Over the course of its long history, the Cayman Islands have changed owners, names, and structures. At different times, the territory was used for their own purposes by filibusters and deserters; slaves were traded here, turtles were hunted, and cotton was grown. Today, the triad of islands has a different purpose - the tourism industry. The Caribbean Sea, developed infrastructure and gorgeous nature guarantee excellent holidays all year round.
Capital of the Cayman Islands
The main port and administrative center of the geographical trio is George Town, built in the western part of Grand Cayman. This is a compact town in which originality is harmoniously intertwined with modernity. Cool cars drive pompously along the twisted ancient streets, colonial buildings and bungalows decorated with shell rock coexist with the creations of modern architecture, respectable cafes serve delicacies according to ancient recipes.
Georgetown attracts not only duty-free trade, it is famous for many colorful attractions: the Cayman Maritime Treasure Museum, the fragmentarily surviving fortress of Fort George, the oldest building, the Old Court Building, Panton Square, God Chapel, Elmslie, St. Ignatius, and John Gray churches. etc.
Cayman Island
The Cayman Islands (Cayman Brac, Grand and Little Cayman) are located in the Caribbean Sea. It is in this area that it has the deepest sections - in the Cayman Trench, made famous in the cult film “The Abyss”. The total territory of the sultry trio, fringed with coral reefs, is 264 km². The climate is trade wind-tropical, the closest neighbors are: Cuba - 240 km, Jamaica - 267 km, Miami - 730 km.
Big Cayman
Isle Big Cayman (197 km²) is the most developed and large-scale of the three brothers. From above, the outline of the territory resembles a huge whale. The territory is distinguished by a variety of landscapes: the east coast has soft outlines, the west “tail” is characterized by broken coastlines with incising mangroves, lagoons, and bays. It is in this area that the best velvet beaches and resort areas are located, as well as excursion routes.
The capital of Grand Cayman has an international airport that welcomes guests from all over the world, and several hundred banks are thriving. The second most popular city after Georgetown is Stingray City, which received its name thanks to the minke rays, of which there are very, very many on the nearby shallows.
Little Cayman
Isle Little Cayman differs from the popular “big brother” both in scale and pastoral setting. The size of the little one is only 31 km², and the number of local residents does not exceed one and a half hundred. It’s not for nothing that this cozy corner is called the gem of the Cayman Islands - the aura of originality and the charm of pristineness are literally in everything. Iguanas, of which there are more than two thousand, rustle through the mangrove thickets; entire clans of birds have settled in the depths of the island; the coast is teeming with fish and shellfish. Nature untouched by civilization attracts ecotourists, divers, and connoisseurs of natural beauty.
Cayman-Marriage
Isle Cayman-Marriage - the third and most uninhabited area of the Caymans. The coast of the “wild” little one, measuring 38 km², is mostly rocky, but there are also sandy sections with reliable reef barriers. Tourists are compensated for the lack of civilized conditions, which the modern Caribbean is generous with, by the splendor of coral gardens, a colorful underwater world with bizarre inhabitants and marine miraculous design.
Visa regime in the Cayman Islands
Citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Belarus do not need a visa if we are talking about cruise transit. For those who want to relax on friendly shores, it is necessary. Since the Cayman Islands belongs to Great Britain, you should apply for a visa at the consulate or British embassy.
Travelers to the Caribbean have different goals. Some are seduced by sea extremes, others dream of beach nirvana, others want to renounce the civilized bustle in the secluded charm of an untouched paradise. All this, and even more, can easily be combined on a tour to the Caymans - these fantastic islands truly provide an unforgettable holiday.
