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Bargaining with tour operators and boat owners

by joiwatani

Cayman Islands are very touristsy. Make sure to only deal with people with identifications with them showing the Cayman Islands Port Authority ID card. When we got out from our boat, there were so many people coming to us. One girl showed us her Port Authority card and told us that there was a boat going to the Stingray Farm and it only cost us $40.00 per person. I bargained for $35.00 per person and until now, I am not sure if that was a cheap price or not. And, I didn't care to know because the experience was so great! We ended up spending more time with the boat owner diving, swimming, snorkelling, etc. For my whole family, I paid $155.00. The girl told us to follow a guy that will lead us to our van. When we headed to our van, some travellers also followed us. The van led us to our rented boat which was docked in another port in Georgetown. We passed by the airport of Cayman Islands...

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Seasickness

by joiwatani

Before you head to the ocean on a boat and you know that you have motion sickness, make sure to to take Dramamine pills an hour before. Otherwise, you won't enjoy your trip to the stingray farm or to your destination.I forgot to take the dramamine pills and I was so miserable the whole time. The boat was rocking and swaying like I was in a hammock because we were at the barrier where the waves are strong. I was advised by the tour guide to go down to the water right away and it will take my motion sickness away. After few minutes, I was feeling better. Also, as a general tip, make sure to bring an underwater camera. There are so many great things to see here that you want to capture.Boat rentals are available and you can bargain. Most of the boats are owned by individuals and they manned the boats themselves. There are usually three people manning the boat.Don't forget to pack your...

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Cayman Islands Post Office - Georgetown

by flyer_e901

For all those stamp collectors out there, the main post office in Georgetown is located about 10 minutes by foot from the cruise ship terminal. Located at the corner of Edward Street & Cardinal Avenue, it's also a convenient place for anyone to send postcards.

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The Cayman Island Dollar

by starship

Due to the success of off-shore banking and tax advantages, not to mention tourism, the Cayman Islands have a vigorous economy. It is probably one of the more wealthy islands in the Caribbean, and as such has a strong currency. The Cayman Island merchants, however, are glad to accept American dollars but you would do well to note that the Cayman Island dollar trades higher than the American dollar making purchases here more expensive generally. If you do use American dollars, it is probably that you will receive Cayman Island currency as change.Because this is a duty-free island, there is some advantage however. Jewelery purchased here is a particularly good buy because of the ability to bargain and, it is duty free on the island. However, all purchases must still be claimed for custom purposes. Unless you have purchased many thousands of dollars of goods, probably no tax will be due.

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Boat Trip

by jonkaren3

I can't say enough about the beautiful water here. Nearly my entire video of Cayman is of the water. This is a shot on a glass bottom boat trip to stingray sandbar. Don't know the guy, hope he doesn't mind!

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Driving on the Left

by jonkaren3

I may have mentioned, driving on the left freaks me out. I leave all of the driving to Jon who is fearless. I just close my eyes and pray. The turn abouts are a real "treat". Most of the island traffic is very light thankfully.

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Neptials

by jonkaren3

We missed the ceremony. I don't know if the woman posing for the photo was the actual bride, or just taking advantage of the back drop. Many choose to marry in Cayman for obvious reasons. I believe there are some hoops to jump through first. Luckily, I am already married!

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Water Wonderland

by jonkaren3

Get in the water! We snorkeled every day. Jon did two dives, and I did one. The colors of the sea take your breath away. It ranges from light teal to saphire blue. It is so clear, you can see 40ft. down, but visibility can be as much as 200ft. We saw thousands of species of marine life including a sea turtle and an octopus.

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Best diving & snorkeling. . .

by diver-x

It would be a shame to go to Grand Cayman and not scuba dive - or at least snorkel! The diving and snorkeling are among the best in the world! If you're a diver, definitely you have to go to Eden Rock/Devil's Grotto and swim through all the little chutes and tunnels in the coral. Stingray City is great, but it's not the best Grand Cayman has to offer. You can maybe do it as a snorkel instead of a dive since it's only 10-15 feet.How many 7-mile beaches are there in the world? Well, one of them is here, but lazing on the beach all day with your eyes closed doesn't seem to me like a good use of time when you're traveling. I guess I'm just weird that way. But if a hotel-lined beach is your thing, 7-mile beach is the place. We did find some more secluded beaches north of Georgetown, past the Turtle Farm. We followed the road along the shore as much as we could, and eventually ended up on a...

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Visit the Turtle Farm. The...

by MacKiwi

Visit the Turtle Farm. The farm is located on the west end of the island with thousands of sea turtles and is truly a unique experience. You can watch them swim in huge pools of sea water as well as study them close-up in every stage of their development, from small incubating eggs to full-grown, half-ton giants. The farm grows them for ecological and commercial purposes, and has reportedly done an exemplary job of repopulating the oceans with the endangered reptiles. Watching the turtles crawl on to the beach right outside our condo every morning. This was quite special.

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Q:  I have read that it is okay to take a 2 year old to stingray city. I am wondering if anyone can recommend a company that would... 

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A: The area where you can interact with the rays is a sandbar and the water level is about to an adult's waist, so a 2 yr old will have to be carried or held. It may be... 

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