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lagoon is home to numer ous migrant bir ds, including ducks and
white egrets. You'll see more birds in winter than in summer.
For your final look at West Bay, double back along Conch Point Road, heading west.
When you reach the junction with Mount Pleasant Road, take Mount Pleasant Road
south to the junction with Batabano Road. Turn left on Batabano Road and take it east
to the settlement at:
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Batabano
At Morgan's Harbour Marina, on the North Sound in the little back-
water of B atabano, fishermen tie up their catch of the day , much to
the delight of photographers. You can often buy fr esh lobster, fish,
and conch here. A large barrier reef protects the sound on three sides,
and is a mecca for diving and spor t fishing.
To head back to George Town or Seven Mile Beach, drive west along Batabano Road
until you come to the junction with Willie Farrington Drive. Take this drive south to the
junction with North West Point Road and turn onto North West Point Road. This road
will carry you south along Seven Mile Beach and eventually back into George Town.
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ORGANIZED TOURS
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Since getting around Grand Cayman can be difficult, even if you have
a car, many visitors opt for an organiz ed tour. These tours ar e espe-
cially helpful if you want to see more than just the standard sights.
Many visitors prefer a private taxi tour that includes such destina-
tions as the turtle farm or botanical gar dens. One to four people can
create their o wn tour at a cost of CI$40 for one to thr ee persons or
CI$52 for four passengers. Call
Cayman Cab Team
at
&
345/926-
8294
or
Holiday Taxi
at
&
345/945-4491.
Reality T ours
(
&
345/947-7200;
www .realitytours.ky) offers
half-day tours of West Bay. Reality Tours also goes to the East E nd,
visiting Pedro St. James, and the blowholes. Tours in the east include
either Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park or Rum Point, with lunch at
Champion House II Restaurant (lunch price not included). Tours of
the whole island include the East Bay and West Bay attractions men-
tioned abo ve. H alf-day tours of the w est cost CI$37 for adults or
CI$25 for childr en 12 and under . Half-day tours of the east go for
CI$47 for adults or CI$32 for children 12 and under. A full-day tour
of the whole island is CI$79 for adults or CI$55 for childr en 12 and
under. All these tours are free for children 3 and under.
Tropicana Tours
(
&
345/949-0944;
www.tropicana-tours.com)
is the original tour operator on G rand Cayman. Its best offering is a
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/
2
-hour sightseeing tour of the island, which costs US$75 for adults
and US$53 for kids 12 and under . On this tour, you'll visit G eorge
Town, points along Seven Mile Beach, Pedro St. James, the East End,