Sunday, December 17, 2006

Cayman Islands a fascinating piece of paradise with fine dining and Caribbean hospitality

Cayman dining is surely a vital part of your trip to Cayman Islands. The British colony with three islands - Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are gradually becoming the hot favorites among the tourists. This island paradise, famous for its beaches, diving and other water sport activities, is only a 70 minutes flight away from Miami. The pleasant weather, welcoming people with fine hospitality arrangement, are helping Cayman Islands to make a room in the heart of the travel enthusiasts.

Accordingly with the hospitality industry of the Cayman Islands, the Cayman dining facility has flourished to a great extent. All the three islands now serve the tourists with huge variety of good quality foods. The Cayman dining ranges from elegant dining arrangements of big hotels like The Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman and The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman to the fast food eateries. With these, you actually have a wide choice of Cayman Island's exquisite dining solutions at your disposal.

Traditional Cayman cuisine is hugely influenced by Jamaican jerk, curry and other vibrant seasonings. These local varieties of Cayman's dining feature conch, lobster and local seafood and complemented by coconut, plantain, breadfruit, yams, cassava, rice and peas and with other West Indian side dishes. Along with Caribbean and Central American dishes, your Cayman dining experience at Grand Cayman can include European, Italian, Mexican, German, Thai, Chinese, Indian, Japanese and "American Tex-Mex" variety. The Cayman dining industry also boasts of fast food chains featuring hamburgers, tacos, chicken, pizza, subs and salads.

So to speak, dining at the Cayman Brac can be extravagant and expensive if you choose the two hotels Brac Reef Beach Resort and Divi Tiara Beach Resort. Both these hotels offer their service to non-borders but we will recommend prior booking in this case. There are five restaurants at Cayman Brac and they serve American as well as Cayman dishes in good casual atmosphere. They are Aunt Sha's, Captain's Table, Edd's Place, G & M Diner, La Esperanza and Sonia's Restaurant.

In addition, there are relatively fewer Cayman dining options at the Little Cayman. You can enjoy the food at the Southern Cross Club, Little Cayman Beach Resort, Pirates Point and Sam McCoy's Lodge restaurants with advance reservations. Else you can enjoy your meal at the Hungry Iguana restaurant at the small airstrip opened in December 1994.

So, whatever your taste buds do desire, you have it all with Cayman fine dining at the exotic tropical coastal locales of the Cayman Islands!