Travel Vaccinations for Cayman Islands

Further Travel Health Advice for the Cayman Islands

Heat and Humidity
The sun in the Cayman Islands is very strong and can burn unprotected skin in a very short time. Use sun block with an SPF of at least 20, and apply often, especially after swimming. Seek shade under a palm tree where possible. Remember that the sun can burn you even when you are in the sea. Make a habit of carrying bottled water with you wherever you go, and stay hydrated. Limit your alcohol intake.

Drinking Water
The water in the Cayman islands is quite safe to drink. If you have a sensitive tummy, we recommend that you stay with bottled water. Bring lots with you to the beach and on tour.

Food and Drink
Grand Cayman has restaurants galore, offering Caribbean, Italian, French, Chinese, American, and just about any other type of International cuisine you might like. It is a pity, though, that because of the choice of familiar dishes, many visitors don’t bother to taste the real Caymanian dishes. Fresh conch, turtle, and snapper are grilled, blackened, or cooked in mouth watering soups and spicy chowders. Don’t leave the islands without tasting cracked conch, or coconut fritters, or had a sunset beach barbeque of fresh caught snapper or sizzling jerk pork, grilled over fragrant pimento wood. The Caymans produce some of the world’s finest rum, and each bar or restaurant has its own special way of mixing up the perfect rum punch.

Seeking Treatment Abroad
If you need health care in the Cayman Islands, There are excellent hospitals and several good clinics on Grand Cayman. In general the standard of care is very good. Arrange in advance to have enough money with you to pay for any health care you might need.

Travel and Health Insurance
Protect yourself, and your family, with adequate travel health insurance which will cover your intended itinerary and any potentially risky activities, such as diving.

Personal Safety
Aside from observing the normal precautions, visitors are very safe in the Cayman Islands.