacht Club 64. Pools of the Kai 65. Finger Tip 66. Villa Bellagio 67. Villa Zara 68. Tara Sand 69. Retreat at Rum Point 70. Kailypso 71. Sea Cove 72. Treasure Cove 73. Island House #17 74. Fantasea 75. Windsong Apartments 76. Kai Rumba 77. Halcyon Days 78. Gardens of the Kai 79. Sealodges 80. We’ll Sea 81. Conquered Fame Air Co Ba ndit by ion s in Ba ittin g r/ g BB Loun Q g G e Ce rills ilin gF Co an n fe s r Di enc ve e S Fa DV hop cilit ies D p Fis laye hin r g Gi ft Sh Gy op m / Ho We us igh ek t R Inf eep oo an in m g t Int Gea er ne r Ja t Ac cu zz cess Kit i ch e Kit nett ch es e La ns un dr Po y Fa ol cil itie Po s rch /P Re at sta io/ V u Sa ran eran ilin t da h g Sc ub a Se ve n Sn Mile or ke Bea Sp lling ch a Te lep h Te one lev s is Te ions nn is Wh ee lch air Ac ce ss ibl e Accommodation map: seven mile beach ~ THE CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 45 Air Co Ba ndit by ion s in Ba ittin g r/ g BB Loun Q g G e Ce rills ilin gF Co an n fe s r Di enc ve e S Fa DV hop cilit ies D p Fis laye hin r g Gi ft Sh Gy op m / Ho We us igh ek t R Inf eep oo an in m g t Int Gea er ne r Ja t Ac cu zz cess Kit i ch e Kit nett ch es e La ns un dr Po y Fa ol cil itie Po s rch /P Re at sta io/ V u Sa ran eran ilin t da h g Sc ub a Se ve n Sn Mile or ke Bea Sp lling ch a Te lep h Te one lev s is Te ions nn is Wh ee lch air Ac ce ss ibl e GRAND CAYMAN ~ accommodation Accommodation 82. Gypsy 83. Thatch Hill 84. Ecstasea 85. Calypso Blue 86. Cool Change 87. Kai Vista 88. No Snow 89. Pelican Point 90. North Point Condos 91. Far Tortuga 92. Parrot-ise 93. Azure Breeze 94. Castaway Cove 95. Coco Kai 96. Beachplum 97. On The Bay 98. Northern Lights 99. Cayman Sands 100. Scuba Shack 101. The Reef Resort 102. Cayman Reef 103. Morritt’s Grand Resort 104. Morritt’s Tortuga Club & Resort 105. Windward Cove 106. Cayman Chillin’ 107. Compass Point 108. Turtle Nest Inn 109. Waste n’ Away 110. Cayman Castle & Guest House 111. Babylon Reef 112. Blue Lagoon 113. Kai ‘Conut 114. Casuarina Cove 115. Cayman Bay Escape 116. Villa Mora 117. Coconut Beach Getaway 118. Caymanease • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 153 69 70 64 149 163 71 72 131 152 74 127 65 66 133 64 109 73 112 148 113 139 68 • • • • • • • 158 North West Point • 78 114 129 79 80 132 128 81 117 147 121 156 82 123 87 124 86 119 83 84 137 85 88 LITTLE SOUND RUM POINT CAYMAN KAI 160 • • • • • • • • • • 76 161 146 77 63 164 • WEST BAY 75 OLD MAN BAY 141 89 NORTH SOUND LITTLE SOUND SEVEN MILE BEACH 92 90 91167 93 135 SPOTTER BAY 99 150 111 98 136 94 95 100 120 155 96 15797 101 102 103 104 NORTH SIDE 105 106 110 EAST END GEORGE TOWN South West Point BODDEN TOWN Prospect Point 122 Pedro St. James 154 153 145 SPOTTS BAY 46 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky 165 143 138 142 125 166 108 BODDEN BAY 130 FRANK SOUND 135 126 107 159 East Point COLLIERS BAY accommodation ~ THE CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN PlantanaCondos Accommodation 119. Champagne Sunrise 120. Christmas Palms 121. Coconut Beach 122. Coral Bay Village 123. Coral Kai 124. Coral Loft 125. Crystal Cove (Formerly Known as Innesfree) 126. Fishbones 127. Great Escape 128. Heritage House 129. Hidden Cove 130. Sea Spray Cottage 131. Island Houses 132. Kai Yellow 133. Kirk Kove 134. Mahogany Cove 135. Mahogany Point 136. Moon Shadow 137. Moon Glow 138. Moon Bay Condos 139. Mudslide Kai 140. No Big Ting 141. Ocean Paradise 142. Pease Bay House 143. Castaway Lodge 144. Pink House 145. Present Moment 146. Rainbow’s End 147. Reef Romance 148. Villa La Playa 149. Rum Haven #1 150. Sand Castle 151. Seagull #1 152. Villa Emmanuel 153. Two Rainbows 154. Sea Spray Too 155. Sea Star 156. Seagrape House 157. Seaside Sands 158. Serenity Now 159. Shellen 160. Shangri -la Bed & Breakfast 161. Starboard Point 162. Sun Cloud 163. Sun Salutations 164. Tiki House 165. Castaway Cottage 166. Turtle Nest Condos 167. Windsong Air Co Ba ndit by ion s in Ba ittin g r/ g BB Loun Q g G e Ce rills ilin gF Co an nfe s r Di enc ve e S Fa DV hop cilit ies D p Fis laye hin r g Gi ft Sh Gy op m / Ho We us igh ek t R Inf eep oo an in m g t Int Gea er ne r Ja t Ac cu zz cess Kit i ch e Kit nett ch es e La ns un dr Po y Fa ol cil itie Po s rch /P Re at sta io/ V u Sa ran eran ilin t da h g Sc ub a Se ve n Sn Mile or ke Bea Sp lling ch a Te lep h Te one lev s is Te ions nn is Wh ee lch air Ac ce ss ibl e GrandCaymanMarriottBeachResort • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 47 GRAND CAYMAN ~ hotels / guest houses & villas TheRitz-Carlton,GrandCayman Hotels Caribbean Club 871 West Bay Rd T: 345-623-4500 or 800-941-1126 F: 345-945-9954 E: [email protected] W: www.caribclub.com Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort West Bay Rd T: 1-800-223-6388 F: 345-949-8088 E: [email protected] W: www.marriotthotels.com Cobalt Coast Resort 18A Sea Fan Dr, West Bay T: 345-946 5656 F: 345-946 5657 E: [email protected] W: www.cobaltcoast.com Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman 278 Crighton Dr, Safehaven T: 345-949-3100 F: 345-949-3161 E: [email protected] W: holidayinngrandcayman.com Comfort Suites and Resort 22 Pipers Way, West Bay Rd T: 345-945-7300 F: 345-945-7400 E: [email protected] W: www.caymancomfort.com Morritt’s Grand Resort & Morritt’s Tortuga Club & Resort 2289 Colliers, East End T: 345-947-7449 F: 345-745-5801 E: [email protected] W: www.morritts.com Grand Cayman Beach Suites 51 Brittania Dr, West Bay Road T: 345-949 1234 F: 345-949-8528 E: [email protected] W: www.grand-cayman-beach-suites.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrandCaymanBeachSuites 53 Room Beachfront Resort. 2 miles from George Town. The Grand Cayman Beach Suites is the island’s finest all-suites beach and golf resort, located on the white sands of Seven Mile Beach all rooms have spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea. The hotel resort offers exclusive facilities within the complex, 24/7 fitness centre, deluxe European boutique spa, water sports facilities, on site dive center, Britannia Golf Course and catamaran trips. This boutique hotel also has the islands most popular restaurants: Hemingway’s and scenic Britannia Grille that overlooks the 18th hole. The Beach Suites is a retreat for travelers who like the advantage of a small, intimate resort. Credit Cards: AX, MC, V & Traveler’s Cheques. Airport Taxi Fare — $25/couple. The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman West Bay Rd T: 345-943-9000 F: 345-943-9001 E: [email protected] W: www.ritzcarlton.com Sunset House 390 South Church St T: 345-949-7111 F: 345-949-7101 E: [email protected] W: www.sunsethouse.com Sunshine Suites 1112 West Bay Rd T: 345-949-3000 F: 345-949-1200 E: [email protected] W: www.sunshinesuites.com The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort and Spa 1149A West Bay Rd T: 1-800-937-8461 F: 345-945-3804 E: [email protected] W: www.westincasuarina.net 48 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky Guest Houses & Villas Seven Mile Beach Paradise Villa 119 Boggy Sand Rd. West Bay T: 345-949-7355 F: 345-945-1734 E: [email protected] Annie’s Place 282 Andrew Dr, Snug Harbour T: 345-945-5505/5693 F: 345-945-4547 E: [email protected] W: www.anniesplace.ky Babylon Reef 65 Old Robin Rd, Northside T: 540-966-6737 E: [email protected] W: www.homeaway.com Beachplum 1190 Northside Rd T: 345-939-6197 E: [email protected] W: beachplumvillas.com Blue Lagoon 92 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Calypso Blue 1148 North Side Rd, North Side T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Castaway Cottage T: 345-947-8665 F: 345-947-6379 E: [email protected] GRAND CAYMAN ~ guest houses & villas GrandCaymanMarriottBeachResort Castaway Cove Guest House 810 Rum Point Dr T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Christmas Palms 941 Old Robin Rd North Side T: 345-947-9266 F: 345-947-9116 E: [email protected] Ecstasea 1440 Rum Point Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-925-3278 F: 345-947-9505 E: [email protected] Castaway Lodge Bodden Town T: 345-947-7923 F: 345-947-6379 E: [email protected] Coco Kai 1178 North Side Rd, North Side T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Eldemire’s Tropical Island Inn 18 Pebbles Way, Georgetown South T: 345-949-5387/345-916 2022 F: 345-949-4595 E: [email protected] W: www.eldermire.com Casuarina Cove 254 Sand Point Rd T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Coconut Beach 1314 Rum Point Dr, Cayman Kai T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Fantasea 288 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Cayman Bay Escape 131 Conch Point Rd, West Bay T: 952-920-6500 F: 952-920-9702 E: [email protected] Conquered Fame Rum Point Dr, Cayman Kai T: 345-925-6001 F: 345-945-6303 E: [email protected] Far Tortuga 1166 North Side Rd, North Side T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Cayman Castle & Guest House 442 Austin Conolly Dr, East End T: 345-947-9266 F: 345-947-9116 E: [email protected] Cool Change 1636 Rum Point Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Finger Tip 113 Finger Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-926-1006 F: 345-947-6947 E: [email protected] Cayman Chillin 981 Austin Conolly Dr, East End T: 345-947-9266 F: 345-947-9116 E: [email protected] Coral Kai 1592 Rum Point Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-916-5602 E: [email protected] Fishbones 1237 Queens Highway T: 345-947-9691 F: 345-947-0085 E: [email protected] Cayman Sands 159 Old Robin Rd, North Side T: 345-947- 9266 F: 345-947- 9116 E: [email protected] Coral Loft Northside T: 345-925-3278 F: 345-947-9505 E: [email protected] Great Escape 127 Sand Point Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Cayman Time 43 Lizard Run Dr, West Bay Rd T: 345-945-5223 E: [email protected] Coral Reef 1773 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Gypsy 113 Finger Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-947-9266 F: 345-947-9116 E: [email protected] Caymanease 504 North Side Rd E: [email protected] Cotton Tree Company Limited 375 Conch Point Rd, West Bay T: 345-943-0700 T: 345-943-0707 E: [email protected] W: www.caymancottontree.com Halcyon Days 255 Sand Point Rd T: 345-945-1444 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Crystal Cove (Formerly Known as Innesfree) 2642 Bodden Town Rd T: 345-525-7367 F: 345-945-6303 E: [email protected] Harbour View 19 North Church St, George Town T: 345-949-5681 F: 345-949-5308 E: [email protected] W: www.harbourviewapartments.com Champagne Sunrise 2018 Rum Point Dr T: 345-947-9266 F: 345-947-9116 E: [email protected] 50 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky where to stay / guest houses & villas ~ GRAND CAYMAN GRAND CAYMAN ~ guest houses & villas Pelican Point 1206 Rum Point Dr T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Pink House 972 North Side Rd, North Side T: 345-947-9266 F: 345-947-9116 E: [email protected] Shangri-La Bed & Breakfast Heritage House North Side T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Hidden Cove 301 Water Cay Rd, North Side T: 973-335-0729 F: 345-947-9039 (H) E: [email protected] Jeff’s Private Guesthomes 27 & 29A Elizabeth St, West Bay T: 715-686-2232 F: 715-686-2232 E: [email protected] W: www.jeffsresorts.com Kai ‘Conut 747 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-916-1691 E: [email protected] Kai Rumba 727 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Kai Vista 2046 Rum Point Dr T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Kai Yellow 1700 Rum Point Rd T: 410-608-4299 E: [email protected] Kailypso 240 Water Cay Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Kirk Kove 199 Sand Point Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Mahogany Cove 714 East End Rd, Frank Sound T: 345-916-2932 F: 345-947-9231 Moon Glow 2090 Rum Point Rd T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Present Moment 75 Manse Rd, Bodden Town T: 345-949-1336 F: 345-949-3730 E: [email protected] Rainbow’s End 152 Sand Point Road T: 345-927-2300 E: [email protected] Reef Romance 1348 Rum Point Rd T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Moon Shadow 651 Old Robin Rd T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Sand Castle 145 Old Robin Rd, Old Man Bay T: 345-916-5624 F: 345-947-0085 Mudslide Kai Cayman Kai T: 734-416-8684 F: 734-416-8694 E: [email protected] Scuba Shack North Side T: 345-916-5624 E: [email protected] No Big Ting 1936 Rum Point Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-926-9731 E: [email protected] Sea Cove 270 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-927-2300 E: [email protected] No Snow 1598 Rum Point Rd T: 345-924-2232 F: 345-947-9792 Sea Spray Cottage Beach Bay T: 345-947-8665 F: 345-947-6379 E: [email protected] W: www.turtlenestinn.com Ocean Paradise North Side T: 345-938-4141 F: 345-946-7171 E: [email protected] Parrot-ise 1252 Ralph Dr, Rum Point T: 727-480-8866 F: 727-736-5170 E: [email protected] Pease Bay House 1180 Bodden Town T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com 52 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky Sea Spray Too 222 Sea Spray Road, Bodden Town T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Sea Star 107 Queen’s Highway T: 345-947-9489/345-925-4804 E: [email protected] Seagrape House Rum Point Dr, Cayman Kai T: 345-925-3278 F: 345-947-9505 E: [email protected] 1, 2, & 3 BR Vacation Rental Condos Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman 1-800-999-1338 Choose to stay in the comforts of your very own condo….you’ll be glad you did! Cayman Condos has been pairing guests with condo rentals since 1989. Let one of our knowledgeable Reservation Specialists help match you with the perfect accommodation for your vacation to island paradise! Each unit includes a full kitchen with dishwasher and microwave, washer/dryer, cable TV, DVD, central A/C, ceiling fans, and a private patio or balcony. Restaurants, duty-free shopping, watersports & golf nearby. Toll-Free (US & Canada): 1-800-999-1338 641-435-2001 Multiple Property Locations with Amenities and Units to Fit Every Traveler Fax 2002 Email: [email protected] To Check Availability & Reserve Online, Visit our website at www.cicondos.com GRAND CAYMAN ~ guest houses & villas / condos Seaside Sands Rum Point Rd T: 345-947-9266 F: 345-947-9116 E: [email protected] Villa Emmanuel 