Cayman Islands Features

Cayman Islands Features

• Top Reasons to Go to Cayman Islands
  

  Little Cayman features an amazing array of different sites for divers and snorkelers alike, but both Jacques and Philippe Cousteau considered... read more

• Eat Like a Local
  

  Caymanian cuisine evolved from whatever could be coaxed from the sea and eked out from the poor, porous soil. Farmers cultivated carb-rich crops... read more

• Weddings and Honeymoons
  

  There's no question that the Cayman Islands, especially Grand Cayman, are one of the Caribbean's foremost honeymoon destinations. Romance is... read more

• Snapshot of the Cayman Islands
  

  Once upon a time the Cayman Islands lazed virtually lost, an afterthought south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica. Virtually all the islands remained... read more

• Words and Music
  

  Local books and CDs make wonderful gifts and souvenirs. Recapture the flavor of your stay with Miss Cleo's Cayman Kitchen—subtitled "Treasured... read more

• Calling All Corsairs
  

  For 11 days in November, Grand Cayman is transformed into a nonstop, fun-filled festivity every bit as flamboyant as Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow... read more

• Barefoot Man
  

  H. George Nowak, aka "Barefoot Man," is hardly your ordinary Calypsonian. The blond-haired German-born, self-described "Nashville musical reject"... read more

• Caymans Captivating Carnival
  

  Held annually during the first week of May (or the week after Easter), the four-day Batabano Cayman Carnival (www.caymancarnival.com) is the... read more

• Preserving Caymans Cultural Heritage
  

  Several worthy organizations are dedicated to keeping Caymanian traditions alive, including the National Trust of the Cayman Islands, which restores... read more

• The Lowdown on Rundown
  

  Rundown is a steamy Caymanian fish stew combining a potpourri of ingredients. A rundown is also a quick summary, and this enduringly popular... read more

• House of Worship
  

  The pale blue, circular Temple Beth Shalom nestles incongruously in the Waltons' serene garden, replete with the only consecrated Jewish cemetery... read more

• Iggin Out
  

  An estimated 2,000 prehistoric-looking Little Cayman rock iguanas roam the island, by far the largest population in Cayman. Gladys Howard, former... read more

• Maritime Heritage Trail
  

  The National Trust for the Cayman Islands, National Museum, National Archive, Sister Islands Nature Tourism Project, and Department of the Environment... read more

• Farm Fresh
  

  A joint initiative of the Cayman Islands Agricultural Society, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Department of Agriculture, and local vendors-purveyors... read more

• Food Fêtes
  

  Gastronomy is big business on Grand Cayman, as upmarket eateries bank on the tourist dollar. Increasingly popular culinary events introduce visitors... read more

• Eating at a Home Kitchen
  

  Aspiring Anthony Bourdains on Grand Cayman should seek out roadside vans, huts, kiosks, and stalls dishing out unfamiliar grub that might unnerve... read more

• Culinary Quality Control
  

  In more than a decade at the helm of New York's Le Bernardin, sometime Top Chef panelist Eric Ripert has garnered every gastronomic accolade... read more

• Other Lodgings to Consider
  

  Obviously, we can't include every property deserving mention without creating an encyclopedia. Our favorites receive full reviews, but you might... read more

• Learn to Dive
  

  Diving is an exciting experience that does not have to be strenuous or stressful. Almost anyone can enjoy scuba, and it's easy to test the waters... read more

• Dive Tips
  

  Here are a few helpful hints to maximize your enjoyment:... read more

• Turtles and Cats
  

  Blessed with arguably the world's largest turtle nesting grounds, Cayman developed into the center of the Caribbean turtle industry for nearly... read more

• Getting SASY
  

  A few years ago, Wayne Hasson, a Cayman resident and owner of the live-aboard dive boat Cayman Aggressor, faced a dilemma. He and his wife, Anne... read more

• Stingray City
  

  Hundreds of gray and khaki Atlantic Southern stingrays, resembling inquisitive alien life forms, enact an acrobatic aqua-ballet as they circle... read more

• Sculpting Cayman
  

  A Brac sculptor who is known only as Foots (after his size-16 feet) fantasized of re-creating Plato's lost city of Atlantis. Four decades later... read more

• Great (Tenson) Scott!
  

  Quite the character, Tenson will regale you with fishing tales, tall and otherwise. Ask him how to catch wahoo without a hook—if he doesn't... read more

• Thatch Weaving
  

  "Laying rope" is an old-time tradition that originated so that women could support themselves while the men were away at sea, often for months... read more

• Camana Bay
  

  Dubbed a "new town" (in all senses of the term), ambitious in scope and philosophy, the mixed-use, master-planned Camana Bay stretches along... read more

• Cayman House and Garden
  

  The few original Caymanian cottages that exist represent a unique architectural vernacular cannily adapted to the climate and available resources... read more

• Blue Dragons
  

  Co-sponsored by the Botanic Park and the National Trust, the Blue Iguana Recovery Program (www.blueiguana.ky) is a model captive breeding plan... read more

• Goin Native Sons
  

  In 1995 three artists founded a collaborative called Native Sons, adding a fourth in 1996, and currently featuring 10 members. Their primary... read more

• Not Just a Guy Thing
  

  Guy Harvey is a man of many hats. He has a PhD in marine biology and is also a world-class angler, renowned aquatic wildlife artist, cinematographer... read more

• Cayman Craft Market
  

  This open-air marketplace run by the Tourism Attraction Board at Hog Sty Bay, smack in the middle of George Town, is artists' central, helping... read more

• Learning In-Depth
  

  A common kitschy T-shirt reads Divers do it deeper and longer, but that's certainly the goal of any scuba enthusiast. That's where new specialized... read more

• Market Watch
  

  Most condo and villa rentals start on Saturday. Since all the island's major supermarkets (and most other stores) close on Sunday, condo and... read more