Happy Thanksgiving from Silver Sands!

Here at Silver Sands we are thankful for 3 things this year:

1. We are thankful for the beautiful Cayman Islands and all it has to offer. Nowhere can beat the blue waters and the laid back island life.

2. We are thankful for Silver Sands and the lush gorgeous grounds, large spacious pool, and our quiet and stunning stretch of white sand beach.

3. We are thankful for all the people that make Silver Sands what it is. The guests, the staff and the owners all make Silver Sands one world class get away, hideaway and way of life.

photography by Heather Holt Photography

Green Iguanas: Cayman's Invasive Iguanas

The most common iguana you will stay during your vacation at Silver Sands is the Green Iguana. You will see these guys everywhere from the beach, to the canals, the golf course, up a tree, on the Silver Sands buildings and even flattened on the road.

Not only are these guys great swimmers, they are also very curious and can come up to your window and peer in. They are harmless to humans so enjoy the up close and personal wildlife viewing! 

The top photo is an adult male seen by its huge circular plate on the side of it's face. The below photo is a baby. The green iguanas are born bright vibrant green and turn a orangish greyish as they become adults. All of the Green Iguanas have the distinctive black rings around their tails.

The Green Iguanas might be harmless to people, however as invasive species the the Cayman Islands, they threaten the native flora and fauna. As we have posted previously, the Blue Iguanas are the indigenous iguana species from Grand Cayman and should not be confused by their exotic cousins. If you would like to see the differences in these spikey creatures please refer to the Blue Iguana Recovery Program's chart. Also most of the Blues live out on the East End of the island and can be mostly spotted at the Botanical Park.

Photos by Heather Holt Photography

Pirates in the Caribbean, Cayman Style

Its this time of year again... Pirates Week 2014! The Cayman Islands celebrates the piratey heritage with street parties, fireworks and the landing of the pirates. 

It is an excellent time to visit the island as it marks the end of the hurricane season, and it is a great time to mix with locals and enjoy the island life. Silver Sands offers low season rates during this time of year so please contact us for accommodation during this time.

The tradition is for the pirates to land in Hog Sty Bay in downtown Georgetown and kidnap the governor, followed by a parade and street party.

It is also a great photo op! Barb Photography was kind enough to let us use some of her photos from last weekend's parade and festivities.

There is fun for adults and children alike with participants dressing up in the lastest pirate fashion. 

The party in Georgetown begins and ends with a street party and a fantastic display of fireworks!

There are Heritage Day celebrations through out the week celebrating each districts culture and traditions. These events include dancing, cat boat races and an assortment of local dishes for sale.

Heather Holt Photography also contributed to the images from pirates week's past.

Silver Sands the Way the Birds See Us!

What a beautiful perspective of our lovely beach. We used the drone from AirVu to get these birds-eye beautiful shots. The Silver Sands beach is really and truly one of the best beaches on the whole of 7-Mile. It is quiet up this way, we don't get too much cruise ship traffic, plus it is also one of the widest stretches of beach giving everyone the space they need to enjoy that clear turquoise water.

The grounds of Silver Sands are also a perk, they are lush and green, the pool is large with a shallow end for kids to enjoy and the gazebo as a common area for people to have a shady spot to have lunch while enjoying the view. There is a communal BBQ, and it is a perfect place to congregate for sunset.

As you can see the beach area also has cabanas, palm trees and lots of lounge chairs so everyone can find a place to get a tan, or enjoy the shade and read a book.

Photos by Heather Holt Photography.