Famous
Sunset
at Cayman Kai,
Rum Point Beach
Grand Cayman, B. W. I.
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Grand Cayman
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- Cayman Islands Vacation
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- Island House at Cayman Kai,
Grand Cayman
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31 Sand Pointe Road,
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Cayman Kai, Rum Point
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Grand Cayman, Cayman
Islands, B. W. I.
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Our Island House is designed for life in the
Tropics where
"Inside and Outside become One".
- Information
after Reservations
- Need more
information and have questions
- Call (815) 434-4325 and
ask for Mike
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- -Entry
Requirements-
- -Online Passport Service-
- -Immigration Information-
"Where you will be staying while in the Caymans"-
- -What you can
bring into the Cayman Island-
- -Directions & Maps to
"Barefoot Lagoon"-
- -Informative, brochures about relaxing, diving and
snorkeling in the Cayman Islands-
- -Cayman Activity Guide-
- -Grocery Stores & Food
Services-
- -North Coast Resort
Management Company-
- -Information guide for everything
on Grand
in Cayman-
- -Traveling with Dogs and
Cats-
- -Medical Services
Available-
- -Postal Services-
- -Communications Services-
- -Church Listings-
- -Regional Tourism Offices-
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Entry Requirements
Things To Know When Coming To The Cayman Islands
 The
Cayman Islands continually aims to ensure that visitors
to our shores are able to proceed through customs and
immigration in an efficient and hassle free manner.
Visitors that deplane in Grand Cayman are welcomed by
the sweet sound of live music as they proceed into the
arrivals lounge. Professional immigration and custom
service agents process visitor documentation and get you
on your way to enjoy your Vacation. In order to ensure
that you have a hassle free experience when passing
through our borders, please have the following items
prepared and available to the agent, a completed Tourist
Identification Card (will be provided by airline staff),
proof of identification (please see criteria below), and
a completed Customs declaration card. Once you proceed
past the immigration area, please take the opportunity
to visit our visitor information booth located in the
baggage area of the arrivals lounge.
Entry Requirements for the Cayman Islands:
Tourist Information Booth Arrival Lounge
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United States,
British, Canadian citizens as well as citizens of
British Dependent Territories Do Not Require passports,
but must present proof of Citizenship and a return or
ongoing airline ticket. Note: a Voter's Registration
Card or a Social Security Card is not considered valid
proof of US citizenship and is therefore not valid
Identification for re-entry into the United States.
Proof of Citizenship include:
Passport or Birth certificate with a raised seal &
Photo Id (i.e. Driver's License)
* Photocopies of Birth Certificates need to have
the copy notarized by a Notary Republic.
If you are American, British, Canadian, a citizen of another
Commonwealth country (with the exception Bangladesh,
Gambia, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Cameroon, Ghana,
Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Uganda) or a national of any
of the following you will not require a Visa:
Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil,
China (peoples republic) citizens holding Hong Kong (SAR
China) passports only, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark,
Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Guatemala, Iceland, Irish Republic, Israel, Italy,
Japan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico,
Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru,
Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland &
Venezuela.
All other countries not noted above should contact the
nearest British Consulate or High Commission Office to
inquire about entry requirements or receive applications
for Visas. Entry is granted for up to six months.
Resident aliens of the US who show a valid US Alien
Registration Card (green card) may be permitted to enter
and remain in the Cayman Islands for up to 30 days.
PASSPORTS
The U.S. now requires that all citizens returning to the
States have a valid passport.
For Specific Questions regarding entry into the
Cayman Islands contact the Cayman Islands Department of
Immigration: (345) 949-8052
Upon arrival please keep the pink Immigration slip
given to you! This is our equivalent of a tourist
identification card. Visitors should keep it with their
travel documents and present it when departing. Anyone
who wishes to extend their stay after arrival must visit
the Department of Immigration and obtain an extension
and may be asked to show proof of financial resources to
permit an extension.
Departure Tax: There is a CI $20.00 or US$25.00
departure tax for the Cayman Islands that is
included in the price of your airline ticket.
Working in the Cayman Islands: If you're planning
a business trip, please know in advance that salespeople
planning to solicit business and take orders in our
islands require a temporary work permit. Applications
for this may be obtained in advance from the Department
of Immigration. Contact their office weekdays between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m. at (345) 949-8344. You also must declare
all samples of goods you bring into the country and
these must leave with you. Please know that under our
Immigration Laws visitors are not allowed to accept jobs
in the Cayman Islands without a government-issued work
permit.
