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.
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
FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS:
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.
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.
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
FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS:
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.
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