Top Things to do in Grand Cayman
What to do and see in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands: The Best Beaches
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. Smith Cove
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 859 reviews
Located on the southwest part of Grand Cayman, this is a good bathing spot.
Reviewed By Iya2009 - Lafayette, United States
My husband and I snorkeled around the Cove and saw beautiful fish and sea urchins. There were so many different types of fish we could not keep count.
2. Old Man Bay
3. Cemetery Beach and Reef
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 807 reviews
Reviewed By TravelingSoccerLoon - Saint Paul, United States
Great place to enjoy some relaxing time on the beach and get in some good snorkeling at a reef that is easily accessible from the beach. We were visiting Grand Caymen on a cruise ship and while most passengers gravitated to Calico Jacks or Royal Palms, we headed further away along Seven Mile Beach and had a very different and enjoyable experience away from the crowds. As pointed out by others, there are no facilities at the beach. However there are a number of trees available and plenty of shade if that is preferred. There was a couple picnic tables available as well. We put our beach towels down and enjoyed a beautiful relaxing day at a not too crowded beach. Bring your own drinks and food and snorkel gear. I snorkeled for about an hour with plenty of fish to see all around the reef which is located about 100 yards from the beach. Beach access is along a foot path just to the north of the cemetery. Getting back to our ship was easy on the public bus with a bus stop right across the main road from the cemetery. $2.50 per person for the 15-20 min ride back to Georgetown. This was much quicker than the "taxi" we were loaded into at the port which made several stops to drop off the other 20 passengers before arriving at Cemetery Beach.
4. Starfish Point
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,422 reviews
Reviewed By ChefAlcala - Northern Mexico, Mexico
Great Experience Amazing place a must go place if you go to Cayman island the beach its free just dont take out of the water the star fish you get nice pictures there go on week end
5. Seven Mile Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,859 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 711 reviews
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. Spotts Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 452 reviews
Reviewed By Adventurer511777 - Madison, United States
Located behind the Spotts Cemetary is a lovely beach that quickly became our favorite on the island. Spotts features a small beach section, surrounded by palm trees offering comforting shade. In this area there are picnic tables and covered seating as well, although there are no chairs available for sunning yourself. Parking has greatly improved from our visit a few years ago. For restroom facilities, there is a single port-a-potty beside the parking lot. Closer to the water, the beach thins and stretches in either direction, allowing for pleasant walks along the water. Spotts is an excellent location for seeing turtles, if you bring your snorkeling gear. They can be found fairly close to shore, nibbling on the turtle grass. The water clarity is not the best, as the surface chop stirs up a bit of sand. Still, this is a great place to snorkel, with a large number of fish closer to the reef area. During this trip I saw multiple turtles, mature sting rays, and a host of the usual denizens (parrot fish, angels, wrasses, flounder and barracuda). This is the first beach we will visit on each subsequent trip.
8. West Bay Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
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. 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!
10. Rum Point
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,853 reviews
Secluded beach on northern Grand Cayman.
Reviewed By Matchooos - Cleveland, United States
I want to personally thank the guys at Red Sail Sports - Rum Point. We locked our keys in our car at the end of our day at RP (yep along with wallets, phones, towels and everything else!). So after our initial panic, we hit the RP gift shop and they directed us to Red Sail Sports. There we met Oren (sp?), Neville & Craig. These dudes are awesome and a credit to Red Sail and Rum Point. These guys literally dropped what they were doing to come out and help us, even recruiting co-workers to help. They went far above and beyond what we ever hoped for. Incredible hospitality. They ultimately put us in touch with Avis and coordinated our hook up with the Avis guy while we hung out in paradise. (yeah i know, worse places to get stuck). A business is a reflection of the people who own and operate it. That said, Red Sail Sports - Rum Point staff are top shelf, offer great recreational rentals and dive gear and really made us feel like family. Awesome beach, your pick of sun or shade, great food and drinks and plenty of chairs/tables to chill. And Audrey still does the best braids in the Caribbean. Thanks again to all our friends at Rum Point!
