Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman Island, Cayman Islands
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Cayman Islands

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Why visit the Cayman Islands

Three Islands, One Extraordinary World

Strung across the western Caribbean like jewels on a blue velvet sea, Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman form one of the most captivating destinations in the region. Grand Cayman draws the crowds with the legendary Seven Mile Beach and a dining scene that punches far above its weight, while the two sister islands reward those willing to venture further with dramatic bluffs, untouched ironshore and a pace of life that has barely changed in generations.

Dive Into Something Remarkable

Few places on earth match the Cayman Islands for underwater spectacle. Crystal-clear waters plunge into dramatic walls draped in soft corals, barracuda patrol the shallows and hawksbill turtles glide serenely overhead. The world-famous Stingray City sandbar lets you wade in chest-deep water surrounded by dozens of friendly southern stingrays, an encounter that never loses its wonder no matter how many times you have done it before.

A Capital Full of Character

George Town balances its role as a global offshore finance hub with a genuinely relaxed island energy. The colourful harbour fills daily with cruise ships whose passengers spill into duty-free jewellery shops and rum cake bakeries, while locals and expats settle in for long lunches at waterfront restaurants serving everything from freshly caught mahi-mahi to inventive Caribbean fusion. Evening brings sundowner cocktails on the docks and a warm breeze that makes every night feel like an occasion.

Experiences in the Cayman Islands

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Practical Information

Travel essentials, government safety advisories and The Out Index score for Cayman Islands.

Official Name

  • Cayman Islands(English)

Region

  • Caribbean

Continent

  • North America

Total Population

88,833(as of 2024)

Capital

George Town George Town

ISO Codes

KYISO 3166 alpha-2CYMISO 3166 alpha-3136ISO 3166 numeric

Communications

+1Dial code.kyCountry-code top-level domain

Currency

  • Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD • CI$)

Driving Side

Left Side of the Road

Electricity

Voltage: 120 V · Frequency: 60 Hz · Plug types: Type A, Type B

Language

National
  • English(eng)b

Current Time & Time Zone

9:27pm, 29th August 2026Eastern Standard Time(EST • UTC-05:00)

Largest Cities

George Town(GCM • 34,912 residents as of 2021)
West Bay(15,359 residents as of 2021)
Bodden Town(14,861 residents as of 2021)

Busiest Airport

Owen Roberts International Airport(GCM • 1,200,000 passengers as of 2023)

Map of Cayman Islands

Map of the Cayman Islands
Map of the Cayman Islands

Flags

Flag of the Cayman Islands
Flag of the Cayman Islands

Plug types

Type A
Type A
Type B
Type B
Status
bDe Facto
The Out Index

Out Score of Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands has not received an Out Score yet.

Out Score of Cayman Islands

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