From a certified Cayman Islands specialist

Which side of Grand Cayman is yours?

Most people pick the hotel first. On Grand Cayman, the coast you choose decides the water, the food and the seaweed. My planning guide walks through every part of the island, written by a certified Cayman Islands specialist and checked against 2026 sources.

What’s inside

• Which side of the island fits how you travel
• The sargassum question, coast by coast and month by month
• Where the island earned its food reputation, from Cayman Cookout to Restaurant Month
• Stingray City, shore snorkeling and diving, plus the rules that protect the wildlife
• Adding Little Cayman or Cayman Brac
• Getting married in Cayman
• When to go, and how I plan around hurricane season
• The practical things most travelers learn too late