378 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Serenity Now 46 Boggy Sand Rd, West Bay T: 345-949-1336 E: [email protected] Villa La Playa 90 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Shangri-La Bed and Breakfast Sticky Toffee Lane, West Bay T: 345-526-1170 F: 345-946-6491 E: [email protected] W: www.shangrilabb.com Villa Mora 676 South Sound Rd T: 345-946-3717/938-0470 F: 44-845-280-2686 E: [email protected] Shellen 1475 Queen’s Highway T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Villa Zara 1408 Rum Point Dr T: 345-947-2614 F: 345-947-6038 E: [email protected] Starboard Point 400 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-916-0018 F: 345-949-0994 E: [email protected] Waste ‘n Away 576 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 313-561-8949 F: 313-561-1312 E: [email protected] Sun Cloud 1836 Rum Point Dr, Cayman Kai T: 847-363-4917 F: 312-664-0313 E: [email protected] We’ll Sea Sand Point Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-947-9266 F: 345-947-9116 E: [email protected] W: www.kai.ky Sun Saluatations 128 Sand Point Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-947-9491 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Windsong 1162 North Side Rd, North Side T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Tara Sand 103 Finger Cay Rd T: 345-926-1006 F: 345-947-9647 E: [email protected] Windward Cove 652 Austin Conolly Dr, Gun Bay, East End T: 610-935-4307 F: 610-935-0611 E: [email protected] W: www.windwardcove.net Thatch Hill 2000 Rum Point Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Condos Tiki House 44 North West Point Rd T: 757-880-3558 E: [email protected] The Anchorage Condominiums 1989 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4088 F: 345-945-5001 E: [email protected] W: www.caymananchorage.com Treasure Cove 274 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Two Rainbows 12 Sand Cola Close, Cayman Kai T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Villa Bellagio #218 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-916-0318 F: 345-949-2109 E: [email protected] W: www.villabellagiocayman.com The Avalon Condominiums offers luxuriously appointed Grand Cayman beach suites on the broadest and most beautiful 300 feet of Seven Mile Beach, a destination world-renowned for its white sand and turquoise waters. These azure views are on display from each of the all-waterfront condos at the property - full beachfront, guaranteed. Our deluxe, low-density condos in the Cayman Islands are located within three buildings and all face the ocean. Each building houses a total of nine 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom villas situated on three floors connected by an elevator. Of the 27 individually owned units, 19 are currently available for rental. Azure Breeze #2 2 Azure Breeze Villas, North Side T: 345-945-0589 E: [email protected] Azure Breeze #5 920 North Side Rd T: 408-847-6847 E: [email protected] Beachcomber West Bay Rd T: 345-943-6500 E: [email protected] W: beachcomber.ky Bonnie’s Arch #101 West Bay Rdv T: 345-916-0018 F: 345-949-0994 E: pals@candw,ky Bonnie Arch #201 West Bay T: 717-203-1223 F: 345-916-0018 E: [email protected] Turtle Nest Inn 166 Bodden Town T: 345-947-8665 F: 345-947-6379 [email protected] W: www.turtlenestinn.com Two Rainbows 12 Sand Cola Close, Cayman Kai T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com The Avalon Condominiums 1371 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4171 F: 345-945-4189 E: [email protected] W: www.cayman.org/avalon Bonnie’s Arch #203 West Bay T: 530-677-9268 E: [email protected] Aqua Bay Club 2093 West Bay Road T: 800-825-8703 or 345-945-4728 F: 345-945-5681 E: [email protected] W: www.aquabayclub.com 21 Beachfront Condominiums. 5 miles from George Town. Aqua Bay Club Condominiums located directly on the world famous Seven Mile Beach is an absolute must for vacationers coming to Grand Cayman or return guests that want a little more. With every unit facing directly to the beachfront, pool, Jacuzzi, tropical courtyard, clear turquoise waters, and the best beach resort snorkeling, no other accommodation can surpass this fabulous setting. The best beach resort snorkeling can be The Aqua Bay Club offers vacation packages for divers, families, couples and honeymooners. 54 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky GRAND CAYMAN ~ condos Castaway Cove #323 Colliers, East End T: 519-653-7776 F: 519-653-0671 E: [email protected] Castaway’s Cove #127,213,219,225,332 Queen’s Highway, East End T: 345-916-7721 E: [email protected] W: castawayscayman.com Castaways’ Cove Apartment #115,129,130,324,325 2159 East End Rd T: 345-916-7721 E: [email protected] Britannia Villas West Bay Rd T: 345-949-8533 F: 345-949-8531 E: [email protected] W: www.caymancondos.com www.facebook.com/caymancondos www.twitter.com/caymancondos This 90-acre estate features deluxe 2 & 3 bedroom, 3 bath villas located along the Jack Nicklaus-designed Britannia Golf Course or on the waterway to the North Sound. Villa guests have access to a spectacular stretch of Seven Mile Beach from the Grand Cayman Beach Suites property. Villa and Beach Suites amenities include golf, water sports, a dive shop, multiple swimming pools, restaurants, beauty spa, shops, and a fitness center. Each unit at Britannia Villas is equipped with a full kitchen, including a dishwasher and microwave, cable TV, DVD, central a/c, ceiling fans, washer and dryer, and a patio or balcony for relaxation. Caribbean Paradise #9 258 South Sound Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Caribbean Paradise #12 258 South Sound Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com The Cayman Club #2, #12, #16, #19, #22 643 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-5258 F: 345-945-5630 E: [email protected] W: www.thecaymanclub.com Cayman Reef Resort #3 497 West Bay Rd T: 345-949-4819 E: [email protected] 24 Beachfront Apartments. 5 miles from George Town. Each professionally decorated unit is fully appointed and offers the seclusion you want to make your vacation a true getaway. Savor the sea breezes, explore the world’s most spectacular reefs or stroll to near-by shopping and dining. In addition to fun on the beach, you also can enjoy our freshwater pool and hot tub after an invigorating workout in our fitness room or on our tennis court. Free Wi-Fi access so you can sit on the beach or by the pool and access the Internet. Credit Cards: MC, V, DIS & Traveler’s Cheques. Airport Taxi Fare — $20. Contact for rates. Castaway Cove #224 Colliers, East End T: 315-655-5901 F: 315-655-5901 E: [email protected] Coconut Bay Getaway #114 312 Dunlop Dr, North West Point T: 301-552-3306 F: 301-552-3446 E: [email protected] W: www.caymancondogetaway.com Cocoplum #1 West Bay Rd T: 310-760-2756 F: 310-545-8067 E: [email protected] Cocoplum #3 West Bay Rd T: 847-634-0595 E: [email protected] Cocoplum (PP) #5, #10 West Bay Rd T: 345-949-8533 F: 345-949-8531 W: caymancondos.com / www.cicondos.com Cayman Reef Resort #12 497 West Bay Rd T: 905-928-1661 F: 905-574-3593 E: [email protected] Cayman Reef Resort #29 497 West Bay Rd T: 905-928-1661 F: 905-574-3593 E: [email protected] Cayman Reef Resort#34 497 West Bay Rd T: 345-949-4819 E: [email protected] Cayman Reef Resort #50 497 West Bay Rd T: 905-928-1661 F: 905-574-3593 E: [email protected] Cayman Reef Resort #56 497 West Bay Rd T: 905-928-1661 F: 905-574-3593 E: [email protected] Casa Caribe 833 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4287 F: 345-945-5151 E: [email protected] W: www.casacaribe.ky Facebook: casacaribe / Twitter: casacaribe149 Coconut Bay #125 312 Dunlop Dr, North West Point T: 917-674-5897 F: 732-726-6513 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvacationcondo.com Cayman Reef Resort #59 497 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Christopher Columbus 2013 West Bay Rd T: 345-945- 4354 F: 345-945 -5062 E: [email protected] W: www.christophercolumbuscondos.com Coconut Bay #102, #112, #117 312 Dunlop Dr, North West Point T: 345-929-9622 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvacation.info Coconut Bay #119 312 Dunlop Dr, North West Point T: 345-916-9108 E: [email protected] Coconut Bay #123 312 Dunlop Dr, North West Point T: 345-925-6811 F: 345-949-6612 E: [email protected] 56 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky Cocoplum Condominiums 31 Snooze Lane, SMB T: 641-435-2001 (1-800-999-1338 US & Canada) F: 641-435-2002 E: [email protected] W: www.cicondos.com/condos/cocoplum www.facebook.com/caymancondos www.twitter.com/caymancondos 1 & 2 bedroom oceanfront condos at the beginning of Seven Mile Beach within walking distance to George Town, shops , restaurants, and a supermarket. Relax and enjoy from your patio/ balcony or sit by the pool to watch a beautiful sunset. Lighted tennis court on property with snorkeling just offshore including the “Wreck of the Gamma”. Each unit offers a full kitchen, cable TV, free Wifi, central a/c, DVD, and a washer and dryer. The Colonial Club 769 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4660 F: 345-945-4839 E: [email protected] W: www.thecolonialclub.com Compass Point (Phase 1) 346 Austin Conolly Dr, East End T: 345-947-7500 F: 345-947-7600 E: [email protected] W: www.compasspoint.ky Compass Point (Phase ll) 347 Austin Conolly Dr, East End T: 345-947-7500 F: 345-947-7600 E: [email protected] W: www.compasspoint.ky condos ~ THE CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN Comfort Suites and Resort Compass Point Dive Resort Cotton Tree 375 Conch Point Rd, West Bay T: 345-943-0700 F: 345-943-0707vz E: [email protected] W: www.caymancottontree.com Condos at Papppagallo Beach (formerly known as Villas Pappagallo) 444 Conch Point Rd, West Bay T: 345-949-3568 F: 345-949-1707 E: [email protected] Coral Bay Village-Bldg 1 / Apt #1 1164 Shamrock Rd, Spotts Beach T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Coral Bay Village-Bldg 1 / Apt #2 Spotts, Newlands T: 345-945-2021 E: [email protected] Coral Sands Resort 293 North Church St T: 345-743-5500 F: 345-949-4400 E: [email protected] W: www.coralsands.ky Coral Stone Club (Strata) 985 West Bay Rd T: 345-945- 5820 F: 345-945 -5917 E: [email protected] W: www.coralstoneclub.com Crescent Point Resort (Strata) 319 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-2243 F: 345-945-2263 E: [email protected] W: www.crescentpoint.com Cresent Point #12 319 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com George Town Villas #218 47 Snooze Ln, Seven Mile Beach T: 345-925-6030 E: [email protected] Cresent Point #22 319 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com George Town Villas #303 47 Snooze Ln, Seven Mile Beach T: 345-925-6002 E: [email protected] Discovery Point #9 2043 West Bay Rd T: 345-916-8750 E: [email protected] George Town Villas #316 47 Snooze Ln, Seven Mile Beach T: 345-525-7367 F: 345-945-5542 E: [email protected] Discovery Point Club 2043 West Bay Rd T: 345-945 -4724 F: 345-945- 5051 E: [email protected] W: www.discoverypointclub.com George Town Villas #318 47 Snooze Lane, Seven Mile Beach T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Discovery Point Club #15, #37 2043 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Gardens of the Kai #1-4, #8, #10, #11 103 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-947-9266 F: 345-947-9116 E: [email protected] W: www.kai.ky Geroge Town Villas #101 47 Snooze Lane, Seven Mile Beach T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com George Town Villas #113 47 Snooze Ln, Seven Mile Beach T: 345-916-0018 E: pals@candw,ky George Town Villas #115 47 Snooze Ln, Seven Mile Beach T: 345-949-7576/345-939-6043 E: [email protected] George Town Villas #202 47 Snooze Ln, Seven Mile Beach T: 345-947-9596 F: 345-947-7641 E: pals@candw,ky George Town Villas #203 47 Snooze Ln, Seven Mile Beach T: 345-525-7367 F: 345-945-6303 E: [email protected] Grandview Condominiums by Cayman Condos 95 Snooze Lane T: 800-999-1338 (US & Canada) or 641-435-2001 F: 641-435-2002 E: [email protected] W: www.cicondos.com/condos/grandview Facebook: www.facebook.com/caymancondos Twitter: www.twitter.com/caymancondos Located on Seven Mile Beach close to George Town. 1, 2 & 3 BR deluxe units with “Grand” views. Nicely manicured sandy beach with beachfront gazebo. Beautifully landscaped oceanfront swimming pool with whirlpool. Lighted tennis court and BBQ grills on property. Complimentary internet access in each unit. Shopping, restaurants, water sports, and gym access nearby. Grand View Condos #231 #331 95 Snooze Lane T: 345-949-8533 F: 345-949-8531 E: E: [email protected] W: www.caymancondos.com www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 57 where to stay - apartments & condos ~ GRAND CAYMAN condos ~ THE CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN Grand View Condos #1212 95 Snooze Lane, Seven Mile Beach T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Island House #12 31 Sand Point Rd, North Side T: 345-926-1006 F: 345-947-9647 E: [email protected] Kaibo Yacht Club A4 (Phase II) 555 Water Cay Rd T: 345-949-9406 E: [email protected] Grapetree #8 West Bay Rd T: 345-949-7355 F: 345-945-1734 E: [email protected] Island House #13 13 Water Cay Rd T: 345-926-1006 F: 345-947-9647 E: [email protected] Kaibo Yacht Club A7 (Phase 2) Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-916-5826 E: [email protected] Harbour Heights 1453 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4295 F: 345-945-4522 E: [email protected] W: harbourheightscayman.com Island House #17 (Kai Kotch) 50 Water Cay Rd, Rum Point T: 345-916-8990 E: [email protected] W: www.kaikotch.com Kaibo Yacht Club A10 (Phase II) 555 Water Cay Rd T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] The Heritage Club 1861 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4993 F: 345-945-5119 E: [email protected] Island House #20 20 Water Cay Rd T: 345-926-1006 F: 345-947-9647 E: [email protected] Kaibo Yacht Club B8 (Phase I) 621 Water Cay Rd T: 345-947-6382 / 345-925-0811 E: [email protected] Island House #6 31 Sand Point Rd, North Side T: 345-926-1006 F: 345-947-9647 E: [email protected] Islands Club 809 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-5211 F: 345-949-0680 E: [email protected] W: www.cayman.com.ky/com/islclub Kaibo Yacht Club B11 (Phase ll) Stingray Kai 555 