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Cayman Islands
Top Things To Do
Top Things To Do
Cayman Islands
Reef diving
Cayman's offshore reefs and walls - including Little Cayman's Bloody Bay Wall - are world renowned for diving. Various locations also offer wreck diving, particularly Cayman Brac, where a Russian warship was intentionally sunk in the late 1990s. (www.divecayman.ky).
Snorkelling at Stingray City
Snorkel alongside southern stingrays at Stingray City in North Sound on Grand Cayman. These shallow waters are home to a profusion of stingrays and visitors can get right up close with these intriguing marine life.
Experience the Atlantis Submarine
Delve beneath the deep completely wetsuit-free with the Atlantis Submarine (www.atlantisadventures.com), which offers hour-long trips to view the spectacular reefs.
Go fishing
The deep waters surrounding Grand Cayman are prime fishing grounds, offering various species of large fish. The annual International Fishing Tournament (www.fishcayman.com) takes place in April.
Surfing
Need to polish up your board skills before hitting the beach? Learn to surf in a wave tank at Black Pearl Skate and Surf (www.blackpearl.ky), in Grand Harbour.
Hike the Mastic Trail
Hike through the mangrove swamps and ancient forest along Grand Cayman's Mastic Trail (www.nationaltrust.org.ky), linking Frank Sound to Old Man Bay. The trail dates back to the 18th century and passes through a variety of flora and fauna.
Birdwatching
Visit Booby Pond on Little Cayman, which hosts the world's largest colony of red-footed boobies, or the Parrot Reserve on Cayman Brac (www.naturecayman.com), home to the endangered Cayman Brac parrot.
Visit a spa
For ultra indulgence and rejuvenation, chill out in one of the smart hotel spas alongside Seven Mile Beach. Contact the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism for details (see Contact Addresses).
Wander Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park
Wander around the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, a 26-hectare (65-acre) heritage garden boasting a vivid array of cacti, shrubs and native flowers. The park has become the focus of a conservation programme to protect the endangered Cayman blue iguana (www.botanic-park.ky).
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
Reef diving
Cayman's offshore reefs and walls - including Little Cayman's Bloody Bay Wall - are world renowned for diving. Various locations also offer wreck diving, particularly Cayman Brac, where a Russian warship was intentionally sunk in the late 1990s. (www.divecayman.ky).
Snorkelling at Stingray City
Snorkel alongside southern stingrays at Stingray City in North Sound on Grand Cayman. These shallow waters are home to a profusion of stingrays and visitors can get right up close with these intriguing marine life.
Experience the Atlantis Submarine
Delve beneath the deep completely wetsuit-free with the Atlantis Submarine (www.atlantisadventures.com), which offers hour-long trips to view the spectacular reefs.
Go fishing
The deep waters surrounding Grand Cayman are prime fishing grounds, offering various species of large fish. The annual International Fishing Tournament (www.fishcayman.com) takes place in April.
Surfing
Need to polish up your board skills before hitting the beach? Learn to surf in a wave tank at Black Pearl Skate and Surf (www.blackpearl.ky), in Grand Harbour.
Hike the Mastic Trail
Hike through the mangrove swamps and ancient forest along Grand Cayman's Mastic Trail (www.nationaltrust.org.ky), linking Frank Sound to Old Man Bay. The trail dates back to the 18th century and passes through a variety of flora and fauna.
Birdwatching
Visit Booby Pond on Little Cayman, which hosts the world's largest colony of red-footed boobies, or the Parrot Reserve on Cayman Brac (www.naturecayman.com), home to the endangered Cayman Brac parrot.
Visit a spa
For ultra indulgence and rejuvenation, chill out in one of the smart hotel spas alongside Seven Mile Beach. Contact the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism for details (see Contact Addresses).
Wander Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park
Wander around the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, a 26-hectare (65-acre) heritage garden boasting a vivid array of cacti, shrubs and native flowers. The park has become the focus of a conservation programme to protect the endangered Cayman blue iguana (www.botanic-park.ky).
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
Cayman's offshore reefs and walls - including Little Cayman's Bloody Bay Wall - are world renowned for diving. Various locations also offer wreck diving, particularly Cayman Brac, where a Russian warship was intentionally sunk in the late 1990s. (www.divecayman.ky).
Snorkelling at Stingray City
Snorkel alongside southern stingrays at Stingray City in North Sound on Grand Cayman. These shallow waters are home to a profusion of stingrays and visitors can get right up close with these intriguing marine life.
Experience the Atlantis Submarine
Delve beneath the deep completely wetsuit-free with the Atlantis Submarine (www.atlantisadventures.com), which offers hour-long trips to view the spectacular reefs.
Go fishing
The deep waters surrounding Grand Cayman are prime fishing grounds, offering various species of large fish. The annual International Fishing Tournament (www.fishcayman.com) takes place in April.
Surfing
Need to polish up your board skills before hitting the beach? Learn to surf in a wave tank at Black Pearl Skate and Surf (www.blackpearl.ky), in Grand Harbour.
Hike the Mastic Trail
Hike through the mangrove swamps and ancient forest along Grand Cayman's Mastic Trail (www.nationaltrust.org.ky), linking Frank Sound to Old Man Bay. The trail dates back to the 18th century and passes through a variety of flora and fauna.
Birdwatching
Visit Booby Pond on Little Cayman, which hosts the world's largest colony of red-footed boobies, or the Parrot Reserve on Cayman Brac (www.naturecayman.com), home to the endangered Cayman Brac parrot.
Visit a spa
For ultra indulgence and rejuvenation, chill out in one of the smart hotel spas alongside Seven Mile Beach. Contact the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism for details (see Contact Addresses).
Wander Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park
Wander around the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, a 26-hectare (65-acre) heritage garden boasting a vivid array of cacti, shrubs and native flowers. The park has become the focus of a conservation programme to protect the endangered Cayman blue iguana (www.botanic-park.ky).
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
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