Short visit to Grand Cayman

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We tried hard to find someplace to go during the holidays but the tickets were crazy expensive to closer warmer locations and we didn’t have enough PTO time to go to the cheaper farther away options. And then we looked during Martin Luther King holiday weekend and lo and behold we found relatively cheap tickets to the Grand Cayman. Never mind that this is a split ticket flying United out and American back and all the issues this might entail we eagerly jump on the opportunity to visit a new country.

And then we see how much the hotels cost…ouch…it is an expensive island. But we have already booked the tickets and done the preliminary research which made us quite excited about what we thought is a one-tone beach island so we try to reduce our exposure to any cancellations by booking AirBnBs with generous cancellation periods and splitting the trip in two with the more expensive cancellable accomodation at the end and on we go.

The trip is a big success for us, the island is surprisingly varied given its small size and it has a very relaxed vibe especially on the East End. The attractions that we visit are nature related with lots of birdwatching and turtlewatching, beach related and even culture related and when we leave we regret not having an additional day to explore a bit more.

Click on the Links below or Markers on the map above to go directly to a specific part of our trip and follow our multi-day exploration of Grand Cayman.

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  Arriving in the Cayman IslandsJanuary 14, 2023
  After a long day of travel with a few surprises that happily were solved safely we made it the Cayman Islands and our accomodation
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  Turtle Center, Hell and Barker’s National ParkJanuary 15, 2023
  A full day exploring the beautiful Turtle Center and Barker National Park as well as our first beach and Hell
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  Relocating via Seven Mile Beach and George TownJanuary 16, 2023
  Another full day relocating to the East Side via Seven Mile Beach and George Town
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  Botanical Garden and Starfish BeachJanuary 17, 2023
  On a busy day we start with the Botanical Gardens in the morning before visiting a couple beaches in the afternoon
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  Exploring the Mastic Trail and the East and South shoresJanuary 18, 2023
  The Mastic Trail and Spotts Beach are the major goals for the day while also visiting multiple sites on the East End
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  Last day and return to PhoenixJanuary 19, 2023
  Last day is spent by making our way to the airport with a few stops along the way