The Cayman Islands are a tiny collection of three islands nestled in the Western Caribbean nearest Jamaica and Cuba. The largest island, Grand Cayman, is 20+ mile long. Grand Cayman is unlike most other Caribbean islands in that off shore banking is actually the largest industry – not tourism. This means that you will find an affluent population of professional ex-pats (mostly Canadian) living there.
BosGuy and his coconuts
We visited two friends who are now Caymanians (yes that is what they are called); one originally from Trinidad & Tobago and the other from Scotland by way of Canada. While staying at our friend’s beautiful home we were able to really see the island through the eyes of locals.
I’ll write more about Grand Cayman this week including:
- What to do if you arrive by cruise ship
- Places of interest
- Where to dine
Please share your experiences if you’ve visited before. If you are contemplating a visit to Grand Cayman and have questions reach out to me by leaving a comment here on my blog or emailing me directly.
BosGuy 
Question – I heard that the Cayman Islands are very conservative and religious. How open are they to gays?
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It is very conservative. I wouldn’t make out with your partner there, but it is also much more educated and affluent than the typical Caribbean island so as a tourist you should feel pretty comfortable there. I never really saw anything or heard anyone say anything derogatory while we were there.
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