By Megan Tucker
Hotels
We stayed at Regal Beach Club. It’s walkable to a ton of places, but gives flexibility of being self-catering/having a full apartment. It is right next door to the Marriott, which gets great reviews, and also where we rented a car for a day.
Tips and Advice
We wanted to take our 1.5 year old to see Stingray City, but wanted flexibility and to be away from the crowds. So we took a small powerboat rental for 3 hours with Sail Cayman, and it was perfect. We were in and out before most people, and even got to relax on a nearby beach.
Things To Do
Grand Cayman Turtle Farm was a lot of fun, in addition to the private charter with Sail Cayman. Camana Bay had a lot of great shopping and restaurants along the water.
Sea Bees was a solid drive operator (only one of us went, so no child care through them).
With a 1.5 year old, we focused our days on the beach or the pool, and took several half-day trips: Queen Elizabeth II Botanical Park, Grand Cayman Turtle Farm, Rum Point (basically another beach area), Pedro St. James and Georgetown (on non-cruise days). We only rented a car for a day or two, as most of the island is easily accessible on foot or bus.
Where To Eat
Cimboco, most places in Camana Bay (didn’t try them all!), Breezes By the Bay in downtown Georgetown, and The Brasserie were all kid-friendly.
Why Grand Cayman?
Grand Cayman was a bit pricey, but it felt really safe and clean wherever we went. It’s easy to drive and get around. But there’s also a lot easily accessible by foot and bus if you’re going up and down Seven Mile Beach. Driving on the other side of the road takes a little bit to get used to for Americans!
About the Author
Megan Tucker is the mom behind the website Tucker Family Travels. Read more about her trip to the Grand Cayman here.