Cayman Islands

Pros: Great shopping, pleasant locals, clean downtown
Cons: Seven-mile beach is significantly polluted from an oil spill; huge crowds from cruise ships

We visited Grand Cayman for a day in March 2004 from a cruise ship. GETTING IN A lot of cruise ships stop in Grand Cayman. When we visited, we saw at least 8 large cruise ships. Cruise ships do not dock, but anchor off shore. Passengers have to ...

Pros: Clean and friendly.
Cons: Prices may be a bit high to some.

They say the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. For those really interested it’s also a $10.00 cab fare. That is it costs $10.00 to go from Georgetown the capital of Grand Cayman to the tiny settlement of Hell on the north coast of the...

Pros: Beautiful, Relaxing, Affordable Shopping
Cons: Native lifestyles

My husband and I took a Carribean Cruise for our Honeymoon in September of 1999. One of the stops was the Grand Cayman Island! The cruise ship anchored and took us on a little boat to the island. Once on land, we had several options. Snorkeling, scuba...

Pros: Cool to break the fear barrier between humans and stingrays.
Cons: n/a

The old man stood hunched over with his old, leathery brow wrinkled to protect his eyes from the sun. His skin was coppery tan from years of being seasoned in the sun. His frail frame was huddled over a bucket as he forcefully jammed a sharp metal...

Pros: Seven Mile Beach is beautiful
Cons: Eating out is very expensive in general

My family and I just returned from 10 days in Grand Cayman. We did not dive. If you want info on diving, this is not the review to read. If you want info on the island in general, and snorkeling, you'll probably find this review helpful.

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Pros: There's plenty to do, the island is beautiful. Miles and miles of pristine beaches.
Cons: The shopping area in the Georgetown port is much like any big American city.

It is hard to describe the beauty of any of the islands in the Caribbean and Grand Cayman Island is no exception. Grand Cayman island was one of several stops I made on my recent Caribbean vacation. The beauty and desirability of this large ...

Pros: Fabulous scuba diving, clear water, beautiful 7-mile beach, Stingray City
Cons: Expensive to visit. Cayman exchange rate. U.S. $20= $16 Cayman. Food is quite expensive.

Grand Cayman is a warm and wonderful vacation destination, especially if you dive or snorkel, or even if you just enjoy lying in the sun or sipping a tropical drink under the shade of an umbrella.

There are many very nice hotels that line...

Pros: Clean, safe, friendly, nice public beaches, high standards for tours, good International mix
Cons: lacks Caribbean identity,congested at times, very little topography.

Hello,
Just returned from a great 10 day vacation to Grand Cayman. I scanned the postings and other sites reviews before leaving and received many helpful tips.
Now I want to share some of the highlights of the trip that my girlfriend and I...

Pros: Crystal clear caribbean water. Diving.
Cons: Rape tourists. Cost to benefits very high.

I first visited the Cayman Islands in 1996 when I attended a conference. During my first visit I learned how to scuba dive and had an amazing time. Diving in the warm crystal clear water over the spectacular reefs was one of the most memorable things I ...

Pros: Beautiful sunny weather, beautiful clear blue water.
Cons: One day was not enough time to spend there.

My husband & I traveled to the West Caribbean on the Carnival Cruise ship Imagination. We left Miami on March 22, 2003. After spending one day at sea we arrived at Grand Cayman. We opted for the Reef & Wreck Snorkel Tour excursion from the ship instead...

Pros: Great Beaches, Swim with stingrays
Cons: Bring lots and lots of money

This review is a bit lengthy. If you don't want to read the whole thing, you can skip down below wh ...

Pros: Friendly people, beautiful scenery
Cons: Snorkeling not as great as expected.

Just recently, I went on a Carnival cruise (see my other review) to Grand Cayman and Calica, Mexico. Although I wasn't 100% thrilled with the cruise itself, I fell in love with Grand Cayman Island. I really wish we could have spent more time there...it...

Pros: There isn't an unfriendly person on the island unless it's a tourist.
Cons: The rains can be a pain, but if you have an umbrella, even that's not so bad!

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I went to the Bahamas last June/July, and I just realized that there was a place to put this epinion! (can...

Pros: Beautiful, relaxed, friendly island getaway
Cons: Expensive eating and some accommodations, but worth it.

We visited Grand Cayman approximately twelve years ago and still plan to return when we are able. We stayed on the Seven Mile Beach at the Holiday Inn, which was not fancy, but was clean (as they say). They were very helpful in arranging the delivery of...

Pros: Beautiful free beaches, friendly people
Cons: Shopping will set you back a fortune!

Reading an epinion about Hell, I decided that I too had some things to say about Grand Cayman. I visited this lovely island while on my honeymoon. We were on a cruise and Grand Cayman was our second stop in the western Caribbean. Aboard the ship we had...