A Catamaran Charters Grand Cayman Cruise Could Be The Holiday Of A Lifetime

By Kevin Howard


Sailing is the perfect way to enjoy an island holiday and catamaran charters grand cayman is the perfect way to visit and enjoy the wondrous beauty and tranquility that is Cayman Islands. The ideal combination of accommodation and transport, modern catamarans are luxurious, well equipped and best of all, affordable.

With a twin hull design, catamarans provide far more space than their single hulled relatives. More space results in increased size of living and recreational areas and bedrooms, while still having more than adequate catering and ablution amenities. Not having a keel like a yacht, they do not sit deep in the water and are capable of entering and berthing in shallow bays.

As they also have increased stability they are perfect for launching water activities like fishing, scuba dives, kayak sports, snorkeling or just plain swimming. But for some holiday makers this might be too active. Just chilling out soaking up the golden Caribbean sunshine with a tall drink, and enjoying how the freshly caught fish cook in the BBQ, might be the order of the day. There are really endless ways to enjoy oneself on this island paradise.

Perhaps just drifting here and there is satisfying for some. Others might say that touring the coast and all the exhilarating places to discover is too good to miss out on. Ninety miles of amazing shoreline cruising await these more energetic souls, with enticing places to moor up and explore dotted around the entire island. Nevertheless, some still seem quite content to stay within the protected waters of the enormous bay called North Sound.

Should pure relaxation prove to be too much, other places of interest throughout the island will not disappoint. Waist high shallows cover sand mounds, located in the west of North Sound and named Sting Ray City, where visitors can literally mix with plentiful colonies of Southern Stingray that have made this their own uniquely special place.

Wreck diving or snorkeling is another big must. Beginners will love the wreck Cali, approximately forty yards off the shore of Central George Town so it is within easy swimming distance. Get really close up to the vast number of different types of marine life and coral. For more experienced divers the Kittiwake, an ex United States navy vessel not far off the shore of the equally famous Seven Mile Beach, has five decks and many rooms to explore. It is now probably best visited as part of an organized dive group as it is situated inside the newly created Marine Park which does have some restrictions and charges.

Named by some travel organizations among the best top dozen beaches in the world, Seven Mile Beach is situated on the western side of the island. Despite being in one of the most exclusive areas it is fully open to the public. Coral sands and sparkling waters, just a stroll along the beach is a pleasure with restaurants, resorts, beach bars along its length. With activities galore, try paragliding for example. The length is a point of conjecture, however, because it is not really seven miles long, but nobody seems to notice, or care.

George Town, the capital, is well worth leaving the cruising lifestyle for, and taking in some of the sights like Camana Bay with its busy market precincts will certainly treat you to some shopping therapy. Venturing a little further will reveal the famous rum distillers and history laden National Museum. Having got this far it is worthwhile carrying on to the Queen Elizabeth Botanic Park or perhaps the Mastic walking trails, both are bursting with displays of the plentiful plant life on the island. These suggestions represent only the tip of what is an iceberg of attractions. An iceberg is naturally one thing that will not be found in these tropics.




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