To the outsider, the Cayman Islands - Cayman Brac, Grand Cayman and Little Cayman - are almost always equated with watersports and glorious beaches, plus offshore banking opportunities. This is hardly surprising, since the Cayman Islands do offer world-class scuba diving in crystal-clear waters, as well as a tax-free haven. But these three islands have so much more to offer the traveler who's willing to wander off the traditional tourist paths, walk away from the beachside resorts and explore by themselves. Diverse woodlands and pristine wetlands occupy much of the islands� interiors, rugged hiking trails meander across the peaks and valleys, and mangrove swamps cushion the shoreline, offering a unique breeding ground for many birds and fish. These protected wilderness areas are often left unexplored by lay-in-the-sun-all-day tourists, who miss some of the biggest attractions the islands offer. Join our Caribbean expert team of authors in their quest to discover ''the other Caymans,'' the islands' little-visited spots away from the crowds where you can trek for miles without seeing another soul, strip down and sun yourself on a secluded beach, or join a group and sail offshore as the sun sets. As with all Adventure Guides, this book introduces you to the history, geography and people of the region first, so you have a good background knowledge of the island chain. The authors then take you touring, visiting all the popular tourist sites and towns, and offering valuable tips on shopping, transportation, restaurants and accommodations. Then, it's on with the adventures: on foot, on and below the water, on wheels, in the air and on horseback. Among the many fun activities included are paragliding, sailing, catamaran cruises, soaring, scuba diving, trekking, hiking, waterskiing, windsurfing, snorkeling, driving trips and horseback riding. For all of these, the authors give a list of local operators who can set you up with equipment, ferry you around from site to site or actually guide you on walks or riding trips. Detailed town and regional maps.

对外人来说，开曼群岛--开曼布拉克岛、大开曼岛和小开曼岛--几乎总是与水上运动和灿烂的海滩以及离岸银行业务机会划等号。这并不奇怪，因为开曼群岛确实提供了世界一流的水肺潜水，以及免税的天堂。但是，这三个岛屿还有很多东西可以提供给那些愿意离开传统旅游路线，离开海滨度假村，自己去探索的旅行者。多样的林地和原始湿地占据了大部分岛屿的内部，崎岖的远足小径蜿蜒穿过山峰和山谷，而红树林沼泽则垫在海岸线上，为许多鸟类和鱼类提供了独特的滋生地。这些受保护的荒野地区往往没有被整天躺在阳光下的游客所开发，他们错过了这些岛屿提供的一些最大的景点。加入我们的加勒比海专家作者团队，探索 "其他开曼群岛"，这些岛屿上鲜有人问津的地方，远离人群，你可以徒步数英里而不见他人，在僻静的海滩上脱衣晒太阳，或者加入一个团队，在日落时分离岸航行。与所有的探险指南一样，本书首先向你介绍了该地区的历史、地理和人文，让你对该岛链有一个良好的背景知识。然后，作者带你游览，参观所有受欢迎的旅游景点和城镇，并提供关于购物、交通、餐馆和住宿的宝贵建议。然后，开始冒险：步行、水上和水下、车轮、空中和马背上。在众多有趣的活动中，包括滑翔伞、帆船、双体船巡游、翱翔、水肺潜水、徒步旅行、滑水、帆板、浮潜、驾车旅行和骑马。对于所有这些活动，作者给出了一份当地经营者的名单，他们可以为你提供设备，在各个景点之间摆渡，或者实际指导你步行或骑马旅行。详细的城镇和地区地图。