Grand Cayman is also home to world-famous
Stingray City, a natural sandbar where wild
southern stingrays congregate and mingle with
snorkelers.
The capital island of the country is home to the vast
majority of the 60,000 Caymanian residents. It’s also
the number-one spot for visitors, who come to soak up
welcoming culture, beautiful beaches and a dining scene
unrivaled in the Caribbean. Seven Mile Beach runs along
the western coast of the island and is considered one of
the top beaches in the Caribbean, with five and a half miles
of strollable sand edged by lapping waves and backed
by numerous resorts and beachfront restaurants. Further
south, you’ll find the capital city of George Town, which is a
busy cruise port by day and returns to its sleepier roots at
night. Don’t miss the wild beauty of the Atlantic-facing East
End, the tony enclave of Cayman Kai, and the funky beach
bars along the North Side.
The Cayman Islands
sits in the Western
Caribbean, just
275 miles south of
Cuba and 233 miles
northwest of Jamaica.
This British Overseas
Territory is comprised
of three very different
islands, each offering
a different slice of life
to visitors.
LOCATION
GRAND CAYMAN
CAYMAN BRAC
Only about 3,000 residents call this
island home, which is exactly the
appeal for visitors. It’s a popular
weekend-vacay spot for upscale
Caymanians and a low-key escape
for international visitors looking
for sea and sky. This long, skinny
isle (approximately 12 by 1 miles)
is named after its most notable
physical feature, a bluff (“brac”
in Gaelic) that at its highest point
towers 140 feet above sea level.
GETTING HERE
The Cayman Islands have their own
national airline, Cayman Airways,
which flies to U.S. mainland cities on a
seasonal basis, along with Caribbean
nations of Cuba, Honduras and Jamaica.
The country is also served by numerous
major airlines, notably American, Delta,
JetBlue, Southwest and United from
the U.S., Air Canada and WestJet from
Toronto; and British Airways from
London. Cayman Airways Express
serves the smaller isles with multiple
daily flights from Grand Cayman.
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MARRYING HERE
Destination weddings are a breeze
in the Cayman Islands. Non-
residents can wed the day they
arrive as long as they have a non-
residents marriage license and a
letter from the authorized Marriage
Officer set to officiate. You’ll also
need proof of citizenship and age
(18 is the minimum legal age) and
proof of marital status, plus $250 for
the marriage license itself.
LITTLE CAYMAN
Situated 60 miles north of Grand Cayman and five miles
west of Cayman Brac, Little Cayman is the smallest of the
islands; only about 170 people call it home.
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