Cayman Brac Map

Driving around Cayman Brac is easy especially if you are familiar with driving on the left side (same as Grand Cayman). There’s a road on the North side that runs the length of the island (east to west) and a road that runs the length of the South side (running east to west). You’ll also find scooters and bikes available to rent to get around the island.

 The main attractions are nature and historical attractions: Climbing, Fishing, Cave explorations, 38 nature tourism, Heritage House, and more. Cayman Brac, like Little Cayman, is home to many diving sites. Most of the resort offer dive packages that include: accommodations, meals, and 2-3 dives a day (Resort Certification is also available). Some popular dives sites are: The Lost City of Atlantis (large, underwater, multi-piece sculpture garden). M.V. Capt. Keith Tibbetts (intentionally prepared and sunk in 1996).

The West End (West End Crossroad) is where the islands’ beachfront properties offer hotel rooms, condominiums, or houses. Many second home owners rent their houses by the week to visitors and there are also a few condominium complexes.

In November 2008, Hurricane Paloma came through Cayman Brac. The island has recently been opened to visitors. There are a number of local establishments specializing in Caymanian and American dishes. There is no downtown, no shopping malls, and no fast food restaurants on the island. This makes for a true experience of the culture.

Map of Little Cayman Island

Snorkeling and diving are among the top activities to do on this serene island. Little Cayman has some of the best diving areas to experience and is a great place to discover for divers of all levels. Little Cayman has about 40 sites that are great for snorkeling. Littlle Cayman has some of the best wall diving.

Here is a list of some of the best diving sites to explore:

1)    Bloody Bay Wall – One of the deepest walls in the world that has a vertical drop-off starting at 18 feet and dropping to more than 6,000 feet.

2)    Jackson Bay Wall & Reef – Great for shallow and deep diving. East of Bloody Bay and is famous for sighting eagle rays.

3)    Sarah’s Set – Sure to see lobsters, channel-clinging crabs, southern stingrays and octopus.

4)    Windsock Reef – Right offshore of Little Cayman’s southern shore and is great for shallow diving. Starts at 30 feet, with a depth of approximately 200 feet.

5)    Charlie’s Chimneys – Approximately 300 feet deep.

The majority of the resorts are dive resorts that cater to guests that live and breathe diving. Most of these resorts have incorporated a stay package that includes a diving programming. If you are interested in receiving additional information regarding these packages a travel agent at Traveling Bags can assist you. Little Cayman is not only good for diving, there are plenty of activities for the family to enjoy: swimming, nature-trails, biking and above all relaxing.

Grand Cayman is 22 miles long, 8 miles wide, and a population of 40,000 residents with 80 different nationalities.

Grand Cayman Districts

The island is divided into five districts; from west to east they are: West Bay, George Town, Bodden Town, North Side and East End. As in most countries, Caymanians can easily identify from which district someone resides based on the slight variations in their speech.

Seven Mile Beach 

Seven Mile Beach

Seven Mile Beach is 5.5 miles long, filled with fine white-powder sand and clear, calm waters. This beach is perfect for relaxing, swimming, and watersports. No matter what your reason is for a vacation, the sunset is a must see to experience. If you decide to visit Grand Cayman during Pirates Week (in Noevember), Turtle Watching is a big event to experience. The majority of the hotels and condominiums are located on Seven Mile Beach. 

FUN FACT: No begging, selling, and soliciting is allowed on the streets and beaches in The Cayman Islands.

Georgetown

Georgetown is best known for being the major cruise port town and its duty-free Shopping. Georgetown is the Capital City and is also the major locations for dining and lodging. Georgetown has over 130 restaurants serving various culture cuisines including popular American fast-food chains and 60 stores. Traditional Caymanian cuisine has a Caribbean flair with an emphasis on seafood such as conch, lobster, and fish served with plantain, yams, cassava, breadfruit, rice and beans, and other West Indian side dishes.

Grand Cayman has full service supermarkets that carry all familiar brand-name products. To bring a taste of the Cayman Islands back, here is a list of items that the Cayman Islands are known for:

•  ™  Hell & Pepper Sauce
• ™   Tropical Fruit Jams
• ™   Honey
• ™   Peppery Jelly
• ™   Rum Cakes
• ™   Shell Jewelry
• ™   Antique Jewelry
• ™   Treasure Coin Jewelry
• ™   Sand Art
• ™   Thatch Work
• ™   Wood Carvings
• ™   Caymanian-style Birdhouses

DIVERS: Grand Cayman has more than 150 dive sites and if you are not certified, you can receive your certification here.

Grand Cayman’s major attractions are both historical and nature-based:

Historical

The Pedro St. James Historic Site (reconstructed 1780 Great House) sits on 8 acres overlooking the Caribbean Sea. It is also the birthplace of democracy in the Cayman Islands and has a magnificent sunset from the bluff.

 The Cayman Islands National Musuem (located in Georgetown) has a 19^th Century structure and more than 2,000 items that tell the story of the country’s Culture & History. It has also serves as a jail, courthouse, and a house of worship.

Nature-based

 The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park(Northside District) is located on Frank Sound Rd and has 65 acres of land. It is the perfect spot for a leisurely walk that offers many surprising rewards. Here you will find a visitor’s center, a 2-acre lake, a selection of gardens and a breeding area for the endangered Grand Cayman Blue Iguana.

One of Grand Cayman’s most popular tourist attraction is Botswain’s Beach an expansion of the Cayman Turtle Farm and located on a 30 acre marine. Turtles are a large part of Cayman Islands history; today they are a protected species.

Trails

 Mastic Trail on Grand Cayman is a 2 mile, 2 hour hike. This rugged trek includes a variety of habitats, ecosystems, black mangroves, rocky woodlands, and the highest point on Grand Cayman: 60 feet above sea level. 

Meritime Heritage Trail is a self-guided tour around Grand Cayman. The trail highlights 20 historical sites in Grand Cayman.

Activities

•  ™   Diving
• ™   Snorkeling
• ™   Parasailing
• ™   Kayaking
• ™   Sailing
• ™   Jet Skis
• ™   Fishing
• ™   Horseback Riding
• ™   Golf
• ™   Island Tour
• ™   Cinema & Theaters

Attractions

•     Atlantis Seaworld Explorer
•     Atlantis Submarine
•     Black Pearl Skate and Surf Park
•     Boatswain’s Beach (formerly the Cayman Turtle Farm)
•      Butterfly Farm
•      Cayman Craft Market
•      Cayman Islands National Art Gallery
•      The Town of Hell
•      Horseback riding trails
•      Maritime Heritage Trail
•      Mastic Trail
•      Mission House in Bodden Town
•      Nautilus: The Undersea Tours
•      North Sound (an area of 35 miles and marine conservation areas, which are clearly marked        along the coastline)
•      Oculus glass-bottom boat tour
•      Pedro St. James Historic Site
•      Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park
•      Shallow protected reef
•      Stingray City
•      Sunset Cruises aboard Jolly Roger and Anne Bonny
•      Wreck of Ten Sails

Cayman Brac, where the pace is slower and the natural beauty is greater

Traveling to the sister Islands.  If you are spending, at least, a week in Grand Caymans, I suggest visiting   for a day or overnight to one of the sister islands.  The flight is about a 40-minute flight to Little Cayman and to Cayman Brac. Little Cayman is the less developed of the two islands, leaving a pristine impression.

 

Little Cayman is more secluded and pristine.

If you would like to learn more about The Cayman Islands or thinking about traveling to this destination a travel agent at Traveling Bags will be more than happy to send any additional information.