Pedro St. James is a fantastic day trip from Silver Sands. Just a 30 minute drive and you will be transported to one of Cayman's most interesting historical sites.
William Eden, a mariner and early English settler, established a cotton and mahogany plantation on Savannah's Pedro bluff in 1780. With its spectacular view of the Caribbean and convenient anchorage for ships right offshore the location was ideal. St. James was a remarkable building for that period and it was the only house on Grand Cayman that survived the devastating hurricane of 1785. The original ruins beneath the "castle" are the oldest structure in the Cayman Islands. By 1823 the house and grounds were being used as a courthouse, jail and public pound.
Today you can visit these ruins and get a look into how the early people of the Cayman Islands lived. The grounds are open daily during the hours of 9-5, admission is CI$8/US$10 and kids 12 and under are free. Please contact www.pedrostjames.ky for directions as well as further information.
Please visit the Cayman Islands official website for more history and information of the Cayman Islands at www.caymanislands.ky
The above photo is a typical bedroom in the house while the kitchen is outdoors in a separate building.
Photography by Heather Holt Photography, and www.pedrostjames.ky
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