Cayman Islands : The Bradt Travel Guide

by Tricia Hayne

• ISBN13: 9781841620398
• ISBN10: 1841620394
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Summary

This new guide will help the visitor choose the perfect destination island, whether they're looking for top-class restaurants, a taste of Cayman culture or natural history, or simply to get away from it all.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. VIII
Introduction	p. IX
General Information	p. 1
Background Information	p. 3
History	p. 3
Government and politics	p. 8
Economy	p. 9
Geography and climate	p. 12
Natural history and conservation	p. 14
People	p. 27
Education	p. 28
Language	p. 28
Religion	p. 28
Culture	p. 29
Planning and Preparation	p. 33
When to visit	p. 33
Tourist information	p. 34
Highlights	p. 35
Cayman for specific groups	p. 35
Tour operators	p. 37
Red tape	p. 40
Embassies	p. 41
Getting there	p. 41
Health	p. 45
Safety	p. 46
What to take	p. 48
Money and banking	p. 48
Getting around	p. 50
Accommodation	p. 52
Eating and drinking	p. 53
Public holidays	p. 56
Shopping	p. 56
Arts and entertainment	p. 57
Activities	p. 59
Media and communications	p. 60
Business	p. 64
Other practicalities	p. 65
Cultural dos and don'ts	p. 65
Giving something back	p. 66
Grand Cayman	p. 67
The Basics	p. 69
Arrival	p. 69
Getting around	p. 73
Tourist information	p. 77
Island tours	p. 77
Diving and Other Activities	p. 80
Diving	p. 80
Snorkelling, fishing and boat charters	p. 97
Other watersports	p. 103
Horseriding	p. 105
Other sports	p. 106
Hiking and birdwatching	p. 108
George Town and Seven Mile Beach	p. 110
Where to stay	p. 110
Where to eat	p. 119
Bars and nightlife	p. 129
Shopping and amenities	p. 130
Other practicalities	p. 136
Entertainment and activities	p. 138
Beaches	p. 138
George Town	p. 140
Beyond George Town	p. 148
West Bay	p. 148
George Town to Bodden Town	p. 154
Bodden Town to East End and North Side	p. 160
The Sister Islands	p. 171
Little Cayman	p. 173
History	p. 173
Natural history	p. 174
Getting there	p. 175
Getting around	p. 175
Where to stay	p. 176
Restaurants and bars	p. 181
Shopping and amenities	p. 182
Other practicalities	p. 182
Activities	p. 183
Round the island tour	p. 187
Cayman Brac	p. 191
History	p. 192
Natural history	p. 193
Getting there	p. 194
Getting around	p. 196
Where to stay	p. 197
Restaurants and bars	p. 201
Shopping and amenities	p. 202
Other practicalities	p. 204
Activities	p. 205
Touring the island	p. 212
Accommodation	p. 219
Further Reading	p. 221
Index	p. 225
List of Maps
Cayman Islands
Marine parks and other protected areas	p. 26
Grand Cayman	p. 70
Grand Cayman: dive sites	p. 82
Grand Cayman: other activities	p. 106
George Town and Seven Mile Beach	p. 122
George Town centre	p. 142
George Town to Bodden Town and East End	p. 156
West Bay	p. 150
Little Cayman	p. 172
Little Cayman: west	p. 178
Little Cayman: activities	p. 186
Cayman Brac	p. 194
Cayman Brac: activities	p. 206
Table of Contents provided by Syndetics. All Rights Reserved.