The Cayman Islands, are located 90 miles south of Cuba and George Town is its Capital, located on the largest island in the system - Grand Cayman. Grand Cayman, a self-governing British overseas territory, is the epitome of "white sand and turquoise waters."
Because of this and its strong economic climate (5th in the world), Grand Cayman is one of the top destinations in the Caribbean.
The Caribbean is a beautiful area, and cruisers might wonder whether it would be better to cruise in eastern or western Caribbean. Wherever you choose, both areas have their appeal with lovely beaches and stunning waters.
George Town Grand Cayman offers world-class scuba diving and snorkeling, opportunities to swim with stingrays and turtles, great shopping in George Town city center, and some of the most beautiful beaches you've ever seen.
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Know Before You Go
Know Before You Go: Grand Cayman has introduced a daily cruise passenger limit to protect the experience — the island caps total cruise arrivals, which helps prevent the overcrowding that plagues some other ports. The tender process from ship to shore takes about 15–20 minutes and tender tickets should be collected early on busy days. Seven Mile Beach public access points are well-signed.
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Hot Tip
Stingray City on the North Sound sandbar is one of the most memorable experiences in all of Caribbean cruising. The Southern stingrays that gather here are wild but completely habituated to humans — you can hold, feed, and be 'kissed' (stingray suction on your cheek for good luck) by them. Book this excursion — it fills up fast.George Town, Grand Cayman – Quick Facts
CurrencyCayman Island Dollar (CI); US Dollars are accepted at most locations as well. ATMs are plentiful as the Cayman Islands are an international banking center.
LanguageEnglish
WiFi & PhoneMany different shops and restaurants offer Wi-Fi, though not all for free.
Where You DockGeorge Town Cruise Terminal, Grand Cayman (tender port)
Ships have to anchor off-shore and tender their passengers in. There are 2 docks in downtown George Town - North & South. Take note of where your tender drops you off as the docks can be quite busy when there could be as many as 5 ships in port. Be advised, if the waters are rough, sometimes captains decide it will be unsafe to tender passengers into Grand Cayman and the port will be skipped.
Taxis: Many taxis are found by the port. Taxis aren't metered, but have rates set up by the government, based on 1-3 passengers. Any distance less than 2.2 kms (1.4 miles) is charged a flat fee of $8 CI. Note that it is customary to tip your taxi driver 15-20%.
Bus: There are public buses (mini-vans) that travel around the island on 9 different routes, all identified by a different color. The central bus depot is located is George Town and buses leave every 10-20 minutes, depending on the route. There are some bus stops along the way, but passengers typically will just tell the driver when they want to get off. Also, if you see a bus and it honks its horn, you can wave your hand to flag it down and it will stop to pick you up. It is between $2-$3.50 CI for a ride.
Car Rental: There are different car rental companies located at the airport or near Seven Mile Beach. Visitors must buy a a driving permit (approx. $16 CI) and it is good for 6 months. It's relatively easy to drive around Grand Cayman - roads are good and traffic rules are followed. Note: It's a self-governing British overseas territory, so cars drive on the left, even though most cars still have steering wheels on the left side. 
Secluded Beach - Cayman Kai or Rum Point - you'll be heading in the opposite direction of everyone else, to the northeast of George Town (30-minute drive). Amenities such as water sports and restaurants are available.
Beach for Water Sports - East End for windsurfing or Cemetery Beach for snorkeling (north of Seven Mile Beach)
Cardinal Ave, George Town - home to some great, upscale duty-free shopping including Kirk Freeport, Swatch, Cartier Boutique, Kirk Leather, and more. Closest to the North Cruise Terminal
Bayshore Mall, George Town - Closest to the South Cruise Terminal - stores include Kirk Freeport, Cartier, Timezone, Miche , Lalique, and more.
West Shore Shopping Plaza - West Mile Road, Seven Mile Beach - upscale boutiques and galleries 