Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Just to the nor th of S even M ile B each,
Cemetery R eef
and its
public beach are good spots for snor keling. Cemetery Beach—at the
southern tier of Boggy Sand Road—is reached by following the cem-
etery that's located opposite the fir e station on the nor thern tip of
West Bay Road.
In total contrast to the glitz and glitter of S even Mile Beach, an
attractive little beach lies on the w est side of G eorge Town.
Smith
Cove Public Beach
is located betw een Coconut H arbour and Cay-
man Coves. The sandy strip is small but top-notch. I t's a good spot
for snor keling and a nice v enue for a picnic beneath the shade.
Changing facilities and bathrooms are available on-site.
On N orth S ound along the nor thern coast,
Rum Point
lies
40km (25 miles) nor th of G eorge Town and offers one of the best
beaches in Grand Cayman, though it is also one of the most r emote.
Calm, clear waters make this tr ee-shaded beach an ex cellent spot for
swimming. Snorkeling is also good here, with rainbow-hued fish and
swaying sea fans comprising the majority of the under water life. The
site has changing facilities, public toilets, and sho wers. On-site is the
Wreck Bar & Grill
(p. 152) if you want a drink. Sunday is our favor-
ite time to visit, when locals stop b y in their boats and bring a gr e-
garious and animated atmospher e to the bar . O n-site waterspor ts
activities are run by the reputable
Red Sail Sports
(see below).
One of our fav orite beaches is on the nor th coast, bor dering the
Cayman Kai Beach Resort,
directly to the southwest of Rum Point.
This beach is a Caribbean cliché of charm, with palm trees and beau-
tiful sands. You can snorkel along the r eef to Rum Point. The beach
is also ideal as a S unday-afternoon picnic spot. There are bathrooms
and changing facilities.
The best windsur fing is found in the East E nd, at the beach near
the settlement of
Colliers,
reached along Queen's Highway and lying
near Morritt's Tortuga Club.
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SCUBA DIVING & SNORKELING
What they lack in nightlife, the Cayman I slands make up for in
watersports activities, especially scuba diving and snor keling. Coral
reefs and coral formations encir cle each island and ar e filled with
marine life, which scuba divers and snorkelers are forbidden by law to
disturb.
Important:
F or our r ecommendations of the best scuba-
diving and snorkeling sites, see p. 3 and 7, respectively.
The full diving scene in the Cayman Islands could fill a book unto
itself—in fact, it could fill several. If you're a serious diver, pick up one
