Frommer's Portable Cayman Islands
Chapter One
Beaches, Scuba Diving &
Other Outdoor Pursuits
Almost-guaranteed sunshine, one of the world's most beautiful
beaches, and the Caribbean's best scuba diving and snorkeling have
permanently anchored Grand Cayman on the tourist map.
Grand Cayman has a number of smaller beaches, but it's so-called
Seven Mile Beach (actually 8.9km/5 1/2 miles) is the major attraction,
with its vast expanses of powdery white sand. Unlike the
beaches on some islands to the south, such as Jamaica, Seven Mile
Beach is litter-free and also relatively free of annoying peddlers
hawking souvenirs.
The beach is so big that there's always plenty of room for everybody,
even in the midst of the winter tourist season and at the peak
of the cruise-ship arrivals. Most of Grand Cayman's hotels, restaurants,
and shopping centers are found along this much-frequented
strip of beach. Many scuba-diving outfitters are also located here.
Along with swimmers and beach buffs, scuba divers are attracted
to the Cayman Islands in droves and from around th ... read full excerpt from Frommer's Portable Cayman Islands ebook