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-947-9000 F: 345-947-9002 E: [email protected] Island House #9, #15 & #21 31 Sand Point Rd, North Side T: 345-947-9266 F: 345-947-9116 E: [email protected] W: www.caymankai.com Kaibo B18 (Phase 2) Cayman Kai T: 345-945-1585 F: 345-945-1508v E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvacation.com Kaibo Yacht Club B13 (Phase ll) 555 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-925-5048 F: 345-945-8558 E: [email protected] W: rentalsincayman.ky Island House #10 31 Sand Point Rd, North Side T: 345-926-1006 F: 345-947-9647 E: [email protected] Kaibo Yacht Club A1, C11, C12, D15 (Phase I) 621 Water Kai Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-917-9505 F: 345-947-9505 E: [email protected] Kaibo Yacht Club B17, C27 (Phase II) 555 Water Cay Rd T: 345-947-9266 F: 345-947-9116 E: [email protected] W: www.caymankai.com Island House #11 31 Sand Point Rd, North Side T: 345-926-1006 F: 345-947-9647 E: [email protected] Kaibo Yacht Club A1, A2, A3, A6, B14 (Phase II) 555 Water Cay Rd T: 345-925-3278 F: 345-947-9505 E: [email protected] Kaibo Yacht Club B20, C26, C29 (Phase II) 555 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] Aqua Bay's beautiful resort property has been carefully designed to satisfy all your vacation needs! Aqua Bay is one of the most-well appointed and secluded one and two bedroom condo rentals resorts on Grand Cayman Island, located on western end of Seven Mile Beach. Newly renovated and furnished, each has a full kitchen, spacious living and dine area and a screened patio with table and chairs overlooking beautiful Seven Mile Beach. You can enjoy our fresh water pool or Jacuzzi without leaving the beach. Our thatched huts and and palm trees provide you with shelter from the sun and the perfect place to read a book or just sit and relax. Silky sand, The only thing we overlook……is the ocean! warm sun, azure water, beautiful sunsets, great snorkeling and diving awaits you at Aqua Bay Club Condos. Seven Mile Beach 2093 West Bay Rd Grand Cayman KY1-1201 Cayman Islands T: 1345-945-4728 Website: www.aquabayclub.com www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 59 GRAND CAYMAN ~ condos Kaibo Yacht Club C22 (Phase II) 621 Water Cay Rd T: 345-525-7367 F: 345-945-5542 E: [email protected] London House 1907 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4060 F: 345-945-4087 E: [email protected] W: www.londonhouse.ky Northern Lights #3 Old Man Bay T: 345-925-3278 F: 345-947-9505 E: [email protected] Kaibo Yacht Club C25 (Phase II) - “Sandy Kai” Water Cay Rd T: 345-949-4244 F: 345-949-8635 E: [email protected] W: www.sandykai.ky Mahogany Point #4 1126 North Side Rd T: 345-947-9691 F: 345-947-9691 E: [email protected] Northern Lights #6 Old Man Bay T: 345-947-9592 F: 345-947-9068 E: [email protected] W: www.mycaymangetaway.com Kaibo Yacht Club C30 (Phase II) 583 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-525-1540 E: [email protected] The Meridian West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4002 F: 345-945-4022 E: [email protected] W: www.meridian.ky Kaibo Yacht Club D14 (Phase I) Water Cay Rd T: 345-925-6001 F: 345-945-6303 E: [email protected] Moon Bay Condos #8 820 Bodden Town Rd T: 345-947-8665 F: 345-947-6379 E: [email protected] W: www.turtlenestinn.com Kaibo Yacht Club E18 (Phase I) Kaibo - Kai 621 Water Cay Rd T: 727-736-0000 F: 727-736-5170 E: [email protected] Nautilus Apartments 88 Boggy Sands Rd T: 345-946-0464 F: 345-949-2677 E: [email protected] W: www.caym.com.ky/com/nautilius Lacovia #6 697 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com North Point #202 1124 Rum Point Dr T: 345-925-3278 F: 345-947-9505 E: [email protected] Lacovia Condominiums 697 West Bay Rd T: 345-949-7599 F: 345-949-0172 E: [email protected] W: www.lacovia.com North Point Condos #100-104, #200, #201, #203 1124 Rum Point Dr T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Lighthouse Point 571 Northwest Point Rd, West Bay T: 345-949-1700 F: 345-949-1701 E: [email protected] W: www.light-house-point-cayman.com North Pointe Condos #204 ‘Oceans Edge’ 1124 Rum Point Dr T: 636-394-3661 F: 636-394-0857 E: [email protected] W: www.grandcaymancondos.info On the Bay #102 67 Old Robin Rd, North Side T: 345-916-6244 F: 345-949-1617 E: [email protected] On the Bay #104 & #311 67 Old Robin Rd, North Side T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com On the Bay #205 67 Old Robin Rd, North Side T: 345-916-6244 F: 345-949-1617 E: [email protected] On the Bay #206 67 Old Robin Rd, North Side T: 856-778-4225 E: [email protected] On the Bay #207 67 Old Robin Rd, North Side T: 345-926-1006 F: 345-947-9647 E: [email protected] On the Bay #310 67 Old Robin Rd, North Side T: 345-916-6244 F: 345-949-1617 E: [email protected] Come See for Yourself... You Will “Like” Us, Too! [email protected] www.sunsethouse.com (800) 854-4767 or (345) 949-7111 60 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky condos ~ THE CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN On the Bay #312 67 Old Robin Rd, North Side T: 345-916-6244 F: 345-949-1617 E: michelle@the realestatecompany.info Poinsettia D2 101 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Residences at the Ritz-Carlton West Bay Rd T: 815-2606 F: 949-7164 E: [email protected] Pinnacle Condos #15, #17, #18, #31, #36 1259 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-5505 F: 345-945-4547 E: [email protected] W: tropicalrentals.com.ky Pools #10 & #12 Water Cay Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com The Retreat at Rum Point #13, #14, #16, #19-20, #22, #23, #24, #25, #27, #28, #30, #32, #33 16 Sand Point Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-947-9135 F: 345-947-9116 E: [email protected] W: www.retreatrumpoint.com Pools of the Kai #1, #5, #7, #9, #11 Kaibo Crescent Rd, Rum Point T: 345-947-9266 F: 345-947-9116 E: [email protected] W: www.kai.ky Pools of the Kai #2 Kaibo Crescent, Rum Point T: 345-947-9791 F: 345-947-9792 E: [email protected] Plantana Condos West Bay Rd, George Town T: 345-945-4430 F: 345-945-5076 E: [email protected] W: www.plantanacayman.com Plantation Village Beach Resort 323 West Bay Rd T: 345-949-4199 F: 345-949-0646 E: [email protected] W: www.plantationvillage.com Poinsettia B4 101 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com The Reef Resort (+ Castaways Cove) Queen’s Highway, East End T: 345-947 3100 F: 345-947-9920 E: [email protected] W: www.thereef.com.ky Regal Beach #523 West Bay Rd T: 345-916-0018 F: 345-949-0994 E: pals@candw,ky Regal Beach Club Resort (Strata) 431 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-6189 F: 345-945-9051 E: [email protected] W: www.regalbeach.com Regal Beach Club Resort #631 431 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Retreat at Rum Point #17, #31 16 Sand Point Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-925-3278 F: 345-947-9505 E: [email protected] Rum Haven #1 75 Sand Point Rd, Cayman Kai T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] Seagull #1 513 West Bay Rd T: 345-928-2427 E: [email protected] Sealodge #11 1898 Rum Point Dr T: 609-492-5857 E: [email protected] Sealodge #17 (Kozy Kai) 1898 Rum Point Dr T: 345-947-2620/927-0095 E: [email protected] Sealodge #23 1898 Rum Point Dr T: 345-947-2620/926-0095 E: [email protected] www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 61 GRAND CAYMAN ~ accommodation Sunshine Suites Resort IN ITS 12 yEARS Of OPERATION, SUNShINE SUITES RESORT hAS MANAGED TO CREATE A UNIqUE OffERING, AS GRAND CAyMAN’S MOST POPULAR 4-STAR BOUTIqUE hOTEL. It is central to shops, groceries and restaurants and has a prime location next to The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman and the North Sound Club, Cayman’s only 18-hole golf course. Sunshine Suites Resort is just across the street from the widest and most spectacular part of the world famous Seven Mile Beach. The resort offers manicured gardens with hammocks and a freshwater swimming pool. It is the only Seven Mile Beach hotel that offers full kitchens in all 130 of its Studio, Deluxe and One Bedroom Suites – a large fridge, stove top, microwave, toaster, coffee maker plus all utensils come standard in ALL rooms. Guests enjoy complimentary wireless internet throughout the property (the fastest speed and highest band width available anywhere on island), business centre with computers and printer, a guest library and free access to World Gym. Also found on property are coin-operated laundries, dive lockers, rinse tanks and complimentary use of beach towels and beach chairs. 62 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky Complimentary continental breakfast is served daily at their award-winning Sunshine Grill restaurant for guests of the hotel. Sunshine Grill was rated the Number One restaurant in 2012 on Seven Mile Beach (out of 48 restaurants) by TripAdvisor. The Sunshine Grill has been the recipient of multiple awards for its fish tacos and burgers at Taste of Cayman and BestofCayman.com. TripAdvisor rated Sunshine Grill the NUMBER ONE restaurant on Grand Cayman (out of 250 restaurants) for three consecutive years. The Sunshine Grill offers a variety of refreshing beverages, including locally made Caybrew draft beer, wonderful tasting rum Mojitos, and most importantly their famous signature rum drink, the “Painkiller”. condos ~ THE CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN Sealodges #13, #14, #16, #18, #25 Cayman Kai T: 345-925-3278 F: 345-947-9505 E: [email protected] Silver Sands Condominiums 2131 West Bay Rd T: 345-949-3343 F: 345-949-1223 E: [email protected] W: www.silversandscondos.com South Bay Beach Club T: 345-947-0396 F: 345-949-3190 E: [email protected] W: www.southbaybeachclub.com South Bay Beach Club #11 & #14 193 Piper Way, Seven Mile Beach T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: wwwcaymanvillas.com Sundowner #3 1759 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Sundowner #11 1759 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Treasure Island #217 299 West Bay Rd T: 345-925-6030/262-245-9745 F: 345-946-5293/262-245-0288 E: [email protected] Treasure Island #304 299 West Bay Rd T: 414-881-2144 E: [email protected] Treasure Island Condos 299 West Bay Rd T: 345-949-8533 F: 345-949-8531 E: [email protected] Treasure Island Condos #104 269 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Treasure Island Condos #120 299 West Bay Rd T: 612-963-9485 E: [email protected] W: www.ticondos.com Treasure Island Resort 269 West Bay Rd T: 345-745-7777 F: 345-949-7969 E: [email protected] W: treasureislandcayman.com Villas of the Galleon #58 1083 West Bay Rd T: 410-952-8944 E: [email protected] Villas of the Galleon #65 West Bay Rd T: 734-994-5380 F: 734-213-1311 E: lindalindavista.us Villas of the Galleon (Strata) West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4433 F: 345-945-4705 E: [email protected] W: www.villasofthegalleon.com Villas Papppagallo #7 477 Conch Point Rd, West Bay T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Villas Pappagallo #13 477 Conch Point Rd, West Bay T: 345-925-2798/927-8068 E: [email protected] Villas Pappagallo #28 (Villa Devi) 453 Conch Point Rd T: 514-892-7258 F: 514-636-6867 E: [email protected] Villas Pappagallo #36 444 Conch Point Rd T: 345-324-4028 E: [email protected] White Sands #3, #9 1825 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Tamarind Bay Condominiums 37 Piper Way, West Bay Rd T: 345-949-4593 F: 345-945-2761 E: [email protected] W: www.tamarindbaycondos.com Tamarind Bay has 28 beautifully furnished, spacious condos, 3bdrm or 2 plus den, with 2 full baths. The units sleep between 6 and 10. We are located directly on 7 mile beach, with immaculate gardens, designated parking, and a live-in manager. All condos have magnificent views from the screened balconies. They are equipped with full kitchen, central air, washer/dryer, cable tv, telephone, free high speed internet. There is a beachfront pool with shaded cabanas, bbq facilities, loungers and umbrellas. We offer daily maid except sundays. There is easy access to shopping, restaurants, watersports, gym, movie theatres, nightclubs and fantastic snorkelling. The Renaissance 1883 West Bay Rd T: 345-949-8256 F: 345-947-7438 E: [email protected] W: www.renaissance.ky 37 Luxury Oceanfront Condominiums, only 10 offered for rent. 6 miles from George Town. The Renaissance is the newest luxury property on the quiet, northern end of Seven Mile Beach. All villas are spacious and beautifully furnished. Flat screen TV’s in each room. Free internet & free calls to the USA and Canada. Maid service provided every day except Sundays & public holidays. 