subject: Guests Basic Guidebook Of Obtaining My Special Hotel Accomodations In The Cayman Islands [print this page] Grand Caymans Best Diving Spots Grand Caymans Best Diving Spots
Grand Cayman is well known for being one of the best scuba diving spots, with over 250 dive sites available for you to choose from. This island has crystal clear, current-free, clean and warm waters ideal for scuba divers. Under the sea of this popular vacation destination are interesting shipwrecks and magical undersea wonders with colorful fishes, sponges and corals, stingrays, green and hawksbill sea turtles. The legendary Stingray City in the North Sound is considered as the worlds best 12-foot dive. For those who are interested to learn scuba diving, there are dive shops that offer lessons. otherwise if you are already a diver you can rent scuba diving gear at these shops. A very interesting dive spot is the area with two walls that is home to rainbow colored sponges and corals and has a 60 foot wall drop for short dives plus a longer dive into an abyss. Go home after your Grand Cayman vacations with an up close and personal encounter with the marine life of the island.
Cavorting with Feathered Friends in the Grand Cayman
The marine creatures as well as the fine feathered friends who have made the Grand Cayman their home, permanently or temporarily are sure to be protected in these island. Vacationers out on their Grand Cayman vacations have increased the popularity of bird watching. . You can see a multitude of bird species, rare and colorful numbering to about 200 different species during the peak season when migratory birds make this their home away from home. There are several beautiful species like the pretty West Indian woodpecker and the tanager with the striped heads as well as five colonies of the native brown booby, red-footed booby, least tern, and white-tailed tropic bird. You can visit the seven bird sanctuaries of the Grand Cayman that includes the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, Colliers Pond, Salina Reserve, and the Majestic Reserve. Two other bird reserves, the 180-acre parrot reserve and the Booby Pond Reserve are located in the Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Avid bird watchers now have more reason to go to the Grand Caymans.
Visiting the Grand Cayman Parks
Nature lovers going on a Grand Cayman vacation would not fail to include parks and gardens in their itinerary of island attractions. First on the list should be the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park which is the islands only botanic park with a size of 60 acres, 40 of which is Woodland Preserve that is kept and maintained in its natural condition, a 2. 5 acre Floral Colour Garden where you see beautiful flowers grouped according to color, a Heritage Garden that includes an old but well preserved Caymanian farmhouse, a Visitors center where you can get additional information about the park and a 2 acre lake. The popular 23 acre adventure marine park, the Boatswain Beach houses a 1. 3 million gallon salt water lagoon where you can swim or snorkel with fishes and other marine animals plus a predator tank where you can see sharks and eels up close. This park is an extension of the typhoon-ravaged Cayman Turtle Farm that advocates the preservation of sea turtles and houses over 11,000 Green Sea Turtles plus an aviary. You can also have a peek at the Bodden Town Guard House Park and the East End Light House Park.
Find the Best Grand Cayman Vacation Packages
Planning early for your Grand Cayman vacation assures you of getting what you really want at the price that fits your budget. Look for vacation packages thru the internet, from travel bookers or directly from the hotel or airlines. These packages combine flights with accommodations of your choice and additional specials depending on your interests like spa or golf or tours. A roundtrip ticket from Miami with a 4 night stay at the Comfort Suites & Resorts would be about $599 or at the Westin Casuarianas Resort and Spa at $799. The resorts and hotels have their own special package such as the Reef Resorts Summer Super Saver Package at $599 that includes 4 nights stay at a beachfront studio, all meals and drinks plus airport transfers. Whatever vacation package you may opt for, just make sure it is one that will really suit your budget and your preferences.
