{"id":984,"date":"2021-07-19T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=984"},"modified":"2021-06-28T16:29:21","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T16:29:21","slug":"beloved-isle-cayman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=984","title":{"rendered":"Beloved Isle Cayman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is the tite of the national song of the Cayman Islands written by Leila Ross-Shier in 1930.  Born on the island in 1896 she wrote a number of hymns and ballads.  The national anthem of the island still remains &#8220;God Save the Queen&#8221;, but Ross-Shier&#8217;s lyrics are a more apt song for the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Dear, verdant island, set in blue Caribbean Sea,<br>I&#8217;m coming, coming very soon, O beautious isle, to thee.<\/p><cite>Cayman Island &#8211; National Song<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Anthem of the Cayman Islands - Beloved Isle Cayman\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A24aCHuA3d0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>National Song of the Cayman Islands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are heading for the Caribbean then you are almost certainly heading for a beach to relax on, and the Cayman Islands certainly have those.  According to some, the beaches here are amongst the best in the world.  With the average temperature in the Cayman Islands of 28\u00b0C, it\u2019s perfect for all year-round destination. January is the coolest month with temperatures around 25\u00b0C.  Still warm enough to sit outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/beach-4047678_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/beach-4047678_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/beach-4047678_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/beach-4047678_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/beach-4047678_1920-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/beach-4047678_1920-1568x1046.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/beach-4047678_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Cayman Islands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With enough diving sites for each day of the year, there are diving experiences for all ages and abilities.  The islands are widelayWidely recognised as the birthplace of recreational diving, exploring the underwater world around the Cayman Islands is not to be missed. There are diving experiences on offer for all ages and abilities with&nbsp;qualified instructors on hand for those wanting to learn.  With crystal clear waters you can expect to see colourful, abundant marine life, trenches, chasms and wrecks.  If you do not dive, there are schools offering tuition or you could try your hand at snorkelling just off shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/barracuda-329561_1920-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/barracuda-329561_1920-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/barracuda-329561_1920-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/barracuda-329561_1920-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/barracuda-329561_1920-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/barracuda-329561_1920-1568x1120.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/barracuda-329561_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Barracuda &#8211; Cayman Islands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not keen on putting your head under the water. There is plenty to do on the surface of the water, sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking and kitesurfing are all available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several land based activities to enjoy in the Cayman Islands. The main island of Grand Cayman is fairly flat and its possible to follow the Mastic Trail which is well signposted and guided tours are available.  The Mastic Trail is based on a traditional footpath that had fallen into disuse. In 1994 and 1995 it was restored and reopened as a 4&nbsp;km walking track that passes through the Mastic reserve (a mainly forested area), traversing the central part of Grand Cayman from south to north. The southern part includes a 170&nbsp;m hand-built rock causeway, known as the \u201cMastic Bridge\u201d, through black mangrove forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/blue-iguana-1221177_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/blue-iguana-1221177_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/blue-iguana-1221177_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/blue-iguana-1221177_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/blue-iguana-1221177_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/blue-iguana-1221177_1920-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/blue-iguana-1221177_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Blue Iguana -Cayman Islands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Other activities such as bird watching at the islands\u2019 sanctuaries to kayaking through mangroves; learning about different flora and fauna. Naturalists will love the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park where the rare, indigenous, Blue Iguana roams and marvel at the spectacular stalagmites and stalactites of the Crystal Caves are all available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most popular acitivity for visitors to the islands is a trip to Stingray City where you can see, touch, and even hold a stingray! The &#8220;city&#8221; is a sandbar near a channel in Cayman&#8217;s barrier reef. Historically, fisherman used to come to the sandbar to clean the fish they had caught throughout the day. They threw the unwanted bits overboard, which started attracting stingrays. Eventually, this practice grew and became a tourist activity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/grand-cayman-2072631_1920-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/grand-cayman-2072631_1920-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/grand-cayman-2072631_1920-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/grand-cayman-2072631_1920-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/grand-cayman-2072631_1920-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/grand-cayman-2072631_1920-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/grand-cayman-2072631_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Stingray City &#8211; Cayman Islands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcounsellors.co.uk\/maggie.bush\" target=\"_blank\">Maggie<\/a> today to book your trip to Stingray City and maybe whilst you are there, spend some time relaxing on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pay with the card that gives you complimentary access to over 1,200 airport lounges across more than 130 countries worldwide as standard plus reward points \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/amex.co.uk\/refer\/mALCOJphOv?XLINK=MYCP\">The American Express Platinum Card<\/a>*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>Any links with an * by them are affiliated, which means get a product via this link and a contribution may be made to us.<\/sup><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the tite of the national song of the Cayman Islands written by Leila Ross-Shier in 1930. Born on the island in 1896 she wrote a number of hymns and ballads. The national anthem of the island still remains &#8220;God Save the Queen&#8221;, but Ross-Shier&#8217;s lyrics are a more apt song for the island. &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=984\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Beloved Isle Cayman&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[195,494,139,778,179,724,65],"tags":[96,783,785,30,779,186,780,782,781,784,32],"class_list":["post-984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activities","category-beach","category-caribbean","category-cayman-islands","category-diving","category-ecotourism","category-sun","tag-beach","tag-beloved-isle-cayman","tag-blue-iguana","tag-caribbean","tag-cayman-islands","tag-diving","tag-grand-cayman","tag-mastic-trail","tag-snorkeling","tag-stingray-city","tag-sun","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=984"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/984\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":990,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/984\/revisions\/990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}