CaribbeanTravel.com Directory - (Page 88) Your Vacation Begins the Moment You Board US 1.800.523.5585 | UK 0.208.570.7999 | www.AirJamaica.com close to home, FAR FROM EXPECTED et in the calm, turquoise waters of the western Caribbean, Cayman, as the Cayman Islands are collectively referred to, is just a 70-minute flight from Miami and easily accessible from several U.S. gateways. Grand Cayman is the largest of the three islands at 76 square miles; Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are 14 and 10 square miles, respectively. These two “Sister Islands” are separated from each other by a channel about seven miles wide. It’s a short flight from Grand Cayman to either S “Sister,” and wherever visitors go they’ll find the local people to be warm, inviting, and truly proud of their prosperity. GRAND CAYMAN Grand Cayman, the most developed of the three islands, offers visitors the best of First World conveniences, including a superior tourism infrastructure. Here visitors will find excellent accommodations — with the majority of them along the renowned Seven Mile Beach — dining and attractions, with easy to drive and navigate paved roads leading to it all. This very modern Caribbean island has retained its natural beauty, offering visitors the chance to get active. Perhaps best known for its duty-free shopping, George Town is also the coun- CAYMAN ISLANDS GEOGRAPHY: The Cayman Islands is located 480 miles south of Miami, 180 miles northwest of Jamaica. Cayman Brac and Little Cayman lie 81 miles and 67.5 miles, respectively, northeast of Grand Cayman. Grand Cayman and Little Cayman are both relatively flat with rocky coastlines. The islands are surrounded by coral reefs. Cayman Brac has a central bluff rising to 140 feet and falling sharply into the sea. The highest point on the island is about 60 feet above sea level. Little Cayman is 10 miles long, one mile wide and rises to only 40 feet above sea level. LANGUAGE: English. POPULATION: 52,000 (CIG Reports). CLIMATE: Average annual temperature: high: 27.6ºC/86.6ºF; low: 19ºC/66ºF. TIME: EST all year round. 88 www.caribbeantravel .c om http://www.AirJamaica.com http://www.caribbeantravel.com
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