Grand Cayman

Most people will end up staying on or near Seven Mile Beach. This is a lovely area but we recommend renting a car for a day or two to get out and see some of the outlying attractions and beaches. Driving on Grand Cayman is not particularly difficult but it is done on the left (driving on the right might happen from time to time but it is both illegal and very dangerous). The roads are generally good and flat. Unlike many islands, the roads also tend to be clearly marked with legible and accurate signs. Traffic can be heavy in the George Town and Seven Mile Beach areas at times.

Smith Cove is a small, attractive beach worth visiting. Rum Point is a festive beach area with watersports, activities, and a restaurant. It can be reached by car or by ferry from the Hyatt Regency's dock. Geysers spout from Grand Cayman's Blow Holes where waves force water into caverns below the surface. As the pressure builds, impressive bursts of water shoot up into the air. The Cayman Turtle Farm with its many tanks and exhibits educates visitors about endangered green sea turtles from egg to adulthood.