Passenger Picks "Best of Cayman"

A Few Top Dive Sites According to Frequent Divers of the Island USS Kittiwake: The latest addition to Cayman's collection of wrecks, this is a former U.S. Navy submarine rescue vessel that was sunk in 2011. It took the Cayman Islands Tourism Association and their point person, Nancy Easterbrook, eight years to apply for and receive the donation of the vessel from the Navy, clean it of military gear and hazardous waste, and pass both U.S. and Cayman Islands environmental tests. The effort was well worth it. The 251-foot ship is sitting upright on a sandy bottom just 64 feet deep, meaning her smokestack is only a dozen feet below the surface. In preparing the wreck, care was taken to make much of the ship accessible to divers. Unlike accidental wrecks, hanging wires, bulkhead doors and other things that can snare or trap divers have been removed. Also, because the Kittiwake is in a marine preserve, there's none of the dangerous mono filament fishing line that decor...

Top Ocean Front Bar&Grills Calico Jacks Map Calico Jacks is a busy beach bar with beautiful sunsets, great events, delicious local dishes and entertaining staff. They host an Open Mic Jam every Tuesday night where people are encouraged to bring their instruments and get up and join in the fun. Saturdays are Jackpot Saturdays at Calico Jacks where a DJ spins funky, progressive house on the beach - Calico Jacks is THE place to be on a Saturday night. Every Full Moon also sees a big party on the beach at Calicos so if you happen to be on island during a Full Moon this is definitely worth a stop in to check out. Call 1 345 945 7850 or email sianwales@gmail.com for more details. Opening hours 9am - 1am Monday to Friday, 9am - 12am Saturday and 11am - 12am Sunday. Tiki Beach Bar and Grill (Seven Mile Beach) www.tikibeachcayman.net Map Coupon What makes this a passenger favorite is Tiki Beach is set up for adults who want to enjoy a nice casual lunch experience at t...

Best Cayman Brunches Luca www.luca.ky Luca has been gaining popularity of being the very best brunch on the island! With uninterrupted, breath taking views of the beach and the Caribbean Sea, Luca’s location on Seven Mile Beach is unrivalled. Great variety on their brunch menu. Everything is made fresh daily in Luca’s kitchens, from breads to pastas to desserts. Passengers have voted it their top choice for Sunday brunch! (345) 623 4550 Agua www.agua.ky Map    Passengers love how very fresh all Sunday brunch items are. This is a seafood Brunch of your dreams. The cold buffet is loaded with seafood, several cold appetizers such as their famous fresh ceviches and tiraditos featuring such items as shrimp, calamari, smoked salmon…take your pick! Do not leave the island without out trying their famous Tuna Tartare! Their hot buffet has something for everyone, choice of champagne or Bloody Mary’s. Brunch from 11.30 am to 3pm with all you can eat crudi...

Devils Grotto A Must Dive Ellen Cuylaerts one of my favorite Cayman photogrophers share that the Tarpons, jacks and groupers soon await a feast with the return of thousands of silvery fish showing up in coastal waters each year between June and August: the silversides. During the daytime, they rest in big schools inside of caverns, swim-throughs, grottoes and wrecks. Their massive schooling behavior makes the little fishes less vulnerable — as their continuous movement could give any lurking creature a headache. Not only predators rejoice in their arrival but local dive operators tend to jump for joy! Cayman diving is always spectacular, but the silversides are pure magic. To be able to show this sight to underwater lovers gives a lot of fulfillment and happy faces all over. For lucky residents like me, who are also avid divers and underwater photographers, the first messages about silversides appearing in social media, trigger my Pavlov reaction: "I need to see th...

Family Friendly Pricing Chicken Chicken www.chicken2.com This place is a genuine Caribbean specialty house! A family restaurant that started here in the Cayman Islands made famous for its delicious, Caribbean Wood Roasted chicken! The great, open hearth rotisserie, the crackling wood fire, the savory aromas, vibrant colors, and pleasant smiles, all of these invite you to enjoy a taste of the Island. (345) 945-2290 Cimboco www.cimboco.com Map Passengers love their 5 items for 5 dollars breakfasts, which have made them a Best VALue on the island. Their breakfast skillets are filling, made to perfection, and so good. They also have a great lunch and brunch. I have one passenger who fly's to the island twice a year, and always orders their Caribbean Fire Roasted Shrimp wrapped with fresh Spinach & Apple-wood smoked bacon…with a Cimosa chaser, Cimboco's rendition of a mimosa. Cimboco's pound-cake and Key lime cheesecake are the favorites of many...

Top Dining News in the Cayman Islands This is a great year for foodies and the culinary scene in the Cayman Islands. Highlights were Cayman Culinary Month, which included the Cayman Cookout - a weekend of events celebrating food that was hosted by celebrity chef Eric Ripert at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. The Taste of Cayman Food & Wine Festival at Camana Bay, which had over 5,000 attendees and over 40 participating restaurants and many other food events over the course of a month. The winner of the Taste of Cayman was  Michael's Genuine Food & Drink This was their second year in a row, many passengers attended the event and they said the lion fish sliders were fabulous! A host of businesses are set to move into the newly constructed Caribbean Plaza including a new bistro-style restaurant and  Gino's  which the passengers selected this year as a favorite pizzeria on the island. A new food trend is hiring private Chefs to cater special even...