Grand Cayman is a beautiful Caribbean island which is known as a tax havan and also for its tropical beauty. Its the largest of the three islands in the Cayman Islands, a rich territory of the United Kingdom George Town. Grand Cayman is a very popular hot spot and here is a guide to making the most out of your stay:
Places to Eat - The Cayman islander's are very into their food and you'll find an abundance of restaurants, bars and cafes. Seafood features a lot in the restaurants and you can be ensured it's very fresh! The Cracked Conch restaurant is very popular because of the incredible views over the ocean.
Shopping-Georgetown is the capital of Grand Cayman and the best shopping location it's mostly made up of local art and craft stores. The Cayman Craft Market is open almost daily and affords visitors the opportunity to pick up unique souvenir from their trip to the island.
The Tortuga Rum Company located in Georgetown sells most of the islands rum, coffee and delicious rum cakes, and this should be your first port of call. You should also take advantage of the islands duty-free status in one of the numerous jewellery shops (including Cartier). Also try visiting the farmers market where you can pick up jars of local chutneys, spices and sauces to bring a Caymanian flair to your own home cooked meals.
Places to See - The Pedro St.James Castle is one of the oldest buildings on the island and is well worth seeing especially if you're interested in history. Another popular attraction is the Turtle Farm which is a facility to raise the green sea turtle to release them back into the wild as their natural numbers are diminishing.
Also while here, make sure you take a trip to Hell! Hell is the name affectionately given to the area around the West side of the island where millions of years of erosion have left the landscape with a barren and blackened look. However, in true juxtaposition it's also one of the most beautiful sites you will see on Grand Cayman.
One of the biggest attractions are the spectacular beaches, the most impressive is Seven Mile Beach, and as the name suggests it's seven miles of never ending idyllic sandy terrain.
Grand Cayman is one of the best diving and water sports resorts in the world. Head for Rum Point, historically a smugglers haven but is now adorned with cute little restaurants serving fresh seafood straight off the boat, hammocks and clear turquoise waters-holiday perfection.
Places to Eat - The Cayman islander's are very into their food and you'll find an abundance of restaurants, bars and cafes. Seafood features a lot in the restaurants and you can be ensured it's very fresh! The Cracked Conch restaurant is very popular because of the incredible views over the ocean.
Shopping-Georgetown is the capital of Grand Cayman and the best shopping location it's mostly made up of local art and craft stores. The Cayman Craft Market is open almost daily and affords visitors the opportunity to pick up unique souvenir from their trip to the island.
The Tortuga Rum Company located in Georgetown sells most of the islands rum, coffee and delicious rum cakes, and this should be your first port of call. You should also take advantage of the islands duty-free status in one of the numerous jewellery shops (including Cartier). Also try visiting the farmers market where you can pick up jars of local chutneys, spices and sauces to bring a Caymanian flair to your own home cooked meals.
Places to See - The Pedro St.James Castle is one of the oldest buildings on the island and is well worth seeing especially if you're interested in history. Another popular attraction is the Turtle Farm which is a facility to raise the green sea turtle to release them back into the wild as their natural numbers are diminishing.
Also while here, make sure you take a trip to Hell! Hell is the name affectionately given to the area around the West side of the island where millions of years of erosion have left the landscape with a barren and blackened look. However, in true juxtaposition it's also one of the most beautiful sites you will see on Grand Cayman.
One of the biggest attractions are the spectacular beaches, the most impressive is Seven Mile Beach, and as the name suggests it's seven miles of never ending idyllic sandy terrain.
Grand Cayman is one of the best diving and water sports resorts in the world. Head for Rum Point, historically a smugglers haven but is now adorned with cute little restaurants serving fresh seafood straight off the boat, hammocks and clear turquoise waters-holiday perfection.
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