Introducing Grand Cayman
To most of the world, Grand Cayman is the Cayman Islands, a glitzy shopping mecca and global financial center where five-star hotels line the fabulous white-sand Seven Mile Beach and the wealthy from around the world spend time sipping cocktails and discreetly playing with their millions.
Yet beyond George Town and Seven Mile Beach the island does have its own quiet charm and Caribbean life still leaves its mark on what, in many places, could otherwise be mistaken for suburban Florida – whether it’s the islandwide cockerels crowing at dawn or the impromptu parties that take place at a moment’s notice. The island is crowded, no doubt, and it’s far from being an idyllic Caribbean hideaway, but with its excellent restaurants, retail diversions, activities and things to see and do, Grand Cayman is certainly not a place to be bored.
Activities in Grand Cayman
Rum Point
Swinging in hammocks and snorkeling are the main activities at this quiet beach, which draws fans from all over the island.
North Side
North Side is geographically isolated from the rest of the island, and was the last district to be settled.
Grand Cayman destination guides
East End
The East End is the place to head if you want a feel for traditional Caymanian life and don’t have the time to visit the sister islands.
Hotels in Grand Cayman
Apartments in Grand Cayman
Bodden Town
Historic Bodden Town (the surname Bodden will soon be a familiar one if you spend much time in Cayman) was the capital of the Cayman Islands until George Town scooped that honor in the mid-19th century.
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West Bay
North of George Town, West Bay is quietly suburban and home to an excellent turtle farm and the remotely alluring Barkers National Park – the first national park in Cayman.