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| Grand Cayman, at 76 square miles,
is the largest of the island trio. It is also the most developed and the center of
business and tourist activity. A wide selection of condominiums and hotels exist (see
Accommodations), most of them on the beautiful Seven Mile Beach (this beach isn't really
seven miles long; it's about five-and-a-half, but the sand is so soft and white, and the
water so crystal clear, who notices!). Grand Cayman has five districts, each of which has a charm of its own and is worth exploring: George Town (the capital city and commercial), West Bay, Bodden Town, East End and North Side. Cayman Brac (rhymes with sack) and Little Cayman are the two "Sister" Islands, located 89 nautical miles northeast of Grand Cayman and seven miles from each other. Cayman Brac is 12 miles long and a mile wide. Its most dominant feature is the Bluff, which rises along the length of the island to a height of 140 feet at the eastern end before falling in a dramatic cliff to the sea. Cayman Brac has a resident population of 1,400. Little Cayman is 10 miles long, less than two miles wide and flat. Fewer than 75 people reside there. The waters off these Sister Islands are becoming famous for world-class diving and fishing. If either of these pursuits appeal to you, start planning your trip!
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