Neighbourhood Guide

Restored cultural heritage sites depicting Bodden Town's original inhabitants stand alongside barbershops and local bars. A tender mix of crumbling walls and creative community preservation, the original Cayman Capital weaves coarse threads into rich tapestries.

Displays of wealth converge in Rum Point and Cayman Kai, a beloved stretch of beach on this north peninsula. Home to Cayman's favourite beach bar - Kaibo - Cayman Kai also plays host to some of the islands most expensive properties. Meanwhile Rum Point is home to the famous beach and the infamous mudslide.

Sand in your hair and sun on your skin seldom feels as right as it does on Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman’s jewel in the crown. One of several beach communities, Seven Mile Beaches effervescent vitality sets it apart from more mature South Sound or Cayman Kai Beach communities.

George Town mixes business and pleasure and serves it on the rocks after a productive day in one of its many buildings of dilapidated grandeur. Cruise ships roll in and out of George Town during the week while a growing collection of cool cafes, cremerias and bars spring up around the newly ambitious Cayman capital.

Well known for the treacherous reefs just off its coast, and known as the "Graveyard of the Caribbean", East End's reputation changed with the island's most famous shipwreck, the Wreck of the Ten Sail, in 1794 when local local residents banded together to assist the crews of the wrecked ships.

The water always looks good in South Sound, a seascape paradise on the South Western tip of Grand Cayman. Not more than three miles from George Town and located directly on one of Cayman's best beaches, South Sound's waterfront mansions and sports clubs lend the neighbourhood an air of untouchable luxury.

Polite and well placed on Cayman's North Shore, North Side is a pragmatic neighbourhood that appreciates its location on the quiet side of the island. Commuters rise with the sun and return to the area for afternoon excursions to its secluded beaches and hidden lookout points.

Dive culture and a growing cafe culture coalesce in West Bay, Caymans favourite 'far-north' community and famous destination for dive hotels, bars and the off-beat local vibe. Home to Barkers National Park and many famous Cayman eateries, West Bay has a spirit unlink any other Cayman district.