National Gallery (Esterly Tibbetts Highway at Harquail Bypass, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman) – established in 1996, this museum displays and promotes the range of Caymanian artists and craftspeople, both established and grassroots. As part of its mission to “promote and encourage the appreciation and practice of the visual arts, of and in the Cayman […]
Nuyorican Café (312 Calle San Francisco, c/Callejón de la Capilla, Old San Juan) — There’s something interesting happening at this hipper-than-hip, no-frills, wood-paneled performance space nearly every night, be it an early evening play, poetry reading, or talent show or, later on, a band playing Latin jazz, Cuban son, Puerto Rican salsa, or rock. During […]
Mission House (63 Gun Square Road, Bodden Town, Grand Cayman) – this is a classic two-floor gabled Caymanian house on wooden posts, dating back to the 1840s and restored by the National Trust. The building got its nickname from early missionaries, teachers, and families who lived there while helping establish the Presbyterian ministry and school […]
Mist (San Juan Water & Beach Club, 2 Calle Tartak, Isla Verde) — On the roof of the San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel, this sexy spot offers some of the best ocean views anywhere in Isla Verde. On the weekends there’s a DJ, and locals pack in to relax at the bar or […]
Le Lo Lai (Festival) (Old San Juan) — The year-round festival called Le Lo Lai celebrates Puerto Rico’s Taíno Indian, Spanish, and African heritage. Performances showcasing island music and folklore take place Tuesday and Sunday around Old San Juan. It’s sponsored by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.
Little Cayman National Trust (Blossom Village, Little Cayman) – this old school Caymanian cottage overlooks the local Booby Pond Nature Reserve. There are telescopes on the breezy second-floor deck that allow close-up views of their markings and nests, as well as the other feathered friends. Within the cottage, you’ll find shell collections, panels and dioramas […]
Little Cayman Museum (across from Booby Pond Nature Reserve, Blossom Village, Little Cayman) — The museum displays relics and artifacts, including a recently added wing devoted to maritime memorabilia, that provide a good overview of this tiny island’s history and heritage.
Heritage House (218 North East Bay Road, Spot Bay, Cayman Brac) — This museum and event centre sits on grounds landscaped with native flora. The reproduction Cayman cottage is located on a large lot on the north side of Cayman Brac edging up to the bluff. Historical and cultural features along with narrative panels reveal […]
Cayman Motor Museum (864 North West Point Road, West Bay) – on display are 80 vehicles that collectively provide a historical tour of motoring throughout the world, starting with the very first car ever made – an 1886 Benz. There’s also a replica of a 1905 Cadillac – the first ever vehicle in existence in […]
Cayman Islands National Museum (Harbor Drive, George Town) – located within the Old Courts building in the island’s capital, the Museum building not only houses Caymans’ national treasures today, but is the oldest public building in the Cayman Islands. Once used as a jail, courthouse, dancehall, and postal office, among other functions, the Museum building […]