Departing from the Cayman Islands which includes Grand Cayman, Cayman Brack and Little Cayman. Grand Cayman is the largest of the three islands. The island is made entirely of limestone reefs and is approximately 22 miles long with an average four-mile width. Located south of Cuba and Miami and northwest of Jamaica,
the island is home to a multitude of people who live together in a simple and luxurious lifestyle.
Getting to Grand Cayman
In general, airplanes are the best way to reach the Cayman Islands because they are the fastest and most direct way of transportation. There are several airlines that serve the island, including the national airline called Cayman Airways serving Miami,
Chicago, New York, Orlando, Washington, Honduras, Tampa, King. Kingston, Montego Bay, Jamaica, Havana as well as Cayman.
Airlines that fly from mainland and other countries include American Airlines, USAIR, Northwest, Delta, Continental, Air Canada,
British Airways and Air Jamaica. British Airways offers four direct flights from London to Grand Cayman and Air Canada provides direct flights from Toronto
. All international flights arrive at Owen Roberts International Airport. If these are not available to customers, most service providers provide connecting flights worldwide. However,
the frequency of flights may vary seasonally. The airport also has a private passenger terminal that supports private jets, a popular way for many famous travelers to get to the island.
Grand Cayman Island is also a very popular cruise terminal in the Western Caribbean islands due to the numerous cruises that stop or the Cayman Islands are the main destination.
Various cruise lines with stops or final destinations including Carnival, Celebrity, Holland America, Princess, Radisson Seven Seas as well as the Royal Caribbean.
The Caribbean is well known for incredible sailing. The best time for this mode of transportation is from January to March, because July and November will rain in the summer and hurricane season. There are many charter services to choose from, including empty boats, ferries, captain boats and boat rental crews.
Traveling around the island
When vacationers land, most of the luxurious homes on Grand Cayman Island are just 15 minutes from the airport by boat or vehicle. In fact,
holidaymakers can choose to take a private water taxi to the resort or luxurious accommodations to view the scenery. Many luxury resorts arrange luxury private transfers for guests.
Living in Grand Cayman has many options for traveling around the island. Taxis are available at the pier and are easily found all over the island. There is also a reliable bus system running throughout Grand Cayman, complete with color coded routes for tourists.
Car rental is a popular way with many well-known services offering car rentals. One disadvantage of renting a car is that the vacationer must obtain a temporary driver’s license from the rental car company or the police station because there are certain obstacles to overcome such as driving on the left side of the road. There are steering wheels on the right or left side, so it is important to choose when booking a car.
Grand Cayman Islands could be a sliver of paradise But that does not mean that there is no convenient way to travel to both the island and to get around. The ease of transport makes traveling to and from the luxury home in Grand Cayman convenient for travelers.
