Cayman Crystal Caves

The Cayman Crystal Caves are a breathtaking natural wonder located on the Northside of the Island. Formed over millions of years as rainwater seeped through the porous limestone, creating unique formations and crystal-clear pools, these caves have been beautifully preserved. If you like to explore off-the-beaten-path destinations, then this underground landscape is waiting for you.

Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park

It is home to the Blue Iguana Conservation facility, the Children's Garden, the rare Ghost Orchid, the Banana Orchid, the Cayman Parrot, and a wonderful gift shop with local guide & reference books as well as locally made arts and crafts. If you love flora, fauna, and nature this is a great excursion for you.

Distillery & Rum Tasting Tour

It is hard to separate rum from the Caribbean and here, in Grand Cayman you can try handcrafted liquors and take a distillery tour.

E-Bike Tours

Enjoy Barkers National Park on two wheels. E-bikes are an eco-conscious mode of transportation, producing zero emissions and a much lower carbon footprint compared to traditional vehicles. By choosing an E-bike tour, you can reduce your impact on the environment while enjoying the beauty of Barker's Park.

ATV/UTV

Riding an ATV/UTV is a full of fun experience. It will completely thrill you and leave you with an unforgettable experience, located very close to VIDA’s front door, this tour is another great way to explore Barkers National Park.

Horseback Riding

Horses are one of the kindest and gentlest animals you will ever meet and another perfect way to explore Barkers National Park. The horses are comfortable on the beach in the sand and in the water and this is an experience that will be remembered for a lifetime.

Walking Mangrove Tours

Mangrove forests are one of the most valuable coastal ecosystems on the planet and the natural beauty of the Cayman mangrove channels in Barkers National Park is breathtaking. Mangroves exist in estuaries when saltwater comes together with freshwater and these incredible plants can be recognised by their striking root systems, which delve beneath the surface of the water to prop up the plants above. The Cayman Islands Mangrove Rangers are ready to educate you on the important biological relationships at work in the mangroves.

Beacon Farm Tour

Beacon Farms operates as a not for profit and provides a safe and sober work environment for Caymanians recovering from drug or alcohol abuse. If you are interested in agricultural innovation, taking traditional farming techniques, and incorporating new technology, visit Beacon Farms where they grow a vast array of local fruit and produce. There is also the Farm Shop available for you to buy fresh produce from the fields and other locally made products.

Bird Spotting - Barkers National Park

Barkers is a large undeveloped area in West Bay through which the government has built mosquito control dikes. With ample bush and canals, it is a haven for water-loving birds. Look for: Belted Kingfisher, Black-necked Stilt, Magnificent Frigatebird, Blue-winged Teal, egrets and herons, Least Bittern, Glossy Ibis, Antillean Nighthawk, Grand Cayman Parrot, Loggerhead Kingbird, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Turkey Vulture, West Indian Woodpecker, Northern Parula, Northern Waterthrush, Palm Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Smooth-billed Ani, swallows, West Indian Ground Dove, White-winged Dove, and White-crowned Pigeon.

Cycling

Explore Barkers National Park and discover wildlife and wilderness

SECLUDED BEACH WALKS

Reconnect with nature and find seclusion with a beach walk through Barkers National Park

World-Class Kiteboarding

Calling all kiters! Come and experience the Barkers Beach breeze during kite season in Cayman. From November to April Vida Cayman is an epic destination for kiters and wingers looking to ride aquamarine seas, retiring to immerse yourselves in luxury by night.