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attraction to a tactile

thrill for youngsters.

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Caymans Boatswains

Beach Park, theres

much more to see than

just the Turtle Farm.

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can enjoy long visits in

the company of the rays,

gentle creatures familiar

with curious humans.

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A hermit crab proves

that big fun sometimes

comes in a tiny package.Opposite: Uninhabited

Owen Island lies just off

Little Cayman, near the

Southern Cross Club.

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