GREAT BEACHES, NOT MUCH ELSE... (Cayman Islands)

Member Name: Madmoiselle L

Product:	Cayman Islands
Date:	09/07/00 (162 review reads)
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Advantages: Beautiful beaches and sea life

Disadvantages: Expensive, no culture of its own, not alot to offer.

After living on Grand Cayman for 2 years, I have formed many opinions of the place. Located just south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica, the location makes for ideal weather conditions and sea life. The Cayman Islands consist of 3 islands; Grand Cayman is the biggest, then Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Grand Cayman is the main island although Little Cayman has even better diving and is very Island Paradise like. Grand Cayman is only 27 miles long and 7 miles wide with a population of around 39,000 people so one day of touring the island and you've seen everything there is to see.

If you are looking for a holiday of lying on the beach or Scuba Diving, and money is not an issue, then the Cayman Islands may be just what you are looking for. It is easy and safe, coming from being a British Protectorate and having a very "American" feel about it and you won't have to attempt driving on the right side of the road. If you are looking for anything beyond this, and price is an issue, I would not recommend Grand Cayman. It has no great culture of it's own and beyond the beaches the island is not that pleasing to look at. It is flat and boring.

I'm sure there are many other Caribbean Islands that have a bit more LIFE to them. I must admit, the beach and sea is spectacular and there is alot of it. There is so much beach, that you can always find a quiet bit. If you are not interested in the Caribbean culture and just the weather, then again, you may be quite pleased. You will rarely have a server at a restaurant or bar that is "local". There are more Expats here that you could imagine (I was one of them).

I like a bit of life in my holiday destinations and Cayman just doesn't have it in my opinion. On the other hand, if you are looking to get away for a year or two and make some good money, Grand Cayman is great for this! As much as I rate this quite low as a tourist destination, I hold a soft s
pot for the place and it certainly changed the look of my bank book!

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