Anaconda40
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My wife gets motion/sea sick very easily. On our trip, someone recommended a product called Bonine. She took it every day starting the day before we left and never had one problem.
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I would not suggest a place to stay at the far southern end of West Bay Road (such as Harbour View). Unfortunately this area has seen an increase in property crimes and violent street crime such as assaults and robberies. It is located quite close to an area of high crime and drug activity (Dog City). I would not recommend walking in this area after dark.
"Inspector Anthony White of the RCIPS... revealed that the area around Captains Bakery, Helen Drive and St. Matthews University residencies on the West Bay Road is where the highest number of robberies, have taken place in the Seven Mile Beach tourist corridor.
...close proximity to the Watlers Road area which has been a source of problems for the police.
... more assaults were now taking place during these robberies.
... residential as oppose to commercial properties were the ones most frequently targeted
...most burglaries did occur when owners were home with 65 percent happening as people were asleep."
As they say, "ignorance is bliss." I spent a week in GC a couple of weeks ago in the CocoPlum condos which are directly behind the St Matthews University residences. I walked all over the place, including to/from the Kirk grocery store and never had any issues. Granted, I don't go walking around at night anywhere in which I'm not familiar.I'm not the only one pointing out real problems in this area of the island.
Treasure Island and Cayman Reef are top targets of Burglars
Property crimes don't typically make the headlines, but this region is a hot spot for burglaries, prowlers, thefts and the like.
I will not let my family walk in this area during hours of darkness.