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On a fateful night in 1794, the Cordelia, the leader of a fleet of trading vessels on a voyage from Jamaica to Britain, ran aground on the reef of the craggy coastline at the eastern tip of Grand Cayman. Tragically, having mistaken warning signals for a call to follow closely, nine more ships met the same fate and were smashed on the reef at East End. Miraculously, local mariners were able to prevent any fatalities by their bravery and the speed at which they intervened, resulting in a reward from King George III. The tale goes that he granted the islands eternal freedom from taxation, which has become so deeply engrained in local legend that it could be seen to be the inspiration for the contemporary tax code.

The Wreck of the Ten Sails Park commemorates this event, and is one of several attractions for visitors to Grand Cayman, the largest of the three Cayman Islands situated 150 miles south of Cuba. It stands 90 miles away from Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, which are separated by only 5 miles.

The Islands remained virtually uninhabited until the 17th century. Then, a variety of people came to settle, including pirates, refugees from the Spanish Inquisition, shipwrecked sailors, deserters from Oliver Cromwell’s army in Jamaica, and slaves. The majority of Caymanians are of African and British descent. From the earliest settlement of the Cayman Islands, economic activity was hindered by isolation and a limited natural resource base. The harvesting of sea turtles to resupply passing sailing ships was the first major economic activity on the islands, but local stocks were depleted by the 1790s. Agriculture, while sufficient to support the small early settler population, has always been limited by the scarcity of available land. The governor of Jamaica held administrative responsibility for the islands until 1962, when Jamaica itself became independent. Since then the islands have had their own governor appointed by the British Crown.

The leading hotels are located on the coast. Some of the best-known overlook Grand Cayman's Seven Mile Beach, a dazzling stretch of fine powdery sand said to be one of the world's most beautiful beaches. Hotels providing accommodation with 100 rooms are considered large in the Cayman Islands, and are generally only found on Grand Cayman. While on the island you should snorkel in the clear turquoise waters and dive near offshore reefs or the celebrated North Wall – a sheer drop to the ocean bed. There are several wrecks to choose from for diving excursions including the Russian warship sunk off Cayman Brac. Cayman Brac is 12 miles long and just over a mile wide and has the most dramatic topography of the trio. Its majestic Bluff rises west to east along the length of the island to 140 feet at the eastern tip, ending in a sheer cliff. Many mysterious caves are carved throughout this awe-inspiring natural attraction. Little Cayman’s famous Bloody Bay wall Marine Park has been called one of the world's best dive sites. Inland, the 203-acre Booby Pond Nature Reserve is a RAMSAR site and nesting ground for the Caribbean's largest population of Red Footed Boobies. The island is only 10 miles long and a mile wide.

Throughout the Cayman Islands you and your children will enjoy the various watersports like the banana boats, two person parasailing or discovering the fantastic marine world through snorkelling and swimming with colourful tropical fish. Adolescents over 12 years can already learn to dive. They can view the amazing underwater reefs in submarines, semi-submersibles and glass bottom boats. Take your family on the famous Stingray City snorkel trip where everyone becomes a child at heart, swimming with tamed southern stingrays in their natural habitat: the open sea!