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Grand Cayman TRAVEL GUIDE AND DEALS

South of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica lie the Cayman Islands, small semi-arid landfalls popular for scuba diving, fishing, and beach-going. Prosperous, peaceful Grand Cayman, a renowned offshore banking center, offers all the comforts of home (albeit with tropical lilt) luring families, honeymooners, and business groups to its sugary beaches.

Why Go

Just a hop, skip, and jump away from the U.S., you can grab a mudslide at a deluxe resort, sunbathe on the beach, and dive the region's multiple underwater sites.

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See Also: Caribbean and Bermuda | Cayman Islands

Grand Cayman Hotels

Grand Cayman offers an array of lodgings--from glam resorts to comfy condos that rent at $600+/night to locally-run guest houses for under $150/night. With a few notable exceptions, condo resorts rule Seven Mile Beach and make fine family options as they include kitchen facilities. Most hotels lie across the coastal “highway” from resorts.

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Caribbean Club
Opened September 2007, 37 individually-owned three-bedroom beachfront condos are stocked with creature comforts (oversize... luxury | design | pool | expensive | condo

Rocky Shore Guest House
Kitchenette-outfitted studio to three-bedroom apartments are comfortable, but owners Trina and artist Chris Christian are the... family | culture | b&b | unusual | art

Turtle Nest Inn
This attractive Mediterranean Revival building, situated on a tiny beach with superb snorkeling, has eight charming... beach | romantic | boutique | all-suite | pool

Caribbean Club
Opened September 2007, 37 individually-owned three-bedroom beachfront condos are stocked with creature comforts (oversize... design | trendy | pool | expensive | condo

Caribbean Club
Opened September 2007, 37 individually-owned three-bedroom beachfront condos are stocked with creature comforts (oversize... luxury | design | pool | expensive | condo

Rocky Shore Guest House
Kitchenette-outfitted studio to three-bedroom apartments are comfortable, but owners Trina and artist Chris Christian are the... family | culture | b&b | unusual | art

Turtle Nest Inn
This attractive Mediterranean Revival building, situated on a tiny beach with superb snorkeling, has eight charming... beach | romantic | boutique | all-suite | pool

Grand Cayman Restaurants

Grand Cayman’s restaurants showcase the island’s multicultural population, serving a range of cuisine (everything from Italian to Indian) to a demanding international clientele. Restaurants are concentrated across from Seven Mile Beach in West Bay Road’s strip malls and in George Town. Expect $40+ entrees in upscale locations and budget meals for under $12.

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Calypso Grill
This split-level space, with its Sound-view patio, is decorated in cheerful primaries, brick floors, and hardwood furnishings.... seafood | view | patio | local favorite | waterfront

Cracked Conch
Come for amazingly tender conch salad and turtle liver pate, plus stunning water and sunset views from the patio. Their lively... family | seafood | bar | patio

Ragazzi
One of many strip mall gems, this handsome Italian spot’s extensive wine list includes hard-to-find Italian bottlings... italian | patio | notable wine list | local favorite | lunch

Cimboco
Splashed with vibrant colors, murals depicting local life and glass light-fixtures, this funky Caribbean outpost serves... family | lunch | hidden find | caribbean fusion

Eats Café
This stylish diner draws hipsters with crimson booths, flatscreen TVs, pendant steel lamps and Warhol Marilyn reproductions.... trendy | local favorite | lunch | hidden find | brunch

Vivine's Kitchen
You can’t miss the cars parked outside this unassuming local hotspot which is, literally, Vivine and Ray’s home.... view | local favorite | waterfront | hidden find