The Wild West Cayman Style!

If you love horses and need a fun activity for the family then horseback riding is the activity for you! Just a 10 minute drive from Silver Sands, into the heart Cayman's very own wild west! 

Spirit of the West Camanian owned and operated you are guaranteed to make the most out of this beach riding experience. 

Beach Ride (and swim)
The beautiful Caribbean Sea is your backdrop, as you stroll along the white sands at the water's edge, led by knowledgeable and professional guides with over 40 years experience with horses, you will lose yourself in the magical wonderland of the sea, sand, flora and fauna with this unforgettable excursion. They even give the option on some of the rides to swim with your horse in the beautiful crystal clear blue water.

Moonlight Ride
Experience a ride where your senses are turned upside down and inside out! Guided only by the light of the moon and the natural instinct of your horse, you will be mesmerized by its reflection on the sea, the cool, crisp, perfect air around you and the flash of your sandy path ahead, so white it glows like snow! Keep your eye on the moon as it peeks in and out of the clouds and illuminates your ride to peaceful nirvana!

Information and photos courtesy of the Spirit of the West website.

Coral Stone Stables is another company with similar rides, swims and fun at Barkers National Park.

The below companies are also worth a mention:

Cayman Horse Riding with Nikki
Pampered Ponies

Above photo credit thanks to Tara Stanhope
Coral Stone Stables Photos by: Heather Holt Photography

The Caribbean Hermit Crab

This is one of the Cayman Island's hermit crabs, a close up view! These guys can get up to the size of a clementine orange, although the larger ones are quite rare to spot these days as they tend to live in the uninhabited bush and forest areas, away from the development of 7-Mile. The younger and smaller hermit crabs can be found more commonly on the beach, in rocky shorelines and other quieter areas around the island and close to the shore. These land based crabs are great recyclers as they depend on finding shells scattered along the shore line to use as shelter, protection and as their home. 

If you want a little island adventure away from Silver Sands, there are lots of hermit crabs to be found on South Sound Beach, about a 15 minute drive from Silver Sands, south of Georgetown. But remember they do have pinchers and they also like to stay with their families so leave them where you found them!

For more info on a few other of Cayman's crab species check out these posts:

Land Crabs

Sand Crabs

Photography by: Heather Holt Photography