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Bodden Town

The name of a quaint beach village as well the greater district around it, Bodden Town on Grand Cayman is the real deal: peaceful, uncrowded, and with a strong community feel. Bodden Town is unpretentious, but the housing here is exclusive, with some of the most desired properties to be found on Sea Spray Drive. The roadside cafes here are local favorites, serving delicious fried fish, ribs, jerk chicken, and seafood. Bodden Town was the original capital of the Cayman Islands, originally founded in the 1700s. Local legend has it that pirate Neal “Needle” Walker made Bodden Town his headquarters, stashing his pirate treasure in cliffside caves. The caves remain open to modern-day explorers, albeit with now with a ticket and an appointment. Even if the pirates’ treasures are never found, living in Bodden Town is a discovery of its own, with its gorgeous sunsets and genuine, welcoming attitude.

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Living in the Cayman Islands

Imagine a tropical paradise that is also an international financial center, and you’ll understand why so many are drawn to the Cayman Islands. Live here and you’ll find that going to your happy place is as simple as stepping outside—this is a place where the national philosophy is called Caymankind. Three islands make up this British Overseas Territory: Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac. Grand Cayman, the largest of the three, is home to most of the development, tourism, and population, while Little Cayman and Cayman Brac are both loved for their secluded beaches, spectacular diving, and unplugged lifestyles. The transformation of the island as a tourism and economic destination began in the 1960s, when legislation that established English common law and tax neutrality was introduced. Infrastructure expansion, including multiple airports, further improved the Cayman Islands’ quickly growing prosperity. Today, the Cayman Islands are a modern Caribbean gem.