Cayman Islands

What to do in Cayman Islands

Tour Grand Cayman

Get to know the island with a native who can tell you all the legends and inside information about colorful people and places, past and present. You'll quickly feel comfortable enough to venture out on your own.

The Cayman Turtle Farm

This is the only commercial turtle farm in the world and its tanks are teeming with turtles in every stage of life from the 2-3 inch hatchlings to 100 year-old, 600 pound patriarchs. The farm also plays a role in protection of the species by raising and releasing many endangered green sea turtles into local waters each year.

Go to Hell! This small settlement is known for its blackened and jagged rock formations. There are a few shops, a post office, and the famous Club Inferno. Sending postcards from Hell to your friends is a favorite activity.

Scuba Diving

Hands down one of the best places to dive in the world, with a staggering 160 charted sites, the Grand Caymans have won many scuba and snorkeling awards including Scuba Diving magazine's People's Choice Awards for Best Overall Diving in Little Cayman and Cayman Brac; Best Fish Life in Little Cayman; Best Visibility in Cayman Brac; Healthiest Marine Environment in Little Cayman; Best Wreck Diving in Cayman Brac; Best Wall Diving in Little Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Grand Cayman; and Best Advanced Diving in Cayman Brac and Little Cayman! In addition to the acclaimed walls and reefs, said to rival Australia's Great Barrier Reef, divers and snorkelers should visit Stingray City. Dozens of friendly stingrays swim around you, gently feeding from squid in the palm of your hand.

Cruise the North Sound

Cruise this pristine bay on the northwest end of Grand Cayman whose shores harbor flora and fauna of extensive variety and breathtaking beauty. Have lunch on the boat and stop off at highlight spots around the Sound!.

The National Museum

This worthy establishment dedicates itself to preserving and researching all aspects of Caymanian heritage. In 1990, following years of planning and artifact conservation, the museum opened to the public for the first time in the historic 19th-century Old Courts Building.

Golfing

Grand Cayman is home to 2 championship golf courses. The course at Safehaven is an 18-hole championship course with fabulous views of the surrounding landscape. Britannia, a course at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman, can function as either a 9-hole championship course, an 18-hole executive course, or an 18-hole Cayman Ball course.

Atlantis Submarine

On Seven Mile Beach, you'll find the cutting-edge and comfortable Atlantis Submarine, offering non-scuba divers a chance to view the unparalleled beauty of the Cayman seas. Choose between a 100-foot dive or, if you're more daring, the 1,000-foot dive for an unforgettable and rare experience of a lifetime!.

Glass Bottom Boat Tours

For the tame of heart, glass bottom boats offer a glimpse of the renowned Cayman undersea world from a gentle, above-board perspective. View historic shipwrecks, coral reefs, and exotic species in the comfort of an air-conditioned cabin.

Fishing

A plethora of fishing operations offers anglers everything from deep-sea outings to shallow water fishing. "Million Dollar Month" attracts folks from across the world to compete in one of the world's largest Big Fish contests, angling for Blue and White Marlin, Sail Fish, Wahoo, Yellowfish Tuna, Rainbow Runners, and Mahi-Mahi.

Botanical Gardens

Opened in the early 1990s by Queen Elizabeth II, these gardens offer visitors leisurely strolls through delicate and spectacular floral displays. Included are cacti, thatch palm, air plants, and orchids. Wander the lush trails or relax in a garden gazebo.

Bird-Watching

The Caymans shelter a stunning array of bird life - more than 200 species including Egrets, Rails, Sandpipers, Woodpeckers, Flycatchers, Kingbirds, Herons, and Moorhens. Birding is best done in the mornings and afternoons, when the greatest variety of species is out feeding. For choice viewing, head to the Governor Michael Gore Bird Sanctuary, set on 3+ acres of pristine wetland on Grand Cayman. There is also a rare parrot reserve on Cayman Brac and several nesting colonies on Little Cayman.