Grand Cayman Things To Do
Grand Cayman is the perfect island to to relax but still provides opportunity to do some exploring. We rented a car to have more freedom to explore the island. In Grand Cayman, they drive on the left side of the road and love their double roundabouts! There seemed to be one every 800 meters. Our plane landed right at sunset and we walked directly across the street to rent a car from Hertz. It was fast, easy, and convenient. We didn’t even reserve the car ahead of time. Some other options for transportation are a taxi or private hotel transfer. Hands down…we are glad we rented a car and will rent one again when we return. Most of our trip involved relaxing and enjoying everything the Kimpton Seafire has to offer. The water is unbelievable here! So beautiful and calm. I can not say enough about the staff here.
One morning we decided to drive to the East End of the island. It was a leisurely scenic drive that took about an hour and ended at Rum Point. Along the way we stopped at a blowhole and walked around. There are many places along the route to stop and walk around and see the shore. It took us about 2 hours to drive there and back (not including stops). On the way back to the resort, we ate at one of the many roadside “pop up fish fry” stands. They only happen on the weekends and we were told by a few locals at the resort that we must try them. It was a neat experience and I am glad we did it. After we ate, we headed back to the resort to relax for the rest of the afternoon. Exploring the East End was a nice way to get off the resort for a few hours but not having to been gone all day.
On a separate day we explored the West side of the island. This side of the island is busier than the East End. It also is the location of the cruise ports as well as The Cayman Turtle Centre which is a popular tourist attraction. We didn’t spend as much time in this area because it was more crowded and populated with homes and businesses. The Turtle Centre looked really cool but we decided to wait to experience it when we return with our kids. Other excursions we would like to do as a family are Stingray City and Starfish Point. Both look great for families!
Tip: If you choose to explore and want to avoid crowds, I recommend checking a website such as www.cruisemapper.com to see which cruises will be in port that day. If possible, choose a day to venture out when there are none (or the least amount) of ships docked.
I loved exploring the island of Grand Cayman. I always felt safe. The roads were easy to navigate once you got the hang of driving on the left side of the road (if that is not your usual driving lane of course). There are so many restaurants and shopping areas near the hotel. Two recommendations for restaurants not located at the Kimpton Seafire are Island Naturals and Mykonos. I hope you enjoy your visit to Grand Cayman as much as we did.
