Grand Cayman 2011

January 2011 escape to Grand Cayman, sun, great food, great diving
  • January 2011 trip to Grand Cayman, staying at the Ritz Carlton on Seven Mile beach : Grand Cayman
  • The main lobby is actually across the road from the beach, an overhead walkway connects the two sections of the resort : Grand Cayman
  • We were originally booked into the lowest cost garden-view room. They upgraded us to a residential suite, full kitchen, ocean view, a living room the size of an apartment, terrace, utility room with washer/dryer. : Grand Cayman, Maxine
  • Huge living room and master bedroom : Grand Cayman
  • Full kitchen with nicer appliances than what we have at home! : Grand Cayman
  • Breakfast outdoors overlooking the pool : Grand Cayman
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  • Best restaurant on the island, Blue by executive chef Eric Ripert : Grand Cayman
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  • Yes, his name was Dick, yes he was a slave, he was big, and he was black : Grand Cayman
  • Now he makes rum and hot sauce! : Grand Cayman
  • Calypso Grill in Morgan's Harbor : Grand Cayman
  • Great outdoor terrace overlooking the harbor, incredible seafood. Supposedly famous for their sticky toffee, but we thought Blue had the better recipe. : Grand Cayman
  • Pedro St. James, known as the birthplace of democracy in the Cayman Islands : Grand Cayman
  • The Great House, or "castle", was originally built by plantation owner William Eden : Grand Cayman
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  • Our road trip takes us to Kaibo Bar and Grill for lunch out at Rum Point : Grand Cayman
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  • Later we visit the Queen Elizabeth Botanic Park in the center of the island : Grand Cayman
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  • Danger lurks everywhere... if not iguanas, then you have to be wary of falling coconuts! : Grand Cayman
  • The rare blue iguanas are endangered and the park is host to a breeding and recovery program : Grand Cayman
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  • Blue heron among the lily pads : Grand Cayman
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  • Another blue iguana lurks in the brush : Grand Cayman
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  • Sunshine grill is a great little cafe in a condo complex adjacent to the Ritz. The chef is Cuban and the food is great, and cheap! : Grand Cayman
  • The Cracked Conch - restaurant, bar, and dive shop : Grand Cayman
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  • Outdoor bar at the Cracked Conch, the reef and divesite is just down a ladder at the end of the tables : Grand Cayman
  • No sand here, just rugged limestone ironshore : Grand Cayman
  • Take some time out from your meal to get a tank at the window, suit up, and head down to the water. Of course, chat with people at the bar on your way by! : Grand Cayman
  • Stairs lead right from the patio area down to the entrance to the reef system : Grand Cayman
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