?> {"id":5252,"date":"2011-07-20T22:32:47","date_gmt":"2011-07-21T02:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.twofatbellies.com\/?p=5252"},"modified":"2011-07-20T22:32:47","modified_gmt":"2011-07-21T02:32:47","slug":"grand-cayman-day-2-seven-mile-beach-bar-and-deckers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.twofatbellies.com\/2011\/07\/grand-cayman-day-2-seven-mile-beach-bar-and-deckers\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Cayman Day 2 – Seven Mile Beach Bar and Deckers"},"content":{"rendered":"
Our second day in Grand Cayman was full of fun and action. We didn’t get a super early start but we dragged ourselves out of bed to meet up with the Comfort Suite contingent in the lobby area for breakfast. Breakfast was included as part of our stay and while it wasn’t anything exciting, it did the trick. There was cereal, breads, fruit, yogurt, and, best of all, make your own waffles. We loaded up on some carbs, then took a quick walk to the nearby Texaco station to pick up some waters and snacks at the convenience store.<\/p>\n
Our next stop? The beach! It was only a short walk from our hotel to the beach, maybe about 50 yards down a narrow path. I would say the hotel is pretty much on the beach. We frolicked in the water for a short while and then we had to bid half the group goodbye, as a few of us were scheduled to participate in the rehearsal event for Claire and Sean’s wedding and had to make our way toward their hotel, the Grand Cayman Beach Suites.<\/p>\n
Rather than taking the scary sidewalk route on West Bay Road, we decided to walk along the beach down to their hotel. It was a MUCH better option, and we enjoyed the lovely views along Seven Mile Beach. The rehearsal event started at one o’clock and we got to the Beach Suites a little after noon so we decided to grab a quick lunch by the pool, at the Seven Mile Beach Bar. We got a round of frozen drinks to start and quickly placed our order, since we didn’t have much time.<\/p>\n
I saw conch fritters on the menu and really wanted to try them. I’ve never eaten conch, and it’s supposed to be the local specialty. Josh, Mike, and I split an order to start. The fritters were made of ground up conch mixed with breading, spices, and diced vegetables. They reminded me of mini crab cakes, though I was a bit disappointed that we couldn’t really taste or detect conch in the mix. The fritters were tasty, but they could have been made from any kind of seafood. I also wished that they were slightly crispier.<\/p>\n