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- Companies that
process US Passports and Visas in 24 Hours
- for individuals,
corporations and travel agents.
-Immigration Information-
you will have to complete an immigration form on the airlines showing where you
will be staying while you are on Grand Cayman and when you go through immigrations at
the airport you will have to tell them that you will be staying at:
- Barefoot Lagoon
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31 Sand Point Road
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Island House #11
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Cayman Kai, Rum Point
-What you can
bring into the Cayman Island-
Arriving visitors may bring in duty-free any personal items
for use while on vacation. In addition, visitors 18 and older can bring in
duty-free either one liter of alcohol, four liters of wine or one case of
beer (not exceeding eight liters) and 200 cigarettes, or 25 cigars or 250
grams of tobacco. Don't be confused by the Customs forms which states that
returning residents are allowed CI$300 worth of goods duty free. This
privilege does not apply to visitors. Remember that any gifts you are
bringing into Cayman may also be subject to duty. Books and camera equipment
are always allowed as duty free items.
Don't Attempt
To Bring In:
Importing or possession of any kind of illegal drugs including marijuana
(ganja) is strictly prohibited by law and violators face arrest and
prosecution by local authorities.
Also prohibited are:
Firearms of any kind.
Spear guns (or pole spears or Hawaiian slings).
Live plants and plant cuttings; raw fruits and vegetables are also
restricted because they may carry diseases or shelter harmful insect pests.
If you have questions about any item, contact the Collector of Customs,
(345) 949-2473.
When You Leave
Cayman:
Visitors from the US should be aware that products made from farmed green
sea turtles available in limited selections at the Cayman Turtle Farm Ltd.
are offered for local consumption. The importation of genuine sea turtle
products is strictly prohibited by any countries, which have signed the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (1978) including
the USA, Canada and UK. In addition, US Customs prohibits the transshipment
of turtle products through the US. Any products discovered will be
confiscated.
Plants and
Animals:
You will not be allowed to bring back any plants or plant seeds, vegetables
or fruits unless you have official permits from US Customs. Otherwise, these
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Contact and Information Sheet
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Contact and Informational List
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that are on the Bulletin Board in the
kitchen
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Emergency Contact List
Finding your way from Owen Roberts
International Airport to Barefoot Lagoon, Cayman Kai, Rum Point, is fairly easy!
Grand Cayman is a small island, there's basically one main road, from one end of
the island to the other.
 
Depending if you observe the speed limits
(mostly 30 mph, maximum 50 mph only in a few places)
it should take you about 30 to 45 minutes to reach Cayman Kai.
There's only one exit road from the
airport and rental car plaza, which ends after about one mile at a stop sign. At
the stop sign, just beside the post office, turn left and continue past Foster's
Food Fair until the "give way" sign. (In terms of price and variety,
Foster's Food Fair is a good choice in supermarkets, but about 1.5 miles further along your route on the left, you
can also stop at Hurley's Marketplace, in the new Grand Harbor Shopping Centre,
surrounded by numerous palms and attractive landscaping. But, please note that
all Island supermarkets are closed on Sunday. The supermarkets are all
open till 10:00PM, six days a week. There is one convenience store
(with almost everything you'll need) accessible about 5 miles from Cayman Kai, which is open 8:00AM to 8:00PM, six
days a week.
After the "give way" sign,
keep to the left and follow the road which curves left around the end of the
airport runway. You're now on the main road (the A2) heading east to Bodden Town, East
End, North Side, and Rum Point. Along the way to Bodden Town, the road leads
through several villages, including Prospect, Spotts, Savannah, Lower Valley,
and Pedro.
After Pedro, you'll enter the Village of Bodden Town (watch out for the 25 mph
speed limit signs), and the road curves sharply to the left.
Just after the curve, there's
an Esso station on your right (seaside), followed by a Texaco station, and then,
around 200 feet further, Turtle Nest Inn on the right. Continue on and you will
see a post office on your left,
Continue on this road through
Pease Bay and Breakers (you will pass the Lighthouse Restaurant on the right
 side)
and turn left at Frank Sound Round (look for signs to Rum Point and Cayman Kai).
