Grand Cayman Day 5: Stingrays and Tarpon

For our fifth day on Grand Cayman, we elected to go on a chartered boat trip with Captain Marvin’s to Stingray City. After a 10% discount, the trip for 2 adults and 1 child was only around $110 US, which I thought was a bargain considering they pick you up at your hotel, take you on a three hour tour, and bring you back to your hotel. Two of our kids were also young enough to be free.

The trip consisted of three stops, the first being Stingray City. This was a sandbar off of the Rump Point area. Even being on the early morning trip, arriving at the sandbar we found at least 10 other boats anchored. Regardless, it was pretty cool diving into the water and being surrounded by wild stingrays in their natural environment.

The trip also makes stops at an adjacent barrier reef and then another area that was a corral garden. Guests were free to dive in an snorkel the area. We spent about a half hour at each of the locations.

Besides our two oldest not doing particularly well with the boating experience and getting sea sick, the trip was still worth it and an excellent way to spend the day (and our wedding anniversary).

Since everyone was rather tired, or so we thought, we relaxed the afternoon at the Holiday Inn pool and enjoyed lunch at the Blue Iguana.

After heading back to the room for some naps, I snuck out of the room and secured us a dinner reservation at The Wharf. The restaurant, which besides providing spectacular views of the ocean and sunset, also feed the tarpon at 7:30 pm. That was pretty cool seeing the kids throw scraps to the fish. The food at the restaurant was also excellent, but also the priciest meal we have eaten at around $200 for the five of us. Still for the occasional splurge, and wedding anniversary, it was worth it.