Cayman Brac

Cayman Brac is one of the three Cayman Islands. I previously wrote a blog on Little Cayman (Click here to read) and wanted to share more information with you about another island so we are familiar with all three islands. Cayman Brac is about a thirty minute plane ride from Grand Cayman Airport. If you like adventures and nature, you would love this island.

The population of this island is about 1,800, which is still small but a lot more then Little Cayman. The island is about 14 miles long and 1 mile wide. It is named after its 140 ft bluff, 'Brac' is a Gaelic name for a bluff. A bluff is a large central limestone outcrop that rises along the length of the eastern side of the island up to 140 ft above the sea level.

There is a lot of outdoorsy things to do on this island! The bluff is something is see, and you can visit a lighthouse on the top on the bluff for an amazing view of the island and ocean. There is also a LOT of limestone caves and sinkholes, above the water, to explore. You can go rock climbing, fishing, hiking, and lots of exploring. This island is the home to over 200 species of birds! It sounds like this island is right up a nature lover's alley to me.

Also, of course there is diving, which is at every island. The Caymans are known for diving! Something else that is different and could be fun for dinner, is fish for your own food. You can fish in some of the shallow waters and bring your fish back and your chef will cook it for you right away. All of this for a half hour plane ride from Grand Cayman and it is a completely different island.