Continue
on this road
to North Side and bare left after the
Texaco Station at Old Man Bay.
Look for the sign on the left.
This will take you
right into Cayman Kai area. Continue
down the road for a short period of time
and you will bare left at the Hyatt Retreat
(don't go straight- if you pass the sign "Welcome to Rum Point" you have gone to
far) the first right is Sand Pointe Road, where you will see
the sign " The Island Houses of Cayman Kai".
Take a right onto Sand Pointe Road and go about 50 feet and look to your left for the
number #11 above the front door.
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"Welcome Mat" at "Barefoot Lagoon"
Island House.
Food Services
 
- Please note
that all Island supermarkets are closed on Sunday.
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CHISHOLM'S-
Convenience Store
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located on Rum Point Drive about 5 miles
before you reach Cayman Kai. You will find most any of your essential items
there. We suggest that you stop at Fosters Food Fair or Hurley's Market on the
way out of the airport if you plan on doing extensive cooking for a week or so.
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NICHO NORTE
LIQUOR - located in Old Man
Bay, North Side on the way to Cayman Kai
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Has a
large variety of wines, beers and
spirits available for pickup
or
delivery.
345-947-9666
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- Cayman Islands information guide for everything Grand
in Cayman!
The most complete information guide to EVERY business operating
in the Caymans - a world famous offshore financial and tourism
destination. For first time visitors to the Cayman Islands, returning
tourists as well as local residents, eCayman.com
provides a wealth of information. We include all businesses in the
financial and tourism industries as well as all local businesses. We
also provide links to all businesses that have their own websites so
that you have the most complete information available. In addition to
our Grand Cayman listings, we also include information for businesses
operating in Little Cayman and Cayman Brac
- Importation
on Cats and Dogs
![[Cuddles the Cat]](cuddles.jpg) Below are two PDF documents
which cover the regulations with respect to cats and dogs
entering the Cayman Islands. These documents are viewable with
Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available from
and were provided by the Cayman Islands
Department of Agriculture.
Please read these
documents carefully, as the requirements may be different from
those of other countries. Failure to meet these requirements
exactly will result in your pet being refused entry into the
Cayman Islands. Your local veterinarian will be able to help you
with the requirements.
Importing Dogs and Cats Document -
Conditions governing the importation of cats and dogs into the
Cayman Islands. Document includes application form. (5 pages)
Resident Dogs and Cats Document -
Guidelines for traveling with local pets and pets resident in
the Cayman Islands for at least six months. (3 pages)
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 Medical
Services
- The Cayman Islands has a variety of
modern medical facilities on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, including
government-operated hospitals on both islands. In addition, Cayman now has an
efficient, island-wide 911 emergency service.
Georgetown Hospital
The newly expanded and renovated George Town Hospital- on Grand Cayman now has 128-beds and
includes Maternity,
- Surgical, Medical and Pediatric units.
Also available are
- physiotherapy, radiology and
laboratory services; a dental clinic
- and eye clinic, and pharmacy. The
Emergency Room is open
- 24 hours with a physician on-site at
all times. The facilities
- including 24-hour ambulance
paramedic service, only a phone
- call away to 911 or 555 or direct at
949-8600. The
hospital is affiliated with Baptist
- Hospital of Miami for patient referrals
involving advanced care or treatment.
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An emergency room
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Ambulance paramedic service
available 24 hours by calling 911 or 555
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Physiotherapy, radiology and
laboratory services
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A dental clinic
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Eye clinic
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Pharmacy.
Decompression Chamber
Divers should know that the George Town Hospital also has a two-man, double-lock
decompression chamber staffed by trained operators and supervised by a physician
experienced in hyperbaric medicine who is on-call 24 hours for treatment of
diving-related accidents.
Medivac services can be arranged quickly through Island Air at Owen Roberts
International Airport. When necessary, a Lear Jet B-20 is available for
transportation to US facilities
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 - Address:
- PO Box 273GT
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, B. W. I.
