Silver Sands Staycations: The Best Beach in Cayman!

Silver Sands Condos is now offering Staycations for On-Island Residents

Its finally here!!! Silver Sands Staycations!! Not only do we have the biggest, most beautiful beach on the whole of 7-Mile, but without our over seas guests it feels like your own private beach. Our amenities include volleyball, tennis, bocce ball, a giant pool with a shallow platform for kids, a gazebo, hammocks and cabanas to chill in the shade.  

Visit our website to view our condos at www.silversandscayman.com

No online booking available. Please contact the Silver Sands Office to book

Telephone: 949-3343
Email: silver@candw.ky 

Nightly Rates – Except during Holiday Period

2 bedroom/2 bath    (max. 6 guests)     KYD $275/night

3 bedroom/3 bath (max. 8 guests)       KYD $375/night

 

Holiday Rates – Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 – Sunday, Jan. 02, 2021

2 bedroom/2 bath    (max. 6 guests)     KYD $325/night

3 bedroom/3 bath (max. 8 guests)    KYD $425/night

Rates do not include 6% Service Charge

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Beauty of the Botanical Park

The Queen Elizabeth Botanical Park is a hidden gem here in the Cayman Islands. The lush foliage and flowers, the Woodland Trail, Heritage Garden, the lake, orchid boardwalk, lily pond and of course the extra special Grand Cayman Blue Iguanas are just a few of the attractions. 

About a 45 minute drive from Silver Sands, the park can offer a nice change of scenery from the beautiful beach and will allow you to discover a different side of the Cayman Islands. It is recommended getting there when they open at 9am to avoid the heat of the day. You can spend as long as you want wandering around the grounds, and keep a keen eye out for rare birds and the iguanas, they are wild animals and if you are quiet and calm, your close encounter can be one to remember! Finish your experience at the gift shop where you can buy your favorite Cayman souvenirs. 

The National Trust of the Cayman Islands began its work with the Grand Cayman Blue Iguana soon after its formation in 1987, with an ultimate repopulation goal of 1000. The Habitat has become an exceptionally popular area as the captive breeding grounds for these fascinating reptiles, who only two decades ago were facing extinction. These intriguing creatures are frequently found freely roaming the grounds of the Park, and delight both local and foreign visitors who happen upon them. They will not hurt you and if you are calm you can have quite a close encounter, and if you are lucky they will strike a pose for you to get the perfect pic.

Visitors can even take a Blue Iguana Safari Tour and check out the breeding grounds and see where the magic happens. Reservations are necessary and can be made by phoning +1-345-749-1132 or emailing: tours@nationaltrust.org.ky

For a past post we did on these "Blue Dragons" check out:

The Botanical Park Blues

The Orchid Boardwalk features native orchids as well as non native species. It is fun to walk along the wooden boardwalk through the lush garden and spot these elusive blooming beauties. The Botanical Park teams up with the Cayman Islands Orchid Society to have their annual Orchid Show and sale. A fun event for all the orchid enthusiasts out there.

The bird watching in the park is such fun! You never know who is going to fly by. Pictured in this blog are the Greater Antillean Grackle (or lovingly referred to locally as the ching ching), the Cayman Parrot (the national bird of the Cayman Islands), the Cayman Bananaquit, and the West Indian Woodpecker.

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Summer Time Scenics

Summer in Cayman is a beautiful time of year, despite the sweltering summer heat that is! The views of distant passing thunder storms, awesome lightening shows and leaving behind unreal sunsets that light up the sky.

Check out some awesome sunset posts from past stormy Cayman summers here:

Silver Sand's Sunsets for the Soul

Sun Showers in September

You Can't Beat a Silver Sands Sunset

With the borders closed the beaches are QUIET! We miss our visitors dearly, however hanging on 7-Mile is like a blast from the past before the island boomed and Cayman was just a sleepy and charming Caribbean island. The beach is silent and animals are getting closer. The ching chings seem to be very much enjoying the amenities without the humans present. 

In one direction it is stormy and the other a perfect Cayman day.

Watching the sunset at Silver Sands is obviously the best view on the island, but sometimes it is fun to go explore and see the views from Georgetown, South Sound and Spotts. The island might be small but there are so many fun adventures to be had.

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