Grand Cayman Attractions
Female Green Turtle © Cayman Turtle Farm
Boatswain's Beach
Boatswain's Beach is Cayman's premier attraction featuring the
famous Cayman Turtle Farm as well as a one of a kind marine park
which features 23 acres of exciting adventure. There are 23 acres
of reef lagoon in which guests can snorkel, a predator reef,
free-flight bird aviary, a woodland nature trail and an Education
Centre. When Christopher Columbus first discovered the islands in
1503, he named them 'Las Tortugas,' meaning The Turtles. According
to legend, there were so many turtles that the islands looked like
they were covered with rocks. They are now a protected species and
the Cayman Islands Turtle Farm is home to thousands of turtles
ranging in size from six ounces (170g) to 575 pounds (261kg) each.
The priority of the farm is to maintain an ideal breeding
environment. Breeding season runs from May to October, during which
time the turtles dig their nests on the beach and produce their
eggs. The eggs are immediately taken to the hatchery, where staff
monitor the hatching process.
Address: 825 Northwest Point Road, West Bay;
Website: www.boatswainsbeach.ky;
Telephone: (345) 949 3894;
Transport: Bus route 1 (yellow);
Opening time: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm, Friday to Sunday 8.30am to 10pm;
Admission: Park : US$45 (adults), US$25 (children). Turtle Farm Tour: US$30 (adults), US$20 (children 4-12)
