East end is a city on the Cayman Islands.
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| East end | ||
| island | Grand Cayman | |
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| Residents | unknown | |
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background
This is a small fishing village in the curve of the south coast up to the east coast. It was founded by Isaac Bodden at the end of the 17th century. The road was only finished here in 1935. Until then, you could only be reached by sea. For this reason there was already a beacon in 1906. First, an old ship's mast was used. Every evening a lantern was lit there at a height of 18 m. In 1918 a fixed tower was built 800 m away, which was used until 1937. The current tower is being preserved by the National Trust and powered by solar power. The Heritage Beach is also owned by the National Trust.
The tiny settlement of Gun Bay is a good one kilometer northeast of the East End. Founded around 1800, it was one of the two ports of entry for the Cayman Islands. The population lived exclusively from trading with the passing ships and from drawing up birth, marriage and death certificates.
The hotels are spread along the entire, slightly curved east coast, almost to the north side. The island is a good 6 km wide here.
A reef runs along the entire east coast, up to 1.5 km from the shore. Colliers Bay in the north is less of a beach than a popular surfing area.
getting there
In the street
mobility
Dynamic cardsGas stations
- East End Texaco. Tel.: 947-8300.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Lighthouse Park. In addition to the modern solar light beacon you can find the remains of the former lighthouses that were fired with gas.
activities
surfing
- Cayman windsurfing, BCI Destination Center, Morritt's Tortuga Club. Tel.: 947-7492, Fax: 947-6763. Price: Prices: 3 hours Training US $ 80, only board rental US $ 35.
- White Sand Watersports, The Reef Hotel.
Diving
- Cayman Diving Lodge (NAUI, PADI). Tel.: 947-7555, Fax: 947-7560. Price: Prices: 1 tank dive US $ 50, 2 tank dive US $ 95, night dive US $ 65.
- Tortuga Divers (IANTD, NAUI, PADI, SSI, YMCA), Morritt's Tortuga Club. Tel.: 947-2097, Fax: 947-9486.
shop
kitchen
- Portofino, Colliers Road, near Morritt's Tortuga Club. Tel.: 947-2700, Fax: 947-2701. Italian - expensive.Open: Opening times: 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. daily.
Hotel restaurants
- Morritt's Tortuga Club, Queen's Highway. Tel.: 947-7449. David's Restaurant, Bar & Grill, Caribbean.
- The Reef Resort, Long Coconut Point, Colliers Bay. Tel.: 947-3100. The Rusty Pelican Beach Bar, quick meals; Pelican Reef, international.
accommodation
- Cayman Diving Lodge, Location: 20 miles from George Town. Tel.: 947-7555, Fax: 947-7560. 12 rooms. All inclusive hotel. Restaurant, bar, lounge, souvenir shop, boat rental, diving school, laundry, beach, fishing, sailing.Price: Summer prices: single / double 146-157 US $; in winter: single / double 170-180 US $.
- Compass Point Dive Resort, Location: 33.5 km from George Town Airfield. Tel.: 947-7500, Fax: 947-7600. 18 condominiums. Restaurant, bar, pool, diving school.Price: Prices for rooms with diving courses on request.
- Morritt's Tortuga Club, Queen's Highway. Tel.: 947-7449, Fax: 947-7669. 179 rooms. Time share system. Restaurant, snack bar, pool bar, pool, boutique, diving club, beach, surfing, sailing boats.
- The Reef Resort, Long Coconut Point, Colliers Bay (Location: at the northeast tip, 37 km from George Town Airfield). Tel.: 947-3100, Fax: 947-3191. 152 studios and suites. Non smoking hotel. Restaurant, bar, pool, boutique, fitness center, tennis, beach, sailing, diving, water sports.Price: Summer prices: Studio 250-290 US $, Suite 340 US $; in winter: Studio US $ 325-380, Suite US $ 430. Rental prices include breakfast, plus 10% tax.
