10 Things to do in Grand Cayman That You Shouldn't Miss

November 9, 2021 Fernanda Pittenger

The farther you go from Grand Cayman's busy docks, the more peace and quiet you'll find. At Stingray City (actually a sandbar), stingrays swim alongside you in the tranquil waters. Closer to town, travelers report finding some of the best massage and spa services anywhere in the Caribbean.
Restaurants in Grand Cayman

1. Stingray City

KY1- 1205 Grand Cayman
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5.0 based on 7,072 reviews

Stingray City

Reviewed By GonzFamilyVaca - Wanaque, United States

I booked this excursion through a cruise line. This was an amazing experience! The boat was clean, not crowded at all. The crew were informative and friendly. They made it possible for us to have enough playtime with the stingrays – fed, pet, and kissed (according to the locals, “it’ll bring 7 years of good luck”), so we made sure of that, lol! They were stingrays swimming around us as we stood at the sandbar, which was about 4 feet deep. Water was crystal clear. Make sure to bring underwater digital camera to capture those memorable photos to share, we sure did! Never felt we were rushed. We had a blast!

2. Cayman Spirits Co. Distillery

End of Bronze Rd., George Town KY1-1206 Grand Cayman +1 345-943-4786 [email protected] http://www.sevenfathomsrum.com
Excellent
90%
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5.0 based on 1,363 reviews

Cayman Spirits Co. Distillery

Reviewed By aprilhW3242AC - Burbank, United States

We had a blast, learned a lot and tasted some great Rum! Big shout out to Jesse, she was very knowledgeable and great fun. Highly recommended!

3. The Cayman Islands Brewery

366 Shamrock Road Prospect, George Town KY1-1209 Grand Cayman +1 345-947-6699 [email protected] http://www.cib.ky/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 345 reviews

The Cayman Islands Brewery

The secret of Caybrew, CayLight and Ironshore Bock (ISB) involves some of the most ancient brewing and manufacturing arts known to man; combine this with the most current state of the art brewing technology to date and this is The Cayman Islands Brewery.Caybrew has already won a prestigious Monde Gold award and quickly becoming the fastest growing beer in the Cayman Islands, Caybrew, Caylight and Ironshore Bock are brewed to the highest international standards.Brewery tours are available every Monday trough to Friday on the hour from 9 am to 4 pm. Ring ahead for bottling days for the main experience. The Gift store is also open during these times selling exclusive Caybrew, CayLight and Ironshore Bock items.

Reviewed By krizannegarcia

super friendly employees plus a great package for the tour. thank you to our tour guide, angelica, for all the knowledge she shared about cayman beer.

4. Kittiwake Shipwreck & Artificial Reef

West Bay KY1 Grand Cayman +1 345-949-8522 [email protected] http://www.KittiwakeCayman.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 969 reviews

Kittiwake Shipwreck & Artificial Reef

The ex-USS Kittiwake is an Ex-US Navy Submarine Rescue Vessel. She was sunk on January 5th, 2011 in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands to create an artificial reef and shipwreck attraction for scuba divers and snorkelers to visit and enjoy.The attraction is operated by the Cayman Islands Tourism Association. Please use a licensed operator and all visitors are required to pay a user fee.

Reviewed By reinaldoc562

Awesome dive place with amazing visibility and great sea life around the wreck. Go with Reef Divers located and Cobalt Coast Dive Resort

5. Seven Mile Beach

Seven Mile Beach Grand Cayman
Excellent
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4.5 based on 5,859 reviews

Seven Mile Beach

Reviewed By NanaPepper

Seven Mile Beach is a slice of heaven in Grand Cayman! Depending on where you are along the beach, you have areas of gorgeous white sand for playing and swimming, rocky areas perfect for snorkeling, teeming with exotic fish, calm turquoise water, restaurants, condos and miles of uncrowded shorelines to walk and explore.

6. Governors Beach

Governors Way, Seven Mile Beach Grand Cayman
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4.5 based on 711 reviews

Governors Beach

Reviewed By missallyn

Governors Beach was a beautiful day spot for our family during our cruise stop to Grand Cayman. We utilized the public bus to and from the port area, which was an easy walk and overall convenient and affordable means of transportation. The beach was clean, not too crowded and very beautiful. Snorkeling was also very nice at this location.

