Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bowling
For bowling buffs, Grand Cayman is now home to the
Stingray Bowling
Centre and Arcade
(
345-945-4444, fax 345-949-6900, www.sting-
raybowling.com). Located on West Bay Road just north of the Strand
Shopping Centre, the 10-lane facility features family bowling, an arcade, a
pro-shop, snack bar, and more. The cost is CI $4 (about US $5) per game,
CI $3 (about US $3.75) for adult rental shoes, and CI $2.50 (about
US $3.10) for junior shoe rental. Children under 12 must be accompanied
by an adult. The center is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30 am
until 11:30 pm, Friday from 11:30 am until 1 am, and weekends from
11:30 am until midnight.
Miniature Golf
Miniature Golf
, West Bay Road in front of the Hyatt Regency, Seven Mile
Beach,
345-949-1474. Don't have the time or skills to tackle one of
Cayman's golf courses? This fun mini-golf course might be a good alterna-
tive (and it's very popular with the younger travelers). The course has a
jungle theme complete with elephants and even a waterfall.
In the Water
Scuba
Just beyond the sand, much of Seven Mile Beach drops off into
spectacular dive sites. For a list of dive operators on Grand
Cayman, see pages 71-73.
Spanish Anchor
: This dive site, located at the northern end of Seven
Mile Beach, is named for the old anchor that's seen embedded in coral
here.
The Aquarium
: With a name like The Aquarium, this 30- to 50-foot dive
has to be good. Look for a wide variety of fish off the upper end of Seven
Mile Beach. Goatfish, snapper, parrotfish, and more await on this begin-
ner's dive.
Paradise Reef:
Just north of the wreck of the
Oro Verde
, this 40- to 50-foot
dive is the home of “Fang,” a large dog snapper seen by many divers.
