Our first morning at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman was spent aboard a boat touring some of the island’s most popular ocean attractions. At 9AM we hopped on a speedboat docked right at the hotel (we booked our excursion directly through the Ritz) and headed to Stingray City, Rum Point and Starfish Point. Luckily we took a lot of photos because I still can’t believe I actually swam with a stingray!
I was wearing… Triangl bikini c/o | mirrored sunglasses
Stingray City
This truly was like a dream. There weren’t any cruise ships in town the day of our tour so we lucked out and avoided the tourist crowds. Located just 15 minutes from the Ritz-Carlton within the barrier reef surrounding the island, Stingray City is a sandbar inhabited by — you guessed it — lots and lots of stingrays. I was so nervous at first, but these gentle giants are incredibly friendly! The rays are so used to humans that they allow people to feed, pet and swim with them. They literally will just lay in your arms! You also won’t believe how soft they are — their bellies feel like velvet!
Rum Point
There are gorgeous reefs all around the island but the one we stopped at was a short distance from Stingray City off of Rum Point. If I regret anything about our trip, it’s not bringing a GoPro or some type of waterproof camera. The reefs and tropical fish were nothing short of stunning — basically I felt like I was in “Finding Nemo.”
Starfish Point
Our last stop was Starfish Point where we docked directly on a beach. The water was about waist high, crystal clear and filled with starfish aka the perfect location for photos. I’d only ever touched a starfish at an aquarium (probably when I was 5) so seeing them in the wild was really special.
You know that feeling after experiencing something new where you are totally content with the fact you probably won’t ever do it again? Well, that couldn’t be farther from the truth for me. Literally I could hop on a plane tomorrow and do it all again. This was by far one of the most memorable things Nick and I have ever done together and I know I looked like a total little kid bopping around getting all giddy when a stingray would come to me. We’ve already decided that one day we’re bringing our kids back for a swim! 😛
What’s the most memorable thing you’ve done on a vacation? Have you ever swam with a stingray?
Natali says
Oh wow!! This looks like so much fun! I would love to do the same someday!
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Katie says
It was such an amazing experience! Can’t recommend it enough!
Kristyn says
How cool is that?! I’ve always wanted to swim with stingrays or dolphins. Love the swimsuit too!
Xo,
Kristyn
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Katie says
Thanks Kristyn! xo
Gloria says
It looks like you guys had a wonderful, fantastic adventure. How very special it must have been to want
to go back so soon. Love all the photos.
Katie says
Thank you!
Kelly L says
This is SO COOL! I’d love to try this sometime!! Loving this suit, too!
Kelly | Kelly in the City
Katie says
You’d love it!!
Lizzy Myers says
Looks like you had a great time! I went to Stingray City last month with my boyfriend and it was amazing. For anyone reading this who is thinking of going too, you must go on a day when there are no cruise ships in. It is 10x better when you have all the stingrays to yourself. We went with a company called George’s Watersports https://georgeswatersports.ky/stingray-city-grand-cayman/ which was really fun. There were only 9 people in our group and we went to Starfish Point, Rum Point, Barrier Reed (snorkeling) and the Mangroves all in one tour.
Katie says
Sounds like an amazing time!
Kelly says
Who did you book your tour through? We are staying at the Ritz this summer for our honeymoon and I am wondering if we should book things before we go or when we get there!
Katie says
Omg you’ll love it! We booked all our tours and activities directly through the hotel working with the club level concierge!
Frank says
Stingrays look great
Going next month
What day of the week was no cruise ships
Katie says
Sorry I can’t remember– I’d ask your hotel concierge they probably would know!
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