Starfish Point is a secluded beach near Rum Point that happens to have a lot of starfish.
The water is very shallow along the point, and then drops off to about 10 feet deep. Most of the starfish are in the deeper area, but you can also find them in the shallower water, making it easier to check them out.
Continue reading “Starfish Point”The Bio Bay (Bioluminescent Bay) is a man-made bay which was dredged out nearly 30 years ago. The bay was created as part of a real estate project, and there are private villas on the shore of the bay. The physical features of the Bio Bay trap the dinoflagellate plankton, which is why there is such a high concentration of these plankton in the bay.
Continue reading “Bioluminescence Tours”The queens monument is a quick stop, roadside plaque commemorating the highway being commissioned by the Queen of England.
Continue reading “Queens Monument”The Wreck of the Ten Sail is the most famous shipwreck disaster in the history of the Cayman Islands. The frigate HMS Convert was charged with defending a convoy of 58 merchant ships sailing from Jamaica to Europe in February of 1794. The French Revolutionary War made armed protection necessary; in fact, Convert had recently been captured from the French.
Continue reading “Wreck of the Ten Sails”On Queen’s Highway sits quiet, tranquil Barefoot Beach with a mixture of soft sand and ironshore. It is almost always empty without a living soul, while the beach is good, – though not the best on the island. In addition, there is the Geneva Kathleen shipwreck, which can be easily snorkeled right from the beach.
Continue reading “Barefoot Beach”Pedro St James Castle, or as it is more commonly known, Pedro’s Castle, offers a glimpse into what life on the island was like back in the 18th century This lovely site is a great place to learn about Cayman’s history, as the house is home to many of Cayman’s historical moments.
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