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On string-bean-shaped LITTLE CAYMAN, road signs read
"iguanas have the right of way", fitting for an
undeveloped
island on which the two thousand or so of these
primordial-looking creatures greatly outnumber people. even
more so than Cayman Brac, this least developed of the Cayman
Islands attracts visitors looking for untrammeled seclusion,
not to mention scuba and wildlife enthusiasts eager to take
advantage of a top die site and an inland nature sanctuary.
The mangrove-filled wetlands in the centre of the island are
home to many birds, including West Indian whistling ducks,
egrets, herons, frigates and a large nesting colony of
red-footed boobies. In fact, this area has been preserved as
a National Trust bird sanctuary; the visitor centre
is just a few steps east of the airport and has a balcony
offering panoramic views of the wetlands.
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To get a closer look, head to one of the scattered
boardwalks along the lone main island road, across from the
Little Cayman Beach Resort or the Southern Cross
Club.
There's really not much else going on here, just the kind of
atmosphere suitable for relaxation, though a small museum
on the southern shore contains some artifacts of island life
such as tools and documents from days past.
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