85’ Infinity pool. Hot tub, 4 beachside BBQ’s. Well equipped gym. Underground parking. Credit Cards: AX, MC & V. Airport Taxi Fare — $25. Contact us for rates. White Sands #16 1825 West Bay Rd T: 345-949-8533 E: [email protected] W: www.cicondos.com Treasure Island Resort 299 West Bay Road, SMB, Grand Cayman T: 800-999-1338 or 641-435-2001 F: 641-435-2002 E: [email protected] W: www.treasureislandcayman.com www.facebook.com/caymancondos www.twitter.com/caymancondos Take in a beautiful sunset from the sandy beach of Sunset Cove! Large 1, 2, & 3 BR, 2 bath condos located on the southern end of Seven Mile Beach near George Town. Amenities include the largest swimming pool on Seven Mile Beach with a swim-up pool bar, a whirlpool, and a separate shallow wading pool for small children. Sunset Cove guests can enjoy both a sandy beach with a protected swimming cove as well as a snorkel reef just outside the cove. Whether you are just learning to snorkel for the first time, are an experienced snorkeler, or just want to float in the pool or cove, Sunset Cove is the perfect place to relax and unwind! Restaurant, dive shop, bar, BBQ grills and shopping on-site. Additional restaurants, shops, fitness center (complimentary), and golf nearby. Turtle Nest Condos Bodden Town T: 345-947-8665 F: 345-947-6379 E: [email protected] W: www.turtlenestinn.com Villas of the Galleon #32, #33 1083 West Bay Rd T: 345-945-4304/929-4166 E: [email protected] White Sands Condominiums 1825 West Bay Rd, T: 1-800-999-1338 or 641-435-2001 F: 641-435-2002 E: [email protected] W: www.cicondos.com/condos/whitesands www.facebook.com/caymancondos www.twitter.com/caymancondos 2 bedroom, 2 bath oceanfront condo with sofa bed on the quiet northern end of Seven Mile Beach. Beautiful, pure white sandy swimming beach with gradual incline, clear sparkling water, shade trees, and relaxing privacy. Full kitchen, cable TV, DVD, central a/c, ceiling fans, telephone, complimentary internet access, and clothes washer and dryer in unit. The beach is unbelievable! Windsong Apartments #1 & #3 171 Boggy Sand Rd, West Bay T: 345-927-5743 E: [email protected] www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 63 y a d y r e v e r o f t o p s e v i d ! t r n a e e r y e f e f of th A di DIVE CAYMAN 365 DIFFERENT WAYS. Below the tranquil, calm waters of the Cayman Islands, innumerable surprises await – so many that you could dive a different site 365 days of the year and never see the same thing twice. Whether it’s a steep, deep wall adorned with spectacular corals, wrecks that are home to a wide array of marine life, shallow reefs filled with schooling fish, or simply a friendly place to be “wowed” below the surface and “wooed” above it, you’ll always find new excitement in the Cayman Islands. watersports ~ GRAND CAYMAN ~ THE CAYMAN ISLANDS DIVING | SNORKELLING FISHING | WATERSPORTS An underwater fantasy is just off our shores. Diving in Grand Cayman is like discovering an uncharted world for divers of every level and interest. Dive through pristine 80° waters, with up to 100’ visibility. With no rivers or run-offs to blur the beauty, the view seems to unfold forever. Explore reefs and marine life at over 200 protected sites, including Stingray City, with the world’s best 12’ dive. Our Cayman Islands underwater world ensures utter amazement at every turn. We invite you to dive in and enjoy. www.divecayman.ky. Watersports Grand Cayman www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 65 DIVETECH, on the quiet NW tip of Grand Cayman, operates 2 full service dive shops at COBALT COAST DIVE RESORT & LIGHTHOUSE POINT. You’ll have access to some of the most spectacular diving on the North wall & NW Point - from both shore & from boat. With 20 Instructors on staff to serve you in Cayman’s friendly hospitality style, you can try out a dive for the first time, explore the shallow colorful reefs and sheer walls, take a specialty course or relax on our spacious boats and enjoy some great diving. Experience a Rebreather dive on a variety of equipment and enjoy bubble free diving! Rebreathers and technical divers are welcomed with full support and training. FREE SHORE DIVING is included with our boat diving packages. Some of Divetech’s signature dives include the ex-USS Kittiwake, UV Black light night dives, underwater scooter dives, the West Bay Express, Lionfish cull & tastings, CCR Rebreather experience and not to miss world famous Stingray City, plus a host of adventures for all ages, 8 and up! TRY DIVING - for all ages - 8 and up SPACIOUS BOATS REBREATHERS & TEK DIVING UNDERWATER SCOOTERS–Go Cruising! LIGHTHOUSE POINT STINGRAY CITY EASY SHORE DIVING FREE DIVING SWIM THROUGHS, CANYONS, MINI-WALL… COLORFUL REEFS & WALLS NIGHT DIVES ex- USS KITTIWAKE 2 Boats - 2 Shore diving sites - 2 Dive shops - 2 much fun! (345) 946-5658 www.divetech.com [email protected] Serving Grand Cayman for 19 years… experience the difference watersports ~ THE CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN 65 New Dive Sites for You to Explore WITh ITS CALM, CLEAR WATERS, DRAMATIC vERTICAL WALLS, STUNNING ShALLOW REEfS, AND STORIED WRECKS, GRAND CAyMAN IS ONE Of ThE WORLD’S PREMIER DIvE DESTINATIONS. yet incredibly, many areas have yet to be explored. Even more astounding is that there is marine life galore. In the waters surrounding Grand Cayman you’ll find it all, including the world’s best 12-foot dive in the legendary Stingray City. With so much to see, everyone can enjoy an experience unlike any other – 365 days out of the year. world class marinas to meet their needs: New Dive Site The ex-USS Kittiwake – a 251 foot, 5 deck, 2,200 ton vessel decommissioned in 1994 after over 50 years of proud service providing diver/submarine support was sunk in the warm waters off Grand Cayman in January 2011, creating a new home for marine life and promoting biodiversity. Situated at a depth of 65 feet below the surface, it allows lots of bottom time for divers, while the top of the bridge, just 15 feet beneath the surface, is an exciting attraction for snorkellers. THE BARCADERE T: 345-949-3743 W: www.barcadere.com Marinas HARBOUR HOUSE MARINA T: 345-947-1307 or 345-947-1881 W: www.harbourhousemarina.com International yachts as well as local boaters and yachters in the Cayman Islands have two EXPLORE OUR PARADISE ABOARD THE SPACIOUS SEA HUNT. ENJOY SWIMMING WITH FRIENDLY STINGRAYS AND BEAUTIFUL TROPICAL FISH. Twice daily tours, complimentary transportation at the cruise ship port in George Town and Seven Mile Beach, all snorkel gear provided, as well as fruit punch and water. For more information and to reserve your space today please call 1 345 945 4576, visit our website: www.sotoscruises.com or email us at [email protected]. www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 67 ABANKS’ WATERSPORTS 96 South Church Street T: 345-946-9993 • ABSOLUTE DIVERS 110 Jellicoe Quay T: 345-916-4133 E: [email protected] W: www.absolutedivers.com • Wa ter sp o g Sa ilin g Fis hin Di vin g rts GRAND CAYMAN ~ watersports • ACQUARIOUS SEA TOURS T: 939-6100/939-8178 E: [email protected] W: www.facebook.com/acquarius.seatours 274 Andrew Drive Snug Harbour, George Town Grand Cayman Cayman Island The boat you want to be on, the people you want to be with, the experience you want to remember! Offering uncrowded daily trips or customised charters on the luxurious 41’ “Big John” (with full bathroom). Excellent value for money – price includes transport along Seven Mile Beach, squid for stingrays, iced water/fruit punch, pizza, snorkel gear and photos of your trip. Professional and fun loving staff who love their jobs complete a truly memorable experience. Give us a call or visit our website/ facebook for more info – we would love to have you on board! ACTION WATERSPORTS T: 345-548-3147 E: [email protected] W: www.ciactionmarine.com • ADVANCED DIVING SCHOOL Eden Rock Diving Center, South Church Street T: 345-949-0208 • ATLANTIS ADVENTURES 32 Goring Ave. T: 345-949-8383 E: [email protected] W: www.atlantisadventures.com • ATLANTIS SUBMARINES 30 South Church Street T: 345-949-7700/ 800-887-8571 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanislandssubmarines.com • BAYSIDE WATERSPORTS T: 345-949-3200 E: [email protected] W: www.baysidewatersports.com 40 years in operation. • BLACK PRINCESS CHARTERS T: 345-916-6319 or 345-949-0400 E: [email protected] W: www.fishgrandcayman.com 24 years in operation. • BLUE OCEAN WATERSPORTS 101 Finch Drive, Hell T: 345-917-2812 or 345-927-5148 E: [email protected] W: www.snorkelcayman.com 4 years in operation. • BLUEWATER BEACH PARASAILING Morgan’s Harbour Marina T: 345-949-3200 E: [email protected] W: www.bwbcayman.com CAPT ALFONSO WHITE ROSE CHARTERS T: 345-325-1472 • • 68 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky CAPTAIN ASLEY’S WATERSPORTS T: 345-949-3054 E: [email protected] 49 years in operation • CAPTAIN BRYAN’S SAIL & SNORKEL TOURS T: 345-949-0038 E: [email protected] W: www.cayman.org/captainbryan More than 20 years in operation. • CAPTAIN CLINTON’S EBANKS SEA STAR CHARTERS 61 Palm Heights Drive, Grand Cayman T: 345-916-5234 T: 345-949-1016 (evenings) E: [email protected] CAPTAIN CROSBY’S WATERSPORTS T: 345-945-4049 or 345-916-1725 E: [email protected] W: www.captaincrosbywatersports.com 48 years in operation. • • CAPTAIN GLEASON EBANKS T: 345-945-2666 54 years in operation. • CAPTAIN MARVIN’S WATERSPORTS T: 866-978-6364 or 345-945-6975 or 345-945-4590 E: [email protected] W: www.captainmarvins.com 60 years in operation. • CAPTAIN RONALD EBANKS T: 345-947-3146 E: [email protected] W: www.flyfishgrandcayman.com 36 years in operation • CATHY CHURCH’S PHOTO CENTER Sunset House, South Church Street T: 345-949-9770 E: [email protected] W: www.cathychurch.com • CAYMAN 6 PACK DIVERS T: 345-949-4729 W: www.cayman6packdivers.com • CAYMANIAN LAND AND SEA COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Waterfront, George Town KY1-1101 T: 345-946-8889 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanlandandsea.com • CAYMAN AGGRESSOR IV Artco Centre, Crewe Rd T: 345-949-5551/ 800-348-2628 E: [email protected] W: www.aggressor.com Boat Capacity 18 • 26 years in operation • CAYMAN DIVING SCHOOL T: 345-949-4729 E: [email protected] W: www.caymandivingschool.com 24 years in operation. • CAYMAN KAYAKS T: 345-926-4467 or 345-746-3249 E: [email protected] W: www.caymankayaks.com • CAYMAN MARINE LAB T: 345-916-0849 or 345-945-0583 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanmarinelab.com 24 years in operation. • CHIP CHIP CHARTERS T: 345-947-1093 or 345-916-1680 E: [email protected] • DALLAS EBANKS WATERSPORTS T: 345-949-1538 W: www.flyfishgrandcayman.com 30 years in operation. • DEEP BLUE DIVERS T: 345-947-0116 or 345-916-1293 E: [email protected] W: www.deepbluediverscayman.com Boat Capacity 6-8 • 13 years in operation • DIVERS DOWN T: 345-945-1611 E: [email protected] W: www.diversdown.net Boat Capacity 8 • 14 years in operation Wa ter sp o g Sa ilin g rts DIVE ’N STUFF T: 345-94-SCUBA or 345-947-2822 E: [email protected] W: www.divenstuff.net Boat Capacity 8-10 • 15 years in operation Fis hin Di vin g Wa ter sp o g Sa ilin g Fis hin Di vin g rts watersports ~ THE CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN • • DIVER’S SUPPLY T: 345-949-7621 E: [email protected] • DIVERS WORLD LTD Seven Mile Shops, West Bay Road T: 345-949-8128 E: [email protected] • DIVETECH T: 345-946-5658 or 345-949-1700 or 888-946-5656 E: [email protected] W: www.divetech.com Boat Capacity 12-16• 18 years in operation • DNS DIVING T: 345-916-2490 E: [email protected] W: www.divedns.com • DON FOSTER’S DIVE CAYMAN, LTD. T: 345-949-5679 or 345-945-5132 E: [email protected] or [email protected] W: www.donfosters.com Boat Capacity 18-24 • 26 years in operation. • C M Y CM MY CY CMY K www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 69 EDEN ROCK DIVING CENTER, LTD. 124 South Church Street T: 345-949-7243 F: 345-949-837 E: [email protected] W: www.edenrockdive.com or www.snorkeldivingcayman.com/ www.facebook.com/pages/Eden-Rock-Dive-Center/126508980732141 twitter: @edenrockdive Affiliations: PADI, Universal Referral • 30 years in operation. Eden Rock Diving Center is the gateway to the main attraction Eden Rock and Devil’s Grotto reputed to be the 2nd and 3rd best shore dives in the World. We offer 1 and 2 tank guided shore dives, day or night with easy-access. Discover Scuba Diving courses and Dive, Open water certification courses. Referral dives up to Assistant Instructor and Specialty courses. Snorkeling: One hour guided snorkel $30.00 or Rent your equipment for the day snorkeling package for $14.00. Rentals: Scuba Diving Equipment Rentals. Credit Cards accepted: AMEX, MC, Visa, Discover. • • • • rts Wa ter sp o g Sa ilin g • • JACKIE WATERSPORTS T: 345-916-6182 E: [email protected] W: www.jackiewatersports.com • JOLLY ROGER T: 345-945-7245 or 345-949-8988 E: [email protected] W: www.piratesofthecaymans.com • JUST FISH’N T: 345-916-0113 F 345-946-5557 Morgan’s Harbour, West Bay E: [email protected] W: www.justfish.com.ky With over 25 years of experience, Just Fish’n is the right choice for a memorable day at sea. We are one of the best charter fishing companies on the Island and also one of the most flexible. We offer private charters which can be customized to include deep sea fishing, reef fishing, snorkeling trips to famous Stingray City or any combination. Many fishing records have been broken aboard our boats. We provide bait, tackle, water and ice. To see our rates and pictures of some of our catch, visit our website at www.justfish.com.ky. • Fis hin Di vin g INDIGO DIVERS T: 345-525-3932 or 345-946-7279 E: [email protected] or [email protected] W: www.indigodivers.com Boat Capacity 6 • 7 years in operation FRANK’S WATERSPORTS T: 345 945-5491 or 345 949-3143 or 345 925-2783 E: [email protected] W: www.frankswatersports.ky 48 years in operation. HAPPY FISH DIVERS Northwest Point Rd T: 345-547-5699 E: [email protected] W: www.happyfishdivers.com Wa ter sp o g INDEPTH WATERSPORTS-GRAND CAYMAN Northwest Point Rd T: 345-926-8604 E: [email protected] W: www.indepthwatersports.com EZONA’S AQUATICS T: 345-943-9662 FLY FISHER T: 345-947-3146 / 916-5753 E: [email protected] W: www.flyfishgrandcayman.com Come fish with Capt. Ronald Ebanks. Cayman’s most experienced fly fishing guide. Over 37 years in operation. Fish at one of the many pristine flats around the Island in crystal clear waters where you can spot the fish before you hook them. Offering fly fishing and light tackle fishing from a 17’ Stratos Flats boat. Major credit cards accepted. Fishing gear and transportation to/from 7 Mile Beach & George Town included in the cost. Please call for more information on fly fishing, light tackle and reef fishing trips or visit our website or www.worldwidefishing.com for more information Sa ilin g Fis hin Di vin g rts watersports ~ THE CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN • KELLY’S WATERSPORTS T: 345-949-6479 E: [email protected] W: www.kellyswatersports.com.ky • KIRK SEA TOURS T: 345-949-7278 E: [email protected] or [email protected] W: www.kirkseatours.com • KITE SURF CAYMAN T: 345-916-5483 W: www.kitesurfcayman.com • www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 71 THE LOBSTER POT DIVE CENTER T: 345-946-8685 E: [email protected] W: www.lobsterpotdivecenter.com Boat Capacity 8 • MAINSTAY SAILING LTD. T: 345-926-7245 E: [email protected] W: www.mainstaysailing.com • • MOOREMARINE BOAT RENTALS AND MARINE SERVICES T: 345-916-5572 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanislandsboatrentals.com • • NATIVE WAY WATERSPORTS T: 345-916-5027 or 1-516-394-4365 E: [email protected] W: www.nativewaywatersports.com • NAUTILUS: THE UNDERSEA TOURS T: 345-945-1355 E: [email protected] W: www.nautilus.ky • NEPTUNE’S DIVERS T: 345-945-3990 E: [email protected] W: www.neptunesdivers.com Boat Capacity 8 • 18 years in operation • • OCEAN FRONTIERS 346 Austin Connolly Drive T: 345-947-7500 / 800-348-6096 E: [email protected] W: www.oceanfrontiers.com Boat Capacity 12-16 • 15 years in operation PETER MILBURN’S DIVE