Cruise Dock or Stingray Sandbar to QEII Botanical Parl

[Jade13]

We want to go to the QEIIBP after an Excursion to Stingray City. I have been told a taxi is around $75.00 each way from the cruise dock. Is it any closer is we can get a taxi closer to Stingray City instead of going back into town? Where are the stingrays in relation to town vs. QEIIBP?

[twinkletoes4445]

You'll have to go back to town for the cabs. Stingray City/Sandbar is located in the North Sound and the botanical gardens is clear on the other side of the island.

 

If you look at a map of the island, the stingrays are up near what looks like the back end (the claw part) of a hammer...and the botanical garden is over near the middle of the rounded part (on Frank Sound Road). To me, that side of the island looks like a whale. It's also probably a 20-30 minute drive each way to the botanical park.

[Jade13]

You'll have to go back to town for the cabs. Stingray City/Sandbar is located in the North Sound and the botanical gardens is clear on the other side of the island.

 

If you look at a map of the island, the stingrays are up near what looks like the back end (the claw part) of a hammer...and the botanical garden is over near the middle of the rounded part (on Frank Sound Road). To me, that side of the island looks like a whale. It's also probably a 20-30 minute drive each way to the botanical park.

 

Thanks. So, it sounds like I can do both and getting to/from the park leaving the dock area at 11:30-12:00pm (ship departs at 5:00pm) should not be a problem (no traffic?)- only issue is possibly $150 in cab fares :(

 

My only other issue is that I will have a 15 and 16 year old. Will there be somewhere to grab a sandwich at/near the dock or taxi area? We have limited time (need something to go) and also don't want to be anywhere they are selling turtle meat (have pet tortoises).

[twinkletoes4445]

If you leave the dock area by noon, you should have no problem. Traffic over on that side of the island is about non-exsistant, at least during the day. When there are a lot of ships in port, we always head that direction to get away from the crowds.

 

There's a Burger King toward 7MB area, but I am not sure if you could walk there or not (I just don't remember the exact distance). There are several restaurants...but a lot will depend on how many ships are in port...as to how busy they are.

 

Here's a restaurant guide. Not all are listed, but it will give you an idea of what's around the area. I don't recall seeing turtle meat on the menus, but like you, I wouldn't eat it. I'm sure some of the places must offer this, but since we wouldn't eat it...we didn't pay any attention to who offered it and who didn't.

 

http://www.caymangoodtaste.com/restaurants_results_list.asp?restaurantID=0&locationID=0&cuisineID=0