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Smith Cove

Grand Cayman
Ranked #8 of 114 attractions in Grand Cayman
4.5 of 5 stars 62 Reviews
Type: Beaches, Reefs
Activities: Snorkelling, Swimming
Description: Located on the southwest part of Grand Cayman, this is a good bathing spot.
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Toronto, Canada
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We visited a lot of snorkelling spots off the road on the island from Turtle Reef to Rum Point and this was my personal favourite. As a novice, I liked the sandy beach and gradual descent into the water. There were tons of brightly coloured fish. Access to the beach is unencumbered by any other structure; it's its own little... More

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Silverthorne, Colorad
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6 reviews 6 reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

It's a locals beach with good snorkeling and no condos. It is beautiful. More

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Tucson, AZ
Top Contributor
59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

This is a truly magnificent place to swim and snorkel. Nice park like setting with picinic tables and bathrooms. Parking across the street. Warm water teeming with fish. More

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Oro Valley, AZ
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

A beautiful spot to take the sun, easy beach access to snorkeling, a little swim to great fish viewing near coral heads. This is what a tropical beach should be like! On South Church Street just south of downtown, it's a quick taxi ride from the cruise ship tender landing ( a bit too far to walk). If driving from... More

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Grand Cayman
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Go when no cruise shippers are in town during a week day and enjoy a quiet beach with plenty of shady areas for relaxation. More

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Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Great spot to snorkel from shore. It is easy to find and just a little way from downtown Georgetown. More

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The Rower, Kilkenny, Ireland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

smiths cove is a little gem that few visit but should More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

this is my daughter's favourite beach for snokling and relaxing More

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Rochester, New York
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Beautiful, secluded beach w/a good amount of shade if needed. We heard it was a great snorkeling spot, but because the water was somewhat rough the day we were there, we didn't get to see much. More

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NYC
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Not much of a beach here. It was quiet on Friday, but on Saturday there were a lot of locals, and by a lot I mean four families with three kids each. The snorkeling is great. The best of the area is to swim out and go right. No one is out there and there are some cool little caves... More

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