Cayman Islands Holidays - Camana Bay

There is a new town, situated on 500 acresCayman’s newest shopping destination
stretching from the Caribbean sea to the Northoffering a dynamic mix of international brands and
Sound, being built on Grand Cayman. It is calledlocal retailers. The first restaurant to open at
Camana Bay after the original name for theCamana Bay was Abacus in May 2008, situated
Cayman Islands, Las Camanas. It has a cinema,at the crossroads of The Paseo and Market
shopping centre, restaurant, condos, a salon/spa,Street.
common areas, and business offices. It'sRestaurant Row will offer six waterfront
ever-growing and additional stores and restaurantsrestaurants with a choice of cuisines from around
will open in the near future. Most recently, they'vethe world and a range of styles from fine dining
opened the water-front docks and theto informal family restaurants.
observation tower where you can see panoramicCamana Bay also offers recreational opportunities,
views of the Island.ranging from cycling or jogging along the
The Observation Tower is free of charge, and istown’s many trails to boating on the canals.
open from sunrise to 10pm daily and provides 360There are also water sports facilities on the North
degree views of Grand Cayman beyond CamanaSound. For the more serious sports enthusiasts
Bay and including Seven Mile Beach, George Townthere are facilities available (out of school hours)
and the marine parks of the North Sound.on the Cayman International School’s
The staircases are decorated with a floor toCampus, such as a FIFA-rated football pitch, a
ceiling mosaic depicting Cayman's reefs and25m swimming pool, and tennis and basketball
marine life. This gives the effect of ascending acourts.
deep sea dive from the sea bed to surface. TheIf you would like to visit by sea it is possible to
mosaic is constructed of countless tiles in 114moor at one of 20 public boat slips on a
different colours and has grown to one of themanmade beach situated in the middle of the
largest undersea mosaics in the world. The is alsoharbour. This manmade beach is called ‘The
a lift to the top of The Tower.Island’. A pedestrian bridge connects it to the
The Crescent, which is a waterfront plaza, willmiddle of the town.
include restaurants, all with outdoor tables andShopping at Camana Bay has become more
harbour views, a boardwalk encircling theluxurious with the introduction of Valet Parking.
waterfront, an interactive fountain with spraysChristmas 2009 will be marked with a 24 foot
reaching 30 feet into the air and an amphitheatre.Christmas Tree complete with lights based in the
The Paseo is the pedestrian main street of theCrescent. Santa Claus will also be there to light
Town Centre which has stores, restaurants,the tree!
offices and parking. The Town Centre is Grand