Local Knowledge
Just one hour from Miami but worlds away from your everyday, the Cayman Islands offer the gamut… complete relaxation, exquisite dining, awesome underwater sights at many accessible reefs, and of course, their beaches – think talc-soft stretches of white sand fringed by that beautiful Caribbean blue. Comprised of three islands - Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman – this destination is a choose-your-own-adventure kind of place, be it glitz and glam or casual and carefree.
Grand Cayman is the largest and most cosmopolitan of the three islands and combines everything you want in a beach holiday-including the famous Seven Mile Beach, which often rates as one of the most beautiful beaches in all the Caribbean, and the least populated. Off the beach, there's George Town, where you'll find colorful buildings, duty-free deals on luxury brands such as Versace, Tiffany, Gucci and more. For something a little more off-the-beaten-path, Cayman Brac is a must. Named for the breathtaking 42-metre bluff found here, this island gives adventure seekers and nature lovers the opportunity to get up close and personal with this destination's most dramatic scenery and exotic flora and fauna. And then there's Little Cayman, the smallest of the three and the epitome of an island escape. Offering seclusion and striking scenery everywhere you turn, it's a favorite for those looking for romance.
Things to Know
- Accepted Currency: Cayman Islands dollar (CI$), and the U.S. dollar is also accepted
- Capital: George Town
- Airports: In Grand Cayman: Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) In Cayman Brac: Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB) In Little Cayman: Edward Bodden Airfield (LYB)
- Language(s) in Use: English, though Jamaican patois is also commonly spoken in some areas
- Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST) from November through April and Central Daylight Savings Time (CDT) for late April to early November
- Dialing (Country Code): +345
- Climate in General: Average winter and summer temperatures for the Cayman Islands range between 22°C and 32°C. During the months of December through to April it is common to experience little rainfall and an average temperature of 27°C
