The Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory, comprises three islands situated in the jewel-toned waters of the Western Caribbean. Located 480 miles south of Miami, the three islands - Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman - offer travelers and second home owners pristine beaches along with unparalleled diving and snorkeling.
Grand Cayman: The flagship of the three islands, Grand Cayman is the seat of the capital city of George Town, and features Seven Mile Beach, known as one of the most majestic beaches in the Caribbean. Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, the National Trust’s Mastic Trail and Boatswains Beach, a 23 acre adventure marine park, are just some of the attractions on the main island. Grand Cayman also features several of the top restaurants in the Caribbean.
Cayman Brac (Brac is the Gaelic word for Bluff) is a 14 square mile traditional seafaring community that boasts the country’s most spectacular scenery. The main attraction is a limestone ridge which graduates to a height of 140 feet at the easternmost tip, then dropping directly into the Caribbean below. The terrain of the island features caves as well as a large variety of flora and fauna; in fact, tropical flowers bloom year-round. Diving is the main attraction of Cayman Brac, with visitors exploring the wreck of the 330 ft. M/V Captain Keith Tibbetts, a Russian-built Cuban naval frigate which was sunk off the northwest coast in September 1996.
Little Cayman is nearly entirely uninhabited with a full-time population of fewer than 200 people. Ten miles long and one mile wide, it offers solitude, immaculate beaches and miles of unsullied tropical wilderness. Birders, especially, are attracted to Little Cayman, as it is a breeding colony for several varieties of indigenous birds.
Housing in the Caymans ranges from extravagant executive residences on the beach that can cost as much as $4 million, to cliff side properties with breathtaking views that cost up to $2 million. Coldwell Banker network affiliates, including those with the Coldwell Banker Previews International designation, also lists properties set on golf courses as well as within the capital of George Town.
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