На северо-западе Карибского моря, между Ямайкой и Cuba are the Cayman Islands. This archipelago consists of three islands: Cayman Brac, Little Cayman and Grand Cayman. They belong to the British Empire and are governed by the governor, who represents the Queen of Great Britain. The islands were discovered in 1503, and Columbus did it, of course. He then encountered in these waters a multitude of sea turtles, and therefore he called these islands turtle, or Las Tortugas. But later they were renamed the Caymans due to the fact that these reptiles were also abundant on the islands.
But this is all history and now the Cayman isbeautiful islands for holidays. There are wonderful beaches with white sand, many places for snorkeling and diving, as well as a developed tourist infrastructure. The climate on them is tropical, trade-wind, and the average monthly temperature ranges from +15 - +30 degrees. The period from May to October is the rainy season. On the islands there are short-term downpours, and the air temperature is kept at around 29 degrees. And the rest of the time here is dry and even a little cool. The average daily temperature is within +17 - +24 degrees. In the summer, hurricanes and storms often occur in these waters.
And the capital of the islands is the city of Georgetown.And in this rather modern city a modest historical center has been preserved. It has hardly changed since the end of the 18th century. And in the oldest house of this city is the National Museum, which is considered the best in the Caribbean islands. Also in Georgetown, there is the Cayman Treasure Museum, which has a diorama dedicated to the days when the Cayman Islands were the center of navigation.
Georgetown itself is basically a shopping andbanking center. But next to him along the shores of West Bay is the Seven Mile Beach (Seven Mile Beach). And the entire coastal strip at this beach is literally saturated with restaurants and hotels. And on the beach, vacationers will find the ancient white sand, modern service and excellent conditions for diving and other water sports.
And Little Cayman Island is a great place todives and beach holidays. Also on it is preserved relatively untouched nature. There are many wastelands and swamps on which thousands of birds live. And in the north-west of the island there are such famous diving sites as Jackson Point and Bloudy Bay Wall. And in the nature reserve of Bludy Pound Neyche Reserve there is a colony of frigates and red-footed booby. You can also visit the lighthouse in the west of the island. From its height, you can see the island of Cayman Brac and the azure-blue waters of the Caribbean.
And the third island, part of the Cayman Islands -This is Cayman Brac. It is the smallest and wildest in the whole archipelago and is overgrown with cacti, orchids and fruit trees. It has suitable places for lovers of speleology. They can explore the many caves and caverns, which are located on the northern shore and under the pool. And in these caverns, according to local legends, the pirates hid their treasures. Also on this island is the best site for snorkeling. And on this site, besides the usual reefs, there is another attraction. This is a Russian destroyer, which was specifically flooded in 1996. And they did it so that tourists could feel like underwater archeologists.
Also available on these islands is quitecivilized rest. Cayman Islands - a lot of hotels of various stars. Many of them are resort centers. And in their territory there are swimming pools, beauty salons, golf courses and other amenities. And some hotels even have their own diving schools. There are also apartment hotels for family accommodation. And the rooms in these hotels are most often decorated in national traditions and equipped with modern amenities, such as refrigerators, air conditioners and others. Also, most of these hotels offer their guests full board. And these hotels belong to major international hotel brands such as Hyatt, Ritz-Carlton and Marriot. So the Cayman Islands are all kinds of holidays.
