Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 2016

There are few beaches as beautiful as Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman.

However, the island is much more than a quick cruise stop. 

Georgetown (Downtown)

Pedro St. James

Camana Bay

Smith's Barcadiere

Macabuca/Cracked Conch

Over the Edge Cafe

Lighthouse at Breakers

West Bay Dock

Flip Flop Tree

Blow Holes

Wreck of the Ten Sail

Rum Point

And of course, it's a first-class diving destination.

We had a great time diving with 

Don Foster's Dive Center

Here are some pictures of the deep blue.

Grand Cayman 2016 - Bags ready!

It's done! We're almost there.

The Caribbean means... lots of sun, beaches and SCUBA diving.

So this is what we pack for our trip to Grand Cayman.

Scuba gear (2 people)

BCDs, dive skins, masks, snorkels, gloves, cap, socks, safety buoy, fins, regulators and dive computers.

My outfits (his are basically the same thing, except for the bikini tops :) )

Flip flops, 2 shorts, 3 tops, 2 bathing suits, 2 cover ups, Turkish towel, underwear and 1 pair of sneakers.

Electronics:

Underwater housing, Olympus TG-3 and cable; Gopro (with UW red filter), extra battery and cable; UW light, batteries and charger; Kingston Mobile, USB and cable; USB wall charger; iphone and cable.

Miscellaneous: 

Passport and ID, card and cash, hair ties, sunglasses, toothbrush and hairbrushes; maps and bookings; waterproof backpack, suntan, bug spray and travel hangers

First aid:

Tums, alka seltzer and sal de frutas; Dramamine; inhaler, Tiger Balm, band aids, Sudafed and OTC painkillers.

Solids:

Lush's solid shampoo and conditioner, bath and laundry soap; solid deodorant

Bath sponge, wet wipes, Q tips, dental floss, shavers and mini bags.

Liquids:

 
Mask defogger, contact lenses, spares and drops, deodorant, shaving cologne and balm, body mist and fragances.

Gels/creams:

Aftersun gel, shaving gel, bath gel, multipurpose cream, toothpaste and silicone grease.

NOTE: I have no affiliation whatsoever with the brands, products or services described in this post.

Coffee on the go

I'm a big fan of espresso coffee. You could say I'm addicted to the stuff.

That is why one of the first things I bought was my trusty Bialetti Electrika travel espresso maker.

I have been using it since 2002 every time we travel to a place we know there will not be good espresso - understand we're Cuban-born and to us espresso is like air -  and this happens all over the US once you leave the Miami area. Which is a lot of ground to cover!

The plug is standard US (110 v) and it will require an AC adapter and plug adapter if used with 220 v.

NOTE: I have no affiliation whatsoever with the brands, products or services described in this post.