- Telephone (345) 949 6066
- Fax (345) 945 1695
The team of Physicians offers appointments
for specialist care in the following Out Patient Clinics:
Family Medicine • General Surgery •
Gastroenterology • Orthopedics'
Psychiatry • Pediatrics • Dermatology • Cardiology • Ear, Nose & Throat
HRT & Menopause • Urology • Obstetrics and Gynecology
The Clinic hours are:
Monday to Friday - 8 am to 8 pm
Saturday - 9 am to 4 pm
Sunday - 10 am to 3 pm
Private Medical
There are two private medical centers on Grand Cayman, Professional Medical
Centre (345-949-6066) and Cayman Medical and Surgical Centre (345-949-8150),
 which
also has a 24-hour physician-referral hotline for medical advice. Each center is
staffed by resident medical practitioners and receives regular visits by a
variety of medical specialists. In addition, there are a number of doctors
representing a variety of specialties practicing in the Cayman Islands, most of
them on Grand Cayman. They are listed in the local telephone directory.
Dica Brown Memorial Health Center
- is located on the North Side across the street from the North Side Post Office
approximately 6 to 7 miles from Cayman Kai. Hours are M-F from 8:30 to 4, Sat
from 8:30 to Noon.
Pharmacies
In addition to pharmacies at the
Hospital and independent medical centers, there are four full-service pharmacies
on Grand Cayman, open Monday to Saturday. Island Pharmacy in Westshore Centre
and Health Care Pharmacy in PhotoPharm Plaza on Walkers Rd. are open from noon
until 6 p.m. on Sunday.
West Bay Rd, West Shore
Centre, Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands ·
345-949-8987
One of four
full-service pharmacies on Grand Cayman, Island
Pharmacy is located near Seven Mile Beach in the
Westshore Shopping Centre. Another location is
in PhotoPharm Plaza.
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Hours:
- Mon-Sat
8am-6pm, Sun noon-6pm
- Payment
Methods:
- Visa, Master
Card, American Express
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POSTAL SERVICES
Say Hello From
Cayman
Branches of the Philatelic Bureau are located
in the Main post office in George Town and the Westshore branch on West Bay Rd.
First Day covers and back issues of colorful Cayman Islands stamp issues
are available by standing order for collectors and for sale at the counter to
visitors seeking interesting souvenirs.
In CI currency, the current postal rates are: Postcards: to the
US: 20 cents; to the UK/ Europe, 25 cents. Letters: (per half ounce) to
the US: 30 cents; to the UK/Europe, 40 cents. Greeting cards: to the US,
60 cents; to the UK/ Europe, 80 cents.
During 1995 the Post Office added blue mail collection boxes at key
points around Grand Cayman.
Communications & Utilities
Services
Telephone service
providers in the Cayman Islands include Cable & Wireless, Digicel and
AT&T. Service is available 24 hours a day. The area code is (345)
followed by seven digits.
- All local calls free.
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- All International Telephone calls can be
billed to your Visa, MasterCard, and AE credit card.
- Long-distance access numbers
include:
AT&T USA DIRECT: 1-(800)872-2881
US SPRINT 1-(888)366-4663
MCI DIRECT: 1-(800)624-1000
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Cable & Wireless (Cayman Islands)- Other Voice Services
Area codes and detailed
instructions for international calling are included in the first few
pages of the Cayman Islands Telephone/Services Directory which is
located in the music room.
"CardPhone service" is now
available at select locations on all three islands. Pre-paid phone cards
in values of CI$10, $15 and $30 can be purchased at the C&W main office
in Anderson Square in George Town; at the Cayman Brac post office and
most services stations.
Internet connections for visitors:
You can dial 976-4638 and connect at CI$0.12 per minute. No log on or
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Electrical System
Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd., known locally as "CUC",
commenced operations as the only public electric utility in Grand Cayman, the
largest of the three Cayman Islands, in May 1966. CUC currently has an installed
capacity of 115 megawatts (MW), and its employees are committed to providing a
safe and reliable electricity supply to more than 19,000 customers. Electricity
in the Cayman Islands is equivalent to standards used in North America. IE: 60
cycle and 110 voltage. For more information on Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd
visit: www.cuc-cayman.com
Radio
The Cayman Islands has six local radio stations:
Government-owned Radio Cayman, which is heard throughout the three islands; Z-99
FM; Heaven 97 Christian radio; Vibe 98.9; Ocean 95.5 and ICCI-FM, based at the
International College of the Cayman Islands and staffed by Journalism student
volunteers.
