Grand Cayman (1 Viewer)

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tbcash80

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• Aug 26, 2006

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I hope to be in Grand Cayman at the start of January and was hoping someone might have a recommendation or 2 for places to stay which are not of the Marriott or Ritz-Carlton variety - so somewhere small, off-the-beaten track and birder-friendly. Not much to ask I know, but ...

TIA

 

delia todd

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• Aug 26, 2006

• #2

Hi TIA, I see this is your first post so may I welcome you on behalf of all the staff and moderators at Bird Forum.

I'm sorry I can't help with Grand Cayman but I'm sure someone will be along before too long who can.

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KC Foggin

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• Aug 26, 2006

• #3

Hi tb and a warm welcome to you :t:

The last time I was down there, I found the motels on the bulkhead side to be more reasonable than the beach side and getting around there is no problem whatsoever so it doesn't really matter where you stay.

 

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tbcash80

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• Aug 27, 2006

• #4

KCFoggin said:

Hi tb and a warm welcome to you :t:

The last time I was down there, I found the motels on the bulkhead side to be more reasonable than the beach side and getting around there is no problem whatsoever so it doesn't really matter where you stay.

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Thanks KC - I know little (well nothing) of the geography. The beaches are in the west, I think. Where do you mean by "the bulkhead" ?

And a supplementary if I may - is it worth going to the other 2 islands ? (And how do you get there ?) Thanks for your help.

 

KC Foggin

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• Aug 27, 2006

• #5

I went down there for the sole purpose of getting certified in scuba diving so there was little time for anything else so no, I did not visit the other two.

If memory serves me correctly, we were on the "Little Sound" side of the Island.

 

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Dave B Smith

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• Aug 27, 2006

• #6

I didn't find many trip reports from the Cayman's but here's a link to several Cayman Island Trip Reports

 

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tbcash80

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• Dec 16, 2006

• #7

Dave B Smith said:

I didn't find many trip reports from the Cayman's but here's a link to several Cayman Island Trip Reports

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Does anyone know of any amateur or professional guides on Grand Cayman; I have tried Geddes Hislop and he is not available first couple of weeks of January.

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Dec 17, 2006

• #8

I'm heading there right after Xmas. I booked a room at Eldemire's Guest House, which is at the south end of Georgetown. It's recommended in several places as a good low cost accommodation in Grand cayman. Cost is about USD 120 / night, which is really the best you'll do there.

Link is: http://www.eldemire.com/

 

njlarsen

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• Dec 18, 2006

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It may be worth it for you to become a member of the CaribbeanBirding group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CaribbeanBirding/ and send a message with your questions there. I have heard that there is a difference in which birds are available on each of the islands, and that one of the recent hurricanes (2004?) did some damage, but cannot remember too many of the details

Niels