CHEAP TOURS TO STINGRAY CITY GRAND CAYMAN

Tours and excursions to Stingray City Sandbar in Cayman Islands come in all sizes and packages with the corresponding prices (and experience!), and you can choose reputable operators charging from around US$45 for a 2.5  hour trip, to US$1200.00 per hour for the ultra luxurious experience.

Of course, you can ALSO find them cheaper................ Exhibit 1

For some great tips on finding the excursion that suits your pocket and desires,

we hope that this post can help you out.

Happy Caribbean vacation planning!

STINGRAY CITY GRAND CAYMAN - "THE GIRLS" # 4

"LILLY" the stingray

Today is Lilly's turn!

We have previously introduced you to some of the stingrays at the Sandbar in Grand Cayman - today we talk to you about Dwayne's favourite girl.

Lilly the stingray puckers up for a kiss

Our excursion guests are amazed at how the stingrays recognise the different boats and  crew members, swarming over to meet their favourites! Dwayne has a soft spot for Lilly (and she for him) - she is such a gentle giant and really puckers up for those kisses.

This young adventure seeker on yesterday's tour was intrepid at first, but Lilly just patiently hung in there until the magic happened - we think they both deserve 7 years good luck!

Stingray City Sandbar in Grand Cayman

Lilly is in excellent condition and has very few marks on her - life in the seas can leave a few scars.  However,  Lilly's gentle & sweet nature must affect everything around her - hence the almost flawless complexion!

We adore you Lilly - stay safe and happy!

STINGRAY CITY GRAND CAYMAN - and the luckless office staff!

TODAY SHOULD NOT BE A DESK DAY!

Every day in Grand Cayman is beautiful, but there are some days when this island just makes office staff want to burn their desks in protest at being left in the office....today is one of those days for sure!

Awesome conditions today - azure skies, just a breath of wind.......the Stingray Sandbar is going to be spectacular. The Caribbean waters at the snorkel site should be wonderfully clear. Add to this a number of "no-shows" (which is not nice for us, but great for our guests) means the boat is going to be extra spacious for the tour...awesome luck!

Stingray City Grand Cayman - the Sandbar - awesome conditions!

Captain Mario and the crew will be on great form - with smooth waters they have far less worry regarding the safety of our guests, and will get to relax with them which usually translates to great fun all round.

Hope our guests are having the time of their lives.....while us desk-people sulk!

STINGRAY CITY AND SNORKELLING - A TASTE OF WHAT YOU CAN ENJOY!

Don't know what to expect on an excursion to Stingray City?

Practice that vacation feeling....

switch the cellphone off, put your feet up and dream for a minute and a half!

Happy weekend to all!

GRAND CAYMAN TOURS

Today, we simply want to share a beautiful photo of a starfish (now known as Sea Stars), taken at the stunning Starfish Point in Grand Cayman. We include this spot on our tours - some guests find it too tranquil, but 99% of our guests fall in love with it.....so without further ado.....enjoy!

Starfish Point - stunning stop for Grand Cayman Excursions

HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND!

PERFECT CONDITIONS AT STINGRAY CITY GRAND CAYMAN

PHEW! Awesome conditions out there!

If there is the perfect day for going out to snorkel and visit Stingray City in Grand Cayman, today is one of them!

PICTURE THIS.........

Stingray City Grand Cayman

Yup. Yes. This is what our guests will be experiencing today. Says the girl sitting behind the desk in the office ..... low winds, a few puffs of cloud in that Caribbean blue sky and calm waters. Sigh. Just what tropical vacation dreams are made of........

Have a beautiful day!

STINGRAY CITY TOURS - AFTERNOON OR MORNING?

Myth versus reality

Stingray City Grand Cayman

Very often, cruise guests wishing to do excursions to Stingray City Sandbar do not have much choice with regards to the timing of their tour, as they are limited by the time their ship is in port.

However, guests staying at hotels and condominiums on island, are afforded more choice - morning and afternoon tours, and they should choose according to their own itinerary.

During high season (November through March) we are often faced with guests wishing to tour only in the afternoon - they have been informed to make this choice to avoid the "cruise crowds".

The irony is that because of this, we have often found the afternoons to be busier than the mornings! 

Our tours have 3 stops and are longer than most tours, so we have the flexibility to move on should we see one spot is too crowded, and then to mosey on back when the crowds have left. Captain Mario dislikes crowded spots as much as the guests, so he normally does a pretty good job of avoiding them.

