Top Things to do in George Town
What to do and see in George Town, Grand Cayman: The Best Things to do
Georgetown is the capital of the Cayman Islands and one of the most popular cruise ship destinations in the Caribbean, thanks to its year-round tropical weather, white sand beaches and clear blue waters. Don't miss Stingray City and diving and snorkeling near the coral reef. Georgetown offers plenty of duty-free shopping, restaurants and cafes. If you can pull yourself away from the beach, try an excursion to one of the West Indies' few remaining tropical rain forests.
Restaurants in George Town
1. St Ignatius Catholic Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By GordonW318 - Gloucester, United Kingdom
A beautiful church with stain glass windows. Open all hours just to sit for 5 minutes and meditate. A little gem. Worth spending time to visit.
2. Cayman Spirits Co. Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,363 reviews
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. Oasis Aqua Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
Oasis AquaPark is a unique inflatable playground that provides entertainment and excitement for the whole family. Cool down in the water as you run, jump, climb and slide your way across the the obstacle course. Challenge your friends and family to race and see who is victorious! The Oasis AquaPark is guaranteed to leave you with wonderful memories that will last a lifetime!
Reviewed By mattvanness - Meriden, United States
What an incredibly fun experience coming to the Oasis Aqua Park in Grand Cayman. Our first time being to the park and we had loads of fun. The laughs and thrills we experienced were the best. Had the best time. We had a couple of GoPros with us as we own a travel video blog, "Adventures with Ally G" and did some filming to feature this park on our blog. The owner Talbert was a pleasure to meet and chat with. Excited to share some footage with him. I've always wanted to do a water park like this and it was so worth it. We even think they gave us a little more hang time at the park as we think we went over our 1 hour limit so many thanks for that guys! Highly recommend this to anyone visit Cayman and wanting to have some fun times. Little bit of a work out on the arms and legs but nothing to complain about. Can't beat the views of the cruise ships in port either. Good job fellas with getting this park opened and operated. We'll be back next year and look forward to jumping around once again! - Matt + Ally "Adventures with Ally G"
4. The Outpost at Rackams
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
The Outpost at Rackams is a rum lovers heaven. The venue was established by Cayman Spirits, the Cayman Islands Distillery. Guided Rum Tasting Flights start at $5 USD and up. There is an interactive Barrel Wall featuring 20 varieties of rum and spirits that you can taste. Guests are able pick an empty bottle and have the guide fill, cap and label your own bottle directly from the barrel.
Reviewed By 400lindaj - Tampa, United States
We stopped into The Outpost at Rackums and we enjoyed some Rum tasting as well as hot sauce. Ran into Moses and Jamar and they were the most pleasant and knowledgeable people. Picked up some Dark and Coconut Rum for the road. Strongly encourage stopping in and enjoying some spirits.
5. The Cayman Islands Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 345 reviews
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.
6. National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 126 reviews
The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands' (NGCI) new purpose built 9,000sq ft facility houses the Cayman Island's national art collection, a gallery for temporary exhibitions, a lecture theatre, education centre, art library, sculpture garden and café. The gallery's busy schedule includes 75 art happenings per month, up to 8 exhibitions a year featuring Caymanian and International artists and several large scale community arts events.
Reviewed By Loneostrich - Miami Beach, United States
I was impressed by the National Gallery. The space is lovely and decently sized. The permanent collection upstairs was bolder and more exciting than I might have expected, and there was a great retrospective on the painter generally viewed as Cayman's greatest living artist. And no admission fee--bonus!
