West Bay, Cayman Islands

West Bay
Town
West Bay
Coordinates: 19°20′15″N 81°21′11″W / 19.33750°N 81.35306°W / 19.33750; -81.35306Coordinates: 19°20′15″N 81°21′11″W / 19.33750°N 81.35306°W / 19.33750; -81.35306
Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Overseas Territory Cayman Islands Cayman Islands
Island Grand Cayman
Elevation 2 m (7 ft)
Population (2010)
  Total 11,269

West Bay is a district located on the west side of Grand Cayman Island in the British West Indies. The population is 11,436.

West Bay is a residential area located north of Grand Cayman's tourist-popular Seven Mile Beach. It is also a tourist area with destinations such as Hell, Cayman Turtle Farm, Cayman Motor Museum, and Dolphin Adventure. It is home to the Scholars International football club. West Bay features a public beach, complete with changing rooms and bathrooms available to the public. The beach is popular because of its proximity to the restaurants in Grand Cayman. This is the location that many watched the sinking of the USS Kittiwake in 2011.[1]

Politics

West Bay is one of the two largest electoral districts on Grand Cayman, along with George Town. The politics of the West Bay are dominated by the conservative United Democrats.

The Cayman Islands Former Premier, McKeeva Bush, was elected from the West Bay district.

Education

Cayman Islands Education Department operates John A. Cumber Primary School, located in West Bay.

References


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