The Cayman Islands – A Quick Profile

The Cayman Islands is one of the most sought-after vacation destinations in the world, especially among those who come from temperate countries. The much-talked about beauty of the beaches and the many beautiful dive and snorkel sites of the islands are what previous visitors have raved about.

The following is a quick run-through of some facts about the much-vaunted tropical islands in the storied Caribbean seas.

Location 

The Cayman Islands are located in the western Caribbean Seas, 150 miles south of Cuba, 189 miles northwest of Jamaica and 480 miles south of Miami.

This British territory is made up of three islands. Grand Cayman is the largest (76 square miles) and where the capital George Town is located. Cayman Brac (14 square miles) and Little Cayman (10 square miles) are the other two islands. 

How to visit

Visitors from all over the world can come in through the three airports located in each of the three islands. The Owen Roberts International Airport is located at the biggest island, Grand Cayman. 

There is also an airport at Cayman Brac, the Gerard-Smith International Airport and the Edward Bodden Airfield in Little Cayman.

At George Town in Grand Cayman, there is also a popular port for cruise ships from all over the world. The best time of the year to visit is from December to April.

What to do

The first attraction, of course, is the tropical climate of the islands. The next strong attractions would be the beautiful beaches, the dazzling coral reefs, the crystal clear waters, and the exotic marine life.  

The government has done its share in keeping the natural beauty of the islands and keeping its waters and coral reefs pristine by passing very strict laws on diving, fishing, garbage disposal, and other related aspects. 

Things to see

All three islands (the Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman) have their own shares of a number of fantastic diving and snorkeling sites.

At Grand Cayman (the largest island), the first thing you can visit is the Seven Mile beach, bruited as one of the finest beaches in the world. Other places to see would include the Cayman Islands National Museum, Ft. George remains, the Cayman Maritime Treasure Museum, Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, Boatswain Beach, Pedro St. James Castle and more.

For the 2nd largest island, the Cayman Brac, there are other popular tourist attractions that have their own charms. These include the Bluff and Christopher Columbus Gardens, the Cayman Brac Museum, Brac parrot Reserve and the Lighthouse.

The smallest of all the islands, Little Cayman has three popular sites for the visitors to see. It has the Red-Footed Booby Bird Nature Reserve, Owen Island and Point o’Sand Beach.

Where to stay

All the three islands have plenty of options available for the visitors. Some of the hotels in each one are as follows:

Grand Cayman Marriot Beach Resort and the Grand Cayman are the two popular ones at the island of the Grand Cayman. The Brac Ref Beach Resort is at the Cayman Brac island and the Southern Cross Club is located at the Little Cayman island.

All in all, the Cayman Islands have all the amenities of the modern world while offering the tourists some of its old world charms and natural beauty spots.
