Understanding local dialects can help english-speaking travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect.
English is widely spoken throughout the caribbean on all 3 islands of the Cayman Islands. The dialect of Caymanians is somewhat of a combination of American southern drawl, English slur with a Scottish lilt to end [...]
January
New Year’s Day – January 1
March
Easter Holidays – Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Easter Monday (These holidays occur either late March or early April)
April
Queen’s Birthday (Second Monday in April)
May
Discovery Day – May 18
July
Constitution Day – July 6
November
Remembrance Day – November 9
December
Christmas Day – December 25
Boxing Day – December 26
The [...]
LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION:
Cayman Islands Department of Tourism;
The Cricket Square;
Elgin Avenue;
PO Box 67;
Grand Cayman
Tel: (94) 90623
Fax: (94) 94053.
U.S. Embassies and Consulates Abroad:
Note that the Bahamas , Cuba , Haiti , and Jamaica
are on Eastern Time. All others are one hour ahead.
Note: Some (809) area codes are expected to [...]
The waters of the Cayman Islands are considered by many to the best diving in the Caribbean. Jacques Cousteau has hailed the waters of Bloody Bay, off Little Cayman, as one of the world’s finest dives. The island has as many as 20 full service PADI certification courses and resort dives. We think the best [...]
Time Zone* EST
Summer Sunrise/Sunset: 5:45 AM to 7:02 PM
Winter Sunrise/Sunset: 6:51 AM to 5:50 PM
Average Temperature Summer: 85 degrees F
Average Temperature Winter: 75 degrees F
Average Rainfall: 60″
Rainiest Months: May-October
Water Temperature Summer: 84 degrees F
Water Temperature Winter: 79 degrees F
Average humidity: 68% to 92%
Dry Season: November-April [...]
By Bike & Moped:
When renting a motor scooter or bicycle, remember to
drive on the left and wear sunblock and a helmet. Bicycles
($10 to $15 a day) and scooters ($30 to $35 a day) can be
rented in George Town when cruise ships are in port. On
Cayman Brac or Little Cayman your hotel can make arrangements
for you. [...]
The best access to the islands is from the US, and numerous carriers fly between Grand Cayman and Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Houston, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and other US cities. Cayman Airways has a few flights between US cities and Cayman Brac. There are also flights between George Town and Jamaica on Air Jamaica.
The national carrier, [...]
When is the best weather in Cayman Islands?
the weather is good all year and the trade winds ensure it doesn’t get too hot.
Peak season runs between December and April. The rainy season runs from May to
November and visitors are advised to keep an eye on the weather reports in the
days before arrival as there is [...]
WHY CAYMAN ISLAND?
Scuba diving – seven mile beach – green sea turtle – stingrays – hiking – secluded beaches – excellent diving and more…
ABOUT CAYMAN ISLANDS
HISTORY:
British dependency (1994 est. pop. 32,000), c.100 sq mi (259 sq km), West Indies, consisting of three main islands, of which Grand Cayman is the largest. The capital is George [...]
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