Cayman Islands National Museum provides visitors a closer study of the unique geology and wildlife of the area. The permanent collection offers sets and models to explain where the Islands get their fossils and rocks. The coral reef and associated sea life is depicted in projected videos. Sea turtles, some of the islands' most notable visitors, are shown using models and taxidermy for visitors to better understand these creatures. Many dioramas of the cliff formations and mangroves are also displayed.
Cayman Islands National Museum
Harbour Dr
George Town, Cayman Islands
(345) 949-8368
museum.ky
Great Britain's Queen Elizabeth II opened this botanic park in 1994 to showcase the beauty and diversity of the islands' flowers and plant life. The annual orchid show is one of the park's widely anticipated events. It happens each year around March. A variety of butterflies are also in the park, many of which are exceedingly rare. Iguanas are abundant along the park's Woodland Trail, which features the Blue Iguana Habitat. The trail further takes guests on a tour of the gardens, with stops along the way to educate visitors on the various plant and animal species found in the park.
Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park
North Side
Cayman Islands
(345) 947-9462
botanic-park.ky
Boatswain's Beach is a turtle farm that celebrates the islands' most famous creature. It was the sea turtle that prompted Columbus to fist name the islands Las Tortugas. Turtles of many sizes and species are kept in numerous exhibits. A predator reef showcases life underwater, complete with sharks. Lovers of ocean life and underwater exhibits will particularly benefit from Boatswain's Beach.
Boatswain's Beach
825 Northwest Point Road
West End, Grand Cayman
(345) 949-3894
boatswainsbeach.ky