TV
There are four local television stations: CITN
(channel 27); CTS (24); CCTV, Cayman Christian Television and CATN/TV-30 Cayman
Adventist Television Network. The government franchise granted to CITN and CTS
also allows them to provide local wireless cable television service (WESTAR).
However, CCTV is funded privately by local citizens, which relays 24-hours
Christian programming from Trinity Broadcasting Network in Santa Ana, CA.
In addition, there are many satellite television systems available in the Cayman
Islands.
Local videotape clubs, including three Blockbuster Video outlets, are
popular in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac and visitors can arrange temporary
accounts using major credit cards. Grand Cayman also boasts a new video club
located in the Airport Shopping Centre "Reel Video".
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List of
Churches: |
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Church of England
St Albans & St Mary's
Tel: 345-949-2757 Fax: 345-949-0619 |
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Calvary Baptist
Church (Independent)
Tel: 345-949-0629 Fax: 345-945-6602 |
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Catholic Church St
Ignatius
Tel: 345-949-6797 Fax: 345-945-2594 |
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Catholic Church
Christ The Redeemer
Tel: 345-949-7390 |
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Cayman Islands
Seventh Day Adventist
Tel: 345-945-5279 |
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East End United
Church, East End
Tel: 345-947–7618 e-mail:
eeunited@candw.ky |
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Elmslie Memorial
(Presbyterian/Congregational)
Tel: 345-949-7923 Fax: 345-949-1723 |
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First Assembly of
God
Tel: 345-945-2182 Fax: 345-945-6633 |
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Gun Bay United
Church, Gun Bay in East End
Tel: 345-947-7618 e-mail:
eeunited@candw.ky |
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Jehovah's
Witnesses
Tel: 345-949-7114 or 345-946-1120 |
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John Gray Memorial
United Church, West Bay
Tel: 345-949-1378 e-mail:
jgmc@candw.ky |
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Lutheran Worship
Services are held at the Holiday Inn each Sunday morning at 10 a.m.
Lizel is the Holiday Inn contact person at 345-946-4433. |
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Savannah United Church, Savannah
Tel: 345-947-6071 e-mail:
savunch@candw.ky |
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The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Tel: 345-947-8541 |
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Webster Memorial
United Church, Bodden Town
Tel: 345-947-3070 e-mail:
btuc@candw.ky |
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William Pouchie
Memorial United Church, North Side
Tel: 345-947-9456 e-mail:
wpouchie@candw.ky |
Regional Tourism
Offices
 Department
of Tourism offices will be happy to assist you! Once you arrive, additional
information can be obtained at the information booth at Owen Roberts
international Airport and at the North Terminal cruise ship dock in George Town
Harbour.
Or, you can contact the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism headquarters at The
Pavilion, Cricket Square, Elgin Avenue, George Town, P.O. Box 67 GT, Grand
Cayman, BWI. Ph: (345) 949-0623 / Fax: (345) 949-4053.
Would you like to learn more about the Cayman Islands right away or receive our
colorful brochures? Our overseas offices will be happy to assist you.
The Cayman Islands has six regional offices they are in the US, Canada, and UK.
Miami
Doral Centre, 8300 NW 53rd Street, Suite 103 Miami, Florida 33166
Ph: (305) 599-9033; Fax: (305) 599-3766
New York
3 Park Avenue, 39th Floor, New York, NY 10016.
Ph: (212) 889-9009; Fax: (212) 889-9125
Houston
Two Memorial City Plaza, 820 Gessner, Suite 1335, Houston, Texas 77024
Tel: 713-461-1317; Fax: 713-461-7409
Chicago
One Lincoln Centre,
18W140 Butterfield Road, Suite 920, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.
Tel: 630-705-0650 Fax: 630-705-1383.
Canada
234 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 306, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4P 1K5
Tel: (416) 485-1550; Fax: (416) 485-7578
In Canada: 1-800-263-5805
In the UK and Europe:
United Kingdom & Continental European Region
6 Arlington Street, London, SW1 1RE
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7491-7771 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7409-7773
- Need
more information and have questions
- Call
(815) 228-4078 or (815) 434-4325 and ask for Michael Nevins
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Department
of Tourism offices will be happy to assist you! Once you arrive, additional
information can be obtained at the information booth at Owen Roberts
international Airport and at the North Terminal cruise ship dock in George Town
Harbour.
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