Hello ladies and gents this is the Viking telling you that today we are talking about
THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
The Cayman Islands aren’t islands
The Cayman Islands aren’t islands at all, they’re part of a mountain called the Cayman Ridge, which rises more than 7,500m – or the size of a very large mountain in the Himalayas – from the ocean floor. But all three islands are extremely flat. The highest point above sea level is actually the east end of Cayman Brac – and that’s just 46.6m.
Driving is on the left
As the Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory, driving is on the left-hand side of the road. Hiring a car is the best way to see the islands as it allows total flexibility and the option to stop off at one of the many secluded beaches. Grand Cayman has one main road looping around the entire island and sign posts are clear and frequent.
You can walk the entire length of Seven Mile Beach
Two metres back from the waterline on Seven Mile Beach is public land so anyone is free to stroll along the pristine white sands. It is also illegal for hawkers to sell their wares, so you can relax in peace. But did you know that this world-famous and award-winning beach isn’t actually seven miles long? Measurements of the stunning stretch of sand put the beach at around five and three-quarter miles in length. The name has stuck nonetheless!
Cayman is the culinary capital of the Caribbean
There are over 200 restaurants on Grand Cayman and eating out is a daily activity. Choose from a local Caymanian café serving cuisine such as conch fritters and fresh seafood or sophisticated French, Italian, Japanese and even Australian cuisine. There are also a number of vegan and gluten-free cafés and restaurants popping up across the islands.
The mudslide cocktail was invented in the Cayman Islands
The Wreck Bar and Grill at Rum Point is reported to be the place where the delicious mudslide cocktail was invented back in the 70s. The story goes that a customer at the bar asked for a White Russian. The barman asked what was in a White Russian, so the customer told him: vodka, Kahlua and cream. The barman didn’t have any real cream but he did have Irish cream, which he used instead and so, the mudslide was born. Click here for the recipe to make it yourself!
And as always have a chilled day from the Viking
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