Grand Cayman Beaches, which one is yours:
Tranquil or Jumping, Sand or Rock Pool?

Grand Cayman beaches come in so many different shapes and sizes, there must be one for you, whatever your taste. Here are some we enjoyed with a few photos to show you why. Barkers National Park: Has some beautiful beaches, unspoiled by crowds or fast food litter. There's a price to pay, of course, and that's the lack of amenities, apart from a few BBQ pits and picnic tables, you're on your own here. You need transport to get to Barkers but it's worth it for the tranquillity, even on many weekends. This picture was taken around noon on a Saturday! 7 Mile Beach: Of all the Grand Cayman beaches, this is the big one. This is where it all happens on Grand Cayman. The sand is fine, the waters shallow, the activities everything families want from a Caribbean vacation. Here's where you find parasailing, helicopter rides, jet-skis, tubing, and all the usual fast food restaurants to satisfy picky kids (of all ages). Although it's huge Seven Mile Beach is mainly given over to resorts so, for locals or those staying elsewhere, it includes a number of 'public beaches' for example: Cemetery Beach is at the north end of Seven Mile Beach, with a public access from West Bay Road. It's a little quieter than the main part of Seven Mile Beach, further away from the big hotels, and pushes right up against a private beach but it has everything the more mature beachgoer needs, shade, picnic benches, and great snorkeling. Another Seven Mile Beach favorite is 'Public Beach'. Again it's access is from West Bay road, right next to the Marriott Courtyard and Calico Jacks. It's busier than Cemetery Beach and has more amenities, such as BBQ pits, cabanas, a playground for the kids, and washrooms. South Sound has a number of small beaches, though the water is too weedy for swimming. You can get to this area from, naturally, South Sound Road. Frank Sound: A rocky beach of bare, sharp ironshore swept by breakers rolling directly in from the sea, no protective reef here. Not a traditional beach, in the sense there's nowhere to sunbathe or swim, but Frank Sound is an interesting spot if you're interested in rocky beaches and the creatures that go with them. Frank Sound Beach Frank Sound has the 'world famous' (world famous all over Grand Cayman, anyhow) blowholes. These are natural fissures in the ironshore that squirt out water when the breakers crash against the shore. The Morritts Resort's entertaining comedian, The Big Kahuna, warns visitors against seeing the blowholes and Hell in the same day because, as he sarcastically suggests, the effect may be too overwhelming. I know what he meant, they are low-key, but I still liked Hell and the blowholes. There are small sandy beaches along this part of the coast at villages like Breakers, Cottage, or at quieter spots like Half Moon Bay. East End Resorts, such as Morritts and The Reef at Colliers Bay have fine beaches, and they're surprisingly empty. Resort people come in two types -- beach folk and pool folk, and there are lots more pool folk -- so even big resorts at the height of the season have idyllic beaches that don't crowd you. We also walked on a number of other Grand Cayman beaches in the East End that didn't seem to have names but they had white sand, warm shallow water and nobody but us enjoying them. The tranquillity at the East End of the island is amazing when you consider how small the island is and how many visitors it gets each year. Visit our East End Beaches page to see what I mean. I can't praise them highly enough. Continuing along the Queen's Highway and North Side Road takes you past many more secluded, empty beaches where you can own the sand for the day. Stay near Old Man bay and you can have lunch or dinner at the beachside BBQ there. If you want more action, the end of the road brings you to two pleasant Grand Cayman beaches. Rum Point: A public beach with golden sand, warm shallow water, a rocky point so safe even children can snorkel round safely, and an excellent, very reasonably priced, beach restaurant, the Wreck Bar. Of all the Grand Cayman beaches, we liked Rum Point so much we gave it its own page. Cayman Kai has a small public beach with a playground for the kids, BBQ pit and picnic tables. Like the busier Rum Point, across the road, it's popular with locals as well as visitors. For those of you already familiar with Grand Cayman's fine beaches, here's a link with some more beautiful Caribbean Beaches Do you want to know what the weather will be like during your next stroll on the beach? Check out Cayman Island Weather from the Caribbean Amphibian, your guide to Caribbean Islands and Beaches. Maybe, next time you're laying on the beach, you'll be thinking you could build a site and pay for your trip with your holiday memories and photos. And there's a good chance you can. A year or so ago, I was wondering how to make more use of my writing and photos and the result is this site, and others to come. How did we do it? Visit our About Us page to find out. Finally, there are more Grand Cayman beaches here on our East End Beaches page. Return from Grand Cayman Beaches to Grand Cayman Wanderer