- All visitors must have a valid passport and a return or ongoing ticket to enter the Cayman Islands
- The minimum legal drinking age in the Cayman Islands is 18.
- Electricity is reliable and is the same as in the United States (110 volts/60 cycles) U.S electrical appliances will work just as if at home. Hotels generally have plug adapters and transformers available for guests who bring appliances from countries that operate on 220-volt current.
- No need to change money in Grand Cayman, U.S dollars are readily accepted. ATMs generally offer the option of U.S. or Cayman Dollars. The Cayman dollar is pegged to the U. S dollar rate at the rate of approximately CI $1.25 to $1. Be sure you know which currency is being quoted when making a purchase.
- Travelers should not note any problems at Customs. It typically takes fewer than 10 mins to clear. Some perishable foodstuffs and plants may require permits. Regulations regarding pets are strict and complex.
- Banks in the Cayman Islands are generally open Monday through Friday from 9 to 3. Post offices are open weekdays from 8:30 to 4 and Saturday 9 to1. Shops are usually open weekdays 9-5. They are usually closed on Sundays except in hotels or when cruise ships are visiting. Pharmacy hours vary, between 7 – 10pm.
- Diving is a major draw; the Bloody Bay Wall, off the cost of Little Cayman is one of the Caribbean’s top 5 dive destinations, but there are many sites convenient to grand Cayman where shore diving is also quite good.
- A snorkeling trip to Stingray City is very popular. There’s good off-the-beach snorkeling in West Bay Cemetery beach, at Rum Point and Smith’s cove on the island.
- Seven Mile Beach is one of the Caribbean’s finest long stretches of sand. Little Cayman has the best beaches of the Sister Islands, especially Owen Island and Point O’ sand.
- Cayman Brac’s limestone bluff is a spot for Rock climbers!