Cayman Islands
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Cayman Islands

Seven Mile Beach and grouper-clear water

Families·Diving·Beach weeks
The brief

Seven Mile Beach — Cayman for the long beach week and the grouper-clear water.

The Caymans deliver consistency. Seven Mile Beach is wide, calm, and fringed with the resorts that build careers (Ritz-Carlton, Kimpton Seafire, the new Palm Heights). The diving — Bloody Bay Wall off Little Cayman — is among the best in the Western Hemisphere.

Easy flights, USD on island, English-speaking, and a Sunday brunch culture all of its own.

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When to go

A year in Cayman Islands

Dec – Apr
High

Peak weather, perfect diving, full resort lineup.

May – Jun
Shoulder

Warm sea, lighter calendar, Cayman Cookout in January.

Jul – Oct
Low

Hurricane window, occasional closures.

Nov
Late

Season returns, Thanksgiving weeks open.

Recommended hotels

Where to stay in Cayman Islands

Handpicked stays we love and recommend, chosen for their exceptional service, setting, and style — for every kind of traveler.

Resorts & regions

Where to go in Cayman Islands

The chapters we book most often — pair two or three for a classic week, or commit to a single one for the slow-travel version.
Seven Mile Beach
No. 01The Caribbean

Seven Mile Beach

White sand, calm water and the island’s most refined resort scene.

The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman · Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa · Palm Heights

George Town
No. 02The Caribbean

George Town

Shopping, restaurants, harbor life and easy access to island excursions.

Grand Cayman Marriott Resort · Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman · The Locale Hotel Grand Cayman

West Bay
No. 03The Caribbean

West Bay

Quiet beaches, snorkeling, villas and access to the northern end of Seven Mile.

Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa · The Westin Grand Cayman · Caribbean Club

Cayman Brac
No. 04The Caribbean

Cayman Brac

Cliffs, caves, diving and an off-the-radar island escape.

Le Soleil d’Or · Cayman Brac Beach Resort · The Alexander Hotel

Little Cayman
No. 05The Caribbean

Little Cayman

Remote beaches, diving, birdlife and total island quiet.

Little Cayman Beach Resort · Southern Cross Club · Pirate’s Point Resort

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