Synopses & Reviews
Frommer's Portable Guides are for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to pack a full-size guidebook. The Portables have the same commitment to accuracy and detail as the Frommer's Complete Guides, with the same broad demographic appeal, from budget to deluxe. Frommer's Portable Cayman Islands includes complete information for all three of the Cayman Islands-- Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman-- in one easy-to-carry guide. We currently publish a complete guide to Frommer's Caribbean that includes coverage of the Caymans. This new portable guide will be geared toward travelers visiting only islands in the Caymans and will feature more detailed information on the islands than is found in Frommer's Caribbean.
Synopsis
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommers, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommers. Your guide to a world of travel experience.
Put the Best of the Cayman Islands in Your Pocket
- Outspoken opinions on whats worth your time and whats not.
- Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
- Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
- The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
- With insider tips on the best driving tours.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.1. The Best of the Cayman Islands.
1 Frommer’s Favorite Cayman Experiences.
2 The Best Beaches.
3 The Best Scuba Diving Sites.
4 The Best Snorkeling Sites.
5 The Best Accommodations.
6 The Best Restaurants.
2. Planning Your Trip to the Cayman Islands.
1 The Islands in Brief.
2 Visitor Information.
3 Entry Requirements & Customs.
4 Money.
The Cayman Islands Dollar, the U.S. Dollar, the British Pound & the Canadian Dollar.
What Things Cost in Grand Cayman.
5 When to Go.
Cayman Islands Calendar of Events.
6 Travel Insurance.
7 Health & Safety.
Safety & Security for Scuba Divers.
8 Specialized Travel Resources.
9 Getting Married in the Cayman Islands.
10 Planning Your Trip Online.
Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource.
11 The 21st-Century Traveler.
12 Getting There.
13 Package Deals.
14 Getting Around Grand Cayman.
Renting a Car 101.
15 Tips on Accommodations.
Fast Facts: The Cayman Islands.
3. Where to Stay on Grand Cayman.
1 Hotels & Resorts.
A Ritzy Preview of Coming Attractions.
Family-Friendly Lodgings.
2 Condos, Villas & Cottages.
4. Where to Dine on Grand Cayman.
1 A Taste of the Caymans.
2 Expensive Restaurants.
Family-Friendly Dining.
3 Moderately Priced Restaurants.
4 Inexpensive Restaurants.
5. Beaches, Scuba Diving & Other Outdoor Pursuits.
1 Hitting the Beaches.
2 Scuba Diving & Snorkeling.
Your Temporary Caymanian Pet: A Stingray.
3 More Fun in the Surf.
Wreck of the Ten Sails.
4 Other Outdoor Pursuits.
6. Exploring Grand Cayman.
1 The Top Five Attractions.
Try to Avoid Going to Hell.
2 Other Attractions.
Offshore Investments in the Cayman Islands.
3 Driving Tour 1: George Town to Rum Point.
4 Driving Tour 2: George Town to West Bay.
5 Organized Tours.
7. Shopping on Grand Cayman.
1 The Shopping Scene.
2 Shopping A to Z.
8. Grand Cayman After Dark.
1 The Club Scene.
2 Bar/Restaurant Combos.
3 Bars.
4 The Best Pubs.
Trivial Pursuit in Cyberspace: Playing NTN at P.D.’s Pub.
5 Caymanian Pastime: The Pool Hall Bar.
6 Other Diversions.
7 Theatrical Productions.
9. Cayman Brac.
1 Essentials.
Fast Facts: Cayman Brac.
2 Where to Stay.
3 Where to Dine.
4 Hitting the Beaches & Other Outdoor Pursuits.
5 Shopping.
6 Cayman Brac After Dark.
10. Little Cayman.
1 Essentials.
Fast Facts: Little Cayman.
2 Where to Stay.
3 Where to Dine.
4 Diving & Other Outdoor Pursuits.
5 Exploring the Island.
6 Shopping.
7 Little Cayman After Dark.
Index.