Things To Do on the Cayman Islands
Apart from the snorkeling and diving which are detailed separately, the Cayman Islands offers many other attractions. Watersports, deep sea fishing, golf, sailing, walking, cycling or just enjoying the beach can all be done in the sunshine on the Cayman Islands.
Walking
Those who love walking will enjoying strolling along the water's edge of the Seven Mile Beach or alternatively follow the National Trust's Mastic Trail which runs for 2 miles through unspoiled woodlands on the north side of Grand Cayman.
One of the best ways for visitors to familiarize themselves with Grand Cayman is on a guided walking tour. The National Trust offers historic tours of central George Town and West Bay around the interesting historic and district buildings.
Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park
The 65-acre Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park has an informative Visitor Center with maps and information. The Heritage Garden features a typical turn-of-the-19th century Cayman Islands farmhouse where the primitive furniture, kitchen amenities, outbuildings and dry walls built out of coral can all be seen. The Floral Color Garden is a real treat for garden lovers with a series of gardens based on color. Red, orange, white, purple and lavender colored plants all have their own garden showcase. There is also a natural lake with birds and wildlife including the rare West Indian Whistling Ducks. If you are lucky you may spot a rare Cayman Blue Iguana here too.
Architecture and Museum
George Town has a number of colorful painted buildings along its waterfront with several banks, real estate offices, souvenir shops and cafés. There is also the Cayman Islands National Museum in the Old Courts Building. Many of the exhibits were collected as a hobby by resident Mr. Ira and the collection now ranges from tiny coins to rare documents and even a local catboat.
Hell!
One final popular place to visit on Grand Cayman is aptly namely "Hell". You can even send a postcard from the Post office there postmarked from Hell! Located in the West Bay district, Hell is a bay of blackened volcanic shards made from a mixture of dolomite and limestone. The rock has been seriously eroded by microscopic organisms to create this unique landscape. The local shop is called the Devil's Hangout and the owner serves customers dressed in a devil's costume.
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