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Cayman Islands
Photo: George Town — rh43 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Cayman Islands at a glance

Cayman Islands is a territory in Caribbean; its capital is George Town. People mainly speak English. The currency is the Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD). VoyaKin maps 14 places to see here.

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Capital
George Town
Region
Caribbean
Languages
English
Currency
Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD)
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Before you go: official information

Entry rules, visas and health requirements change. Confirm them with Cayman Islands’s official immigration authority or its embassy before you book and again before you travel.

Check your own government’s travel advice before you go.

Places to see in Cayman Islands

12 of the 14 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

  • George Town

    George Town

    City

    George Town is the capital and largest city in the Cayman Islands, located on Grand Cayman. It was named after King George III. As of 2025, the city had a population of 47,009, making it the largest city of all the British Overseas Territories.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: rh43 (CC BY 3.0). Map

  • Grand Cayman

    Grand Cayman

    Island

    Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands and the location of the territory's capital, George Town. In relation to the other two Cayman Islands, it is approximately 75 miles (121 km) southwest of Little Cayman and 90 miles (145 km) southwest of Cayman Brac.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: NASA (Public domain). Map

  • Cayman Brac

    Cayman Brac

    Island · Sister Islands

    Cayman Brac is an island that is part of the Cayman Islands. It lies in the Caribbean Sea about 145 km (90 mi) north-east of Grand Cayman and 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Little Cayman. It is about 19 km (12 mi) long, with an average width of 2 km (1.2 mi).

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Beach on the south shore at Cayman Brac.jpg (CC BY 2.5). Map

  • Little Cayman

    Little Cayman

    Island · Sister Islands

    Little Cayman is one of three islands that make up the Cayman Islands. It is located in the Caribbean Sea, approximately 60 miles (96 km) northeast of East End, Grand Cayman and five miles (8 km) west of West End, Cayman Brac.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: original picture by NASA (ISS Astronaut), cropped by Benutzer:Zollwurf (Public domain). Map

  • Seven Mile Beach

    Seven Mile Beach

    Town

    Seven Mile Beach (SMB) is a long crescent of coral-sand beach on the western end of Grand Cayman island. Seven Mile Beach is known for its beauty, receiving the honor of "The Caribbean's Best Beach" in 2015 from Caribbean Travel and Life Magazine.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: RoadTripWarrior (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Teignmouth Electron

    Teignmouth Electron

    Teignmouth Electron Remains

    Heritage site · Sister Islands

    Teignmouth Electron was a 41-foot trimaran sailing vessel designed explicitly for Donald Crowhurst’s ill-fated attempt to sail around the world in the Golden Globe Race of 1968. It became a ghost ship after Crowhurst reported false positions and is presumed to have committed suicide at sea.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Scuppersthesailordog (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Bodden Town

    Bodden Town

    Town

    Bodden Town is the former capital of the Cayman Islands and the largest district in the territory. It is situated on a natural harbour and a coral reef. The first settlement was named after a government leader, William Bodden.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Lhb1239 (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • West Bay

    West Bay

    Town

    West Bay is a district located on the west side of the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean. The population is 15,335.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Balou46 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

  • USS Kittiwake

    USS Kittiwake

    USS Kittiwake Shipwreck

    Landmark

    USS Kittiwake (ASR-13) was a United States Navy Chanticleer-class submarine rescue vessel in commission from 1946 to 1994.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: U.S. Navy (Public domain). Map

  • Cayman Islands National Museum

    Cayman Islands National Museum

    Museum

    The Cayman Islands National Museum is a museum in the Cayman Islands. The museum is housed in the former Old Courts Building on Harbor Drive in George Town, on Grand Cayman. The museum is dedicated to the preservation, research and display of all aspects of Caymanian heritage.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Lhb1239 (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Cayman Turtle Centre

    Cayman Turtle Centre

    Culture

    The Cayman Turtle Centre is a conservation facility and tourist attraction located in the district of West Bay in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Lhb1239 (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park

    Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park

    Park & nature

    Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park is a non-profit outdoor garden and wildlife facility located in the North Side District of Grand Cayman Island in the British West Indies.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Lhb1239 (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

Keep exploring

Also in Caribbean: Jamaica · Dominican Republic · Barbados · Bahamas · Anguilla · Antigua & Barbuda · Aruba · British Virgin Islands

Last updated November 12, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.

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