Article: A Grand retreat: swimming with the domesticated stingrays and lounging on the beach in Grand Cayman.(TRAVEL)

WHEN IN GRAND CAYMAN do as Caymanians do. That means kissing a stingray for seven years of good luck.

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You do not have to kiss a stingray, but coming face-to-face with the sea life is a highlight of a trip to island, a British territory known for its supreme diving and snorkeling, scenic beaches, pristine coral reefs and favorable climate. Also a booming banking center, Grand Cayman is just a one-hour flight from Miami International Airport, 480 miles away.

When we arrived at the airport on a recent visit, two Caymanians playing the keyboard and singing Bob Marley songs welcomed us before our short cab ride to the Ritz ...

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