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Tourist information Cayman Islands

Christopher Columbus arrived in what is now the Cayman Islands in 1503, naming them "Las Tortugas" for the turtles surrounding them. In 1670 England took control from Spain.

The first cruise ship, The Atlantis, arrived at Grand Cayman in 1937 and hotel construction on Seven Mile Beach started in 1950. In 1962 the islands chose to remain a British Colony. Today Grand Cayman is one of the busiest Caribbean cruise ship ports, with hundreds of ships visiting per year. Grand Cayman is known for its crystal clear waters, world-class diving and beautiful Seven Mile Beach. It is also a world banking and business center.

The Cayman Islands are made up of 3 islands: Grand Cayman, Cayman Barc, and Little Cayman. These islands are located less than 200 miles northwest of Jamaica. Tourism and finance are the strongest industries of the Cayman Islands.

Grand Cayman: The largest and most cosmopolitan of the three islands, welcomes travelers of all ages! Boasting exclusive 5 star accommodations, a bustling culture, and one of the world's longest and beautiful stretches of beach, the island of Grand Cayman will deliver the vacation of a lifetime!

Cayman Barc: 89 miles east of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - The easternmost of the Cayman Islands, Cayman Brac is a rugged, 14-square-mile island whose dramatic geography is dominated by a limestone bluff (or "brac") that crosses the island from east to west, reaching heights of some 140 feet. A favorite with divers and snorkelers, the waters around Cayman Brac serve as the final resting place for three ships, including a Cuban frigate that sank in the mid-90s. Nature lovers adore exploring the rugged shorelines as well as paying a visit to the Parrot Reserve, where they hope to get lucky and catch a glimpse of the endangered Cayman Brac parrot.

Little Cayman: The appropriately-named Little Cayman offers a less-developed, quieter alternative to the oft-high-octane resorts in George Town and Seven Mile Beach. If a quiet, uncrowded beach is what you seek, Little Cayman’s Sandy Point is ideal, offering stretches of shore that stay virtually untouched for days and weeks at a time. Similarly, Owen Island, just a short boat trip from Little Cayman, has long been considered one of the best places to get away from it all. Among the other sites on Little Cayman are the Governor Gore Bird Sanctuary and Bloody Bay Marine Park, one of the Caribbean's finest dive sites.

Weather: The weather is tropical and the winter months are considered high season because it is less hot and humid than summer. Outside temperatures average in the eighties and the sea temperature is about the same.

Tips: Don't leave without experiencing 'Stingray City', where you snorkel or dive with stingrays close enough to touch in shallow, calm, clear water. They are used to people and come right up to you. Be sure to take an underwater camera! If you don't own one, disposable ones are readily available on the island.

If you are a diver, be sure to take your "C" card to prove you are certified. The Cayman Wall is an experience of a lifetime with endless coral, a multitude of fish and turtles and visibility averaging well over 100 feet.
Drive on the left side of the toad.

Find out more at www.gotocayman.co.uk