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SOUTHERN CROSS CLUB’S
Crab Cake
Yield: 4 servings
OWEN ISLAND Ingredients:
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
t ranquil • 2 spring onions, finely chopped
Little Cayman • ¼ cup finely chopped
sweet red pepper
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
At only 16 kilometres long and a 1.6 kilometres wide, • ¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
Little Cayman is the least developed and most tranquil of the • 1 tbsp lemon juice
three Cayman Islands. This beautiful island offers seclusion • ½ tsp garlic powder
and striking scenery in every corner, making it the definition • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
of a true “secret hideaway.” • 12 oz crab meat, drained, flaked
and cartilage removed
With a population of less than 170, most of Little Cayman
remains uninhabited, offering a rare combination of sun- Directions:
drenched solitude, glistening beaches and miles of untouched In a large bowl, combine 1/3 cup bread
tropical wilderness. Sun-worshippers can bask on empty crumbs, spring onions, red pepper,
beaches that seem straight from a magazine or take a bike egg, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic
ride and meander around the island. Those who venture to powder and cayenne; fold in crab.
the remote South Hole Sound Lagoon, can enjoy a swim or Place remaining bread crumbs in a
paddle out to tiny, deserted Owen Island to soak up a view shallow bowl. Divide mixture into
of nature in its most pristine form. eight portions; shape into 2 inch balls.
Gently coat in bread crumbs and shape
What’s more, Little Cayman is home to 50-plus unique dive into a ½ inch thick patty. In a large
sites as well as the largest colony of Red-Footed Boobies in non stick skillet, heat butter over
the western hemisphere. medium-high heat. Add crab cakes;
And for those who simply want to relax, what better way than cook 3-4 minutes on each side or
to pick up a book, crawl into a hammock and indulge in the until golden brown.
solitude of some of the quietest and most secluded beaches
in the Caribbean?
26 V i s i tc ay m a n i s l a n d s . c o m
Information
Here is some useful information
before you arrive in the
Cayman Islands for your
perfect vacation. COLLIERS BEACH, GRAND CAYMAN
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS SHOPPING TRANSPORTATION
Guests of the Cayman Islands FOREIGN EXCHANGE We highly encourage you to roam
are required to present a valid The Cayman Islands dollar and explore our islands however
(CI $) is on a fixed exchange rate — you feel comfortable. If you wish
passport and must complete $0.80 CI equals $1.00 US. The US to get around at your own pace,
an immigration form. If there
are any items to declare, guests dollar is accepted throughout all rent a vehicle, scooter or a bike
should also complete a customs our islands, change will be given from one of the many rental
in CI dollars. Automated Teller
companies. Just keep in mind that
declaration form. All guests must Machines (ATM) are also available we are a British Territory, so we
possess a return airline ticket. that give both US and CI dollars. drive on the left.
For more information visit CREDIT CARDS
cbc.gov.ky Discover, Mastercard and Visa
are widely accepted.
DUTY-FREE Alternatively, you can catch a
BEING BRITISH In George Town, our capital, taxi that will take you exactly
From the landmarks of our first duty-free shopping is a high art. where you need to go. Be sure to
capital Bodden Town, to the Be sure to check out the download the CIGO Taxi Fare
tiny Stake Bay Museum and the merchandise from names like app from Google Play or Apple App
cricket pitches on Grand Cayman; Tiffany, Gucci, Baccarat, Cartier, Store to find out exactly what you
Rolex and more. should be paying. Taxi’s primarily
guests of the Cayman Islands are MEDICAL FACILITIES are ‘cash only’.
never far removed from the British The Cayman Islands has a full
history and heritage that make
our islands so special. complement of modern medical MORE INFORMATION
facilities on Grand Cayman Visit our FAQ section on
TIME ZONE and Cayman Brac, including visitcaymanislands.com
Eastern Standard Time is government hospitals and private for more information and
observed in Cayman, but there medical facilities like Health City. tips on how to enhance your
is no change for daylight savings. Little Cayman is staffed by a full- on-island expereience.
Cayman is 5 hours behind time nurse. Grand Cayman also
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). houses a hyperbaric chamber.
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