Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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(
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345/949-0121;
www .nationaltrust.org.ky). I f the schedule for
these organiz ed tours isn 't conv enient, y ou can stop into the head-
quarters of the N ational Trust on S outh Church Street, Monday to
Friday from 9am to 5pm, for a self-guided walking tour/map of the
trail. The map describes the botanical and geological featur es you're
likely to see en route, and costs CI$5.
National Gallery of the C ayman Islands
This galler y is the
Cayman Islands' only noncommercial venue for the exhibition of art.
The compact museum mounts about six fine-art exhibitions per year,
each containing about 60 wor ks. About 30% of the ar t is b y local
artists.
Harbour Plac e, S. Chur ch St., Geor ge Town.
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345/945-8111.
w ww.national
gallery.org.ky. F ree, though donations ar e w elcome. M on-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat
11am-4pm.
GEORGE TOWN TO
DRIVING TOUR 1
RUM POINT
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START:
George Town.
FINISH:
Rum Point.
TIME:
2 to 2
1
/
2
hours.
BEST TIME:
Daylight hours from 9am to 5pm.
WORST TIME:
When rains have been, or are, heavy.
Leaving G eorge Town heading along the coast, on S outh Chur ch
Street (A5), you will follow this route until you see Grand Old House
(p. 86), a landmar k and one of G rand Cayman's leading restaurants.
To begin your tour swimmingly, and to take in a scenic view, stop off
at Smith Cove, signposted directly south of Grand Old House.
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Smith Cove
This is one of the best spots for snorkeling among rainbow-hued fish
and for swimming in calm waters. Local weddings on the beach often
take place here. On one occasion, we saw a couple getting married in
their bathing suits. The beach is a bit rock-strewn. There is a parking
lot and bathrooms on-site.
After a stopover, continue south along South Church Street as it becomes South Sound
Road (still the A5). This road runs along the south coast of Grand Ca yman and is perhaps
the most scenic on the island. Eventually at Red Bay, the A5 merges into the A2, also
called Red Bay Road. Follow it directly east into the:
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Village of Prospect
You are now passing through what is thought to be the site of the first
settlement on G rand Cayman, although ther e is little to see today .
