Grand Cayman beaches

[vols001]

I have read that you can take a short cab ride or a long walk to Small Smith Cove public Beach in Grand Cayman. Has anyone gone to the public beach rather than taking a beach excursion? I have also read about the Seven Mile Beach. Is that a public beach also or is it an excursion beach? Thank you in advance for all your helpful information.

 

[jrabbit]

I have also read about the Seven Mile Beach. Is that a public beach also or is it an excursion beach?

Most beaches DCL has excursions to you can go to on your own (For a LOT less money!!). I keep hearing great things about 7 mile beach. If we make it back to GC I'm going to Sting Ray City AND 7 mile beach!!

 

[AladdinsPrincess]

We cruised in May and went to Seven Mile Beach on our own in Cayman. As soon as you get off the ship there will literally be a line of cabs waiting to take you to the beach. I think we went to the beach in front of the Holiday Inn. It's a public beach with bathrooms, a small restaurant and outdoor bar, and facilities to rent jet skis, snorkel equipment, etc. It is BEAUTIFUL there!! You can walk down a little ways to get away from the crowds. There is a reef right off the beach there for snorkeling though. The coral is mostly dead, but we did see a lot of cool fish. I think the cab ride was $7/person each way.

Have fun!!

 

[vols001]

AladdinsPrincess,

When you went to the Seven Mile Beach were there beach chairs for you or did you have to take a towel to sit on? Thanks for all your help!!

 

[invaderzim]

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[AladdinsPrincess]

No, I don't remember seeing beach chairs. You can take beach towels off the ship though.

If anyone else has been to Cayman - there were two other stops along 7-mile Beach that the cabs stopped at - maybe one of them had chairs?

I'm glad to help!