Save your money & time. The new bus terminal is located adjacent the Public Library on Edward St. in downtown George Town and serves as the dispatch point for buses to all districts. There are 38 mini-buses operated by 24 licensed operators, serving eight routes. Eight routes serve the island and include service to West Bay (the most frequent service, running every 15 minutes), Bodden Town, East End and North Side (once an hour). A bus also serves stops within George Town. Daily service starts at 6:00am from the depot. The schedule is as follows:
From George Town to:
West Bay - every 15 minutes. Fare is CI$1.50 each way.
6:00am - 11:00pm, Sunday - Thursday.
6:00am - midnight, Friday and Saturday.
Bodden Town - Every 30 minutes. Fare is CI$1.50 each way.
6:00am - 11:00pm, Sunday - Thursday.
6:00am - midnight, Friday and Saturday.
East End and North Side - Every hour. Fare is CI$2 each way.
6:00am - 9:00pm, Sunday - Thursday as well as Saturday.
On Friday, buses will operate until after Midnight.
The new system uses color-coded logos located on the front/rear of buses to identify routes as follows:
Route 1 - (yellow) covers George Town to West Bay and along 7 Mile Beach.
Route 2 - (lime green) also covers George Town to West Bay and along 7 Mile Beach.
Route 3 - (blue) provides service between the depot in George Town and Bodden Town.
Route 4 - (purple) operates between the depot and East End.
Route 5 - (red) goes from the depot to East End and North Side.
Route 6 - (dark green) operates from North Side to West Bay.
Route 7 - (dark green with white numbers) is an inter-district service for George Town.
Route 8 - (orange) runs from the depot to Hutland in North Side.
Licenses buses are identified by new blue license plates. To maintain consistency in fares, each bus must display a fare table outlining standard government-authorized fares. For questions and schedules, 345/945-5100.
If you still want to rent a car, here are some links:
Cayman Auto Rentals
http://www.cayman.com.ky/com/cayauto
This rental company is 1/4 mile from the cruise ship dock on the waterfront.
Cico-
Avis
Http://www.aviscayman.com
This company has a courtesy pick-up at the Blue Iguana Souvenir Outlet near the cruise ship dock.
Andys car rental
http://www.andys.ky
Located on 7-Mile Beach (6 a.m. to 8 p.m.) opposite the Marriott Resort and also at the Airport Plaza (6 a.m. to 8.30 p.m.) just opposite the airport in walking distance.
The roads are nicely paved, just like driving at home, only one main road so you can't get lost and its a safe and friendly place to explore
