Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WATERSPORTS ADVENTURE COSTS
(The following represent average prices in US $)
Windsurfing rentals, per hour .........................$35
WaveRunner rentals, per half-hour..................$50-$65
Ocean kayak rentals, per hour ......................$15-$22
Catamaran rentals, per hour ..........................$40
Banana boat rentals, per hour .........................$35
Glass-bottom boat ride, per trip .....................$19-$35
Dinner cruises ..................................$45-$68
Day-sail........................................$40-$65
Water Toys
You'll find plenty of water fun in the islands as well, especially at the major
resort centers. WaveRunners, aqua trikes, viewboards, Sunsearcher floats,
banana boat rides, paddle cats, paddleboats, and toys for kids of all ages
are available to rent. Look for this fun along Seven Mile Beach on Grand
Cayman, and, to a much more limited extent, at Brac Reef Beach Resort on
Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman Beach Resort on Little Cayman.
Windsurfing
Windsurfing operators are found on Seven Mile Beach and in East End,
the top choice for serious windsurfing aficionados. There are two dedicated
windsurfing operators in Grand Cayman.
Cayman Windsurf
(
345-
947-7492), on the east end at Morritt's Tortuga Club and on Seven Mile
Beach at SafeHaven, is a BiC Center; beginners are welcome. The east end
is a top windsurfing area because of its stronger winds. Trade winds of 15
to 25 knots blow during the winter months, dropping to 10 to 15 knots in
the summer.
Sunset Cruises
Fortunately, you don't have to do all the work on your vacation. Let some-
one else man the helm and just relax for awhile aboard a sunset cruise. It's
a great chance to watch for the “green flash,” that peculiar meteorological
phenomenon that occurs when the sun falls from a cloudless sky into a
calm sea. Watch the horizon as soon as the sun begins to touch the sea and
continue to watch for a momentary green flash, one that's often sought but
rarely seen.