CAYMAN LTD. T: 345-945-5770 E: [email protected] W: www.petermilburnsdivecayman.com Boat Capacity 6-8 • 41 years in operation • QUABO DIVERS T: 345-916-5853 or 345-945-4769 E: [email protected] or [email protected] W: [email protected] Boat Capacity 8-45 • 41 years in operation • RED SAIL SPORTS T: 345-945-5965 or 877-RED-SAIL or 877-733-7245 E: [email protected] W: www.redsailcayman.com Boat Capacity Varies • 23 years in operation • RESORT SPORTS LTD. T: 345-949-8100 / 800-482-DIVE E: [email protected] W: www.resortsports.ky 24 years in operation • SAIL CAYMAN The Yatch Club C31 T: 345-916-4333 E: [email protected] W: www.sailcayman.com MOBY DICK TOURS Yatch Club Drive T: 345-925-5542 or 1-480-626-5429 E: [email protected] W: www.mobydicktours.com SEASPORTS DIVING T: 345-949-3965 or 345-916-3261 E: [email protected] W: www.seasportsdiving.com Boat Capacity 8 • 37 years in operation Wa ter sp o • PARASAILING PROFESSIONALS LTD. T: 345-916-2953 • g • OH BOY CHARTERS T: 345-949-6341 E: [email protected] W: www.ohboycharters.com Boat Capacity 8 • 16 years in operation LIVING THE DREAM DIVERS T: 345-526-3483 E: [email protected] W: www.livingthedreamdivers.com www.facebook.com/Livingthedreamdivers / twitter.com/ltddivers 1114B Cayman Falls Shopping Center, 2nd floor, above Yoshi Sushi Grand Cayman’s Boutique Dive Operation- a husband & wife team- We provide valet service with a max of 8 divers on board our big, Newton dive boats. Daily 2 tank AM & PM trips, night dives, and customized charters. We cater to your experience level with personally guided dives and free computer use, wetsuits, fresh towels, snacks, fruit, refreshments and absolutely no crowds. We are a PADI 5 Star Dive Center with full service dive shop centrally located on Seven Mile Beach with the nicest dive boats on island. Learn to dive with our daily Discover Scuba courses, eLearning certifications, and Open Water referrals. We love to dive and show you the best of Cayman. Perfect for individuals, families and small groups who want a personal, 5 star experience away from the crowds. Our trips are safe, fun, friendly and professional! Sa ilin g rts OFF THE WALL DIVERS T: 345-916-0303 E: [email protected] W: www.otwdivers.com Boat Capacity 10 • 16 years in operation Fis hin Di vin g Wa ter sp o g Sa ilin g Fis hin Di vin g rts watersports ~ THE CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN • • SOTO’S CRUISES LTD 120 Palm Heights Dr T: 345-945-4576 / 1-305-914-4455 E: [email protected] W: www.sotocruises.com • SPLASH WATERSPORTS T: 345-949-0062 E: [email protected] W: www.splashtours.com 14 years in operation • STINGRAY WATERSPORTS T: 345-929-9622 E: [email protected] W: www.stingraywatersports.com Boat Capacity 6-24 • 7 years in operation • SUNSET DIVERS T: 345-949-7111 or 800-854-4767 E: [email protected] W: www.sunsethouse.com Boat Capacity 16-20 • 39 years in operation • WALL TO WALL DIVING 245 North Church Street T: 345-945-6408 E: [email protected] W: www.walltowalldiving.com 10 years in operation • SURFSIDE AQUA SPORTS T: 345-916-2820 E: [email protected] W: www.caymankayakandsnorkelsafari.com • WET N’WILD T: 345-945-6358 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanjetski.com • www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 73 GRAND CAYMAN ~ car rentals & tour companies Car Rentals & Tour Companies AA TOURS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE T: 345-938-8294 or 345-326-2155 E: [email protected] or [email protected] Office Location: George Town ANDY’S RENT-A-CAR T: 345-949-8111 F: 345-949-8385 E: [email protected] W: www.andys.ky Office Locations: Seven Mile Beach, Airport AA TRANSPORTATION SERVICE T: 345-949-7222 F: 345-947-6222 E: [email protected] or [email protected] W: www.islanddrivers.com Office Locations: George Town, Seven Mile Beach, Airport AVIS RENT A CAR T: 345-949-2468 F: 345-949-7127 E: [email protected] W: www.aviscayman.com Office Locations: Airport, Marriott Beach ACE HERTZ RENT-A-CAR LTD. T: 800-654-3131 or 345-949-2280/7861 F: 345-949-0572 E: [email protected] W: www.acerentacarltd.com Office Locations: West Bay, Seven Mile Beach, George Town, Airport BARGAIN CAR RENTALS T: 345-949-CARS(2277) – 345-916-7908 F: 345-945-7278 E: [email protected] W: www.bargaincarrentalky.com Office Location: Grand Cayman 74 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky BUDGET RENT-A-CAR T: 345-949-5605 F: 345-949-8223 (for reservations) F: 345-949-3194 (for administration) E: [email protected] W: www.budgetcayman.com Office Locations: Seven Mile Beach, Airport BURTON’S PRIVATE DRIVER SERVICE 100 Airport Road, George Town, Grand Cayman T: 345-926-8294 or 345 938-8294 E : [email protected] or [email protected] W: www.burtons.ky Office Location: Grand Cayman CAYMAN AUTO RENTALS LTD. T: 345-949-6954/1013 F: 345-945-7081 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanautorentals.com.ky Office Location: George Town car rentals & tour companies ~ THE CAYMAN ~ GRAND ISLANDS CAYMAN CAYMANIAN LAND AND SEA COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Waterfront, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1101 T: 345-946-8889 F: 345-946-8883 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanlandandsea.com Your one stop shop for safe, reliable and fun local tours on Grand Cayman. Professional hospitality for all of its guests in clean air conditioned buses and world class boats. There is no better way to experience our marine paradise but with local experts catering to all of your needs. So spend time with us. Enjoy true Caymanian hospitality with the first and best choice in tour adventures, fishing trips, and Stingray City in the Cayman Islands. 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday - Saturday COCONUT CAR RENTALS, LTD T: 800-941-4562 E: [email protected] W: www.coconutcarrentals.com Office Locations: Seven Mile Beach, Airport DOLLAR RENT-A-CAR T: 345-949-4790 F: 345-949-0700 E: [email protected] W: www.dollarlac.com Office Locations: Seven Mile Beach, Airport ECONOMY CAR RENTAL T: 345-949-9550/8992 F: 345-949-1003 E: [email protected] W: www.economycarrental.com.ky Office Locations: Seven Mile Beach, Airport FIRST CHOICE LTD. T: 345-949-CARS(2277) F: 345-945-7278 E: [email protected] W: www.firstchoice.ky Office Location: Grand Cayman GRAND LIMOUSINE SERVICES LTD. 8B Artco Centre, PO Box 10457, KY1-1004 T: 345-943-5466 F: 345-946-3422 E: [email protected] W: www.limo.ky Office Location: Grand Cayman G.T. LEASING T: 345-945-3415 F: 345-945-3405 E: [email protected] W: www.gtleasing.ky Office Location: Grand Cayman HYDES RENTAL AGENCY T: 345-949-6640 Office Location: Grand Cayman SIXT RENT A CAR – CAYMAN ISLANDS (ACE RENT A CAR LTD) T: 345-949-2280/7861 or 1-888-749-8227 F: 345-949-0572 E: [email protected] (for reservations) E: [email protected] (for customer service) W: www.acerentacarltd.com or SiXT.com.ky Office Location: Airport TG’S TAXI SERVICE T: 345-949-2924 or 345-949-8212 E: [email protected] Office Location: Seven Mile Beach MAJESTIC TOURS T: 345-949-7773 F: 345-949-8647 E: [email protected] W: www.majestic-tours.com Office Location: Grand Cayman THRIFTY CAR RENTAL T: 800-367-2277 or 345-949-0064 F: 345-949-8354 E: [email protected] W: cayman.com.ky/com/thrifty Office Location: Airport MARSHALL’S RENT-A-CAR 257 Owen Roberts Dr., T: 345-949-2127/0550 F: 345-949-6435 E: [email protected] W: www.marshalls.ky Office Location: Airport TROPICANA TOURS T: 345-949-0944 F: 345-949-4507 E: [email protected] W: www.tropicana-tours.com Office Location: Grand Cayman MCCURLEY’S TOURS T: 345-947-9626 F: 345-947-9626 C: 916-0925 E: [email protected] Office Location: Grand Cayman WEBSTER’S TOURS LTD. T: 345-945-1433 F: 345-949-1422 E: [email protected] W: www.websters.ky Office Location: Airport Road CAYMAN BRAC ~ CAYMAN BRAC “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” - Henry Miller 76 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky map ~ CAYMAN BRAC ~ THE CAYMAN ISLANDS Adventure Adrenaline-inducing. Both above our shimmering aquamarine seas and below. At every turn, a new thrill to be discovered. Dramatic jagged bluffs. Sheer cliffs. Hidden caves and verdant forests. A landscape sculpted into unexpected vistas over time, with abundant flora and fauna. A diver’s mecca. A bird watcher’s dream. Cobalt waters teeming with fish. A land of startling contrasts. Fueling your passion for adventure. Cayman Brac. An island getaway unlike any other. Where good times come naturally. NORTH EAST BAY Spot Bay Cayman Brac Heritage House THE BIGHT Booby Point Little Cayman Brac Peter’s Outlook North East Point The Bluff Stake Bay Point STAKE BAY Cayman Brac Museum National Trust Parrot Reserve & Nature Trail National Trust House WEST END Cayman Brac Community Park SOUTH EAST BAY GERRARD SMITH AIRPORT West End Point www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 77 CAYMAN BRAC ~ heritage sites & nature trails 1. West End Point Outlook – Watch birds, the sea and the sunset looking towards Little Cayman. 2. Westerly Ponds (west and east ) – On the southwest shore, use board walks and viewing areas to observe over 100 species of birds on the wetlands. 3. Salt Water Pond – A sanctuary at the junction of South Side Road and Gerrard Smith Road; seasonal birdwatching, least tern colony, April-August. 4. To Rebecca’s Cave/Salt Water Pond Walk – Follow sign on Rebecca’s Road at junction with South Side Road. 5. Rebecca’s Cave Historic Site – This cave was once used as a hurricane shelter. Heritage Sites & Nature Trails Savour the glory of spectacular cliff walks on the 140-foot bluff thrusting vertically from the ocean floor. Have a close encounter with magnificent Frigatebirds and Brown Boobies and marvel at how these winged creatures are held aloft by air currents rising from the sheer bluff face. Explore the caves in which generations of Brackers have taken refuge during storms. Our wetland ponds harbour a wide selection of Herons and shore birds, including the rare West Indian WhistlingDuck. Many pause to rest and feed on their long migratory journey between North and South America. Some of these travellers, such as the Migrant Warblers, spend the winter in our woodlands. Our heritage sites are marked on the map. The painted panels tell the story of early settlement, and the ecology of our wetlands and protected birds – the Booby and the Cayman Brac Parrot. Ceramic interpretive signs and ecology panels give information on beach walks, historic sites and hikes on the woodland trails. Here trees and plants are clearly identified: the Tropical Cedar (the parrot’s favourite for a cavity nest), the endemic Silver Thatch Palm, Pepper Cinnamon, orchids and cacti. Brac Parrot, with a population of only 350. Look for parrots on the north coast and in their protected woodland reserve on the bluff, and keep an eye out for the indigenous Vitelline Warbler and RedLegged Thrush. Our white heritage signs mark the locations of all the sites of cultural interest. 6. Salt Water Pond Walk – A hike from the south to the north coast, beside Rebecca’s Cave; birdwatching and tropical plants. A strenuous hike. Level: moderate to rough. 7. Salt Water Pond Walk – No. 6 in reverse, from the north coast at White Bay to the south coast. 8. The Marshes Wetlands – on South Side Road West, near Public Beach; birdwatching and the Red Shrimp Hole. 9. Bat Cave – In the bluff on South Side Road West. 10. Beach Walk to First Cay – A robust walk from the end of the road along the southeast shore below the bluff to the large rock (First Cay); only serious climbers should proceed further as rough seas are a hazard. Brown Booby, Frigate birds and Migrant Tropic birds from January to August. Return trip 2 hours. Level: easy to moderate. For your own safety, always wear hiking boots on the trails, always carry water, consider taking a walking stick and go with a companion if possible. If you hike alone, inform your hotel of your intended routes. The limestone cracks easily, so be aware on the hiking paths — and never go too close to the edge of the Bluff. Please use the litter bins provided, leave the flora and fauna untouched, park off the main roads and respect ’Private’ signs. Help us keep our island pristine, so that it will be just as beautiful when you return! N 100 For birdwatchers, Cayman Brac has almost 200 species of birds, including the endangered Cayman 78 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky heritage sites & nature ~ THE trails CAYMAN ~ CAYMAN ISLANDS BRAC 11. Walk to Windlass of S.S. Kersearge – Pass the airport entrance and continue on West End Road West, turn right onto James Scott Road, cross Georgiana Drive to the sea. The windlass (1860 ship’s winch) lies on the Ironshore to your right. To complete a loop walk, follow signs east along the shore and return to the main road by Robert Foster Lane. Swimming at Buccaneer Barcadere. Beware sharp drop off. Level: easy. 12. Deadman’s Point Bluff Road – Climb the bluff steps on the north coast (east of the Museum) to hike through endemic woodland to Songbird Drive; endemic birds and plants. Return 1.5 hours. Level: moderate. 13. Deadman’s Point Bluff Road – as 12 in reverse direction, from Songbird Drive to north coast. 13A. Deadman’s Point to Hemmington Road loop (and reverse) - At bluff, exit on Songbird Drive, follow signs to Hemmington Road and complete hike to north coast on second trail No.16 below. Return 2.5 hours. Level moderate to rough. 21. Big Channel Road Outlook – Historic steps up the north face of the bluff, west of Spot Bay. Follow path from main road; panoramic views. Level: moderate. 22. Lighthouse Steps – In Spot Bay, follow signs on Lighthouse Road to the historic steps up the northeast face of the bluff No. 25. Return hike to the lighthouse on the eastern bluff. 3 hours minimum. Level: moderate. 23. Peter’s Cave – Traditional hurricane shelter for residents of Spot Bay, on Lighthouse Steps. Access also from top of the bluff via path from Peter’s Road car park. 24. Peter’s Outlook – Panoramic view of Spot Bay, at the top of the Steps. Access on top of the bluff from Peter’s Road car park. 29. Cayman Brac Community Park – On West End Road, west of the airport. Picnics and short walks. 30. Pioneer Walk – Loop walk at West End. Follow Pioneer Lane to the sea, there is a sandy beach to the west, turn east along a hurricane boulder path and return on a track to the main road; bird watching. One hour. Level: easy. 31 National Trust House – On White Bay Road; near the sea. 32. Mass Gravesite – From the 1932 hurricane, close to the Trust House. 