Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
COST OF FISHING ON CAYMAN BRAC
(Prices quoted are in US $)
Half-day deep-sea fishing ............................$350
Full day deep-sea fishing ........................$500-$600
In the Air
Day-Trip to Little Cayman
Hop aboard with
Island Air
for a 15-minute jaunt over to Little
Cayman, a popular day-trip from Cayman Brac. With twice-daily
service, they offer round-trip fares for just US $40. For schedules
or reservations, call Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm,
345-949-
5252, fax 345-949-7044, www.islandaircayman.com. Special fares are
available for children under age 12. The day-trip is a favorite with bone-
fishermen and beach lovers.
On Wheels
Bicycling
B&S Motor Venture's Car Rentals
(422 Channel Road, South
Side,
345-948-1646, www.bandsmv.ky) offers bicycle rentals
with free pickup around the island. Cayman Brac is a good envi-
ronment for cycling because of light traffic, flat terrain, and plenty of beau-
tiful scenery.
Eco-Travel
Birding
Birdwatching is a favorite activity on Cayman Brac. Some of the
most popular spots for sightings of the island's most sought-after
species are
Saltwater Pond
on the southwest coast (best known
as the home of the West Indian whistling duck), and the
Parrot Reserve
(page 200), located on the bluff. This 180-acre preserve is home to many of
the endangered
Cayman Brac parrot
. Only 400 of the birds remain in
the wild on this island. The best time to catch a glimpse of the emerald
green parrot is from July through September (they breed from March
through July and can be tough to see during those months). They're often
spotted on top of the bluff, as well as around Stake Bay. Just keep an ear
out for their unmistakable cry.
