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One of Grand Cayman's top tourist spots is pure
Hell
. This odd
attraction is actually a community named Hell, a moniker de-
rived from the time an English commissioner went hunting in
the area, shot at a bird, missed, and said “Oh, hell.” The name
must have seemed appropriate for the devilishly pointed rocks
near town, a bed of limestone and dolomite that, over millions of
years, eroded into a crusty, pocked formation locally called
ironshore. Today, Hell trades upon its unusual name as a way to
draw tourists to the far end of West Bay.
The Devil's Hangout
Gift Shop
(open daily) is manned by Ivan Farrington, who
dresses as the devil himself to greet tourists who come to buy
the obligatory postcard and have it postmarked from Hell.
Golf
The Links at SafeHaven,
345-949-5988, off West Bay
Road, Seven Mile Beach, is the only championship 18-hole golf
course in the Cayman Islands. Rates average about US $100 for
18 holes. Shoe and cart rentals are available.
Sailing
Another good option for couples are the many sunset and din-
ner cruises that sail along Seven Mile Beach.
Red Sail Sports,
345-945-5965, offers a sunset cruise from Rum Point on Sun-
days and other days from Seven Mile Beach. The two-hour sun-
set cruise departs at 5 pm during the winter months and 5:30
pm during the summer. Complimentary appetizers are served;
a full cash bar is available. Dinner cruises are also available
with three courses.
The
Jolly Roger,
345-949-8534, is another option and a fa-
vorite with couples. On Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays, this replica of a 17th-century galleon sails at dusk.
Admission includes complimentary rum punch and appetizers;
a full bar is also available. The
Jolly Roger
also offers dinner
cruises on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings. Dinner
includes complimentary rum punch and appetizers, and Carib-
bean entrées with wine, dessert and coffee. Reservations must
be made by 2 pm the day of the cruise. The cruise leaves from
the Jewelry Factory, located in George Town on the waterfront,
across from the Hard Rock Café.
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