There are a number of land-based sports available to visitors, including golf, tennis, bowling, horseback riding, bicycling, billiards, jogging and hiking. For those interested, the following is a list of useful references.
There are three golf courses on Grand Cayman: the 18-hole Britannia Golf Course (345-949-8020), created by Jack
Nicklaus, The Links at Safehaven (345-949-5988), a championship 18-hole course, and the new
one at the Ritz-Carlton hotel.
Beautiful, professionally trained horses available for morning and sunset horseback riding, at 9:00am or 4:30pm, on trails or on
the beach. Nicki's Beach Rides offers one and a half-hour rides at US$65, per person -- less 10% discount for Inn guests,
and Nicki herself guides all rides. Six riders maximum, novice or experienced, minimum age seven years old, and basic
instruction is given. Phone Nicki beforehand and meet her in the Holiday Inn lobby along West Bay Road, although pick-up
and drop-off elsewhere can be arranged. Visa and Mastercard accepted.
Tel: (345) 916-3530 or (345) 945-5839
Fax: none
E-mail: nikiride@candw.ky
Website: none
The Cayman Islands Tennis Club, a member of the International Tennis Federation (ITF), offers one of their courts in South
Sound to visitors at a rate of CI$20.00 (US$25), per hour.
Tel: (345) 949-9464
Fax: (345) 949-8684
E-mail: citennis@candw.ky
Website: www.caymanislandstennisclub.com
The Mastic Trail, part of the Mastic Reserve, is two miles long, takes about 2½ to 3 hours, and is ideal for hiking in Cayman's
wild interior. The woodland, evolved undisturbed for the last 2 million years, offers a rich abundance of birds, rare trees and
animals, with guided walks available daily. Call Geddes Hislop of Silver Thatch Excursions at (345) 945-6588, or e-mail him
at silvert@hotmail.com for more information about a guided tour. Geddes has a degree in Wildlife Biology, and really knows
his stuff. For joggers, Beach Bay Road, near Turtle Nest Inn, is a route followed regularly by those wanting a good surface
with little traffic. And, of course, there's the beach almost all around Grand Cayman, with public access guaranteed
everywhere.
Bicycle rentals are available on Grand Cayman, at Cayman Cycle Rentals, at (345) 945-4021, or Soto's Scooters & Cars, at
(345) 945-4652, or e-mail to iol@candw.ky.
There are at least four independant fitness centres on Grand Cayman, including World Gym Fitness Centre, at (345)
949-5132; Fitness Connection & Aquatic Centre, at (345) 949-8485; New Image Health Club, at (345) 949-7016; and
One to One Personal Fitness, at (345) 949-9440. And, there's now Kings Sport Complex that's opened in a location more
conveniently accessible from Bodden Town -- just past the Grand Harbour (Hurley's) shopping centre. They can be reached
at (345) 946-5464.
There are other halls, but Attic Billiard Lounge is the only one we have any information on. They're on West Bay Road, at
(345) 949-7665.