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Understanding local dialects can help english-speaking travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect. English is widely spoken throughout the caribbean on all 3 islands of the Cayman Islands. The dialect of Caymanians is somewhat of a combination of Continue Reading...
Map of Cayman Islands Click on the plus [+] sign to enlarge map View Larger Map Continue Reading...
January New Year’s Day – January 1 March Easter Holidays – Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Easter Monday (These holidays occur either late March or early April) April Queen’s Birthday (Second Monday in April) May Discovery Day – May 18 July Constitution Day – Continue Reading...
LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION: Cayman Islands Department of Tourism; The Cricket Square; Elgin Avenue; PO Box 67; Grand Cayman Tel: (94) 90623 Fax: (94) 94053. U.S. Embassies and Consulates Abroad: Note that the Bahamas , Cuba , Haiti , and Jamaica are on Eastern Time. All others are one hour Continue Reading...
The waters of the Cayman Islands are considered by many to the best diving in the Caribbean. Jacques Cousteau has hailed the waters of Bloody Bay, off Little Cayman, as one of the world’s finest dives. The island has as many as 20 full service PADI certification courses and resort dives. We Continue Reading...
Time Zone* EST Summer Sunrise/Sunset: 5:45 AM to 7:02 PM Winter Sunrise/Sunset: 6:51 AM to 5:50 PM Average Temperature Summer: 85 degrees F Average Temperature Winter: 75 degrees F Average Rainfall: 60″ Rainiest Months: May-October Water Temperature Summer: 84 degrees F Water Continue Reading...
By Bike & Moped: When renting a motor scooter or bicycle, remember to drive on the left and wear sunblock and a helmet. Bicycles ($10 to $15 a day) and scooters ($30 to $35 a day) can be rented in George Town when cruise ships are in port. On Cayman Brac or Little Cayman your hotel can make Continue Reading...
The best access to the islands is from the US, and numerous carriers fly between Grand Cayman and Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Houston, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and other US cities. Cayman Airways has a few flights between US cities and Cayman Brac. There are also flights between George Town Continue Reading...
When is the best weather in Cayman Islands? the weather is good all year and the trade winds ensure it doesn’t get too hot. Peak season runs between December and April. The rainy season runs from May to November and visitors are advised to keep an eye on the weather reports in the days before Continue Reading...
WHY CAYMAN ISLAND? Scuba diving – seven mile beach – green sea turtle – stingrays – hiking – secluded beaches – excellent diving and more… ABOUT CAYMAN ISLANDS HISTORY: British dependency (1994 est. pop. 32,000), c.100 sq mi (259 sq km), West Indies, Continue Reading...
