Port of Call Grand Cayman

George Town, Grand Cayman is a major cruise destination for Western Caribbean cruises. It is a modern town famous for good duty free shopping and offering a number of good tour itineraries. The port requires tendering but the tender pier is right in the heart of town.

George Town with tender dock on the left

The biggest attractions in Grand Cayman are focused on the beaches and the clear turquoise water with the island being a major destination for sport divers.

Transportation

There are basically three ways to get around this island:

Bus System – Cayman actually has a pretty efficient bus system with fares starting at CI$2.50 (US$3.15). The central bus terminal is located in downtown George Town.

Taxis – Taxis are readily available but like most things in Cayman can be pricey.

Rental Cars – Cars are pretty easy to arrange but can be a bit expensive. Finding your way around is pretty easy, traffic is moderate but remember they drive on the left.

Money

The Cayman Islinds have been pulling a con on the visitirs well over fifty years. They fixed the rate of exchange to the U.S. Dollar but made the Cayman Dollar 25% higher. So when you shop and everything is listed in the local currency it is actually 25% more expensive than it seems.

The Cayman Dollar is fixed at an exchange of US$1.25 to CI$1.00.The US Dollar is usually welcome )adjusted for the exchange rate) along with most credit cards and ATMs are readily available.

Local Attractions – Beaches, beaches, beaches with the centerpiece being Seven Mile Beach with its resort hotels and restaurants. The island is also a scuba and snorkeling paradise with lots of coral reefs in shallow water for great snorkeling along with a great drop-off wall for scuba diving.

Grand Cayman was the originator of the stingray tour called Sting Ray City here where you can actually walk on a shallow offshore sandbar and hand feed the stingrays that come in by the dozens..

Other attractions include:

The Cayman Turtle Center which is one of the worlds most productive Turtle farms.,The Centre is a conservation facility dedicated to the breeding and rehabilitation of sea turtles. It offers visitors the chance to swim with turtles and learn about their life cycles and conservation efforts. .Visitors can also engage in activities such as snorkeling with turtles, feeding tropical birds, and exploring fabulous aquariums that showcase Caribbean marine life.

Dolphin Discovery where you can swim with the dolphins,

Crystal Caves a stunning natural cave system in Grand Cayman, featuring impressive stalactite and stalagmite formations created over time by rainwater.

Spend some time in Hell. It;s aa gift shop with its own famous post office where you can send home cards postmarked HELL.

Grand Cayman is also famous for its duty free shopping with excellent buys from diamonds to watches to luxury housewares and fashion accessories. It is also home and the originator of one of the Caribbeans best rum cakes.