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Grand Cayman Shopping

Grand Cayman Shopping:
Grand Cayman shopping offers a variety of experiences from art galleries to those searching for exceptional jewelry. The duty-free merchandise is offered at prices 20%-40% less than in the U.S. or Canada. Popular Grand Cayman shopping items include fine English china, tobacco and the island’s famous rum. Most Grand Cayman shopping is around George Town and Seven Mile Beach. Most any items available while shopping in Grand Cayman can be found at the Queen’s Court Shopping Center. Though for duty free Grand Cayman shopping head over to Kirk Freeport Plaza, which has a truly luxurious selection of deals. There are many great Grand Cayman shopping areas from the Heritage Craft shops to the West Shore Shopping Center on Seven Mile Beach.

Grand Cayman shopping, also, boasts a thriving artistic community evident to all visitors who will find numerous galleries located throughout the island. Local crafts include woodcarvings, locally made jewelry and souvenirs as well as Grand Cayman shopping specialties like coral carvings.

Spanish treasure coins and antique coin jewelry are one Grand Cayman shopping’s most unusual buys. Do be sure that you are given a detailed Certificate of Authenticity with any coin purchase. Locally produced items include black coral jewelry. Try to avoid shopping in town when the cruise ships are in port. Grand Cayman shopping could become a raucous adventure!

Grand Cayman Shopping, Groceries:
Visitors will find the supermarkets for Grand Cayman shopping are well stocked and offering a staggering array of exotic and distinguished specialty foods for the good life. Modern stores are everywhere along the Seven Mile Beach area. In the Cayman Kai area, visitors will only find small, neighborhood markets.

Along with the great variety, visitors will find extremely high prices as everything is imported to the island. Count on paying 20-30%+ more for items while shopping in Grand Cayman.

For clients staying at villas in the Cayman Kai area, we recommend clients stop at the major grocery stores in Georgetown prior to heading out to the more remote area. The major food markets are located near George Town and the airport supermarket is Fosters (open 7:00 AM-11:00 PM Mon.-Sat.). All markets are closed on holidays and Sundays.

Every day except for an occasional Sunday, local fishermen sell their morning catch of fresh fish on the rocks, next to Surfside Watersports in George Town. Beware-many locals will eat barracuda-visitors should NOT eat it as it has been known to cause ciguatera (fish poisoning).

The deli counters and salad bars of the local supermarkets offer some of the island’s best take-out values. Foster’s Food Fair, Hurley’s and best of all the Kirk supermarkets offer great salad selections and delicious hot local dishes.

Grand Cayman Pre-stocking:
While there is no staff at the villas or condos on Grand Cayman, guests who are arriving late in the day may choose to have the villa pre-stocked with some arrival necessities. We are happy to arrange this service, which is available for additional fees.

Grand Cayman ATMS:
The island offers ATMS at several of the major banks and at some of the supermarkets.  

Baby-Equipment Rentals:
Car seats, cribs, high chairs, playpens, strollers, cots and bed rails are all available for rental for additional fees. Guests should contact Tourin Tots directly

Grand Cayman Banks:
Banks on Grand Cayman are open from 9 AM –4 PM Mon.-Thursday and from 9 AM-4: 30 PM on Fridays. Most of them have ATMS.

Grand Cayman Budgeting/Costs To Rent A Villa on Grand Cayman:
In addition to the weekly rental rate for a villa on Grand Cayman, the additional costs involved include but are not limited to the following:

Air Transportation
Car Rentals
Groceries & beverages (quite high as everything is imported).

Grand Cayman Currency:
Grand Cayman has its own currency in dollars and cents. It is tied to the US dollar so that the exchange rate will always be the same US $1.00=CI $0.80. US dollars are readily accepted everywhere on the island. As the Cayman Islands import everything, please expect a 20-30% increase in prices compared to the US with the exception of duty free shops for luxury items such as jewelry, cameras, perfume etc. British & Canadian currencies may be exchanged at the island’s banks.

Grand Cayman Villa Rentals

A bit of Britain in the tropics…world class scuba diving and snorkeling…exceptional brilliant white sandy beaches…excellent dining…an excellent choice for families and for those seeking an island that feels a bit more like the United States. The Cayman Islands are a British Crown colony that includes Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Located just 480 miles south of Miami, Grand Cayman boasts permanent political and economic stability and provides a safe and relaxing atmosphere. The tranquil islands are home to some of the friendliest people in the Caribbean whose courteous and civil manners are renowned and most befitting their British heritage. Grand Cayman is a small treasure offering elegance, warmth and the charm of tradition. Strictly imposed standards keep every inch of the island sparkling clean and extremely safe. Indeed, the streets are free of peddlers of any kind as law prohibits it.

Grand Cayman Island villa rentals offer unusual island splendor in conjunction with a strong tourist infrastructure. Many of the finest villas on Grand Cayman Island are beachfront Grand Cayman villas. Most Grand Cayman villa rentals are centered around Cayman Kai - approximately 35 minutes drive from Georgetown. There are Grand Cayman villas located on 7-mile beach including: Villa Positano, Sea Spray, and Coral Reef.

Grand Cayman villas are especially great for honeymooners as many of the smaller Cayman villa rentals are great values. Many Grand Cayman rentals feature great access to the beautiful Caribbean Sea. Cayman Islands villa rentals also afford guests the opportunity to visit the famous Sting Ray City. Grand Cayman is known for world class diving, a feature that has not gone unnoticed by Grand Cayman villa rental clients. Many of these Cayman Island diving excursions are arranged through boat operators, as such; fishing trips are also easily accessible to Grand Cayman villa rental clients.

For more information regarding Grand Cayman villa rentals, please visit the "Island Information" section of the Grand Cayman destination page. There you will find information concerning rental cars, transfers, restaurants, sights and activities.