Cayman Islands

Though it’s actually a little less than six miles long, this powdery crescent on Grand Cayman’s western coast has plenty of room to spread out a blanket for a sunset picnic. — Travel + Leisure

This 65-acre wilderness preserve showcases a wide range of indigenous and nonindigenous tropical vegetation, approximately 2,000 species in total. — Fodor's

In its capacity as courthouse and jail, it was the birthplace of Caymanian democracy. — Fodor's

The first floor focuses on natural history, including a microcosm of Cayman ecosystems, from beaches to dry woodlands and swamps. — Fodor's

You won't find another green-sea-turtle farm like this anywhere else in the world. — Frommer's

Visitors are stepping out on this two-mile-long trail, which winds through the largest block of old-growth dry fores. — Concierge

An avid sailor, Ugland wants to start a boat museum as well, but it likely won't capture the unlikely charm of this Cayman oddity. — Fodor's

In this brewery occupying the former Stingray facility, tour guides explain the iconic imagery of bottle and label as well as the nearly three-week brewing process. — Fodor's

A good place to start is the tiny old house containing local artifacts and beach treasures. — Lonely Planet

The caves themselves are pure yo-ho-hokum, tricked up with more faux "skeletons," swords jutting from limestone formations, and other rusted artifacts of dubious authenticity. — Fodor's

A massive maritime collision may have led to the myth of a resort island's strange financial status.  — Atlas Obscura