Caribbean

Cayman Islands

Capital: George Town · 7 regions · 72 places

KY KYUS travel advisory: 1/4
Population
64.2K
Area
262 km²
Currency
KYD
Power plugs
A · B
120 V
Calling code
+1345

The Cayman Islands is a self-governing British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean. With a population of over 90,000, it is the most populated of all the British Overseas Territories. The 264-square-kilometre (102-square-mile) territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, which are located south of Cuba and north-east of Honduras, between Jamaica and Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The capital city is George Town on Grand Cayman, which is the most populous of the three islands. Read more

Go score

When to go in Cayman Islands: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
George Town869093958170686868718083
West Bay869093958371706969738083
Bodden Town869093958170686968738083
Channel Land869093958371706969738083
Midland Acres869093958371696969738083
The Mountain869093958371696969738083
Further Ground869093958371706969738083
North Sound Estates869093958170686968738083
Breakers869093958371696969738083
Frank Sound869093958371696969738083
Whitehall Estates869093958170686868718083
Pedro869093958170686968738083
North Ward869093958170686968738083
Lower Valley869093958170686968738083
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Cayman Islands

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
George Town27°27°27°27°28°29°29°30°30°29°28°28°
West Bay27°27°27°27°28°29°29°30°30°29°28°28°
Channel Land27°27°27°27°28°29°29°30°30°29°28°28°
Midland Acres27°27°27°27°28°29°29°30°30°29°28°28°
The Mountain27°27°27°27°28°29°29°30°30°29°28°28°
Further Ground27°27°27°27°28°29°29°30°30°29°28°28°
North Sound Estates27°27°27°27°28°29°29°30°30°29°28°28°
Breakers27°27°27°27°28°29°29°30°30°29°28°28°
Frank Sound27°27°27°27°28°29°29°30°30°29°28°28°
Whitehall Estates27°27°27°27°28°29°29°30°30°29°28°28°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Cayman Islands

All holiday types
Tourist density

Tourism in Cayman Islands

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
2.33M
2019
World rank by arrivals
#94
Visitors per resident
36.37
Visitors per km²
8,908

Most popular destinations in Cayman Islands

  1. 1George TownHigh
  2. 2West BayHigh
  3. 3East EndHigh
  4. 4Rum PointHigh
  5. 5PedroHigh
  6. 6ProspectHigh
  7. 7Bodden TownHigh
Practical

Cayman Islands: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
AB
Voltage
120 V · 60 Hz
Driving
Drive on the left
Currency

Cayman Islands Dollar

KYD · $

Languages
English
Calling code
+1345
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS travel advisory
No travel warningsUK travel advice · Oct 29, 2025
Read the full advice
Upcoming public holidays
  • Nov 9Remembrance Day
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day
  • Jan 25National Heroes Day
  • Feb 10Ash Wednesday

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