Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman (pronounced K-man) is the largest of the trio of Cayman Islands (population 32, 000). The Cayman Islands are located 180 miles northwest of Jamaica and only 480 miles due south of Miami. Despite its name, Grand Cayman is only 22 miles long by 8 miles wide. Shipwrecked sailors and buccaneers are believed to have been the first settlers. Tales of buried treasure add romance to the history of the islands. Pirate characters such as Sir Henry Morgan and Edward Teach (better known as Blackbeard) were among Grand Cayman's more prominent civic figures. When Jamaica became independent of Great Britain in 1962, the Caymans (a dependency of Jamaica) preferred to remain a British Crown colony. There is no income tax and the Caymans enjoy prosperity and one of the highest standards of living in the Caribbean. George Town, capital of the Caymans located on Hog Sty Bay on Grand Cayman, supports more than 500 banks. The average year round temperatures are 78 degrees - 88 degrees.
General Information
- The ship lies at anchor. Passengers are tendered to the Grand Cayman Cruiseship Center Pier, which is a short launch ride.
- Points of Interest: Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Turtle Farm, North West Point, Pedro's Castle, Rum Point, Kiemanus Museum (shipwreck treasures), boat rides to Cayman Brac (90 miles northeast of Grand Cayman – has a precipitous bluff running the entire length of the island honeycombed with caves reputed to contain pirates' treasure. Nests of the very rare bird, the booby, can be found here). Little Cayman Island offers lovely beaches/coral reefs.
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