Good adventure options for my non-diving spouse.

[tkaelin]

Enjoy, dive safe and post a report

 

[FindingMenno]

A copy-paste from an earlier post:

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Some topside attractions that proved popular with visiting friends and family:

Pedro St. James castle
A renovated old 'plantation house'. A nice insight into the past of the island. They have a sort of interactive show illustrating the history of the island. Also a display of nice old photographs of the history of the island.
Welcome to Pedro St. James

Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park
Botanical gardens in quite a nice setting. Showcasing some typical Cayman flora and fauna, and also some from around the world. Also breeding ground for the Blue Iguana, only to be find on Caymans as I understand.
Queen Elizabeth II Royal Botanic Park

You can get one combined ticket for both. Each is probably about 1,5 hr visit and makes for a nice change from heading to the beach.

Kaibo
Great 'yacht club' style place on the beach just a few minuted further then Rum Point. Every of my guests who I showed both opted to go to Kaibo and skip way too touristy Rum Point, and it ended up being one of their favorite places.
KAIBO- Restaurant, Beach Bar, Marina, Cayman Islands

Unfortunately Cayman hasn't got too many seaside restaurants/bars, as most of the seaside is used by the resorts and condo complexes.

Some of my favorites:
Rackhams in Georgetown. Popular with both visitors and locals, especially on weekend nights.
Waterfront Bar & Grill Dining Restaurant | Cayman Island

Al Fresco in West Bay. Great terrace right on the beach, but affordable prices. Especially check the specials advertised inside behind the bar. Some BBQ ribs with rice and veggies for 7 CI, on a terrace on the beach is a steal for Cayman standards.
Alfresco - Flava Cayman

Cocolobba
A bit of sneaky choice as I tried to avoid hotel bars, this is the seaside bar/grill at the very upscale Kimpton. However the food, service and location are very good, and prices quite reasonable seeing the location and that it is the Kimpton. Proved very popular with visiting friends and family.
Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa

Macabuca
My favorite bar on the island, and were I usually end up (well it is also close to home!). Great seaside location, and a nice little cove for some swimming, or a snorkel or dive. Best sunsets on the island. Monday nights they have a great 'all you can eat' BBQ and all-night happy hour.
Macabuca | Cracked Conch-Macabuca - Restaurant Bar and Grill - Grand Cayman

Some mentions for my favorite restaurants.

Catch
Not the most budget place, but amazing food and I would say good value for the quality you get. Nice dockside location. Can be windy in winter months, so worthwhile to book ahead and request a table on the terrace behind the screens. If you dive with Divetech you can get a discount voucher, although I think you'll be still happy if you were paying full rate for this great food!
Welcome

Liberty
In a residential area in West Bay. A kind of 'local' restaurant also doing great Asian food. Highlight is the freshly BBQ'ed Jerk chicken and pork on Fri/Sat. Best on the island!
Liberty's Restaurant, Grand Cayman - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos - TripAdvisor

Gelato
Ice cream to die for. Addictive, you'll find yourself 'dropping by' if you're anywhere near their stores. Locations in Georgetown and Camana Bay.
Gelato & Co | Cremeria Italiana, Grand Cayman

A place I did't specifically mention, but which is always very popular, is Calico Jack. Very lively beach bar, and probably the most 'party bar' on the island. I seem to have grown too old to enjoy that scene...

 

[KathyV]

Great list @FindingMenno!

Another waterfront (not beachfront) restaurant that we also enjoy is the George Town Yacht Club at the Barcadere Marina. It's a lovely setting on the water and offers both indoor and outdoor dining. It's owned by the same people that own Macabuca and Cracked Conch and the food is great!
Home

Also, MyBar at Sunset House is a great casual beach bar with an amazing view of the sea, and we love the red conch chowder!
www.sunsethouse.com/island-info-my-bar-a-local-favorite

 

[Alucard]

I have a couple of vegetarian and vegan friends who love going to Grand Cayman because of the food choices. Their partners (who aren't vegetarian) love it too because there are plenty of options for them mostly at the same places.

VIVO is definitely on the list - they have a range of dishes, vegetarian, gluten-free and not (including the lionfish) that are all really tasty. ( VIVO )

Bread and Chocolate in George Town is also wonderful, but I think is exclusively vegetarian - I had lunch there once and it was delicious. ( Bread and Chocolate )

Agua, before they moved to Camana Bay, used to have a whole vegetarian menu - for my veggie friend this was heaven - normally they get a couple of dishes to choose from, but she got her own menu. For seafood lovers that place is great too. ( Agua )

But just about every place has some sort of vegetarian option, which is usually far more interesting and varied than most are used to.

Camana Bay is worth a visit - it's a whole community of shops, restaurants, offices and living and has a neat modern vibe to it. In particular, the Gelato shop on the crescent is awesome, especially if you like real Italian coffee (as opposed to what Starbucks puts out) with your gelato. Sample some of the flavours before you buy, too (try the soursop!) ( Camana Bay, Gelato & Co )

Staying at CC, definitely rent a car for a few days, if not your entire stay. As others have said, it's pretty remote.

For snorkelling, check out TESTUDO'S SNORKEL GUIDE Cayman Off the Beaten Path - lots of options there. If you can get down to Spotts Beach with your car you stand a decent chance of your wife being able to see turtles.

Hope you have fun!

 

[RIHappyDiver]

@Alucard, thanks for the veggie options! She’ll be very excited about all of the possibilities, and I’m always up for seafood or veggie. Also, thanks for the snorkeling info. Sounds like Spotts Beach is a must do.

It’s a good thing I’ve got a few months to look through all of the info everyone has offered, y’all are GREAT!!!