33. Stake Bay Walk – Take Ryan’s Drive to Stake Bay Front Road, pass JA Ryan Cemetery, the landing place (original harbour for schooners) and historic houses, return via Kirkconnell Street and the Museum No. 34 to the main road. 34. Cayman Brac Museum - Stake Bay – The oldest Museum in the Cayman Islands, is located in the old Government Building which housed all the major departments and today allows residents and visitors the opportunity of “Keeping in touch with the past”. Phone: 948-2222 ext. 4446 Hours: Mon. to Fri. 9am - 12 noon, 1pm- 4pm; Sat. 9am12 noon. 14. Half Way Ground Cave – On the north coast east of Hemmington Road. 15. Hemmington Road Hiking Trail – Climb the bluff steps on the north coast, east of Deadman’s Point Bluff Road; hike through endemic woodland to Songbird Drive; endemic birds and plants. Return 1.5 hours. Level: rough. 16. Hemmington Road Hiking Trail – as No.15, in reverse direction, from Songbird Drive to north coast. 35. Spot Bay Community Park – Beach picnics, swimming. Beware sharp drop off. 36. Cayman Brac Heritage House – Weekly displays by local artisans, tours of the grounds and various cultural events. Hours: Mon. to Fri. 9:30am - 1pm, 2pm - 5pm; Sat. 10am - 3pm. Phone: 9480653 37. Spellman McLaughlin Historic House t Wes 17. Bight Road (north) – Climb the steps to the bluff on the north coast, east of Ashton Reid Drive; hike through ancient woodland along the boundary of the Parrot Reserve to Major Donald Drive on the mid bluff; endemic birds and plants. Return 1.5 hours. Level: moderate to rough. 18. Bight Road (north) – as No.17, in reverse direction, from Major Donald Drive to the north coast. Follow the 600 ft. boardwalk through the tropical forest. Return 1.5 hours. 19. Bight Road (south) – Hike from Major Donald Drive to the south bluff edge. Return 1.5 hours. Return hike from north to south coast — 3 hours. Level: moderate to rough. 20. National Trust Parrot Reserve and Nature Trail – A short hike off Bight Road south; protected for breeding parrots, endemic plants and its biodiversity in 280 acres of ancient forest. Level: easy to moderate. 25. Lighthouse Footpath – Via the Lighthouse Steps No. 22, past Peter’s Road car park on the bluff to Footpath entrance gate or by car via Major Donald Drive to Peter’s Road car park. Hike through shrubland onto wide path close to the bluff edge to the Lighthouse. Panoramic views, endemic vegetation and sea birds. Return by the same route or take a loop on the main Major Donald Drive to Peter’s Road car park. Boots and water essential. Return 3 hours. Level: moderate. 26. Little Cayman Brac Outlook – Overlook the cay (large rock) half way along the Lighthouse Footpath No. 25. Brown Booby breed in caves and ledges in the bluff below. Level: easy. 27. Lighthouse – Panoramic ocean views and sea birds. Maintain a safe distance and beware of edge! 28. Long Beach – Follow path to the shore through seagrape at the east end of the north coast road; dramatic walk below bluff. Climbers only can continue further east but beware of rough seas. Return to the end of the beach 1.5 hours. Level: easy to moderate. 38. Captain Charlie Kirkconnell’s Historic House 39. Christoper Columbus Gardens – Located on the Bluff, the park was the vision of the Cayman Brac Quincentennial Committee and is the home of the Wall of Honour, a relief of Christopher Columbus and several boardwalks and gazebos constructed to fit in with the natural surroundings. 40. Agriculture Grounds 41. Heritage Designs – Labyrinth, Iguanas, Cave, Mini Nature Trail, Night Sky Tours. Hours: Mon., Fri., Sat. 10am - 5:30pm. 42. MV K.P. Tibbetts – Swimming, Dive/Snorkel. Access from Robert Foster Lane, site of Old Buccaneers Inn; first Cayman Brac Hotel. 43. Nani Cave – Located inland, off Songbird Drive. 44. Great Cave – Located on the south coast at the end of the paved road. For all emergency services, dial 911. www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 79 things to do / watersports / nightlife /~ dining THE CAYMAN ~ CAYMAN ISLANDS BRAC Things to do The Bluff The Bluff commences at the West End of the island and extends through-out the rest of the island down to Spot Bay. It is the highest point on this island as well as through-out the Cayman trio. On the Bluff there are literally hundreds of caves of all sizes. In the caves are bats and other living creatures. Cayman Brac Museum The Cayman Brac Museum offers residents and visitors alike a glimpse of the past. The old historic building is one of the oldest structures on Cayman Brac. It once housed many Government departments and is still referred to as ‘The Old Government Administration Building’. It contains a vast collection of artifacts and relics of the past. Wall of Honour, a relief of Christopher Columbus and several boardwalks and gazebos constructed to fit in with the natural surroundings. The Wall of Honour, has the names of 500 persons who have made a significant contribution to Cayman Brac and Little Cayman over its 500 year history. Cayman Brac Heritage House The acre of beautifully landscaped grounds dotted with thatched gazebos and fountains includes an old-fashioned well and tannery, as well as Cola Cave (used to shelter the former estate owners during hurricanes), with informational panels. The main building, though new, replicates a traditional house; the interior has a few displays and videos depicting Brac history, but the treat is watching local artists at work. It’s a great resource for books on natural history and Caymanian crafts; daily slide shows, various cultural events, and talks by visiting naturalists are often scheduled. Call ahead before visiting to make sure that the house is open. Open weekdays 9:30am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 3pm. T: 345-948-0563 Wreck of the Russian Frigate (M/V Captain Keith Tibbetts The relatively young wreck dive is the National Trust Parrot Reserve and Nature Trail The Cayman Brac Parrot Reserve extends over 180 Christopher Columbus Gardens Cayman Brac Lighthouse From the Parrot Reserve, continue travelling on Major Donald Drive east to the Lighthouse, located at the end of the road There are actually two lighthouses at this point; an historic famous MV. Captain Ketih Tibbetts, a huge 330 foot long Russian Brigadier Type II Class frigate that was scuttled in the north shore of Cayman Brac in September 1996. The Keith Tibbetts is a great dive and one of the few Soviet Union wrecks in the Western Hemisphere. Located on the Bluff, the park was the vision of the Cayman Brac Quincentennial Committee and is the home of the acres of woodland on Cayman Brac’ Bluff, the reserve is an important breeding habitat for the Cayman Brac Parrot. The Bright Road, a traditional footpath across the Bluff, forms part of a nature trail. lighthouse and a newer model. Both are just lights atop tall towers but the view from this area is dramatic. What makes the view dramatic is the 140-foot-high Bluff, the highest point in the Cayman Islands. A trail weaves its way to the edge of the Bluff and provides excellent photo opportunities. Rocky paths snake their way along the Bluff; wear hiking boots for this challenge. Nature Cayman Nature Cayman showcases the best in Nature. Tourism in Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Experience our endemic wildlife as well as our local flora in their natural habitat with our trained Nature Tourism Guide. The programme also highlights our many cultural and historic sites Free tours are offered to enjoy these natural wonders. Hike one of our many Nature Trails, perform calls of the wild, see our unique island history, go spelunking, or have a chat with the locals. It’s all at your fingertips. T: 345-948-2222 or 345-244-4420 F: 345-948-2506 E: [email protected] or [email protected] W: www.naturecayman.com or www.itsyourstoexplore.com L&M Adventure Tours & TAXI SERVICE Experience a taste of Cayman Brac! L&M ADVENTURE TOURS & TAXI SERVICE has an exciting locally guided bus tour of Cayman Brac at night. We will tell you about the beautiful Cayman Islands’ history and tales of the past as we travel around the island and explore caves. Bring the whole family and experience a fun-filled night with a bonfire and rumcakes too!! 24 passenger tour bus available for rental to groups. M: 345-938-2283 E: [email protected] Dining BRAC SCUBA SHACK T: 345-925-3215 E: [email protected] W: www.bracscubashack.com sp Wa ter hin g Sa ilin g Fis Di vin g or ts Watersports • • COOL BREEZE CHARTERS T: 345-924-2887 • • SISTER ISLANDS WATERSPORTS T: 345-928-1099 E: [email protected] Nightlife Name Type Location THE BAR AT THE ALEXANDER HOTEL T: 345-948-8222 E: [email protected] W: www.alexanderhotelcayman.com Bar Gerrard Smith Avenue CORAL ISLE T: 345-948-2500 Bar South Side LA ESPERANZA BAR & RESTAURANT T: 345-948-0531 Bar Stake Bay THE TIPSY TURTLE PUB (BRAC REEF BEACH RESORT) T: 345-948-1324 W: www.bracreef.com Bar 56 West End Price Key $=Under CI$20 $$=CI$20-40 $$$=CI$40-50 RESTAURANT American THE BAR AT THE ALEXANDER HOTEL THE CAPTAIN’S TABLE THE GRAND PALM RESTAURANT (BRAC REEF BEACH RESORT) THE PALM RESTAURANT (BRAC REEF BEACH RESORT) THE TIPSY TURTLE PUB (BRAC REEF BEACH RESORT) Asian POPO JEBS ORIENTAL Café/Deli KIRKCONNELL’S MARKET DELI MARKET PLACE DELI Caribbean/Local TELEPHONE CUISINE PRICE 345-948-8222 345-948-1418 American/International American/International $$ $$ 345-948-1323 American/International $$$ 345-948-1323 Buffet American/International $$ 345-948-1324 American/International $$ 345-917-0940 Local/Oriental $ 345-948-2252 345-948-1296 Deli Deli $ $ BARRY’S GOLDEN JERK 345-917-6713 Jerk $ BLUE BREEZE CAFÉ CARIBBEAN FOOD TAKEOUT LA ESPERANZA BAR & RESTAURANT PARADISE DESIRES & CREATIONS RESTAURANT STAR ISLAND RESTAURANT THE RESTAURANT AT THE ALEXANDER HOTEL TROPICAL DELITE Fast Food BRAC SNACK SHACK EBANKS SNACK BAR (AIRPORT LOUNGE) Pizza POPO JEB’S PIZZA 345-948-8148 345-948-1608 345-948-0531 345-948-0333 345-948-8406 345-948-8219 345-948-1272 Local/Caribbean/Fast Food Local/Caribbean Local/Caribbean/International Local/International Local/Caribbean International/Caribbean Local/Caribbean $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ 345-948-1385 345-948-1217 Fast Food Snacks $ $ 345-948-0344 Pizza/Fast Food $ www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 81 ACCOMMODATION Cayman Brac “All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveller is unaware.” — Martin Buber accommodation ~ THE map CAYMAN ~ CAYMAN ISLANDS BRAC Air Co Ba ndit by ion s in Ba ittin g r/ g BB Loun Q g G e Ce rills ilin g Co Fa nfe ns Di renc ve e S Fa DV hop cilit ies D pla Fis ye hin r g Gi ft Sh Gy op m / Ho We us igh e t Inf kee Roo an pin m t g Int Gea er n r Ja et Ac cu zzi ces s Kit ch e Kit nett ch es e La ns un dr Po y F ol ac ilit ies Po rch /P Re at i sta o/ V u Sa ran eran ilin t da g h Sc ub a Pr iva te Sn Be or ac ke h Sp llin /Be ac g a h Ac Te ce lep ss h Te one lev s isi Te ons nn is Wh ee lch air Ac ce ss ibl e Accommodation Map Accommodation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1. Almond Beach Hideaways 2. La Esperanza 3. Lankford House 4. Seafan Meadows 5. Paradise Found 6. Island Time 7. Ocean Wave Apartments 8. Walton’s Mango Manor B & B and Sea Dreams Villa 9. Johanson’s Cottage 10. Brac Paradise Cottage 11. Winta Cottage 12. Sunset Cottage 13. Secluded Sunsets 14. Sonscape 15. Tropical Run - Away 16. Brac Reef Beach Resort 17. Carib Sands Beach Resort 18. Brac Caribbean Beach Village 19. Wash a Shore 20. The Alexander Hotel 21. Cayman Brac Beach Villa 22. Turtle Run 23. Sea Feather 24. Three Palm 25. Captain’s Cove 26. Southern Reach 27. Cayman Breakers 28. Anchor House 29. Black Beards Landing 30. Pinnacle Loft 31. Pinnacle House 32. Cayman Brac Getaway 33. Feather Stone 34. The Garden Estate 35. Hammock Moon 36. Happy Hours 37. Kings Point Towers 38. Parrot’s Cove 39. Barcadere 40. Tranquility 41. The Sea Cat 42. Beacon Harbour 43. Copper Turtle 44. 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24 23 34 36 2231 WEST END GERRARD SMITH AIRPORT 15 27 26 6 7 3533 19 4 3 21 20 32 41 SOUTH EAST BAY www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 83 CAYMAN BRAC ~ accommodation Hotels The Alexander Hotel West End T: 345-948-8222 F: 345-948-8223 E: [email protected] W: alexanderbrac.com Brac Reef Beach Resort 679 South Side T: 345-948-1323 F: 345-948-1207 E: [email protected] W: www.bracreef.com La Esperanza Hotel Watering Place T: 345-948-0531 F: 345-948-0525 E: [email protected] W: www.laesperanza.net Guest Houses & Villas Almond Beach Hideaways Spot Bay T: 503-472-7628 F: 503-472-6394 E: [email protected] or [email protected] W: www.almondbeachhideaways.com Anchor House 2420 Southside Rd, West, Jennifer Bay T: 910-754-9406 E: [email protected] Barcadere 1 Guest Lane West End T: 508-294-1035 E: [email protected] W: www.vrbo.com/379572 Black Beards Landing 127 Bert Marson Road T: 345-938-8255 E: [email protected] Brac Paradise Cottage 275 Rock Rd T: 345-547-6522 E: [email protected] Captain’s Cove 564 South Side Rd T: 734-854-5228 F: 517-447-4125 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanbraccaptainscove.com Johanson Cottage 146 Stake Bay T: 345-948-0220 E: [email protected] Cayman Brac Beach Villa (Formerly known as Villa Marbella) 776 South Side T: 305-781-7107 F: 360-877-0769 E: www.villamarbella.net W: www.villamarbella.net Lankford House Frigate Dr., The Bight T: 345-945-4047 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanhideaway.com Cayman Brac Getaway 302 Southside Rd, South Side T: 970-391-2035 E: [email protected] Paradise Found North Side T: 415-863-9880 F: 415-861-5228 E: [email protected] Cayman Cottage South Side T: 345-948-1617 F: 345-948 1617 E: [email protected] W: www.caymancottage.com Parrot’s Cove 561 South Side Rd T: 734-854-5228 F: 517-447-4125 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanbraccaptainscove.com Copper Turtle Cayman Brac West T: 345-948-1599 F: 345-948-2513 E: [email protected] W: www.copperturtleci.com Pinnacle House 2169 South Side Rd T: 345-928-5923 E: [email protected] Featherstone 28 Beach Dr, Cayman Brac T: 345-948-0488 F: 345-948-0418 E: [email protected] W: www.cayman-featherstone.com Pinnacle Loft 2168 South Side