Cayman Island Options

The Cayman Islands are HOT! With to-die-for diving and watersports, clean, virtually crime-free conditions, and some of the best beaches in the Caribbean, it's no wonder that hoards of both cruise and land-based travelers are flocking to this Caribbean paradise. Plus, with the Tourist Board's new campaign urging travelers to "Relax, Cayman Island style," the Caymans will likely remain hot - well into the new millenium.

However, with all these travelers "hoarding and flocking," it's getting pretty hard to RELAX in any kind of style. We all want a piece of the action, especially when Mother Nature and the Tourism Board offer up a second Eden. However, Eden was at its best when Adam and Eve were free to frolic in the garden on their own. Today, frolicking is often reduced to "touring" via overcrowded mini-vans packed with sweaty travelers.

The question is -How do we experience this incredible Eden without losing our sanity? Truly, how DO we "Relax- Cayman Island style"?

The answer is found in the garden itself. By going off the beaten path to visit some of the lesser known or less frequented attractions, we too can frolic in this tropical paradise. By substituting the following new or lesser-known attractions for the commercialized, guide book favorites, we can once again relax - in our own style.

Windsurfing, Fishing, and Submarines

While the Cayman Islands offer some of the best diving and snorkeling in the Caribbean, you'll often find yourself face to face - or more like fin to fin - with other travelers. Why not try windsurfing or fishing instead? Grand Cayman's East End offers year-round, brisk winds and the perfect conditions for a wide range of surfing abilities. Beginners can safely maneuver inside the reef while advanced surfers can try wave jumping farther out. Rental and instruction are offered through Sailboards Caribbean (949-1068) and Red Sail Sports (945-5965).

Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac are surrounded by pristine turquoise water teeming with sea life, including everything from bonefish and tuna to marlin and barracuda. On the lesser islands, small charter services or shore-side fishing are the norm. On Grand Cayman, over 14 companies specialize in fishing charters, with prices ranging from $375US for reef and bone fishing to $1,200US for deep sea fishing.

Two submarine companies offer yet another alternative to diving. A 20-foot research submarine, operated by Atlantis Research Submersibles (949-7700), carries two passengers along the Cayman Wall and down to the wreck of the Kirk Pride, which rests at 780 feet. Atlantis Submarine (949-7700) offers a 48-passenger ride along the wall to a depth of 100 feet.

Go To Page: 1 2 3 4 5