7. Coral Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
***Due to the temporary Government Ban on Public Gatherings has been implemented in light of the global pandemic, Coral Beach will be closed for 60 days. The strategy aims to delay the peak of confirmed cases in order to lessen the strain on the health sector and Coral Beach will take part in the preventative measures to avoid the possibility of spreading the virus. The Coral Beach family wishes to thank you all for your continued support these times and looking forward to seeing you all again soon*** Everyone is welcome and features Caribbean-style fare and signature cocktails. With over 300ft of white sand set against the crystal-clear water of the Cayman Islands, Coral Beach is the newest go-to for sandcastles, sunsets, parties and quiet romance. Whether you spend your day in a private cabana or on the beach to soak some vitamin-sea, our friendly staff will show you the best of CaymanKind!
Reviewed By VacationingCanadians
A great stop! Friendly staff, a really fun place to stop. The bar has counter style seating facing the ocean, it is absolutely a must stop on 7 Mile Beach. Easy parking - turn into Royal Palms Parking lot and follow the signs to Coral Beach parking lot. Would highly recommend and will definitely return!
8. Porto di Georgetown (Port of George Town)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 452 reviews
Reviewed By Munseyflora - Golden, United States
This is a tender port because of the reefs. The tender terminal has the usual array of tourist shops and tour vendors. It is conveniently located across the street from downtown. It has clean restrooms and shaded sitting areas. Georgetown can have six or seven ships tendering at the same time and can be chaotic at departure times so be sure to get on the tender for YOUR ship. The main (Seven Mile Beach) is about a 10" minute ($5) taxi ride from the pier but there is a small, local sandy area (Balboa Beach) 100 feet from the terminal if you want to get wet. Warm, clear water. Outside the terminal the city is full of high end jewelry, perfume and liquor stores - in addition to the usual T-shirt and souvenir shops. The city is clean and the locals friendly.
9. Heroes Square
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By JeanneJ739
We were in George Town on a Sunday, the only cruise ship and a relatively small one. Most shops and attractions were closed so we wandered about two blocks back from the tender terminal and found this open square in front of the local govermnent office building. Workmen were trimming the palm trees and cleaning the plaza. Interesting statues and sculptures with explanatory plaques.
10. Fort George
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 80 reviews
The remains of the late 18th century fortress offering a historical walking tour.
Reviewed By andrewmU2655XD
The ruins of Fort George are located next to the Cruise Port. It is easily missed as all that remains is an open sandy area and the ruins of a semi circular coral and limestone wall which is approximately one meter in height at the tallest point. The fort was named after George III who was King at the time of it's construction. This was the third and final fortress built in the Cayman Islands. The other defence points of Prospect and Bodden Town were built a few years earlier. Only two canons remain, and these are positioned pointing towards the sea. The development of the town over the years has led to the sea view being blocked from the site of the fort. A local artist, John Broad, painted a three piece mural on the wall near the fort which shows the view which would have been possible from the fort. The murals from left to right, depict the Spanish invasion shortly after the forts initial construction. This attack totally destroyed the fort and it had to be rebuilt. The second shows a German U-boat attack on ships which occurred six times in 1942, the nearest only 18 miles south west of Georgetown. The fort had a U-boat lookout tower in a cotton tree, which has been recreated as a small hut atop a pole. The last mural is of local boys cheering schooners in the local regatta which dates back to 1935. Storyboards are located throughout the site, and these provide additional history on the lookout post at the fort and other locations on the island, the use of Georgetown as a US base during WW2, a general history of the fort and the Jamaican Home Guard. There is also a storyboard relating to two of the murals. The fort was restored in 2014, but was in good condition until 1972, when it was destroyed by a "property developer" . This developer is referred to on the blue storyboard. The interesting story here, is that the developer was actually the country's first national hero, James (Jim) Bodden who has a statue a short walk east of this site in Heroes Square. Other historical defence sites are Prospect (monument to the fort site) and Bodden Town (two cannons). The Gun Bay and Bodden Town Guardhouse are sites which have canons and may also be visited. These canons are not the originals, but salvage from the 10 Sails wreck. Other nearby attractions include the Elsmlie Church and Memorial Light. A "wall of history" on nearby Albert Panton Street mentions the fort history on the tiled mural.