7. Cayman Crystal Caves

69 Northside Road Old Man Bay, Northside Grand Cayman +1 345-949-2283 [email protected] http://caymancrystalcaves.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,640 reviews

Cayman Crystal Caves

Cayman Crystal Caves is a fascinating nature attraction located in Northside, Grand Cayman, and Cayman's newest tourist attraction. When you visit Cayman Crystal Caves, you will be escorted with a knowledgeable Tour Guide, and join us on an adventure exploration of "Cayman Down Under". You will venture into amazing caves where you'll see stalactite and stalagmite crystal structures and otherworldly formations, formed by single drops of water and the slow passage of time. Tour through the unique rainforest nature, under which the caves formed. Amongst the forest and caves is plenty of plant and animal life including strangler fig trees, air plants, parrots, and bats.... History Cayman Crystal Caves have formed over millions of years. Fossilized shells and animal life in the caves show us that at one time, the mass now containing the caves was all located under the sea. Over time, as sea levels changed and land began to rise, rooms began to form through water erosion, making caves. Within these rooms spectacular stalagmite and stalagtite crystal structures began to form, as rain water dripping through the limestone ceiling of the caves left calcium deposits behind. The caves are still today continuing to evolve. The process of stalagmite and stalagtite formation occurs as rain water becomes slightly acidic when it first travels through surrounding plants, earth and other organic matter. This acidic water disolves part of the limestone as it seeps through the earth, and re-deposits microscopic calcium layers, as the water drips from the cave celings. Over time these deposits collectively form the crystal structures. Hundreds of years ago, Pirates used these caves as hideouts, and also as shelters from the elements, including hurricanes. As the Cayman Islands became populated, locals used the surrounding lush lands as farmlands, and mined the caves for rich fertilizer produced by bat guana, as some of the caves are inhabited by bats. In the last half century farming stopped, as the population switched to more lucrative jobs within the tourism and financial sectors. In the early 1990s, Christian and Ole Sorensen undertook an in depth search and exploration of all caves in the Cayman Islands, and began talks with the Cayman Islands government on developing a cave attraction based on the experience from the family's development of the very successful Harrison's caves in Barbados. After a few years, it was realized that the crystal caves of Old Man Bay were extremely unique and stood above any other caves in the Cayman Islands, and for that matter, most of the world. It took almost another two decades to purchase the various parcels which encompasses the caves and surrounding rain forest, as well as devise a route to the landlocked site from the main road. In the last few years of planning the attraction, Ergun Berksoy and the Berksoy family, who have vast experience in the tourism sector, joined the Sorensen family in this venture and together they have seen Cayman's newest and very exciting tourist attraction to completion.

Reviewed By ChefAlcala - Northern Mexico, Mexico

Great place great tour Guide if you go ask For Robert the place its amazing you feel like part of Mother Nature my Favorite part Lake Cave and the Bat Cave

8. West Bay Beach

West Bay Grand Cayman
Excellent
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4.5 based on 47 reviews

West Bay Beach

Reviewed By C788EXkarena - Fort Lauderdale, United States

Grand Cayman( little Jamaica)had super nice beaches. The food was to die for. I was not disappointed at all with the food, the serve,everywhere we ate was just extremely tasty. The people were friendly( of course, they’re Jamaicans????????).

9. Dolphin Discovery Grand Cayman

Excellent
52%
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4.0 based on 1,232 reviews

Dolphin Discovery Grand Cayman

Dolphin Discovery Grand Cayman invites our guests to have the experience of a lifetime swimming with dolphins in paradise! Our Grand Cayman dolphinarium offers family-friendly programs for all ages, a Caribbean adventure you will never forget.

10. Cayman Turtle Centre: Island Wildlife Encounter

786 North West Point Road, West Bay KY1-1303 Grand Cayman +1 345-949-3894 [email protected] http://www.turtle.ky
Excellent
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4.0 based on 4,358 reviews

Cayman Turtle Centre: Island Wildlife Encounter

Cayman's most-visited and perennially popular land-based attraction, Cayman Turtle Centre: Island Wildlife Encounter hosts more than 300,000 visitors each year. Conservation of sea turtles and other island wildlife with associated research and education are at the heart of the company's mission. The Centre is also a vital component of the country's economy, providing a world-class tourist attraction that is truly one-of-a-kind: the only institution in the world that successfully breeds green sea turtles, releases captive-bred sea turtles into the wild, and allows visitors to get "up close and personal" with sea turtles in various exhibits and supervised encounters. Local and Caribbean birds, marine predators, crocodile and other island wildlife are also featured in this Grand Cayman island favorite "must-see".

Reviewed By AirSchis - Vancouver, Canada

We really enjoyed the time we spent at this interactive Turtle Centre. It is not a cheap day especially for a family so hopefully you can find a coupon. Get the full service choice so you can swim with the turtles. Arrive early so you can get to the Turtle Lagoon and find much more space to swim with the turtles and fish. It gets pretty busy the later you arrive. They provide the snorkel equipment and a flotation vest. That was so much fun and you can get super close to the turtles and the reef fish. Lots of other fun and informative activities such as feeding the nurse sharks, crocodile feeding once a week and feeding of large and small turtles. Very interactive and good for adults and children. Highly recommend this.

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