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Pedro St. James Castle

Address: Pedro Castle Rd., Savannah, Grand Cayman, KY1-
Phone: 345/947-3329
www.pedrostjames.ky

Category: Castles/Palaces
Location: Grand Cayman

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Fodor's Review:

Built in 1780, the greathouse is Cayman's oldest stone structure and the only remaining late-18th-century residence on the island. It features original or historically accurate replicas of sweeping verandahs, mahogany floors, rough-hewn wide-beam ceilings, outside louvers, oxblood- or mustard-color lime-wash-painted walls, brass fixtures, and Georgian furnishings (from tea caddies to canopy beds to commodes). The mini-museum also includes a hodgepodge of displays from slave emancipation to old stamps. The buildings are surrounded by 8 acres of natural parks and woodlands. You can stroll through landscaping of native Caymanian flora and experience one of the most spectacular views on the island from atop the dramatic Great Pedro Bluff. First watch the impressive multimedia theater show, complete with smoking pots, misting rains, and two film screens where the story of Pedro's Castle is presented on the hour. The poignant Hurricane Ivan Memorial outside uses text, images, and symbols to represent important aspects of that horrific 2004 natural disaster. If you want a snack, stop by the relocated—and beloved—Durty Reid's, run by an ex-Marine amputee Vietnam vet who advertises "lousy food, surly help."

Cost: $10
Open: Daily 9-5

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