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178 featuring tours of the B loody B ay Wall and J ackson R eef. O ther

activities include snorkeling, bird-watching, and exploring.
The food is excellent. The owner and manager, Texas-born Gladys
Howard, is an awar d-winning cookbook author and a graduate of
Cordon Bleu in Paris. She has studied with such stars as J ulia Child,
Jacques Pepin, and James Beard. She uses fr esh fruits and v egetables
grown locally, as well as local seafood.
Preston Ba y, Little C ayman, B .W.I. & 345/948-1010. Fax [phone]. w ww.
piratespointresort.com. 11 units . Winter US$1,595 per person 7- day nondiv er
package, US$1,995 per person 7- day div e pack age; off season US$1,495 7- day
nondiver package, US$1,795 per person 7- day dive package. Children 5-12 sta y
free in parent's room. MC, V. No children 4 or under . Amenities: Restaurant, bar;
outdoor pool; watersports equipment/rentals. In room: A/C (in some), no phone.

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Paradise Villas Resort Kids On high-priced Little Cayman,
this resort on the beach is the best deal—especially if y ou're traveling
with your family, as babysitting can be arranged. The style is typically
Caymanian, with gingerbread decoration, metal roofs, and porches in
the fr ont and back. The r esort consists of six duplex cottages that
border the sea; each cottage is divided into two one-bedr oom units
with small but comfortable rooms. Pullout couches in the living room
easily accommodate extra guests. The compact bathr ooms contain
shower stalls. G uests prepare their o wn meals in a kitchenette. The
resort is on the island 's south side, near the little airpor t, and pickup
is provided free. The resort also r ents cars to guests, although a gr o-
cery store, boutique, and liquor store are all within walking distance,
and the resort provides free bikes. On the premises is the best afford-
able restaurant on the island, The Hungry Iguana (p. 180).
At Edward Bodden Airport (P.O. Box 48), Little Cayman, B.W.I. & 877/3-CAYMAN
(322-9626), or 345/948-0001. Fax [phone]. www.paradisevillas.com. 12 units.
Winter US$195 double , US$210 triple; off season US$175 double , US$190 triple .
Children 11 and under stay free in parent's room. Dive packages available. AE, MC,
V. Amenities: Restaurant, bar ; free airpor t transfers; bikes. In room: A/C, ceiling
fans, TV, Wi-Fi (free).

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Sam McC oy's Diving & F ishing L odge Set on the island 's
northwestern shore, this all-inclusive hotel reflects the personalities of
Sam McCoy and his family, who include their guests in many aspects
of their day-to-day liv es. You won't really find a bar or r estaurant in
the traditional sense here; rather, you'll pour your own drinks (usually
from y our o wn bottle) or drink at a beach bar that rises fr om the
sands of B loody Bay, a shor t walk fr om the hotel. Light snacks and
simple platters are served at outdoor tables near the main lodge with
Sam and his gang, many of whom ar e associated in one way or
another with diving operations to the r eefs offshore. The bedrooms