Discover the other side of  the Caribbean; three islands, each unique in character, offering a wealth of leisure experiences both on land and below the pristine, coral-rich waters. Grand Cayman, the largest of the trio, welcomes visitors on a year-round basis drawn by the white sands of Seven Mile Beach, but beyond this lie empty stretches of deserted coastline, and an unspoilt interior rich in endemic flora and fauna.

The gentle, friendly Caymanian people are happy to share their high quality of life with visitors, who will find any number of superb restaurants, and a range of accommodation ranging from five star resorts to honeymoon hideaways and family-run bed and breakfasts. A short flight away, Cayman Brac is rugged and unspoilt - a haven for birdlife and walkers. Little Cayman is a barefoot paradise island where visitors land on a dirt strip, and right of way is given to the island’s indigenous iguanas. This little island also has one of the world’s most significant colony of red footed boobies.

The Cayman Islands also has much to offer in the way of attractions on dry land, ranging from any number of adventure sports to a rich cultural heritage and the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park - one of the most stunning gardens in the Caribbean where it is possible to see a wide variety of native plants including the national flower, the Wild Banana Orchid, an the national tree, the Silver Thatch Palm. This is also where the rarest lizard on earth roams – the Blue Iguana, which grows to up to five feet in length and has been brought back from functional extinction by the Blue Iguana Recovery Programme.

Cayman is justly reputed for having the best diving in the Caribbean with over 300 dive sites between the three islands, and spectacular underwater visibility. The region has several wrecks for divers to explore, and some of the best wall diving in the world. The protected marine environment is highly accessible to snorkellers. One of Cayman’s most popular marine attractions, Stingray City, is a unique wildlife experience whereby visitors swim and snorkel among resident friendly stingrays on a shallow sandbar in open water. For those wanting an underwater experience without getting wet, a variety of submarines will plunge the depths to reveal another world.

The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism
6 Arlington Street
LONDON SW1A 1RE
United Kingdom
Telephone : + 44 (0) 20 7491 7771
Fax: + 44 (0) 207 409 7773
Website: www.caymanislands.co.uk