Getting Around

DRIVING

In Cayman we drive on the left. Bear the following things in mind: • You may turn left on a red light, but only after a full stop • Centre lanes are NOT for overtaking but are designed to help drivers turn without causing traffic • On roundabouts give way to traffic approaching on the right • Do not stop on the roundabout and indicate before exiting the roundabout • Four way stops operate on the basis that whoever arrives first, proceeds first • Drinking and driving is dangerous and the law is strictly enforced. The blood alcohol limit is 0.07% • The minimum age for driving is 17 and 21 for renting a car • It is illegal to text or talk on a mobile device while driving unless hands-free • Breaking the speed limit will result in a fine

When driving in Cayman you must have your driving licence and a copy of the car insurance with you at all times. If you are visiting family/ friends and will be driving a privately owned car then you must have a valid overseas driving licence and the car must be insured for you to drive it. You don’t need a Visitor’s Permit to drive legally. Please refer to the up-to-date and accurate maps in this magazine to help you find your way around the Island.

SCOOTER & BICYCLE RENTALS

Grand Cayman: Cycle Cayman (www. cyclecayman.com) rents bicycles by the hour and has eight bike pick up stations. Paddle Wheel (www.paddlewheel.ky) offers bike rentals with half-day, full-day, three-day and weekly rates. They also offer guided bike tours. Bird electronic scooters can be found around the Island. Download the Ride Bird app to learn more. Cayman Brac: No scooter rentals are available. Little Cayman: Scooten Scooters (www.scootenscooters.com) rent Yamaha 50cc scooters for three or eight hours. On the Sister Islands, most of the resorts have bicycles which you can borrow to go exploring.

CAR RENTALS

Rental prices start at around US$50-US$80 per day depending on whether it’s high or low season. Grand Cayman: Hertz (345) 943 4378 and Avis (345) 949 2468. Cayman Brac: B&S Motor Ventures (345) 948 1646, CB Rental (345) 948 2424 and Four D’s (345) 948 1599.

Little Cayman: Little Cayman Car Rentals

(345) 948 1000.

TAXIS

You will find numerous taxis in the Cayman Islands. You will find plenty of taxis at the airport and at the major hotels, or contact one of the firms below. George Town & SMB: Truly Blessed Taxi (345) 517 2274, Ace (345) 949 3676, Blue Iguana Taxi (345) 916 3306 and Crown (345) 916 0111. Eastern Districts: McCurley’s (345) 947 9626. Cayman Brac: Mossy Taxi (345) 939 9517.

Alternatively try Flex, a cashless Uber-style taxi service. The free app is available on Apple and Android. Taxi fares are set by the government. To check how much your fare will be, download the CI:GO app. Plug in your route, the number of passengers, how much luggage you have and see what the fare should cost in both US and Cayman dollars. Available in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Sample fares for up to three passengers:

Airport → Central George Town CI$15 Airport → Marriott Hotel & Resort CI$20 Airport → Bodden Town CI$46 Airport → East End (Morritt’s Resort) CI$104