The island chain is a British Overseas Territory, nestled in calm, turqouise waters. The other islands are Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. Today, I'll focus on Grand Cayman, and its popularity among baby boomers.

For boomers who like to dive, Grand Cayman is a must. With more than 200 dive sites, an abundance of fascinating coral reefs, and colorful marine life --- if you're a diver this is paradise. For a list of diving ideas, click here.

If a slower pace is your thing, and a tranquil beach and warm Caribbean breeze sounds about right, you might want to take a 45 minute cab ride north to Rum Point where there are picnic tables, lounge chairs and hammocks between palm trees --- great for some rest and relaxation.

While in Rum Point, you might want to try the jerk pork sandwiches or the chicken wings with some local (and awesome) hot sauce. Before you leave Rum Point, don’t forget to say hello to Alpha one of the islands beautiful macaws.

And, Grand Cayman boasts one of the world's incredible natural wonders at Stingray City.

This is from www.caymanislands.ky. One of the largest tourist attractions in the world, Stingray City is in 12 feet of water and mainly, but not exclusively, visited by scuba divers. The site was first noticed about ten years ago, when North Sound fishermen came to the calmer, shallower waters just over the reef to clean their fish. Soon they noticed stingrays, scavengers by nature, hanging around the boats inhaling any leftovers they could get their suckers on. Next, some particularly brave divemasters got in the water to hand-feed them, and before long the stingrays had become tame, almost pet-like.

For boomers into great food, Grand Cayman is hosting a Cayman Cookout, January 16-19th, 2009. It will have premiere food, wine and a rum festival. There will be a weekend of events, tastings, demonstrations and wine seminars all hosted by Eric Ripert. The cookout will be set in the Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman's home to Ripert’s acclaimed restaurant "Blue."

Up for a little music? Plan now for Grand Cayman's jazz fest, December 4-6, 2008. Nothing can beat a clear moonlit night, waves crashing against the shore and listening to music enthusiasts from around the world.

Vickie Buckley is a travel agent for Phillips Travel Service Inc. Contact Vickie toll-free at 1-800-783-2019.