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Cayman Islands Holiday Information

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Nestled in the calm, turquoise waters of the western Caribbean lies the peaceful British Overseas Territory known as the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands consists of three islands only 480 miles south of Miami. Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman.

Blessed with sun-kissed beaches and waters teeming with tropical fish, the Cayman Islands offers some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world making it the perfect Caribbean holiday destination.

Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman offers amazing natural beauty and is the largest and most popular of the three islands for holidays. There is lots to do and many interesting places to visit if you are considering a holiday to the Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman is the home of George Town, the capital, which boasts some of the finest cuisine and shopping in the Caribbean.

Whether you want to explore a sunken wreck, dance the night away, or simply go sightseeing, Grand Cayman is the perfect destination for a great Caribbean holiday

Holiday sightseeing on the Cayman Islands
One of the many attractions a holiday on Grand Cayman has to offer is the famous Seven Mile Beach. With white sand stretching as far as the eyes can see, it is rated as one of the most beautiful beaches in the entire Caribbean.

Other attractions on Grand Cayman include the Cayman Islands National Museum in George Town, the 65-acre Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, the National Trust's Mastic Trail, Boatswains Beach,Pedro St. James Historic Site in Savannah, National Trust historic walking tours of central George Town and West Bay, blowholes in East End, district and historic buildings now being restored under the direction of the National Trust and National Historic Sites Committee, (including the Old Savannah Schoolhouse), and don't forget your trip to Hell where you can even send a postcard which says "postcard from Hell" !

Rum Point is also an attraction worth seeing. Whilst you are on holiday you could be sipping a cocktail in a hammock on a beach shaded by majestic Casuarina trees. Also you can enjoy a traditional Caribbean snacks and food or simply take a dip in the crystal clear sea.

Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac's 14 square miles retains the charm and friendliness of a traditional seafaring community - yet it offers the country's most dramatic scenery.

"Brac" is the Gaelic word for bluff and it is the main attraction on the island. It is a limestone ridge which rises gradually from the west along the center of the island to 140 ft. at the eastern tip, plunging as a sheer dramatic cliff into the Caribbean Sea below.

Whilst on holiday on Cayman Brac you can experience the breathtaking views on the bluff from the lighthouse. Explore the magnificent caves and sinkholes. You can wander through the woodlands filled with exotic flowers and plants. Bird watching on the bluff is stunning. Frigate birds, brown boobies, peregrine falcons and the rare Cayman Brac parrot can be spotted here.

Just as interesting are the Brackers themselves; a warm and independent population of less than 1800 people. They take pride in their community and enjoy sharing the island with visitors. Small towns have names like West End, Watering Place, Cotton Tree Bay, Creek and Spot Bay. Tropical flowers bloom year-round in carefully-tended yards surrounding charming 'Caymanian' style homes. The Brac's special peacefulness refreshes - but its startling contrasts will appeal to your adventurous spirit!

In Cayman Brac, diving is what attracts most people to this small island. The newest attraction for divers is the wreck of the 330 ft. M/V Captain Keith Tibbetts, a Russian built Cuban naval frigate which was sunk off the island's northwest coast in September 1996. It is already the home for a variety of marine life. There are two other small wrecks off the Brac's coast.

Other attractions include the Cayman Brac Museum at Stake Bay, a variety of dramatic caves; such as Rebecca's Cave, Peter's Cave and Halfway Ground Cave, nature trails exploring the bluff and ironshore beneath it at the eastern tip, small, charming homes restored in traditional seafaring architectural styles.

Fisherman will revel in shallow waters filled with bonefish and deeper offshore waters teeming with gamefish. For those simply wanting to relax, indulge yourself in the solitude of quiet beaches.

Little Cayman
Little Cayman is the least developed of the Cayman Islands. With a population of less than 170, most of Little Cayman remains uninhabited. Only 10 miles long and a mile wide, it still offers that rare combination of sun-blessed solitude, pristine beaches and miles of untouched tropical wilderness. Here, shy iguanas and rare birds outnumber humans.

On Little Cayman, you'll find privacy and total relaxation. Bask yourself on empty beaches. Venture to remote South Hole Sound Lagoon for a private swim. Or row out to tiny, deserted Owen Island to enjoy a view of nature in its most pristine form. Here, you can truly ease the body and soul.

On Little Cayman; diving is the main attraction making it perfect for a diving holiday in the Cayman Islands - especially on famous Bloody Bay wall and Jackson Point. Bloody Bay Marine Park is one of the world's truly legendary dive sites: the sheer coral wall begins at 20 ft. and plunges to 6000 ft. Colourful coral gardens, wavering sea plumes and exotic tropical fish thrive among more than 50 unique dive sites.

Great fishing can be done on Little Cayman. Bonefish, small tarpon and permit, particularly in South Hole Sound lagoon, challenge anglers looking for light fishing action along the coast. The 15-acre Tarpon Pond is always filled with small, but feisty, gamefish.

Little Cayman also has the largest known breeding colony of the Red Footed Booby (5000 pairs) in the Caribbean, a breeding colony of Magnificent Frigate Birds and large heronry, the country's first RAMSAR site, the 203 acre Booby Pond Nature Reserve, now under National Trust protection. Little Cayman now has its own museum, located across from the Booby Pond Nature Reserve.

Little Cayman also has a resident indigenous Little Cayman Rock Iguana population estimated at 2,000. Signs painted by local artists were erected in 1995 cautioning motorists to watch out for iguanas along the main coastal road !

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