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by
Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Just 80 miles northeast of Grand Cayman but
worlds apart in terms of atmosphere, Little
Cayman is tailor made for couples looking for
secluded scuba diving, fly or tackle fishing,
and nature appreciation. Appropriate to its
name, Little Cayman spans only 11 miles in
length and two miles at its widest point.
Boasting none of the glitz of Grand Cayman,
Little Cayman does greet lovers with all the
basic comforts, including several small lodges
and condominiums with air-conditioning,
satellite television, and telephone service. With
just over 100 permanent residents, the island's
largest population is that of birds and iguanas.
Over 2,000 Little Cayman Rock Iguanas inhabit
the island, so many that "Iguana Crossing" and
"Iguana Right of Way" signs are posted
throughout the island to protect the five-foot
long lizards.
Setting up your home away from home on this tiny
isle is an esy order: small resorts and
condominiums make up the accommodations
offerings. The largest complex is the Little
Cayman Beach Resort. A favorite with divers, the
resort includes a resort-owned and managed dive
center. And you can even process your photos
(including your underwater shots!) right on
property at the photo and video center. The
property has a spa for pampering treatments and
plenty of quiet beach for long, romantic
strolls.
Another choice is the all-inclusive Pirates
Point, a 10-room property that includes four
dive instructors as well as fishing guides.
Divers and anglers also choose McCoy's Diving
and Fishing Lodge, with dive boats to transport
visitors to the 22 dive sites around the island.
Some couples like the self-sufficiency of a
condominium. Conch Club Condominiums is the
island's newest development; the complex offers
two- and three-bedroom units. Paradise Villas
features one bedroom villas with living room,
kitchen, and a seaside deck; the island's only
standalone restaurant -- the Hungry Iguana
restaurant -- is right on property.
You won't find the duty free shops and non-stop
action of Grand Cayman on this tiny isle, but
what you will find is peace and quiet. Little
Cayman is a favorite with ecotourists who come
to dive the island's Bloody Bay Wall, to watch
the skies for frigate birds, to ride bicycles
around the perimeter of the island, to take a
picnic lunch over to tiny Owen Island, or just
to do nothing at all.
Copyright Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Husband and wife team Paris Permenter and
John Bigley have authored over 20 guidebooks and
also edit the FREE
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