Cayman Islands Holidays

The island perhaps renowned for being a tax-haven for the rich, Cayman Islands Holidays present a thoroughly more compelling face to an often overlooked nation. The Cayman islands are situated south of Cuba and roughly northwest of Jamaica. The main island is Grand Cayman, where the vast majority of the population live and the hotels and tourist facilities are based. The west of the island is dominated by a large, reef protected shallow lagoon called the ‘North Sound’, home to fantastic reef life and filled with extraordinary clear waters.

This western side of the island is also the most developed, with the airport, several marinas and the capital, George town. This is where the nightlife, shopping and eating out is best. However, the eastern side of the island contrasts heavily, with several nature reserves and many less travelled streets and beaches. In this way, Cayman Islands holidays robustly cater to both those who prefer the full luxury holiday experience, and those who prefer to build their experiences for themselves.

Luxury Holidays to the Cayman Islands

It would be a shame to confine your holidays to the Cayman Islands to Grand Cayman. Though around 80 miles northeast of the capital island, the small, secluded islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are an important part of the Cayman island experience. With only a handful of hotels and places to drink, it’s possible to enjoy a slower pace of life as you visit.

Those who tire of lounging on the quiet, beautiful beaches of these islands may venture into the water to enjoy some of the Caribbean’s best diving. Among the fifty dive sites around Little Cayman is the Bloody Bay Wall, a 1,000 foot drop off teeming with marine life, visible in the crystal clarity that you expect from the Caribbean sea.

Interesting Facts about the Cayman Islands

• Area – 102 sq miles
• Population – 54,000
• Capital – George Town
• Official Languages – English
• Currency – Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD)
• Time Zone – UTC-5
• January – Taste of Cayman Food & Wine Festival
• April or May – Batabano Festival
• June – Flowers Sea Swim
• November – Pirates Week

Important Events in the Cayman Islands

With both natural beauty and spectacular resorts on offer, choose Kenwood Travel’s holidays to the Cayman Islands 2012 to experience this spectacular and underappreciated nation.