Happy Valentines Day from Grand Cayman!

Have a very Happy Valentines Day from all of us here at Silver Sands. We hope you come and see us soon!

Here are some nice ideas for you and your valentine to spend this special day:

Take a ride around the island and stop at the scenic Lovers Wall on the East End. You can then pack a picnic and head to a secluded beach such as Barefoot Beach, or head to one of the restaurants on that side of the island at Rum Point, Over the Edge or the Reef Resort.

Splurge and get a couples massage at the Ritz Carlton Silver Rain Spa.

Go to a Romantic dinner at the Calypso Grill up at Morgans Harbor. 

Take a walk along 7-Mile and pack a bottle of champaign to enjoy it during our amazing sunset.

Picture Perfect

Silver Sands Condos has perhaps some of the most beautiful grounds on 7-Mile Beach. The garden areas are filled with stunning tropical foliage, leading down to our enormous stretch of sandy beach. Come and see for yourself! and bring your camera.

Happy New Year 2016 from Silver Sands!

Hope to see you all at Silver Sands in 2016!!

Silver Sands Christmas

Local Eats with Island Flare Part 1: Heritage Kitchen

Heritage Kitchen is a cute little local diner just down the road from Silver Sands. It is a delightful place to sample some of the islands best local treats. Their website describes their dining experience the best...

"Snuggled next to Boggy Sands Road in West Bay, serving some of the best local food. Fresh fish fry, fritters and fish tea are some of the most popular dishes. Diners eat at wooden tables outside the tiny restaurant or can sit on the sea wall a few feet away and watch the waves."

You can't get any fresher than the cook catching the fish out front.

 
Who wouldn't want to try this tiny diner, with huge character! Check them out on facebook for more photos: Heritage Kitchen 

Photography by: Heather Holt Photography

Calm Day at Old Man Bay

A trip around the island is such a great way to spend one of your days here on Grand Cayman. You get the sense of adventure exploring new places, pulling down little sandy paths to hop in for a snorkel, having lunch at a sleepy Rum Point,  and once in awhile you stumble on that perfect picturesque place like the photo of Old Man's Bay dock above.

The trip is about 1 hour drive from Silver Sands and depending on where you stop you can be on your round the island trip for a few hours, or the whole day, back in time for a 7-Mile sunset.

Pirates Week 2015: Featuring the Jolly Roger!

Pirates Week in the Cayman Islands is held every November and is great fun not only for children but for adults and anyone who enjoys dressing up as a pirate and dancing around Georgetown. It is also an excellent opportunity to celebrate Cayman's long standing island heritage.

The cardboard boat races are a funny activity that happens on the final Saturday of the festival. Each team must build a boat from cardboard and whoever makes it around the target and back to the beach first wins... providing they don't sink!! This year it was the Mepco Viking boat as the winners, and yes there was a sinker but they nearly made it back to the beach so props given to everyone who made a boat!

Flomotion, the acrobatic group performed to the entertainment of all, they even used the Jolly as a giant prop and spring board!

This was the first year they did an Illumination Night Parade and it was lovely and lively! Then the evening was topped off with fireworks as a grand finale to mark the closing of this festive and fun week. (See videos below)

For more photos of Cayman Pirates week check out our post from last year: Pirates in the Caribbean: Cayman Style