Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
If you want to stick to the main tour, take Frank Sound Drive immediately north until
you come to:
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The Mastic Trail
These 400 hectar es (988 acr es) and their beautiful walking trail ar e
adventures unto themselves (p. 124). If you want to finish the driving
tour and get back to G eorge Town in the late afternoon, y ou might
skip the M astic Trail for the moment and continue on y our way. If
you have time to negotiate the trail, y ou can find it just off M astic
Road, which is located to the left of Frank Sound Drive near the little
fire station.
After leaving the entrance to the trail, you can continue north on Frank Sound Drive for
2.6km (1
2
/
3
miles) to the entrance of:
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Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park
Named in honor of H er Majesty, this par k and botanical gar den is
fully described on p. 124. If you're pressed for time and want to com-
plete the driving tour , you may want to plan a leisur ely visit to the
park for another day.
After passing the entrance to the park, Frank Sound Drive continues north to the north-
ern coast. Turn left on A4. With the sea on your right and the marshy interior on your
left, you can drive along to the west, enjoying the fresh air and the scener y. A4 at this
point is also known as Ralph Drive.
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Hutland
This community takes its name fr om the huts that w ere constructed
in the area by early British settlers who farmed the land. This is one
of the last hav ens for the endanger ed whistling duck, the only duck
that breeds in the Caymans. Count yourself lucky, though, if you see
one.
From Hutland, A4 runs all the way west to:
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Rum Point
This area has a good beach and is a fine place to end your island tour.
Rum Point got its name fr om the barr els of r um that once washed
ashore her e after a ship wreck. Today, it is dr eamy and quaint, sur-
rounded by towering casuarina trees blowing in the trade winds. Most
of these trees have hammocks suspended from their trunks. Hop into
one and leisurely enjoy the surroundings. Featuring cays, reefs, man-
groves, and shallo ws, R um Point is a r efuge that extends w est and
south for 11km (7 miles). I t divides the two “ arms” of G rand Cay-
man. The sound 's many spits of land and its plentiful lagoons ar e
ideal for snorkeling, swimming, wading, and birding. If you get hun-
gry, drop in to the
Wreck Bar & Grill,
Rum Point (p. 152;
&
345/
947-9412
), for a juicy burger.
After visiting R um Point, you can head back to G eorge Town by
backtracking on the route that got you here.
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