Rd T: 345-928-5922 E: [email protected] The Garden Estate 1770 South Side, Cayman Brac T: 345-328-0141 E: [email protected] Sea Cat South Side T: 609-634-1703 E: [email protected] Hammock Moon 25 Brig Street T: 345-927-0696 E: [email protected] Sea Feather 2222 South Side Rd T: 860-435-0630 F: 860-435-9831 E: [email protected] Happy Hours South Side, West Rd T: 345-926-7976 F: 345-948-1476 W: [email protected] W: www.bracproperties.com Secluded Sunsets 72 Georgiania Dr T: 345-938-8255 E: [email protected] Island Time 423 Dennis Foster Rd, Stake Bay T: 972-530-8660 F: 214-257-0186 E: [email protected] W: www.bractime.com Sonscape #90 Georgiana Dr, West End T: 345-948-1682 E: [email protected] 84 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky accommodation / car ~rentals THE CAYMAN ~ CAYMAN ISLANDS BRAC Southern Reach South Side T: 920-847-2703 F: 920-874-2703 E: [email protected] W: www.frii.com/getaway Walton’s Mango Manor 155 Stake Bay Rd T: 345-948-0518 F: 345-948-0518 E: [email protected] W: www.waltonsmangomanor.com Brac Caribbean Beach Village #5 Stake Bay T: 603-664-7666 E: [email protected] Sunset Cottage West End T: 345-948-1599 F: 345-948-2513 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanbraccottage.com Wash A Shore 347 Bight Rd, Cayman Brac East T: 508-264-9327 E: [email protected] Carib Sands [221] 195 Bert Marson Dr, South Side T: 345-929-7377 E: [email protected] Winta Cottage 115 Moon Lane West End T: 508-717-4439 F: 508-999-0450 E: [email protected] Carib Sands Beach Resort South Side T: 345-948-1121 F: 345-948-1111 E: [email protected] W: www.866thebrac.com Condos Cayman Breakers 1902 South Side T: 345-948 1463/928-0507 F: 345-948-1463 E: [email protected] W: www.caymancondosonline.com Three Palms South Side T: 661-816-3322 E: [email protected] W: www.threepalmsonthebrac.com Tranquility 766 East Southside Rd T: 303-674-0473 F: 303-495-2825 E: [email protected] Tropical Run - Away 98 Georgina Dr T: 345-948-8210 E: [email protected] W: tropicalrunaway.com Turtle Run South Side T: 847-934-6052 F: 847-541-9201 E: [email protected] W: www.gocaribbean.net Beacon Harbor Stake Bay T: 530-470-8386 F: 530-470-8386 E: [email protected] W: www.beaconharbor.com Brac Caribbean Beach Village Stake Bay T: 345-948-2265 F: 345-948-1111 E: [email protected] W: www.866thebrac.com Kings Point Towers South Side Rd, East T: 345-948-1463 E: [email protected] W: www.kingspointcayman.com Ocean Wave Apartments 12 Foster Rd, Stake Bay T: 345-916-5214 E: [email protected] Car Rentals B & S MOTOR VENTURES, LTD. T: 345-948-1646 or 345-948-2517 F: 345-948-1676 E: [email protected] W: www.bandsmv.com CB RENT-A-CAR T: 345-948-2424 or 345-948-2847 F: 345-948-2329 E: [email protected] W: www.cbrentacar.com FOUR D’S CAR RENTAL T: 345-948-1599 or 345-948-0459 F: 345-948-2513 E: [email protected] www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 85 LITTLE CAYMAN ~ LITTLE CAYMAN “Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.” - Benjamin Disraeli 86 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky ~ map THE CAYMAN ~ LITTLE ISLANDS CAYMAN RELAX Feel your tensions ebb away as the sultry Caribbean breeze caresses your skin. The turquoise sea, unimaginably blue, sparkling brilliantly next to powdery white sand beaches. Dive our legendary sites. Go bird watching, hiking, beachcombing, fishing, snorkelling or simply laze the day away in a hammock beneath a palm tree. So many delectable temptations. So much to savour on this tiny island treasure. Small yet utterly spectacular. Little Cayman. Here, you can truly relax in body and soul. Eastern Bluff CRAWL BAY East Point Charles Bight Ponds Easterly Ponds Point Of Sand Grape Tree Pond Jackson’s Point Lower Spots CHARLES BIGHT irk eK n ivi Ol BLOODY BAY Sandy Point Pond Tarpon Lake Dr Spo t Ba West End Point yR d SOUTH TOWN National Trust House Booby Pond Clinic SOUTH HOLE SOUND Bird Outlook Owen Island Little Cayman Museum Village Square Blossom Village Community Park www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 87 LITTLE CAYMAN ~ heritage sites & nature trails bird watcher’s dream, the island is home to up to 200 species; including thousands of Red-Footed Booby and an increasing population of the threatened West Indian Whistling Duck. Heritage Sites & Nature Trails Explore a nature lover’s paradise where the sound of the outdoors surrounds you on a hike along the Salt Rock Nature Trail. Discover orchids, butterflies and birds in the forest, and a pirate’s well and the remnants of phosphate mines from the 1800s. The call of the sea is irresistible here. You can snorkel in the shallow reef-protected sounds or dive the famous Bloody Bay Wall. We also offer both deep-sea and fly-fishing. And for a quiet day where you picnic and laze your time away, take a kayak trip to Owen Island. glimpses of life in the Red-Footed Booby colony. Stroll through Blossom Village and feel the history of its single, narrow street, echoing from the traditional Caymanian houses that line it. Call in at our museum, and visit our village park – the site of the Cayman Islands first settlement in the 1600s. We strive for nature and fauna and ask that you please leave the flora and fauna untouched and our beaches and trails pristine. We want our island to be as beautiful when you return. Booby Pond is a designated wetland of international importance – a Ramsar site, that protects the largest colony of RedFooted Booby, a magnificent Frigate bird colony and a large heronry. The reserve is also a winter haven for large numbers of migrant land birds, Herons, Waders, shore birds and Terns. A Natural, historic and cultural sites. Our ceramic signs and ecology panels mark all sites of interest, while carefully constructed viewing platforms provide panoramic views of the main wetland lagoons. D A B C 6 N Our National Trust House has a wealth of information on these and other natural habitats and historic sites. Learn why our island has ecological significance or use the powerful telescopes to gain detailed 88 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky heritage sites & nature~trails THE CAYMAN ~ LITTLE ISLANDS CAYMAN 1. Paradise Villas Resort; Hungry Iguana Restaurant – Iguanas resident. Great photography. 2. Blossom Village Community Park – Shaded picnic tables and children’s play area. Site of first brief settlement of the Cayman Islands in 1660s. 3A. Clinic – Call 345-948-0072 for hours of operation. Emergency 911. 3B. Little Cayman Primary School 3C. Hurricane Shelter 3D. Little Cayman Police Station 4. Historic Caymanian houses and Graveyard – Walk along a village street that has hardly changed in 60 years. In the graveyard many of the headstones tell of the earliest settlers to Little Cayman. 13. Owen Island – Scenic cay on the southern edge of South Hole Sound Reef. Swimming, picnics, tropical plants, shore birds and sea birds. 14. Kingston Bight – Resident and migrant land birds in the shrubland and forest. Olivine Kirk Drive, Guy Banks Road, Spot Bay Road. 15. Tarpon Lake – Boat dock, Tarpon fishing and bird watching; water birds around the lake and land birds, especially Migrant Warblers in the mangrove forest close to the road. 27. Bloody Bay – Land birds in the coastal mahogany forest. The drop-off (wall) is closest to the shore here, but shore divers and snorkellers must first swim through a fringe reef. Get local orientation on how to return to the shore through the reef. Must be a strong swimmer; use dive flag, booties and fins. Do not attempt when sea is rough. 28. Spot Bay Pond – Viewing area; West Indian Whistling-Duck breed here and feed on the pond at dusk. 16. South Coast – Shore walks, sea birds, fly fishing. Charles Bight Rosetta Flats. 17. Easterly Ponds – Seasonal bird watching, bluff dry forest views. 5. Village Square – Shops, Bank and Guest Area. 6. Little Cayman Museum – Hours of Operation: Thursday and Friday 3:00pm - 5:00pm. 18. Coot Marsh – Hervaceous freshwater wetland, seasonal bird watching, look for unusual migrants. Cotton plants bloom profusely in spring. 19. Sandy Point Pond – Bird watching and sunset views. Photography. 7. Little Cayman Marine Museum – Formerly Old Baptist Church, built first in 1886, destroyed in the 1932 hurricane. Rebuilt after the hurricane. Hours: Thursday and Friday 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. 20. Muddy Foots – Named after Governor Modyford of Jamaica, 1660s - 1670s. 8. National Trust House – Information centre, library, gifts; viewing platforms, 334 acres and 3 telescopes. Interpretative signs on the Red-Footed Booby. Magnificent Frigate bird colonies and water birds. Photography. Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 9 am - 12 noon, 2pm - 6pm. 22. East End Point Lighthouse – Eastern bluff, Cayman Brac and sunrise viewing area, endemic plants. 9. Booby Pond – Colony of 20,000 Red-Footed Booby (the largest in the Caribbean) and 350 magnificent frigate birds; major breeding and overwintering site for Herons, shore birds, Waders and Ducks, including the endemic West Indian Whistling-Duck. Owned and protected by National Trust. A Ramsar site; a wetland of international importance. 10. Bird Outlook on Booby Pond – Opposite Southern Cross Club; excellent for evening bird viewing and photography. 11. Southern Cross Club Diving and Fishing Resort 12. South Hole Sound – Swimming, sailing, snorkelling, fly fishing, shore walks and good bird watching on the shore and fringing reef. 21. Point of Sand – Swimming, snorkelling, beach picnics, view of Cayman Brac. Beware the current at the reef mouth. Eastern bluff. 23. Sink Holes Viewing Area – Panoramic views over the endemic xeric shrubland of the eastern bluff explained in an interpretative sign. Photography. Walking inland on the karstic limestone is not recommended. North Coast Road, Mary’s Bay. 24. Grape Tree Ponds – Viewing platform and bird watching, especially West Indian WhistlingDuck, on extended mangrove wetland; shore walks. Photography. 25. Jackson’s Pond – Large mangrove fringed pond, viewing area allows excellent bird watching of Herons, Ducks, Rails, Stilt, Plovers and Sand Pipers. Photography. 29. Mule Pens – Walled enclosure built in the late 1800s, used to corral mules that pulled phosphateladen box cars on a narrow gauge railway to the Salt Rock dock. 30. Salt Rock Dock – Deep water harbour, first used by sailing schooners from the mid 1800s. Swimming not recommended. 31. Salt Rock Nature Trail – This historic right-ofway was the footpath from Blossom Village to Salt Rock dock from the 1840s. Excellent for endemic and migrant land birds, reptiles including iguanas, butterflies and moths, tropical plants including orchids and bromeliads. Entrance/exit at Salt Rocks/Spot Bay Road. Level: easy to moderate. 32. West End Lighthouse – Sunset views; arrival point for migrant shore birds; Boobies and frigate birds feed offshore. 33. Mahogany Bay – Iguana are often seen on the road. Resident and migrant land birds in the forest. 34. Westerly Ponds – Several roadside viewing areas of wetland ponds and temporary pools on ironshore rock. Good for Herons and rare waterbirds, and neotropical migrant landbirds (especially Warblers) in the surrounding shrubland. 35. Pirate’s Point Resort Ltd. 26. Jackson’s Point Beach – Path opposite Olivine Kirk Drive. Mini-wall is 50 yards from the shore; the drop-off (wall) is a further 100 yards for shore dives and snorkelling. Must be a strong swimmer; use a dive flag, booties and fins. Do not attempt when the sea is rough. www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 89 LITTLE CAYMAN ~ things to do /watersports / nightlife / dining CONCH CLUB DIVERS Little Cayman Affiliations: PADI • 10 years in operation. T: 345-948-1026 / 800-327-3835 F: 345-948-1028 E: [email protected] W: www.conchclub.com rts Wa ter sp o g Sa ilin g Fis hin Di vin g Things to do Watersports • LCB TOURS T: 800-323-8727 E: [email protected] • LITTLE CAYMAN FISHING CLUB T: 345-926-8452 F: 345-945-3617 E: [email protected] W: www.headobay.com • LITTLE CAYMAN SPORT FISHING T: 345-948-1033 F: 345-948-1040 E: [email protected] W: www.littlecayman.com 1128 Guy Banks Road • LUNA SEA M: 345-928-1939 E: [email protected] W: www.lunasea.com • PARADISE DIVERS LTD T: 345-948-0002 Iguana Court • PIRATES POINT RESORT Little Cayman T: 345-948-1010 F: 345-948-1011 E: [email protected] W: www.piratespointresort.com • REEF DIVERS – LITTLE CAYMAN REEF BEACH RESORT T: 345-948-1033 / 800-327-3835 E: [email protected] W: www.littlecayman.com • • SISTER ISLANDS WATERSPORTS T: 345-928-1099 E: [email protected] SOUTHERN CROSS CLUB T: 345-948-1099 F 345-948-1098 / 800-899-2582 E: [email protected] W: www.SouthernCrossClub.com 73 Guy Banks Rd • Little Cayman Museum Blossom Village This area on Little Cayman is probaby the area that was inhabited by some of the first settlers. It was and still is the main town on this island. Blossom Village is home to the Quincentennial Monument that was erected in honour of brave Little Caymainans who dedicated their lives to service to country. These brave men and women helped to put Little Cayman on the map. Little Cayman Museum Like the larger sister islands, Cayman Brac and Grand Cayman, Little Cayman also has its own museum. Opening hours are Thursdays and Fridays 3pm - 5pm. Admission Free Little Cayman National Trust House This traditional Caymanian cottage overlooks the Booby Pond Nature Reserve; telescopes on the breezy second-floor deck permit close-up views of their markings and nests, as well as the other feathered friends. Inside you’ll find shell collections, panels and dioramas discussing endemic reptiles, models “in flight,” and diagrams on the growth and life span of red-footed boobies, frigate birds, egrets, and other island “residents.” The shop sells exquisite jewellery made from Caymanite and spider-crab shells, extraordinary duck decoys and driftwood carvings, and great books on history, ornithology, and geology. Opening hours Mon - Sat 9am - noon and 2pm - 6pm. Phone 345-948-1077 Nightlife Name Type Phone BIRDS OF PARADISE RESTAURANT (LITTLE CAYMAN BEACH RESORT) Bar 345-948-1033 HUNGRY IGUANA RESTAURANT Bar 345-948-0007 Dining RESTAURANT American BIRDS OF PARADISE RESTAURANT (LITTLE CAYMAN BEACH RESORT) HUNGRY IGUANA RESTAURANT SOUTHERN CROSS CLUB Fast Food PORCH CAFÉ International PIRATES POINT RESORT 90 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky