Warm wishes for this festive season from all of us at Aqua Bay Club! With the holiday season fast approaching, we wanted to take this time to wish all our loyal guests the merriest of holidays and a Happy New Year. Though we couldn’t celebrate with you this year; you are always in our hearts….
The Cayman Islands are home to 365 dive sites which means you could visit a new dive site every day of the year. Warm water and visibility of up to 100 feet make it a great place to see a variety of tropical fish, coral reefs, sponges, shipwrecks, and caves. Diving in the Caribbean is…
The Cayman Islands have announced the re-opening of the border for international travel starting on November 20, 2021. As part of the nation’s five-stage plan, November 20 marks the fourth stage where international visitors travellers will be welcomed back without the requirement of quarantine if they are verified to be fully vaccinated. For more…
Canadians are getting ready to return to Grand Cayman, with Air Canada set to fly in on Dec. 03. Air Canada announced on Oct. 21 they will resume flights to Owen Roberts International Airport on Grand Cayman from Toronto. The once per week flights will begin on Dec. 3, 2021, and ramp up to three…
Did you know that the famous Mudslide comes from a little bar on the north side of Grand Cayman? The Mudslide is a delicious cocktail made with vodka, Kahlua, Bailey’s or Molly’s Irish cream, and ice, all mixed together for a sweet, satisfying thirst-quencher. It was invented in the 1950s at Wreck Bar located on…
Bioluminescence is when light is produced and emitted by a living organism. Typically, bioluminescence by these organisms is used to warn predators, to lure prey, or to communicate. Grand Cayman is home to Bioluminescent Bay, a magical place where millions of bioluminescent phytoplankton live. The plankton need a very specific environment in order to…
Take a break from the beach and head out on a walking tour of Grand Cayman’s Crystal Caves. Set in the lush forest, these spectacular caves are full on stalactite and stalagmite structures, which are long, thin rock formations created over millions of years by erosion. Hundreds of years ago, the caves functioned as…
Turtles are a pretty big deal here in the Caymans… they’re even on our flag! And so turtle season is important, especially given that they’re a vulnerable population. Nesting season is still going and could even run into November or later. Even so, the number of nests counted this year is a record. In…
A favorite in the Caymans, Pirate’s Week is an annual festival in November, meaning it’s just a few weeks away. The Cayman Islands are said to be have been home to famous pirate Edward Teach, more commonly known as Blackbeard. While our history of piracy may be mostly based in legend, it doesn’t stop…