The Cayman Islands Alive! (Hunter Travel Guides)

✍ Scribed by Paris Permenter, John Bigley

• Year: 1999
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 302
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Just 70 minutes by plane from Miami and a few hours from New York, this charming trio of Caribbean islands has captured attention worldwide. Where else in the world can you take care of your tax-free bank account in the morning and don mask, tank and flippers for an afternoon of scuba diving? Veteran Cayman travelers Paris & John tell you what's on offer on the islands of Cayman Brac, Little Cayman and Grand Cayman. "Dawn to Dusk" sections focus on the best daytime delights, such as terrific watersports, sightseeing, white sand beaches and fascinating museums. "After Dark" sections take you to the best nightclubs, piano bars, cocktail lounges and beach cookouts. Hundreds of places to stay and eat are profiled in detail, based on repeat visits by the authors. In-margin icons allow you to see at a glance which activities are being discussed. Maps. index.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Preliminaries......Page 2
Contents......Page 10
Introduction......Page 16
The Attractions......Page 18
The Alive Price Scale......Page 20
A Capsule History......Page 21
The Islands Today......Page 25
Environment......Page 27
Flora......Page 28
Animals & Reptiles......Page 29
Birds......Page 30
Life Under sea......Page 32
Climate......Page 33
Hurricanes......Page 35
By Air......Page 36
By Cruise Ship......Page 40
Inter-Island Travel......Page 41
When to Visit......Page 44
Entry Requirements......Page 45
Customs......Page 46
What to Pack......Page 47
Tourist Offices in the US......Page 50
Help On-Island......Page 51
Money Matters......Page 52
Telephones, Faxes & Internet Connections......Page 53
Electrical Current......Page 54
Crime......Page 55
Media......Page 56
Culture & Customs......Page 57
Holidays......Page 58
Festivals......Page 59
Weddings......Page 61
Offshore Banking......Page 62
Getting There......Page 65
Getting To Your Hotel......Page 66
Car & Jeep Rentals......Page 67
Scooters 55......Page 70
Driving Tips 56......Page 71
Taxis......Page 72
Island Tours......Page 73
Tour Companies......Page 76
Orientation......Page 77
George Town......Page 78
Seven Mile Beach......Page 81
West Bay......Page 82
Best Places to Stay......Page 85
Resorts & Hotels......Page 86
Condominiums......Page 94
Villas......Page 102
Small Hotels......Page 106
Guest Houses......Page 107
Live-Aboard Boats......Page 108
Best Places to Eat......Page 110
Money Mat ters......Page 112
Fine Dining......Page 113
Informal Dining......Page 118
Dining At Rum Point......Page 126
Beaches......Page 128
Scuba Diving......Page 132
George Town Dive & Snorkel Sites......Page 136
East End Dive & Snorkel Sites......Page 139
West Bay Dive & Snorkel Sites......Page 144
Seven Mile Beach Dive & Snorkel Sites......Page 146
Combo Lunch/Snorkel Excursions......Page 147
Sailboating......Page 149
Wind surfing......Page 150
Horseback Riding......Page 151
Fishing......Page 152
Golfing......Page 153
Tennis......Page 154
Explore the Reef By Submarine......Page 155
History Tours......Page 159
Nature Tours......Page 161
Island Sighstseeing......Page 163
George Town Shopping......Page 178
Seven Mile Beach Shopping......Page 192
Live Music......Page 198
Piano Bar......Page 200
Sports Bars......Page 201
West Indies Show......Page 203
Sunset & Dinner Cruises......Page 204
Cinema......Page 205
Grand Cayman A-Z......Page 206
Little Cayman......Page 214
Getting There......Page 215
Car & Jeep Rental......Page 216
Blossom Village......Page 217
Beyond Blossom Village......Page 219
Best Places to Stay......Page 221
Resorts & Hotels......Page 222
Condominiums......Page 226
Villas......Page 227
Small Hotels/Live-Aboards......Page 229
Informal Dining......Page 230
Sandy Point......Page 231
Scuba Diving......Page 232
Fishing......Page 236
Guided Tours......Page 238
Island Sightseeing......Page 239
Resort Stores......Page 241
After Dark......Page 242
Lit tle Cayman A-Z......Page 243
Cayman Brac......Page 246
Car & Jeep Rentals......Page 247
West End......Page 249
Best Places to Stay......Page 250
Resorts & Condominiums......Page 251
Villas......Page 252
Guest Houses......Page 253
White Bay......Page 254
Beaches......Page 255
Scuba Diving......Page 256
Fishing......Page 259
Narrated Driving Tour......Page 260
Island Sightseeing......Page 261
Shop Til You Drop......Page 264
Cayman Brac A-Z......Page 265
Book list......Page 268
Useful Websites......Page 269
Index......Page 276
Other Adventure Guides from Hunter Publishing......Page 288