Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Grand C ayman Beach S uites,
G rand Cayman (
&
800/949-
1234;
www.grand-cayman-beach-suites.com). This luxurious and
stylish r etreat opens onto one of the most beautiful str etches of
Seven Mile Beach, 3km (2 miles) north of George Town. For golf-
ers, the excellent golf course makes this the obvious lodging choice.
See p. 62.
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The
Westin Casuarina Resort & S pa,
Grand Cayman (
&
800/
937-8461;
www.westincasuarina.com), also opens onto the sands
of Seven Mile Beach and is set on its own luxurious grounds. This
resort is so complete that some visitors vir tually nev er leav e the
complex until it's time to catch their plane back home. With excel-
lent facilities for waterspor ts, golf, diving, and dining, it is among
the top three resorts in the entire Cayman archipelago. See p. 64.
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The Club at Little C ayman,
Little Cayman (
&
345/948-1033;
www.theclubatlittlecayman.com), stands on lush gr ounds and
affords the most luxurious living on this sparsely populated island.
The private villas here open onto a beach, and the complex has the
island's finest pool. See p. 175.
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THE BEST RESTAURANTS
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The C racked Conch,
G rand Cayman (
&
345/945-5217
), is a
longtime favorite and now better than ever after its post-Hurricane
Ivan reincarnation, with vastly improved seafood and international
cuisine. Of course, conch is the specialty , but y ou can also or der
the elusive turtle steak, served here because the endangered turtles
are commercially raised on the island and not harvested at sea. See
p. 84.
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Kaibo Beach B ar & G rill,
Grand Cayman (
&
345/947-9975
),
located at the Kaibo Yacht Club, serves superb international cui-
sine, often focusing on r ecipes from Louisiana. The fun, ex citing
Kaibo B each B ar has a P olynesian setting that featur es flaming
torches and multilev el terraces. The “U pstairs” r estaurant is the
gem here for dining and evokes a cross between a pagan temple and
a tree house. See p. 88.
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Grand Old House,
Grand Cayman (
&
345/949-9333
), is set in
a converted plantation house south of G eorge Town. The restau-
rant combines American, Caribbean, and P acific Rim cuisine.
Each dish is prepared exceedingly well, especially the fresh seafood
and lobster. See p. 86.
