Planning a Trip

Visitor Information

Little Cayman is too small to have a tourist office. Before you go, you can visit the tourist office in George Town and pick up what limited information is available.

Getting There

Most visitors fly from Grand Cayman to Little Cayman aboard any of the several daily flights operated by Cayman Express, a subdivision of Cayman Airways (tel. 800/422-9626 in the U.S. and Canada, or 345/949-8200; www.caymanairways.com), the national carrier. The cost of round-trip passage aboard any of its 18-seater planes is US$131 (£66). Luggage is limited, without payment of an additional surcharge, to two suitcases per person, totaling no more than 55 pounds for both bags, so it's wise to pack light. Airplanes only land and take off on Little Cayman during daylight hours.

Getting Around

You can get around this small island four ways: You can use your feet, rent a jeep, hire a bike, or go on an organized tour. If you make arrangements in advance, your hotel will often send a van to meet your plane.

Car Rentals -- The island's only car-rental outlet is McLaughlin Enterprises, Blossom Village (tel. 345/948-1000). Its office, located in a small shopping strip, is clearly visible from the airstrip and within easy walking distance. You can also call the company through an airport courtesy phone and ask them to pick you up. Rates begin at CI$65 (US$81/£39) per day, with a second driver costing another CI$14 (US$18/£8.40). The insurance charge is CI$16 (US$20/£9.60) per day. McLaughlin is open Monday to Saturday 8:30am to noon and 2:30 to 6pm, Sunday 8:30 to 10:30am and 4 to 6pm.

The speed limit for the whole island is 40kmph (25 mph). The only places to get fuel are near McLaughlin and on the north side of the island at Sam McCoy's. Since the cars are not four-wheel-drive, avoid driving on soft sands.

By Bicycle -- Little Cayman is too small to support a bike-rental shop. The good news is that most of the hotels and little guesthouses will either lend you one (most often the case) or rent you one. There's little traffic, the land is flat, and it's relatively easy to cycle along the paved roads. Just avoid the East End; the unpaved roads here cause a very bumpy, uncomfortable ride. Drifting sand is also a menace.

Road Rules: Iguanas Have Right of Way -- One local rule to remember is that the prehistoric-looking gray iguana is the king of the road and always has the right of way should he want to make a leisurely crossing.