West Bay, Cayman Islands

West Bay
Town
West Bay is located in Cayman Islands
West Bay
West Bay
Coordinates: 19°20′15″N 81°21′11″W / 19.33750°N 81.35306°W / 19.33750; -81.35306
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Overseas TerritoryCayman Islands Cayman Islands
IslandGrand Cayman
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
15,335[1]

West Bay is a district located on the west side of the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean. The population is 15,335.

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.[2]

Politics

West Bay is one of the two largest electoral districts on Grand Cayman, along with George Town. The politics of West Bay are dominated by former members of the conservative Cayman Democratic Party.[citation needed]

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

Education

The Cayman Islands Education Department operates John A. Cumber Primary School,[3] located in West Bay.

References

  1. ^ "Cayman Islands' 2021 Census Report" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  2. ^ "West Bay Beach". Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. ^ "John A. Cumber Primary School". Archived from the original on 2008-04-20.


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