Introduction

Grand Cayman is home to most of the Cayman Islands' residents. The island measures 78 square miles (200 square km) and is not only home to the seven-mile-beach but also has attractions such as fantastic scuba diving and snorkelling. The island's capital is George Town, a maze of lovely little streets bordering beautiful beaches. Thousands of visitors are dropped off by cruise liners every day but they rarely have time to escape the confines of the city to enjoy the real Grand Cayman.

Grand Cayman - Holiday

There is a lot of wildlife on Grand Cayman, many of the island's species are indigenous to the Caymans so are rare sights to behold. Such creatures include the Green Sea Turtles, Stingrays and Blue Iguanas, all excluding the latter can be seen and touched in either the Turtle farm or the Stingray City. The Grand Cayman Blue Iguana is extremely rare, one of the rarest in the world in fact. George Town has some excellent facilities, restaurants and hotels to make a tourist's stay very comfortable.

Grand Cayman - Flights

Flights to Grand Cayman are very frequent however a connecting flight is required in the USA. This extends the flight distance to almost 5 thousand miles (8 thousand km) A long-haul flight this distance takes around twelve to thirteen hours and the first leg is usually with a transatlantic airline such as Delta, American Airlines or British Airways.

Grand Cayman - History & Culture

George Town is a colonial city which, aside from it's commercial centre of 500 banks and offshore investment companies, has an unspoiled historical charm lingering in it's architecture. There are no big vibrant casinos or nightclubs to spoil the city and nudity on beaches is frowned upon. The attractions created by nature are all that are needed to entice the crowds, coral reefs, clear blue waters and soft sandy beaches give optimum relaxation. The only modern activity is the extensive watersports market where tourists can try anything imaginable on the water!