Must-See Attractions in and Around Seven Mile Beach

The beach at Seven Mile Beach “naturally” had to be the first on our list of natural attractions. You might be imagining a pristine, white sand beach with glistening, crystal clear waters, and you’re right-- but it’s somehow even better than that.

This beach has received awards for its beauty alone, both on the Caribbean and international scales. Seven Mile Beach was named the 12th best beach in the entire world by MSN, while also being classified as the fourth-best beach in the Caribbean. Needless to say, it’s one you would never get tired of seeing and experiencing day in and day out when living there.

If you are looking for a more unique natural attraction nearby, then you certainly got that covered with Hell. You can “go to Hell,” which is actually a special phenomenon that can easily remind one of what “hell” might look like: black jagged peaks jutting out from the ground.

These peaks are actually made of natural salt and limestone deposits, dating back to 24 million years ago. It’s only a short drive from Seven Mile Beach and can be a fun and quirky excursion, as it also has plenty of souvenirs for sale at their gift shops. Fortunately, you won’t have to stay forever and can leave anytime you like!

The Cayman Turtle Centre is a world-renowned attraction beloved by locals and tourists alike-- actually, about 300,000 visitors per year! It is a conservation facility that has a wide range of exciting, well-maintained, and informative exhibits. This center, which is just a ten-minute drive from Seven Mile Beach, can entice any visitor, as it has various events and other activities such as:

The Green’s Breeder Pond: an exhibit that offers visitors unique viewings of Green Sea Turtles in their natural habitat where they live, swim, breed, and even lay their eggs. 
Turtle Touch Tanks: visitors get the opportunity to see turtles up close and even (safely) touch them 
Smiley’s Croc Cave: an exhibit for visitors to admire saltwater crocodiles in both saltwater and freshwater compartments 
Turtle Lagoon: jump into the lagoon at the Cayman Turtle Centre and swim alongside the Green Sea Turtles while snorkeling and admiring the sealife 
Guided Tours: the Centre offers visitors two guided tours, one of just the Turtle Park or one of the entire Centre.

Right nearby the Cayman Turtle Centre is Dolphin Discovery, a beautiful location where visitors can swim with dolphins! Not only can you swim with dolphins here, but you can also indulge in other unique activities with these beautiful animals, such as kisses, hugs, and fast belly rides.

Not only do you get to play with dolphins, but you will learn more about them from the most knowledgeable marine mammal specialists. They will teach you fun facts about dolphins along with how they are cared for at Dolphin Discovery prior to your fun activities with the dolphins!

West Bay also has its very own national park. Barkers National Park is a combination of stunning natural beauty: long sandy beaches amongst dense mangroves. It is a stunning place to simply relax on the beach, which is usually not very busy, or indulge in other activities.

Along with relaxing, you could watch the exotic birds that live there. There are plenty of beautiful species to admire here, such as egrets and herons. You could also kick it up a notch and opt for more exhilarating experiences, like kite surfing or snorkeling. No matter what you choose to do at this gorgeous beachy national park, you will be enamored with its beauty and never want to leave!