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CaymanCayman - FAQ Do I need a Visa to enter the Cayman Islands? If you are American, British, Canadian, a citizen of another Commonwealth country or a national of any of the following you will not require a Visa: Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Iceland, Irish Republic, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Portugal, San Merino, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland & Venezuela. Do I need a passport to enter the Cayman Islands? You will need a valid passport and possibly a visa, or, if you are from the US, UK, Canada or any of the other Commonwealth countries an original birth certificate / proof of citizenship with current picture identification is sufficient. Please note that you are also required to have a return or ongoing ticket and that a Voter's Registration Card is no longer considered valid proof of US citizenship and is therefore not valid ID for re-entry into the US. Yes you can, though you may be charged duty if the amount is more than US$35, or if the quantity exceeds what H.M. Customs considers a reasonable amount for your personal consumption while in Cayman. Meat and other cold cuts coming out of the US must have the USDA stamp of approval, preferably stored in the original supermarket packaging and it has to be inspected by a representative of the Department of Agriculture who is usually found in the Customs area of the Airport terminal. What about groceries? You are allowed to bring groceries into the Islands. However, we have very well stocked supermarkets, a local farmers' market in Grand Cayman and numerous mini marts and Gas station service marts where you can purchase groceries. What about hurricanes? The Atlantic Hurricane season starts June 1st and ends officially on November 30th. The Cayman Islands is located in the far Western Caribbean, 480 miles south of Miami, 150 miles south of Cuba, 180 miles Northwest of Jamaica and more than 1,000 miles West of Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and the Leeward Islands. The Caribbean is a large region and most storms have shown a tendency to veer to the Northwest (towards the US Mainland) long before reaching the far Western Caribbean area. Consequently, the Cayman Islands has generally been spared the full wrath of devastating hurricanes. The last occurred in 1932, and the most recent brushes which caused some property damage, were Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, which passed 30 miles south of Grand Cayman, and Hurricane Mitch in 1998 passing about 200 miles to the south. Will it rain while I am there? The year divides into two seasons, the summer or "rainy" season, generally from mid-May through October, moving into the winter or "dry" season, from November to April. March and April are our driest months and May and October are traditionally the highest rainfall months. This of course, does not mean that it rains constantly during either of those months, but reflects the trend within our region. Being in a tropical zone, it is not unusual to have brief afternoon showers during the summer, and, at certain times, brief morning sprinkles too. Similar to most West Indian Islands, rainfall tends to be higher in the western sections. more... Also Read: Weather in Cayman | Visa for Cayman | Flights to Cayman | Activities in Cayman | Excursions in Cayman | Shopping in Cayman | Dining in Cayman | Nightlife in Cayman | FAQ | Honeymoon in Cayman | Honeymoon in Cayman | Wedding in Cayman | Family Vacations in Cayman | Dive Vacations in Cayman | Golf Vacations in Cayman San Juan Bay
The San Juan Bay is the busiest ocean port in the Caribbean bringing a good percentage of the region’s trade and over one million visitors a year on cruise ships. The bayside shops carry everything from gold jewelery to island arts and crafts. It can best be viewed from the pier area in [...]
Altos de Chavón
In Altos de Chavon, art is everywhere and everyone here breathes art. The artistic community here, dedicated to cultural exchange, has created an impressive architectural monument to the creative spirit. Located on the edge of a canyon that dramatically opens out onto the Chavon River, the Altos de Chavon Amphitheatre stands as one [...]
Crashboat Beach
Crashboat Beach is so named because of the rescue boats that departed from this location to come to the aid of fighter planes at the former Ramey Air Force Base. Beach festivals are often held here because the beach’s infrastructure includes boardwalks, barbecue pits, restaurants, playgrounds, telephones, picnic huts, showers and restrooms.
Cuevas de Bellamar
This 45-minute journey into the underworld takes the visitor through 300 meters of the 500-metre cave system known as the Cuevas de Bellamar. These caves were discovered in 1861 and soon became one of Cuba’s main tourist attractions because of the beauty of the secondary formations. Throughout the tour there are halls and [...]
Los Tres Ojos
Declared a tourist attraction in 1970, the floors of these caves are filled with beautiful circular lakes fed by the Brujuelas, a subterranean river. The sulfurous waters of the first lake, discovered in 1916, are only 20 feet deep. The second, named La Nevera or “refrigerator” in English, drops to 15 degrees centigrade. [...]
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