Our advice? Stick to a tour that suits your mood - perhaps you prefer morning activity and afternoon rest, or you prefer to rise late and end the day with a sunset..........do what suits your preferences! And of course, choose a good operator........

Caribbean Vacation Time!

Wishing you happy Caribbean vacation planning!

KISSING STINGRAYS IN GRAND CAYMAN....OOOOH LA LA!

Fun is essential to living! Where would be without our occasional vacation away from work and pressure??

We share our tours and excursions to Stingray City in Grand Cayman with guests from all over the world, each with their own motivation for being here. Many are enjoying cruise holidays, some are hankering for sun after too much winter, we entertain guests visiting for a destination wedding, and we host business visitors grabbing a few hours to enjoy their time. Our crew enjoy meeting each guest!

Private Tour guests enjoying Rum Point in Grand Cayman

The beautiful Caribbean waters of Grand Cayman Island take your breath away. The snorkelling sites literally leave you breathless.....so much awesome coral and tropical fish to watch swimming around you. Concrete is just an unpleasant memory in these surroundings.

Snorkelling in Grand Cayman

And of course, no Caribbean vacation in Cayman Islands is complete without a kiss from a stingray! Legend has it that you earn 7 years good luck.....and even if you don't, the stingrays like it and keep coming back for more! So break out of your comfort zone and come on out with us - we can't wait to welcome you!

Stingray City Sandbar, Grand Cayman

EXCURSIONS TO STINGRAY CITY IN GRAND CAYMAN

Waist deep in stingrays......now what?

Great! You've chosen the best tour operator at the price you want to pay, to take you to the Stingray City Sandbar in Grand Cayman.....what can you expect during this adventure?

Stingray City Grand Cayman - welcoming committee

Depth of water

Water at the Stingray City Sandbar is between 2-5 feet deep. Good weather conditions mean water as smooth as glass, rougher conditions bring choppy water. Good excursion operators will ensure that he moors his boat in water as shallow as safety allows, providing easy access into these beautiful Caribbean waters.

Stingray activity

These stingrays are clever! They know which boats bring stingray "popcorn" (the squid that they so enjoy feasting on), and enthusiastically form a welcoming party before the anchors are even set! 

The most important thing to remember?

R-E-S-P-E-C-T the stingrays

and they will respect you!

These foxy girls have had over 35 years experience of human contact, and like all self-respecting ladies, will give you the "cold shoulder" for bad behaviour. Hopefully, your guide has informed you how to behave in the water, and how to handle the stingrays. If you are feeling unsure, please mention this to your crew before entering the water - do not wait till you are in the water to freak out!

Our Captain Mario likens the stingray encounter to "a barbecue in your backyard with friends, with 15-20 six month old labrador puppies running around". Tread carefully, treat gently. Upon entering the water, they will peacefully swim around you, touching you and rubbing against you to get to know you.

Stingray City Sandbar - waist deep in stingrays and loving it!

You are not allowed to wear shoes at the Sandbar, so just enjoy the feel of fine coral sands between your toes. Get that Caribbean vacation vibe going, relax and enjoy the adventure! Guests who have been initially terrified of this moment have to be dragged back onto the boat when it is time to depart - such is the magic of these creatures.

However, this docile behaviour is quickly forgotten when they sense the squid coming their way - that is when they get quite excited (mine! mine! mine!) and just like those little "puppies" we alluded to earlier, they will become quite the attention getters! Once again, just enjoy the fun, share the squid (don't tease!) and appreciate them for sharing their time with  you.

Some guests are quite taken aback by the size of the stingrays so best be prepared - the girls can be up to 5.5 feet from wingtip to wingtip, while the boys are smaller - approximately 1.5 - 2 feet across.

Our crew are particular protective over these rays, but love showing you how to cradle them in your arms for a photo, and help you get your stingray kiss which bring 7 years good luck! The stingrays seem to enjoy these kisses - their little "noses" actually pucker up!

We have not yet seen one guests leave this attraction with a smile, which makes it one of the top things to do in Cayman Islands! So get out there and enjoy!

Go girl! Gran earns her 7 years of good luck!

STINGRAY CITY - GRAND CAYMAN

Stingray City and a day to remember.....

Today, we wish to share with you a snippet of video taken on one of the most beautiful days we have ever experienced at the Stingray City Sandbar in Grand Cayman. This was in March of 2013.

Almost unbelievable conditions......what a day! Also hard to imagine that after this video of the tour was taken, we rushed our clients back to dock - just minutes ahead of quite an intimidating storm that hit the North Sound that day.

Talk about the calm before the storm.......enjoy!