Cayman Islands

Quick Facts

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Capital

George Town

Population

35,000

Government

Overseas territory of the UK

Religions

Christianity (Protestant)

Languages

English, Cayman Islands English

Calling Code

+1345

Nationality

Caymanian

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Introduction

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The Cayman Islands are a quirky kind of place. On the one hand, Caymanians are a devoutly Christian people who've outlawed topless beaches; but on the other, there's a place here called Hell. Then, of course, there's the fact that the Cayman Islands is a capitalist's paradise, with more financial institutions here than in New York. And finally, the Cayman Islands has become a favoured destination for elopees in search of an easy, beautiful place to get married and have a honeymoon.

Quirks aside, the basic charm of the Cayman Islands is quite similair to other Caribbean destinations: beaches, diving, fishing - all the basic water activities. There's trendy hotels, resorts and condos, with enough tourists to match. So go get that girlfriend or boyfriend of yours and book a trip to the Cayman Islands.

Islands

• Grand Cayman is the largest island and home to the bulk of the population

The two other much smaller islands are known as the Sister Islands.

• Little Cayman
• Cayman Brac

Towns

• George Town, the capital
• Bodden Town

Getting there

Plane

Cayman Airways is the national airlines of the Cayman Islands. It is based on Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) on Grand Cayman. They fly to Montego Bay, Havana, New York and Chicago among others. Air Jamaica flies to Kingston and Montego Bay, while other cities served are Toronto and several destinations in Honduras, like Roatan and La Ceiba. Islandair offers charters to nearby destinations in the Caribbean and Central America.

Boat

Currently, there are no options of international ferries to or from the islands. Your only options are a yacht, cruise ship or cargo ship.

Getting around

Plane

Islandair has many flights between Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. Cayman Airways offers the same services.

Boat

There is a ferry between North Sound and Rum Point on Grand Cayman which takes about 40 minutes each way.
The ferry departs from the Hyatt Regency Canal at 10am, noon and 4pm on Mondays - Thursdays, on Friday to Sunday the last one leaves at 6pm. The return times from Rum Point are 11am, 3pm and and 6.30pm Mondays - Thursdays, on Friday to Sunday the last one is at 9.15pm.