Travel Guide: Grand Cayman

Grand Cayman has become one of my favorite places to vacation. Two of my best friends and I decided to book this three weeks ago and had the best time truly exploring this gorgeous place. Turquoise waters, incredible food and lots of sun really do the body and soul good! Sharing all of my travel tips for your next trip to Grand Cayman!

TRAVEL GUIDE: GRAND CAYMAN

WHERE TO STAY in Grand cayman

South Bay Beach Club

For both my stays in Grand Cayman, we’ve stayed at the South Bay Beach Club. These condos offer multiple bedrooms and full size kitchen, large living room, washer and dryer and open air balconies with gorgeous views.

There isn’t a restaurant or room service on property but they still come clean your condo daily, have a manager on site to help organize grocery delivery and have full time security on the beach. The condo also has a pool and great space on the beach with a ton of chairs and umbrellas. It’s located right next to the Marriott Hotel so you’re able to pop next door to use their restaurants and bars which is amazing!

Whether you’re coming with friends or family with young kids (like I did recently with my niece!), it’s an ideal vacation spot of getting the best of both worlds! We had breakfast and most lunches at the condo, allowing us to truly relax and not worry about going out for every meal! Cannot recommend enough!

TRANSPORTATION ON GRAND CAYMAN

Grand Cayman doesn’t have Uber but they have their own ride share app IslandGo! which was easy to use and came very quickly. However, they are more on the pricy side so would recommend taking taxis when needed (just make sure to have cash!).

We mainly walked along the main strip to other resorts and restaurants and felt very safe when walking the quick walks, one of the best parts of Cayman.

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK IN grand cayman

Tillie’s

A must visit when in Grand Cayman is dinner at Tillie’s, which is located at the Palm Heights Hotel. Palm Heights was a quick 15 minute walk from our condo and we ended up coming here a few times during our stay thanks to their various restaurants.

Tillie’s is located right on the beach (with some tables in the sand!) and features an extensive menu of seafood, steak and other local produce. Our favorite dish was the fresh snapper and their miso caramel ice cream sundae. The decor and design is stunning and is such a special spot for dinner.

Paradise Pizza

Our other favorite located at Palm Heights was Paradise Pizza. Along with their wood fire pizza oven, they also serve shawarma sandwiches and platters that we had to try too. They have a ton of pizza options, including gluten free! They also do delivery which is great for a night in!

CAFE DOLORES

Following our morning beach walks along Seven Mile Beach, we headed to the coffee shop inside Palm Heights for iced lattes and pastries. The space is gorgeous like the rest of the hotel and also has an extensive shop full of beautiful clothes, homeware, beauty and accessories to browse while you wait for your coffee.

Ms. Piper’s Kitchen + Garden

Located right behind our condo was the cutest lunch and dinner spot, Ms. Piper’s. The menu was mediterranean focused with fun cocktails and the decor was SO cute. Loved the live music they had every night as well!

HAPPY DAYS COFFEE

Across the street from Palm Heights is this adorable coffee and paddle board truck. They also serve delicious smoothies, pastries and matcha and such a great addition to the island.

Coccoloba Bar & Grill

One of our favorite meals was tacos on the beach at Coccoloba. This spot is located at the Kimpton Seafire Resort (about a 10 minute taxi ride from our place). We had an amazing Mexican dinner seated right on the beach (make sure to get the churros for dessert!).

Silver Palm at The Ritz-Carlton

For a fancy cocktail night, head to Silver Palm at The Ritz-Carlton. The hotel is stunning and is a great place to have a drink at the end of the night.

Vista Beach Bar and veranda

Another reason we loved our condo was the Marriott Hotel being located right next door. We loved being able to grab drinks and food from their beach bar during the day and then their more formal restaurant, Veranda, in the evening. Not only was it conveniently located but all of the drinks and food were SO good. If you’re there on a Wednesday night, they have an amazing lobster night deal that was so delicious!

Coconut Joe’s

A local favorite Coconut Joe’s was located right across the street from us and another delicious lunch or dinner spot. Perfect for families, it has a huge outdoor porch and a favorite spot for the roosters and chickens walking around too!

Peppers Bar and Grill

Peppers is a favorite among locals as well which is known for their famous jerk chicken. We loved their BBQ ribs, jerk pork fries and of course, tropical drinks. They also deliver too if looking for a night in!

Water & The Elephant

Farther away from the main resort strip, this coffee spot was worth the taxi ride. We had an incredible breakfast here (make sure to get the sweet potato side!) and lots of caffeine to start our day.

Zippy

Located right across the street from Water & The Elephant is the local farmer’s market. Not many vendors were there when we went but our main reason to visit was Zippy’s juice and smoothie stand. They have so many incredible fresh fruits and produce and got the best green smoothie here.

Piccolino’s Cafe

If you’re looking for another coffee spot near the main resorts, this was an adorable spot. This coffee shop had lots of options (and matcha which was hard to find!).

WHAT TO DO IN GRAND CAYMAN

When in Grand Cayman, it’s all about relaxing! Spend your mornings doing beach walks along Seven Mile Beach and the rest of the day laying in the sun and swimming! If looking for a workout, we took a great yoga class nearby that was a quick walk from our place.

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