GRAND CAYMAN
Grand Cayman is the largest of the Cayman Islands,
comprised of Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman
Brac. The islands are located 480 miles south of Miami.
Grand Cayman is 22 miles long and 8 miles at its widest
point. The average temperature in the winter is 75 degrees
Farenheit, in the summer 85 degrees. Tuesday,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays are the busiest cruise ship
days.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE AND CURRENCY
English is the official language. The official currency is the
Cayman Island dollar, but U.S. dollars and credit cards are
widely accepted. The Cayman Island dollar equals roughly
$1.25 U.S. dollars.
THE DOCK
Cruise ships dock in the harbor at Georgetown called "Hogs
Sty Bay." Tenders deliver passengers to one of two
terminals located directly in front of Georgetown's shopping
district.
GEORGETOWN
Georgetown, the capital city of the Cayman Islands, offers
some of the best shopping and finest cuisine in the
Caribbean.
SHOPPING
Grand Cayman is a duty-free port offering cruise ship
passengers a good selection of duty-free items such as
watches, china and crystal, perfume and fine jewelry.
Specialty local products include hot pepper sauces, tropical
fruit jams, and blended rum and rum products, such as the
Tortuga rum cake.
GRAND CAYMAN HIGHLIGHTS
STINGRAY CITY AND SANDBAR
Stingray City is located in Grand Cayman's North Sound and
can only be reached by boat. Cayman Island's most famous
attraction gives visitors an opportunity to swim with up to two
dozen Atlantic Southern Stingrays. The stingrays are
harmless because they stay in constant motion looking for a
handout. Stingrays only cause harm to humans if they are
stepped on while feeding, unseen, in the sand. Some of the
stingrays are over 6 foot in diameter. The water at Stingray
sandbar is waist deep.
SEVEN MILE BEACH
Seven mile beach is truly one of the most beautiful beaches
in the world. Located only three miles from the cruise ship
terminals in Georgetown, the public beaches can be reached
by a short taxi ride. The beach, actually only 5 1/2 miles
instead of seven, runs from Georgetown to West Bay. The
beach is public with several public access spots marked
along the road. The crystal clear water and white sand
makes Seven Mile Beach a not-to-be-missed destination.
HELL
Thousands of tourists go to Hell each year and some even
write letters home about it. Postmarked from Hell, of course.
This site features black rock formations that look like the
charred remains of a fire. The biggest attraction in Hell is the
post office where tourists can send postcards that say things
like, "This is a Hell of a place" or "Greetings from Hell."
TURTLE FARM
The Cayman Turtle Farm is home to over 16,000 sea turtles,
ranging in size from six ounces to over six hundred pounds.
The top priority of the farm is breeding the endangered
turtles. Every year they raise over 8,000 hatchlings. They've
been so sucessful that since 1980, they've released 29,000
turtles back into the wild to replenish the wild population. The
farm is open 7 days a week from 9-5. Admission is $6 for
adults, $3 for children.
www.turtle.ky
Grand Cayman is the largest of the Cayman Islands,
comprised of Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman
Brac. The islands are located 480 miles south of Miami.
Grand Cayman is 22 miles long and 8 miles at its widest
point. The average temperature in the winter is 75 degrees
Farenheit, in the summer 85 degrees. Tuesday,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays are the busiest cruise ship
days.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE AND CURRENCY
English is the official language. The official currency is the
Cayman Island dollar, but U.S. dollars and credit cards are
widely accepted. The Cayman Island dollar equals roughly
$1.25 U.S. dollars.
THE DOCK
Cruise ships dock in the harbor at Georgetown called "Hogs
Sty Bay." Tenders deliver passengers to one of two
terminals located directly in front of Georgetown's shopping
district.
GEORGETOWN
Georgetown, the capital city of the Cayman Islands, offers
some of the best shopping and finest cuisine in the
Caribbean.
SHOPPING
Grand Cayman is a duty-free port offering cruise ship
passengers a good selection of duty-free items such as
watches, china and crystal, perfume and fine jewelry.
Specialty local products include hot pepper sauces, tropical
fruit jams, and blended rum and rum products, such as the
Tortuga rum cake.
GRAND CAYMAN HIGHLIGHTS
STINGRAY CITY AND SANDBAR
Stingray City is located in Grand Cayman's North Sound and
can only be reached by boat. Cayman Island's most famous
attraction gives visitors an opportunity to swim with up to two
dozen Atlantic Southern Stingrays. The stingrays are
harmless because they stay in constant motion looking for a
handout. Stingrays only cause harm to humans if they are
stepped on while feeding, unseen, in the sand. Some of the
stingrays are over 6 foot in diameter. The water at Stingray
sandbar is waist deep.
SEVEN MILE BEACH
Seven mile beach is truly one of the most beautiful beaches
in the world. Located only three miles from the cruise ship
terminals in Georgetown, the public beaches can be reached
by a short taxi ride. The beach, actually only 5 1/2 miles
instead of seven, runs from Georgetown to West Bay. The
beach is public with several public access spots marked
along the road. The crystal clear water and white sand
makes Seven Mile Beach a not-to-be-missed destination.
HELL
Thousands of tourists go to Hell each year and some even
write letters home about it. Postmarked from Hell, of course.
This site features black rock formations that look like the
charred remains of a fire. The biggest attraction in Hell is the
post office where tourists can send postcards that say things
like, "This is a Hell of a place" or "Greetings from Hell."
TURTLE FARM
The Cayman Turtle Farm is home to over 16,000 sea turtles,
ranging in size from six ounces to over six hundred pounds.
The top priority of the farm is breeding the endangered
turtles. Every year they raise over 8,000 hatchlings. They've
been so sucessful that since 1980, they've released 29,000
turtles back into the wild to replenish the wild population. The
farm is open 7 days a week from 9-5. Admission is $6 for
adults, $3 for children.
www.turtle.ky
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