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TTHHEE CCAAAYYYMMMAAANNN IISSLLLAAANNNDDDSSS EE !! VV LL II AA TTHHEE CCAAAYYYMMMAAANNN IISSLLLAAANNNDDDSSS !! EE VV II LL AA ParisPermenter&JohnBigley HUNTER HUNTERPUBLISHING,INC. 130CampusDrive,Edison,NJ08818 732-225-1900;800-255-0343;Fax732-417-1744 [email protected] 1220NicholsonRoad,Newmarket,Ontario CanadaL3Y7V1 800-399-6858;Fax800-363-2665 TheBoundary,WheatleyRoad,Garsington Oxford,OX449EJEngland 01865-361122;Fax01865-361133 ISBN1-55650-862-X ©1999ParisPermenter&JohnBigley Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmay bereproduced,storedinaretrievalsystem,ortrans- mitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, withoutthewrittenpermissionofthepublisher. This guide focuses on recreational activities. As all such activities contain elements of risk, the pub- lisher, author, affiliated individuals and companies disclaimanyresponsibilityforanyinjury,harm,or illnessthatmayoccurtoanyonethrough,orbyuse of, the information in this book. Every effort was made to insure the accuracy of information in this book, but the publisher and author do not assume, and hereby disclaim, any liability for any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, misleading information or potential travel problems caused by this guide, even if such errors or omissions are the resultofnegligence,accidentoranyothercause. MapsbyK.André©1999HunterPublishing,Inc. 1 2 3 4 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the relevant copyright, designs and patents acts, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publisher. eBooks Corporation (cid:1) About The Authors v About The Authors J ohn Bigley and Paris Permenter fell in love with the Caribbean over a dozen years ago and have turned their extensive knowledge of the region into an occupation. As professional travel writers and photographers, the pair contribute travel articles and photographs on the US and the Caribbean to many national consumerandtradepublications.Thehusband- and-wife team have also written numerous guidebooks. Paris and John are authors of several other Hunterguidebooks,includingAdventureGuide totheCaymanIslands,AdventureGuidetothe Leeward Islands and Jamaica: A Taste of the Island. Currently they’re at work on Jamaica Alive!, Nassau & The Best of The Bahamas Alive!, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts & Nevis Alive!,andAdventureGuidetoJamaica. ParisandJohnarealsofrequenttelevisionand radiotalkshowguestsonthesubjectoftravel. Both are members of the prestigious Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA). Whenthey’renotontheroad,theteamresides intheTexasHillCountrynearAustin. MoreaboutParisandJohn’sworkcanbefound ontheirwebsite:www.parisandjohn.com. (cid:1) vi The Cayman Islands Alive! www.hunterpublishing.com Hunter’s full range of travel guides to all corners of the globe is featured on our excitingwebsite.You’llfindguidebooksto suiteverytypeoftraveler,nomatterwhat their budget, lifestyle, or idea of fun. Full descriptionsaregivenforeachbook,along with reviewers’ comments and a cover image. Books may be purchased on-line usingacreditcardviaoursecuretransac- tionsystem. Check out our Adventure Guides, a series aimed at the independent traveler with a focusonoutdooractivities(rafting,hiking, biking,skiing,etc.).Allbooksinthissigna- ture series cover places to stay and eat, sightseeing,in-townattractions,transpor- tationandmore! Hunter’sRomanticWeekendsseriesoffers myriad things to do for couples of all ages and lifestyles. Quaint places to stay and restaurantswheretheambiancewilltake yourbreathawayareincluded,alongwith fun activities that you and your partner willrememberforever. (cid:1) About the Alive Guides vii About the Alive Guides R eliable,detailedandpersonallyresearched byknowledgeableauthors,theAliveseries wasfoundedbyHarrietandArnoldGreenberg. This accomplished travel-writing team also operatesarenownedbookstore,TheComplete Traveller, at 199 Madison Avenue in New YorkCity. Othertitlesinthisseriesinclude: (cid:1) Antigua,Barbuda,St.Kitts&Nevis (cid:1) Aruba,Bonaire&Curaçao (cid:1) Bermuda (cid:1) BuenosAires&TheBestofArgentina (cid:1) Cancún&Cozumel (cid:1) Jamaica (cid:1) Martinique,Guadeloupe,Dominica&St.Lucia (cid:1) Nassau&TheBestofTheBahamas (cid:1) St.Martin&St.Barts (cid:1) Venezuela (cid:1) TheVirginIslands We Love to Get Mail T his book has been carefully researched to bring you current, accurate information. But no place is unchanging. We welcome your comments for future editions. Please write us at: The Cayman Islands Alive, c/o Hunter Publishing, 130 Campus Drive, Edison, NJ 08818, or e-mail your comments to kimba@ mediasoft.net. (cid:1) Contents ix Contents AboutTheAuthors v AbouttheAliveGuides vii WeLovetoGetMail vii INTRODUCTION 1 TheAttractions 3 TheAlivePriceScale 5 ACapsuleHistory 6 TheIslandsToday 10 ThePeople 12 Environment 12 Flora 13 Fauna 14 LifeUndersea 17 Climate 18 Hurricanes 20 GettingThere 21 ByAir 21 ByCruiseShip 25 Inter-IslandTravel 26 GETTINGREADY 29 WhentoVisit 29 EntryRequirements 30 Customs 31 WhattoPack 32 InformationSources 35 OntheInternet 35 TouristOfficesintheUS 35 HelpOn-Island 36 UPONARRIVAL 37 MoneyMatters 37
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