The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory in the Western Caribbean. With turquoise water in striking shades of blue, Cayman island offers some of the best diving and snorkeling spots in the world. Top-tourists attractions include Cayman Brac, Coral Reefs ring all three islands, shipwrecks, and many more.
George Town
George Town is a famous anchor spot for cruise ships and serves as Cayman’s attractive capital. Tourists and locals both love to go window-shopping in George Town because it boasts many duty-free shops and art galleries, which are tucked away in vibrant gingerbread buildings along the harbor front. Plus, this lovely town engages tourists in a wide range of tourists activities, such as the Cayman Islands National Museum which showcases ecological and historical artifacts. The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands is a heaven for art lovers where a modern, bright venue displays a phenomenal collection of local art, as well as themed exhibitions, displays Caymanian and International artwork. To find seclusion and relaxation, head over to lovely sculpture gardens and relax at Art Cafe.
Diving in the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands are from the world’s best diving destinations, surrounded by reefs, these Islands offer an amazing venue for water sports activities. A few minutes away from the shore lies top sites for diving, which offer caverns, tunnels, wrecks, grotto, and steep walls, with visibility to its maximum. If you’re looking for shallow dives, head to Stingray City just a few miles away from Grand Cayman. Or Wreck diving is something you’re interested in, so make your way to Kittiwake Shipwreck & Artificial Reef, an Ex-US Navy Submarine Rescue Vessel sunk in 2011, where sometimes eagle rays and stingrays swim. Cayman Brach also offers several extraordinary dive sites, with The Sunken Russian Frigate being one of the most famous wrecks in the world. Bloody Bay Marine Park is located off the Little cayman, and it is an underwater wonderland, with Bloody Bay Wall and Jackson’s Bight which goes more than 1,800 meters in depth.
Cayman Turtle Center: Island Wildlife Encounter
Would you dare to snorkel with turtles? If yes, Cayman Turtle Center is a spot where you can do this and much more. At the Cayman Turtle Center, a research and breeding farm is raising two species of sea turtles: rare Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles and a small number of green sea turtles. The center cultivates turtles for personal use to prevent poaching in local water, as well as releases immense production of turtles into the wild. But wait, it’s not the only thing you’ll find here. You’ll also get to explore a diverse range of attractions here.
Wading pools and Touch tanks offer a ton of opportunities for pet lovers to see these adorable creatures up close. Even it allows you to hold a baby turtle in hand and snorkel with them and enjoy other sea creatures in Turtle Lagoon. But that’s not all. Smiley’s Saltwater Lagoon houses a nine-foot saltwater crocodile, which was first found in the islands in the 1950s.
Mastic Reserve and Trail
Are you done with the beaches? Well, I am, so get ready to explore an unusual perspective of The Mastic Reserve on Grand Cayman, which offers the island’s natural attractions. This natural forest is primarily cultivated to protect an area of subtropical forest, which is very much typical to the Caribbean but gradually disappearing through deforestation. (valium) Here you’ll witness a fascinating collection of critters living here. You can explore the reserve by walking along Mastic tail, which is 3.7 kilometer-long trail that leads travelers across the jagged iron shore. Wandering through silver thatch palms, dry forest, and black mangroves wetland, you’ll feel ecstatic! With a history of more than 100 years, the trails now mostly remain deserted and became overgrown when island’ roads were developed. But with government support and volunteer help, the trails were reopened in the mid-1990s.
The Bluffs and Caves of Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac, located a 30-minute flight from Grand Cayman, is the second-largest of the three Cayman Islands. Renowned for its deep caves, picturesque scenery, and dramatic bluff-top hikes, this island is worth your time!. The 45-meter-high limestone bluff or “Brac” on its eastern tip is considered the highest point in the Caymans, due to which The Island has got its name, Cayman Brac. There is also a lighthouse on the island where you can climb and behold the scenery of the beautiful ocean and enjoy the views of seabirds along the way. The island is also well-renowned for its lovely caves, including Skull Cave, Great Cave, Bat’s Cave, Peter’s Cave, and Rebecca’s Cave, to name just a few. Go on an adventure to explore the caves and see bat colonies, as well as stalagmites.
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