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The island features more than 150 eateries, from fast food to street-side bistros to elegant restaurants.  Offerings include European, Italian, German, Mexican, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Indian and American Tex-Mex cuisine.  We guarantee you won't go hungry!

Grand Cayman also boasts lively nighttime activities at nightclubs, bars and dance and comedy clubs.  There are musical concerts throughout the year featuring Carribean and U.S. performers, and two theaters.  A wide variety of dinner and sunset cruises is also available.

For traveling the island, Grand Cayman offers four bike and motor scooter rental shops, over a dozen car rental facilities (driving on the islands requires a temporary driving permit, available at car rental establishments), and horseback riding at four beachside stables.  You can also hop a ferry over to peaceful Cayman Kai on the island's North Side.

Thanks to the Caymans' historical connection to Jamaica, it's no surprise to find jerked meats as one of the island specialities - heavily spiced meats smoked over hard woods in enclosed barbecue grills.  Also prevalent is conch, often served as ceviche - sliced thin and marinated in lemon or lime with bits of tomato and onion.  Turtle, though not as popular as it once was, is part of traditional Cayman cuisine, often prepared in stews or as steaks.

Cayman-style fish can really be any fish pulled fresh from the sea and sautéed with pepper, onions and green peppers.  Typical sides are plantains, yams, and rice and peas.  Heavy cake is a real treat and can be found in small grocers and at some gas stations.  Made of a grated cassava root, it is sweetened with sugar and has the consistency of fudge.

You can find locally grown produce such as mango, grapefruit, coconut, breadfruit and other local treats at the Farmer's Market just north of George Town.  Though most restaurants specialize in continental or international fare, traditional Cayman cuisine occasionally appears on menus.  You can also go to smaller local markets in George Town and some other Grand Cayman settlements to get a taste of traditional island cuisine.

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