ABOUT GRAND CAYMAN

Home and holiday playground of the rich and famous

Grand Cayman, the largest of the three islands, is home to Owen Roberts International Airport the destination of more than 55 international arrivals each week which is set to increase with the plans to expand the airport to attract three times as many passengers each year. On Grand Cayman you will find the world famous seven-mile beach overlooked by palatial multi-million-dollar condos and villas owned by the world’s rich and famous.

Reef-protected lagoon 

The island, home to more than 40,000 residents, has a surface area of approximately 76 square miles (197 square kilometres) and is approximately 22 miles (35.41 km) long with an average width of four miles (6.44 km). Its most striking feature is the shallow, reef-protected lagoon (the North Sound) which has an area of about 35 square miles (56.33 square kilometres). Topographically, the island is low lying with the highest point about 60 feet (18.29 metres) above sea level.

Supplementing nature with a decadent dose of nurture

One of the many attractions on Grand Cayman is the seven-mile beach (which is not actually seven miles long!). With sand stretching as far as the eye can see, it is considered by many to be the most beautiful beach in the entire Caribbean. It’s a place where both tourists and residents alike come to enjoy the tranquility of white sands and turquoise waters during the day, while at night they are spoilt with a superb array of fine dining and plenty of varied nightlife to cater for most tastes. 

Grand Cayman is also the home of the capital George Town and boasts some of the finest culinary and tax-free shopping experiences available in the whole of the Caribbean.

World-class diving

For diving enthusiasts, there’s some of the world’s clearest water and best reefs to explore. Among Grand Cayman's more spectacular dive attractions are the dramatic walls that completely surround it, some stretching as deep as 60 feet (18.29 metres). The island's storied wrecks are equally impressive. Even if you don’t dive, Grand Cayman’s magnificent waters are worth exploring with at least a few snorkelling sessions.

Convenient location

You can fly directly from London’s Heathrow Airport and many other international cities to Grand Cayman. Whilst there, for prices similar to a cross-town taxi fare, jet to Gerrard Smith International Airport on picturesque Cayman Brac in just 35 minutes. On top of all of this, Grand Cayman’s advanced infrastructure makes getting around a breeze. 

Ambitious new projects to boost local economy with Grand Cayman already a major financial centre, the island’s outstanding set of credentials are attracting a variety of exciting, and potentially very lucrative, new projects, including the much-anticipated Cayman Enterprise City’s knowledge-based special economic zone, set to bring to the island thousands of jobs as well as house-hunters. As a result of these and other ambitious government-led developments and programmes, the impact on the economy will be significant, not to mention the ripple effect that is expected to add value throughout the real estate property market.  

"Grand Cayman voted No. 22 of the world’s best destinations with 7 Mile Beach being voted No. 7 of the world’s best beaches" 

(Source: Tripadvisor 2011 – Travelers Choice award)