Travel Reference
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To reach this small community, follow West Bay Road north from Seven
Mile Beach. At the intersection of Town Hall Road, turn right; continue to
Hell Road and turn left.
Hell trades upon its unusual name as a way to draw tourists to the far end
of West Bay. Visitors stop at the post office (and the three shops directly
adjacent) to buy postcards and have them postmarked from Hell. Nearby,
The Devil's Hangout , the original post office, ships out its share of post-
cards. The store is manned by Ivan Farrington, who dresses as the devil
himself to greet tourists who come to buy the obligatory postcard and other
Hell-related gifts, from hot sauces to T-shirts.
Step behind the store or the nearby post office for a close-up look at the
ironshore that gave this region its unusual name. Even with all the Hades-
related attention this small community draws, a stroll along its streets
will show that this is a quiet, heavenly town. And, yes, there are churches
in Hell.
Conch Shell House: Interesting as a drive-by attraction, the conch shell
house on North Sound Way is included on most island tours. It's privately
owned, so you can't enter the premises, but the house is often photo-
graphed. Handmade from conch shells, it's charming and certainly one of
the most picturesque homes in the Caribbean. Ask locally for directions.
Heritage Museum , West Bay. This small museum was once a school-
house; today it is filled with Caymanian artifacts that recall the island's
early residents. At the four-way stop in West Bay, turn toward the sea (left
if heading north); the museum is on the left before you reach Boggy Sand
Road. Admission to the museum is free; it is open Monday through Friday,
9-12 and 1-4; and Saturday, 9-12.
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