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Cayman Islands Holidays – An Introduction to the Cayman Islands
Located just south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica, the Cayman Islands located as the fifth largest offshore banking center in the world.
Since the 1960s, these islands have grown into one of the most popular destinations diving in the world. Have spectacular underwater walls, caverns and reefs.
Despite being a British overseas territory, most tourists are American. About 90 minutes flight from Florida. With its short flight time and English as official language, along with a low crime rate, it is not surprising Thousands of Americans have a holiday in the Cayman Islands every year.
After exploiting its course while sailing between Panama and Spanish (The island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic) in 1503 Christopher Columbus accidentally discovered the two smallest of the island that now make up three Cayman Islands. As there was a high concentration of turtles on these islands, Columbus called "Las Tortugas" which is Spanish for turtle. These two islands are known as Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.
The name did not last as when Sir Francis Drake went through, they renamed after another animal, alligators have become extinct (in relation to the crocodiles.)
The islands became part of the British Empire in 1670 under the Treaty of Madrid. Cayman Islands which then governed as a dependency of Jamaica until 1962, when Jamaica became an independent country. The Cayman Islands decided to remain a British colony.
The ocean old industries such as fishing and working on merchant ships have been replaced by finance and tourism as the main suppliers for the economy Cayman, with most locals and expatriates working in one or another.
Grand Cayman 78 square kilometers is the largest of the three islands make up the Cayman Islands. It is also the most populated and developed.
George Town is the capital of Grand Cayman and is fairly quiet, except on days cruise, when it seems that every square inch of pavement is taken. Cruises come two or three times a week, and up to four vessels can arrive at any moment. If you are booking a trip to Stingray City or point of rum, it is best to avoid these peak times.
Like its sister islands, Grand Cayman is a museum, the National Museum Cayman. This building has had a varied past, before becoming the seat of the museum is a courthouse and jail as well as a place of worship. In fact, the former prison is now the gift shop.
Seven Mile Beach is the main place to be as far as most tourists are concerned. It is a wide expanse of soft white sand and dust that follows the contour of the area west of the island between George Town and West Bay. This beach is paired with the calm and clear water. There is a barrier reef that protects the beach from strong waves and currents, making Seven Mile Beach the ideal place to learn to swim, as there is also a gentle slope out to sea.
Most of the resort hotels can be found on Seven Mile Beach, and although popular, never seems crowded. But if you want peace and a little quieter along the beach until you get away from the hotels and condominiums. This beach is public, so any property that is based on it must enable people to access it. This usually done through the construction of passageways between the hotels and other buildings. Although if you want a lounge chair, you'd better be a guest in a hotel or a client in one of the bars on the beach!
The main points of interest is Stingray City, which is in the North Sound. In about 12 feet of hot water can be crystal clear look closely at the South Atlantic striped. These fish were attracted to the area because fishermen use the area to clean their catch. This was helped by local divers offer snacks to them. Now they know that a ship, a food. If 12 feet seems daunting, you can also see the nearby sandbar, where you can stand up to the waist in the water.
Grand Cayman can be reached by direct flights from Heathrow Airport, flying with British Airways. Although the flight is "direct" is a touchdown in the Bahamas.
Cayman Brac is one of the best places to visit if you are after an active Caribbean vacation. It is much more resistant Little Cayman, with only a few beaches. The draw for the Brac, as it is known locally, is scuba diving and excursions available.
It is about 80 miles northeast of Grand Cayman and arrive by plane. Cayman Airways flies a loop from Grand Cayman to Cayman to Cayman Brac, but not always in that order.
As with its sister islands, BRAC has a museum, which displays the local history. There is also the opportunity to see a Cayman Brac parrot in its natural habitat in the Brac Parrot Reserve. This bird is now found only on Cayman Brac, although what used to live on Little Cayman. It is believed that parrots were wiped away last in the great storm 1932. The Cayman Brac Parrot has the smallest range of any Amazon parrot and so is one of the rarest.
It is possible to shore diving, especially in the north side of the island's quieter, but you need a boat for the best sites, which are about 10-20 minutes away. Here are the walls, students ELL, large schools of fish and sponges.
The beaches on the Brac are nothing like those found in its sister islands. What beaches there are plenty of seagrass. Although there is no 'good' the beach (which is public) on the south side of the island. Most hotels can be found nearby.
There are hiking trails more here than in Little Cayman, which are well marked by white signs Heritage Site. This is the best way to explore the island. The longest is about three hours, but most require either a car or a bicycle, since they are far from the hotels. Free guides available Brac Department of Tourism and most hotels offer free maps. proper hiking boots should be used as the soil can be composed of Ironshore sharp. If you feel brave there are many caves that can be entered simply not to disturb the bats. Also try to finish before dusk as this is the maximum time for mosquitoes.
When you land at Little Cayman you may see traffic signals that the state "Iguanas have right of way! Of the three islands make up the Cayman Islands, Little Cayman is the least developed. Tourists visiting are one of the three groups, divers, nature lovers or people who want away from it all.
For nature lovers there are plenty of iguanas that roam the island as well as a bird sanctuary that houses the National Trust for boobies Red-legged. Mangroves are also home to many birds, such as the West Indian whistling ducks, herons, frigate birds and egrets.
A Bloody divers Bay Wall, one of the best dive sites in the world. A wall too early, pure downhill plunge into the depths.
Bloody Bay Wall with the sea floor abruptly ends at a depth of only 18 to 25 feet, falling into a vertical cliff 6,000 feet. This wall is covered in coral and sponge life, and is home to many fish and crabs.
For people who want to get away from everything, really is not much else to do. It could cycle around the island, which does not take long. There is a small museum visit. Or that they would like to rent a car for the day if the bike is too much effort. Apart from that his lie on the beach, dine in the hotel, or just stand alone restaurant – the Hungry Iguana Restaurant and bar. If they feel very strong, then deep-sea fishing is an option, or fishing bonefish in plains.
To get to Cayman Brac Cayman or little fly in the framework of Grand Cayman – Cayman Brac – Cayman Little Cayman loop Airways flight.
For help in planning your target = "_blank" title = "Cayman Islands Holidays"> Cayman Islands vacation contact John Guinn at Holiday Hut. As Cayman trained specialist who will ensure that you make the most of their time there.
About the Author
John has completed the on-line training course provided by the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism, which included a trip to Grand Cayman and Little Cayman to visit various hotels, sample some of the restaurants and to take part in a selection of tourist attractions. Your Cayman Islands Holidays expert.
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