Size
Although Grand Cayman is the biggest of the three Cayman Islands it is only 76 square miles in area, 22 miles long and 8 miles across at the widest point.
Golf
Britannia Golf Club on Grand Cayman was designed by Jack Nicklaus. The course's signature hole is the fifth, a par 3 where the fairway is interrupted by the windy Caribbean Sea.
Stingray City
Stingray City is a shallow sandbar off Grand Cayman where hundreds of stingrays--which can reach up to 6 feet across--have become completely tame and enjoy swimming with and being hand-fed by snorkelers and divers.
Beaches
Seven Mile Beach is Grand Cayman's most famous beach. It is widely considered to be one of the best in the Caribbean. Despite its name, the beach is only about 5 1/2 miles long and ocean erosion is making it smaller.
Hell
While on Grand Cayman you have the surprising opportunity to send your friends a postcard from Hell. Hell is an unusual rock formation of black rugged limestone that was formed over a million years ago and is now a popular tourist attraction.
Iguanas
The Grand Cayman blue iguana is an endangered species found only on Grand Cayman. Because there are only about 150 individuals left in the wild, your best chance of seeing one of the rare creatures is at the Iguana Habitat at Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park on the north side of Grand Cayman.
About The Author
Joanne Lewis is a freelance writer who has written for newspapers since 2005. She is currently the editor of a weekly community newspaper in Los Angeles, Calif. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science in politics from the University of Bristol, England.
