What to do in grand cayman

[DLM1980]

this will be our second time at the caymans and our first time we did the general tour with the visit to hell and turtle farm. However this time there doesn't seem to be any land based excursions listed everything involves being in the water

I don't necessarily want to be in the water and would rather stay on land

Anyone have any suggestions for things to do and see if there are no dcl sponsored port adventures

 

[MUN]

If you don't want to go to the beach, I suggest staying on the boat. IMHO, the best part of Grand Cayman are the beaches.

 

[adisneyaunt]

Beaches are really what GC is... so if with others, I'd do the stingray feeding in a heartbeat. ( loved it). You can stay on the boat, enjoying the ride to/from and be the photographer??
Enjoy whatever you decide.

 

[kiapepito]

We booked a day pass at the Westin. It was a private beach area and a room where we were able to go back and rinse off all the sand before heading back to the boat. It was a wonderful day with beautiful clear water!

 

[wcw57]

beaches, in and of themselves, don't thrill me....we live within minutes of beaches

we traveled to Hell on GC, which was interesting for about thislong....

we are leaving for our cruise in a short while and my DW and myself are planning to stay on the shp when we dock at Grand Cayman

 

[Barbydoll8]

I wanted to do this last time but ran out of time:
http://www.davinoff.com/
Or you could do this: http://www.caymanmotormuseum.com/
Or: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...rd_Sanctuary-Grand_Cayman_Cayman_Islands.html
Or: https://caymancrystalcaves.com/

Lots to do other than the typical touristy stuff.

 

[hoffman1]

We did the Land & DCL excursion (I am not sure if that is the exact name--it is the duck boat type of ride vehicle). I know it isn't exactly what you are looking for but it was not a beach day or snorkeling tour.
It took us on a brief land tour and then we went out on the water. There were cameras to show the ocean bed and we fed some bread to some fish who swam alongside the vehicle. There was also about an hour stop at a beach club where you could get some lunch or swim (we opted to get some lunch and drinks).
I think it was maybe a 3-4 hour excursion. After, my husband and I just wandered around the shops. We sat on a bench for a while and watched the chickens that were everywhere. It was a nice day.

 

[scrappinginontario]

I was going to recommend the stingray port adventure but that doesn't suit what you're looking for. Our group of 5 (ages 5-70) did that in Grand Cayman and LOVED it! Would do it again in a heartbeat!!

 

[twinsouvenirs]

Cruise around on the National Trust website!!! They have a blue iguana sanctuary/population project that is soooo cool.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.ky/blue-iguana-safari

https://www.nationaltrust.org.ky/paradise-discovered-tour

There is also Pedro St. James, an amazing historic home. If you are the outdoorsy type, try the Mastic Trail.

 

[Anchors Away 2016]

Cruise around on the National Trust website!!! They have a blue iguana sanctuary/population project that is soooo cool.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.ky/blue-iguana-safari

I have a friend who did this, but not during a cruise. She said it was wonderful. A great non-beach alternative!

 

[DLM1980]

Thank you for the options guys. I knew there was more todo but don't know why all the land port adventures were gone so the day bookings opened.

 

[dwonderz]

Thank you for the options guys. I knew there was more todo but don't know why all the land port adventures were gone so the day bookings opened.

We did this as well - along with the National Museum in town (it's a 5-10 minute walk from the Cruise Terminal) and really enjoyed both!

 

[Mom 2 2 plus 3]

We love taking cooking classes when we travel. You learn about the culture, usually get personal stories, and enjoy delicious food! You usually also get a copy of all the recipes you prepare, so you can recreate at home

https://caymanresident.com/live/things-to-do/food-drink/culinary-things-to-do/cooking-classes/