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The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
The farther you go from Grand Cayman's busy docks, the more peace and quiet you'll find. At Stingray City (actually a sandbar), stingrays swim alongside you in the tranquil waters. Closer to town, travelers report finding some of the best massage and spa services anywhere in the Caribbean.
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1. Stingray City
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7,072 reviews
Reviewed By GonzFamilyVaca - Wanaque, United States
I booked this excursion through a cruise line. This was an amazing experience! The boat was clean, not crowded at all. The crew were informative and friendly. They made it possible for us to have enough playtime with the stingrays – fed, pet, and kissed (according to the locals, “it’ll bring 7 years of good luck”), so we made sure of that, lol! They were stingrays swimming around us as we stood at the sandbar, which was about 4 feet deep. Water was crystal clear. Make sure to bring underwater digital camera to capture those memorable photos to share, we sure did! Never felt we were rushed. We had a blast!
2. St Ignatius Catholic Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By GordonW318 - Gloucester, United Kingdom
A beautiful church with stain glass windows. Open all hours just to sit for 5 minutes and meditate. A little gem. Worth spending time to visit.
3. Oasis Aqua Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
Oasis AquaPark is a unique inflatable playground that provides entertainment and excitement for the whole family. Cool down in the water as you run, jump, climb and slide your way across the the obstacle course. Challenge your friends and family to race and see who is victorious! The Oasis AquaPark is guaranteed to leave you with wonderful memories that will last a lifetime!
Reviewed By mattvanness - Meriden, United States
What an incredibly fun experience coming to the Oasis Aqua Park in Grand Cayman. Our first time being to the park and we had loads of fun. The laughs and thrills we experienced were the best. Had the best time. We had a couple of GoPros with us as we own a travel video blog, "Adventures with Ally G" and did some filming to feature this park on our blog. The owner Talbert was a pleasure to meet and chat with. Excited to share some footage with him. I've always wanted to do a water park like this and it was so worth it. We even think they gave us a little more hang time at the park as we think we went over our 1 hour limit so many thanks for that guys! Highly recommend this to anyone visit Cayman and wanting to have some fun times. Little bit of a work out on the arms and legs but nothing to complain about. Can't beat the views of the cruise ships in port either. Good job fellas with getting this park opened and operated. We'll be back next year and look forward to jumping around once again! - Matt + Ally "Adventures with Ally G"
4. Pedro St. James National Historic Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 576 reviews
First built in 1780, the Great House at Pedro St. James (PSJ) is the oldest surviving stone structure in the Cayman Islands. A national historic site, its administration serves to preserve the physical building and to tell the story of the historical happenings occurring within the Great House’s walls. The PSJ attraction is located along the rocky cliffs of the area known as Pedro’s Point on Grand Cayman — in the country’s first capital of Bodden Town. Once a jailhouse, a courthouse, and house of parliament, the building, and the district of Bodden Town were dubbed “The Birthplace of Democracy in the Cayman Islands” - a title still worthy of national pride 240 years later.
Reviewed By WanderNav - Dayton, United States
My husband and I stopped at Pedro St James for a couple hours one morning to learn about the history of the island. We opted for the self-guided tour, which did not leave us wanting for information as there are signs throughout the main house talking about the history of the plantation and the structure, as well as panel after panel of island history in another building on the grounds. The whole area is gorgeous, from the patio of the visitor center, to the gazebo on the grounds, to the brilliant ocean views from the top floor of the main house, and there is a cute swing hanging from a tree that we stopped to enjoy as well. When we had wandered through to our hearts' content, we went into the theater for the show. It is a multimedia presentation of the plantation's history with immersive special effects. The room was cool, which was a change from the warm outside air. I wish we had known ahead of time that there was a special community dinner and rum tasting happening that evening, as we had other plans already and would have been interested in coming back for it!
5. Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,373 reviews
Home to orchids (in bloom late May through June) and elusive Blue Iguanas as well as parrots and other birds.
Reviewed By W2719NEjasons - Raleigh, United States
Can't dive? Go here. The lush gardens will feel like exploring a reef. It's the perfect place to discover all kinds of vibrant plants, exotic birds, and all kinds of other creatures (some favorites: the silver thatch palm, green parrot, and blue iguana).
6. West Bay
7. Smith Cove
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 859 reviews
Located on the southwest part of Grand Cayman, this is a good bathing spot.
Reviewed By Iya2009 - Lafayette, United States
My husband and I snorkeled around the Cove and saw beautiful fish and sea urchins. There were so many different types of fish we could not keep count.
8. Cemetery Beach and Reef
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 807 reviews
Reviewed By TravelingSoccerLoon - Saint Paul, United States
Great place to enjoy some relaxing time on the beach and get in some good snorkeling at a reef that is easily accessible from the beach. We were visiting Grand Caymen on a cruise ship and while most passengers gravitated to Calico Jacks or Royal Palms, we headed further away along Seven Mile Beach and had a very different and enjoyable experience away from the crowds. As pointed out by others, there are no facilities at the beach. However there are a number of trees available and plenty of shade if that is preferred. There was a couple picnic tables available as well. We put our beach towels down and enjoyed a beautiful relaxing day at a not too crowded beach. Bring your own drinks and food and snorkel gear. I snorkeled for about an hour with plenty of fish to see all around the reef which is located about 100 yards from the beach. Beach access is along a foot path just to the north of the cemetery. Getting back to our ship was easy on the public bus with a bus stop right across the main road from the cemetery. $2.50 per person for the 15-20 min ride back to Georgetown. This was much quicker than the "taxi" we were loaded into at the port which made several stops to drop off the other 20 passengers before arriving at Cemetery Beach.
9. Starfish Point
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,422 reviews
Reviewed By ChefAlcala - Northern Mexico, Mexico
Great Experience Amazing place a must go place if you go to Cayman island the beach its free just dont take out of the water the star fish you get nice pictures there go on week end
10. Seven Mile Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,859 reviews
Reviewed By NanaPepper
Seven Mile Beach is a slice of heaven in Grand Cayman! Depending on where you are along the beach, you have areas of gorgeous white sand for playing and swimming, rocky areas perfect for snorkeling, teeming with exotic fish, calm turquoise water, restaurants, condos and miles of uncrowded shorelines to walk and explore.
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