Price Key $=Under CI$20 $$=CI$20-40 $$$=CI$40-50 TELEPHONE CUISINE PRICE 345-948-1033 American $$ 345-948-0007 345-948-1099 American/Local American/Local $ $$ 345-329-9169 Snacks $ 345-948-1010 Local/International Buffet $$ ACCOMMODATION Little Cayman “We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.” - Hilaire Beloc LITTLE CAYMAN ~ accommodation map Accommodation Accommodation 1. The Club at Little Cayman Condominiums 2. Conch Club Condominiums 3. Little Cayman Beach Resort 4. Blossom Cottage 5. Pirates Point Resort, Ltd. 6. Paradise Villas 8. Sir Turtle Beach Villas 9. Southern Cross Club 10. My Way Resort Cottage 11. Head O’Bay 12. Little Cayman Island Escape 13. Laguna 14. Sunset Cove Air Co Ba ndit by ion s in Ba ittin g r/ g L o BB un Q g G e Ce rills ilin gF Co nfe ans Di renc ve e S Fa DV hop cilit ies D pla Fis ye hin r Gi g ft Sh Gy op m / Ho We us igh e t Inf kee Roo an pin m t g Int Gea er ne r Ja t Ac cu ce zz ss Kit i ch e Kit nett ch es e La ns un d Po r y F ol ac ilit ies Po rch / Re Pat sta io/ V u Sa ran eran ilin t da g h Sc ub a Pr iva te Sn Be or ac ke h Sp llin /Be ac g a hA cc Te lep es s h Te one lev s isi Te ons nn is Wh ee lch air Ac ce ss ibl e Map Little Cayman • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •• ••• • • • ••••• •• • • • •• • • •• • ••• • •• • •• •• •• • • • •• •• • ••• • • • • • • • • • • ••• • • • • • • • • • • •••• •••• •••• • • ••• •• • •• •• • •••• • •• • •••• • • • • • • • • • • • • ••• •••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CRAWL BAY 12 East Point 13 Sandy Point Jackson’s Point Lower Spots Ol BLOODY BAY i vi ne Ki rk Dr 9 West End Point Sp o t Ba y Rd SOUTH TOWN 3 5 4 8 10 1 11 Booby Pond 27 14 SOUTH HOLE SOUND Owen Island 6 92 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky CHARLES BIGHT hotels / guest houses &~ villas THE CAYMAN ~ LITTLE ISLANDS CAYMAN My Way Resort Cottages Come enjoy a slice of tranquility and restore your body, mind and soul in Little Cayman, Cayman Islands, B.W.I. Stay in our Cayman-style villas, which are an easy five minute walk from the beach. For the more adventurous visitor, scooter and car rentals are available at reasonable rates for our guests. All rentals include free transportation to and from the airstrip and hotel. For more information visit our website: www.myway.ky or contact Michael Jackson via [email protected] or 916-0656. Hotels Little Cayman Beach Resort 1128 Guy Banks Rd, Southside T: 345-948-1033 F: 345-948-1040 E: [email protected] W: www.littlecayman.com Paradise Villas Guy Banks Rd T: 345-948- 0001 F: 345-948- 0002 E: [email protected] or [email protected] W: www.paradisevillas.com Pirates Point Resort 328 Guy Banks Rd T: 345-948-1010 F: 345-948-1011 E: [email protected] W: www.piratespointresort.com Southern Cross Club Guy Banks Rd, South Hole Sound T: 345-948-1099 F: 345-948-1098 E: [email protected] W: www.southerncrossclub.com Sunset Cove 34 Wonder Lane T: 345-917-7307 E: [email protected] Guest Houses & Villas Sir Turtle Beach Villas 1 & 2 1284 Guy Banks Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Blossom Cottage (Little Cayman) Blossom Village Cottage T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Condos Head O’Bay Guy Banks Rd T: 345-948-0038 F: 345-948-0038 E: [email protected] W: www.headobay.com Laguna 1945 North Coast Rd T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com The Club Guy Banks Rd, Southside T: 345-948-1033 F: 345-948-1040 E: [email protected] W: theclubatlittlecayman.com Conch Club Condominiums Guy Banks Rd, Southside T: 345-948-1026 F: 345-948-1028 E: [email protected] W: www.conchclubcondos.com Little Cayman Island Escape North Coast Rd, East- Little Cayman T: 345-945-4144 F: 345-949-7471 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanvillas.com Laguna 1945 North Coast Rd T: 345-945-4144 E: [email protected] My Way Resort Cottages T: 345-949-2046 or 345-916-1844 F: 345-949-2745 E: [email protected] W: www.myway.ky www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 93 Come Play... www.lunasea.ky luna sea watersports sunset cove little cayman (345) 928-1939 Car Rentals MCLAUGHLIN CAR RENTALS T: 345-948-1000 F: 345-948-1001 MAM’S ISLAND TOURS/TAXI 65 Mahogany Bay, Candle Road T: 866-978-5904 or 345-926-0104 E: [email protected] W:www.mamstour.ky Office Location: Little Cayman SCOOTEN! SCOOTERS! T: 345-916-4971 E: [email protected] W: www.scootenscooters.com Office Location: Little Cayman calendar of events ~ ISLAND INFORMATION JUNE Calendar Events of 2013 JANUARY 1 • New Year’s Day – Public Holiday March 29 • Good Friday – Public Holiday JANUARY 17-20 • Cayman Cookout www.caymancookout.com APRIL FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 13 • Ash Wednesday – Public Holiday JULY JULY 1 • Constitution Day – Public Holiday SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER MARCH JANUARY 28 • National Heroes Day – Public Holiday JUNE 17 • Queen’s Birthday – Public Holiday September 27-29 • Sita Brac Bash and Cook Off JANUARY JANUARY 26 • Taste of Cayman www.tasteofcayman.org JUNE 15 • Annual Flowers One Mile Sea Swim www.flowersseaswim.com APRIL 1 • Easter Monday – Public Holiday APRIL 27 • Cayman Carnival Batabano – Junior Carnival www.caymancarnival.com NOVEMBER 1-2 • Little Cayman Pirates Festival Day NOVEMBER 8-17 • Pirates Week, Cayman Islands’ National Festival www.piratesweekfestival.com NOVEMBER 11 • Remembrance Day – Public Holiday NOVEMBER 22-23 • Cayman Brac Pirates Festival Weekend MAY DECEMBER MAY 4 • Cayman Carnival Batabano – Adult Carnival www.caymancarnival.com DECEMBER 1 • Cayman Islands Marathon www.caymanislandsmarathon.com MAY 20 • Discovery Day – Public Holiday DECEMBER 25 • Christmas Day – Public Holiday MAY 18 • Bracanal DECEMBER 26 • Boxing Day – Public Holiday www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 95 ISLAND INFORMATION ~ calendar of events 2014 JANUARY MAY OCTOBER JANUARY 1 • New Year’s Day – Public Holiday May 3 • Cayman Carnival Batabano – Adult Carnival www.caymancarnival.com OCTOBER 31 • Little Cayman Pirates Festival Day JANUARY 16-19 • Cayman Cookout www.caymancookout.com MAY 19 • Discovery Day – Public Holiday NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 1 • Little Cayman Pirates Festival Day JANUARY 27 • National Hero’s Day – Public Holiday DATE TO BE DECIDED Bracanal FEBRUARY JUNE FEBRUARY 8 • Taste of Cayman www.tasteofcayman.org JUNE 14 • Annual Flowers One Mile Sea Swim www.flowersseaswim.com MARCH JUNE 16 • Queen’s Birthday – Public Holiday March 5 • Ash Wednesday JULY APRIL JULY 7 • Constitution Day – Public Holiday DECEMBER 7 • Cayman Islands Marathon www.caymanislandsmarathon.com April 18 • Good Friday – Public Holiday SEPTEMBER DECEMBER 25 • Christmas Day – Public Holiday APRIL 21 • Easter Monday – Public Holiday DATE TO BE DECIDED • Sita Brac Bash And Cook Off DECEMBER 26 • Boxing Day – Public Holiday APRIL 26 • Cayman Carnival Batabano – Junior Carnival www.caymancarnival.com 96 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky NOVEMBER 7-16 • Pirates Week, Cayman Islands’ National Festival www.piratesweekfestival.com NOVEMBER 10 • Remembrance Day – Public Holiday NOVEMBER 21-22 • Cayman Brac Pirates Festival Weekend DECEMBER Cayman Islands ~ ISLAND INFORMATION ON LAND DRIVING… Should you be renting or driving a vehicle, please take time to familiarise yourself with the rules of the road and your vehicle. Visitors need a temporary driving permit to drive in the Cayman Islands, which can be obtained from the Licensing Department or from any car rental company. Always drive on the LEFT side of the road. Observe yellow lines on roads – they indicate NO parking. Pedestrians should always remember to look in both directions prior to crossing any roadway. Always pull over for emergency vehicles. Please remember that driving under the influence is a very serious offense. There is a mandatory disqualification from driving for 12 months and the penalties include fines or imprisonment. LITTERING… We rely on our guests to help keep the Cayman Islands clean and beautiful. Please cooperate by disposing all cans, bottles, papers, and other waste in trash baskets or recycling bins. DRUGS… The Cayman Islands have strict rules regarding the use of drugs, including marijuana. Please do not ruin your stay here by possessing these illegal substances. Penalties will include imprisonment and heavy fines. IN THE WATER MARINE CONSERVATION LAWS… Damaging coral by anchor, chains or any other means anywhere in Cayman waters is prohibited. The wearing of gloves while snorkelling or scuba diving in Cayman waters is not permitted. The touching or taking of marine life from Cayman waters at any time is not permitted except that recreational line fishing is allowed in appropriate locations. NO MARINE LIFE ALIVE OR DEAD MAY BE TAKEN WHILE SCUBA DIVING. NO CORAL, SPONGES, ETC. CAN BE TAKEN FROM CAYMAN WATERS AT ANY TIME. USE OF A SPEAR GUN, HAWAIIAN SLING, POLE SPEAR, A SEINE NET, OR FISH TRAP IS NOT ALLOWED WITHOUT AN APPROPRIATE LICENCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT. CHOOSE CAYMAN SEA SENSE ITEMS FOR THE LOVE OF SEAFOOD AND THE OCEANS! The Cayman Sea Sense project is a sustainable seafood education programme dedicated to helping restaurants and their customers make informed and environmentally positive seafood choices. Look for the Cayman Sea Sense icon on menus throughout the Cayman Islands, it will allow you to choose sustainable seafood options as certified by the Cayman Sea Sense Team. For more information and a list of participating restaurants visit www.nationaltrust.org.ky/seasense.html Fishing with gill nets, explosives, poison, or other noxious substances is prohibited, as is the export of live fish or other marine life. The export of conch shells and/or black coral as a souvenir requires a CITES permit, please contact the Department of Environment. Dumping ANYTHING in Cayman waters is prohibited. Possession of turtle eggs is prohibited. Designated Grouper Spawning Areas are protected and no one may take Nassau grouper from any of these designated areas. CATCH LIMITS… LOBSTER – Closed Season: March 1 - November 30. Catch Limits: 3 per person or 6 per boat per day, whichever is less during open season; Only Spiny Lobster (Panulirus Argus) may be taken and must be a tail length minimum of 6 inches. CONCH – Closed Season: May 1 - October 31. Catch Limit per day: 5 per person or 10 per boat, which ever is less during open season. WHELKS – Closed Season: May 1 - Oct. 31. Catch Limits: 2 1/2 gallons in shell or 2 1/2lbs processed per day, whichever is less. Conch and lobster may not be taken from any Marine Park areas. Please observe regulations. all of our Marine Park MARINE PARKS & ZONES… Regulations for Designated Marine Park Zones, Replenishment Zones, Environmental Zones, and No Diving Zones, are strictly enforced. CAYMAN ISLANDS AIRPORTS AUTHORITY (CIAA) T: 345-943-7070 W: www.caymanairports.ky CAYMAN ISLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE T: 345-949-8090 F: 345-949-0220 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanchamber.ky CAYMAN ISLANDS FIRE SERVICES EMERGENCY: 911 T: 345-949-2276 or 345-949-2499 F: 345 949 0286 E: [email protected] WEB: www.cifs.gov.ky CAYMAN ISLANDS SHIPPING REGISTRY E: [email protected] W: www.cishipping.com CAYMAN ISLANDS TOURISM ASSOCIATION T: 345-949-8522 F: 345-946-8522 E: [email protected] W: www.cita.ky SISTER ISLANDS TOURISM ASSOCIATION E: [email protected] W: www.sisterislands.com DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT T: 345-949-8469 F: 345-949-4020 E: [email protected] DIVERS, SNORKELLERS… Must use a flag attached to a buoy at all times when you are in the water. When diving from a boat, a dive flag must be used, and one person should remain on board at all times. Please observe Marine Parks regulations. DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM (HEAD OFFICE) T: 345-949-0623 F: 345-949-4053 or 345-949-5746 W: www.caymanislands.ky or www.divecayman.ky WATER SKIERS… Water skiing should take place a good distance from areas in which people are swimming and only in designated areas off Seven Mile Beach. There must be a minimum of two people in the boat at any time, one to keep watch for dangerous situations. No person under 14 years of age may drive a mechanically propelled boat unless accompanied by an adult. DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM (SISTER ISLANDS OFFICE) T: 345-948-1649 F: 345-948-1629 CELL: 345-526-1649 E: [email protected] There are a number of activities available in the Cayman Islands that require specific skills or training. For your safety, and the safety of others, please do not participate in activities that you are not fully qualified to participate in or to perform. We want your vacation in the Cayman Islands to be both memorable and safe. INFORMATION For more information on any of our Environmental Protection Legislations or other environmental issues, please do not hesitate to contact the Department of Environment. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION T: 345-948-2222 F: 345-948-2506 E: [email protected] W: www.itsyourstoexplore.com GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING T: 345-949-7900 W: www.gov.ky PIRATES WEEK OFFICE T: 345-949-5078 or 345-949-5859 F: 345-949-5449 E: [email protected] W: www.piratesweekfestival.com www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky | 97 department of tourism ~ ISLAND INFORMATION CAYMAN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM UNITED STATES: Empire State Building 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2720 New York, NY 10118 T: 212-889-9009 F: 212-889-9125 E: [email protected] HEAD OFFICE: Regatta Office Park, Windward 3, P.O. Box 67, Grand Cayman KY1-1102 T: 345-949-0623 F: 345-949-4053 E: [email protected] CANADA: 1200 Bay Street, Suite 1101 Toronto, ON M5R 2A5 T: 416-485-1550 F: 1-800-263-5805 F: 416-485-0832 E: [email protected] 98 | www.caymanislands.ky / www.caymanislands.co.uk / www.divecayman.ky EUROPE: 6 Arlington Street London SW1A 1RE, United Kingdom T: +44 (0) 20 7491 7771 F: +44 (0) 20 7409 7773 E: [email protected] W: www.caymanislands.co.uk DISCOVER OUR BEAUTY. The Cayman Islands lie 480 miles due south of Miami (one hour by air from Miami), just beyond Cuba and 189 miles northwest of Jamaica. 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