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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
ADDITIONAL WESTERN CARIBBEAN PORT REVIEWS
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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
ADDITIONAL WESTERN CARIBBEAN PORT REVIEWS
Belize
Cozumel
Roatan
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