Bird Watching in the Grand Cayman
The beauty of the Grand Caymans is that they have committed themselves to environmental protection and conservation not only to protect their marine life but also their flora and fauna. Many travelers on their Grand Cayman vacations have included bird watching in their itineraries. There are over 200 various species of unique and colorful birds during the peak season including those who have left their colder homes for the warmer climate of the islands. Five colonies of the native brown booby, red-footed booby, least tern, and white-tailed tropic bird as well as the stunning West Indian woodpecker and the striped-head tanager are among the many that have made the islands their home. These birds are easily found at any of the seven bird sanctuaries like the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, Colliers Pond, Salina Reserve, and the Majestic Reserve. There is also a 180-acre parrot reserve as well as a Booby Pond Reserve for aquatic birds on the two other Cayman Islands. Avid bird watchers now have more reason to go to the Grand Caymans.
Must-See Grand Cayman Parks
Must-see for nature lovers and all other visitors going on their Grand Cayman vacations are the parks and gardens of the island. The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park is the islands sole botanic park and is all of 60 acres with 40 acres of forests preserved in its natural state, 2. 5 acres of vividly colored flowers grouped together according to color in the Floral Colour Garden, a Visitors Center, Heritage Garden with a complete authentic turn-of-the-century Caymanian farmhouse and a 2 acre lake. Marine lovers would marvel at the 23 acre adventure marine park called the Boatswain Beach that includes a large lagoon holding about 1. 3 million gallons of sea water where you are allowed to play and swim with the fishes and other creatures plus a predator tank where you can view various sharks and eels. It has an aviary and is home of the Cayman Turtle Farm that is dedicated to the preservation of sea turtles with a present population of over 11,000 Green Sea Turtles. You can also visit other parks on the island like Bodden Town Guard House Park and East End Light House Park that is a lighthouse located in the Graveyard of the Caribbean.
Top Choice for Grand Cayman Beaches
The one thing that attracts travelers the most and lures them to go on Grand Cayman vacations is their popular white sand beaches. Seven Mile Beach is the most popular with 9 kilometers of sparkling white sand and numerous resorts and restaurants. On the Seven Mile Beach are the centers where you can rent watercraft and equipment and book for the water sports of your choice like parasailing and snorkeling although you can also opt to just go on a leisurely swim or toast in the sun. A public beach, the West Bay Public Beach can be found on another section of the Seven Mile Beach that is less populated with entertainment venues and is therefore quieter. Another famous beach is Rum Point where snorkeling is recommended in an area that is sheltered by a barrier reef. Some other beaches worthy of mention are Sunrise Villas Secluded Beach, Smiths Cove, Water Cay, South Sound Cemetery Beach and Spots Beach. The beach is almost always a guarantee of ultimate enjoyment and these Cayman beaches are no exception.
Golf Greens of the Grand Cayman
The Grand Caymans offers golfers the chance to indulge in their love for golf with the golf courses on the island. One of the few golf courses on the island is the Britannia which was designed by Jack Nicklaus. It is part of the Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman on the Seven Mile Beach and was configured to come up to an 18-hole play even if it is only 9 holes. A Greg Norman-designed 120 acre golf course is the Blue Tip at the Ritz-Carlton that is also a 9-hole golf course known as the Caribbean Monster with a challenging terrain and several surprises that intrigues golfers. The Sunrise Family Golf Center is likewise a 9-hole golf course that is also considered as tough by golfers who have played there. The North Sound Club that was formerly the Links at Safehaven is the only 18-hole golf course in the Grand Caymans and was built according to the USGA standards. Best time to play would be on weekdays when locals are at work otherwise book early for weekend plays.
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