Cayman Brac’s Caves
Cayman Brac, one of the three Cayman Islands is known for the limestone bluff which dominates its landscape. The island is named Cayman Brac, after the Gaelic word brac, for bluff. The Bluff is the highest point in the three sister islands of the Cayman and rises to 140 feet on the eastern tip of the island. Known for the excellent scuba diving and snorkeling sites in the reef surrounding the island, Cayman Brac is also a favorite destination for rock climbing and spelunking or cave exploration too. Bicycling, hiking and walking along various nature trails on the bluff is popular too,
Cave exploration on Cayman Brac gives nature lovers the opportunity to see several unusual species of plants, insects and animals like bats that call these caves home. Hikers and bird watchers come across several caves along the trails on the bluff .Steps and ladders facilitate the exploration of some of the caves which are hard to access. Among the most famous caves on the island are Rebecca’s Cave, Peter’s Cave, Skull Cave and Bats Cave.
Rebecca’s Cave has the grave of a young child who died there during a hurricane and is a national heritage site. The sight of harmless bats hanging upside down on the ceiling of the cave greets visitors to Bat Cave. Interesting formations of stalactites and stalagmites make cave exploration on Cayman Brac an unusual holiday adventure in the Caribbean. Views of Spot Bay from Peter’s Cave and views of the ocean from the Great Cave in the southeastern part of the island make cave exploration on Cayman Brac a photographer’s delight. Visitors to the island who want to explore the caves should remember that some of them require a steep climb and should wear appropriate shoes and clothing..
