When you dock in Grand Cayman be sure to join the Crystal Caves Excursion. This guided walking excursion will let you experience the lush jungle and caves of the island. Please note that there is a minimum of 4 people needed to run this excursion, if this minimum is not met the excursion may be canceled, and we will try to notify you in advance.
You'll meet your shore excursion guide at your Grand Cayman cruise tender terminal and be driven approximately 45 minutes to the Crystal Caves. The site is a rather unique feature on a relatively flat island. The caves have only recently been opened to tourism after owners and eco-developers Christian and Ole Sorensen spent years exploring and mapping all the caves and persuading the government to open them to visitors. They recognized the uniqueness of these caves previously known as Bat Caves. Do not expect some gimmicky tourist attraction with plastic pirate items, these caves are the real deal!
Your guided walking excursion through 3 spectacular caves and the jungle is about 1.5 hours long. During 45 minutes, you'll explore the dry caves where you'll see amazing stalactite (an icicle-shaped mineral formation, caused by dripping water, that hangs from the ceiling of a cave) and stalagmite (upward-growing mineral formation formed by water dripping on the floor of the cave and building upward) crystal structures formed over millions of years. You can also spot fossilized shells and evidence of animal life found in the sea. The caves were at one time under water and as the sea levels lowered water erosion formed the caves. At one time these caves were used by pirates to hide and shelter from fierce storms and hurricanes.
After exploring the caves, your guide will take you on a 30-minute hike through the lush tropical jungle where you may spot a variety of birds, agoutis, iguanas, bats, parrots, and lots of flora including strangler balsam trees, and air plants. Bring your camera!
At the end of your Grand Cayman Cave Excursion, you'll be able to take a brief break, use the restrooms, and stop at the snack and gift shops if you care to purchase snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Afterward, you'll board again your shore excursion transportation to return to your Grand Cayman cruise ship tender terminal.
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