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Cayman Kai Vacations
Specializing in offering the
Vacation Rentals, Rental Management
and Investment Properties
in the Cayman Kai/Rum Point
area, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Information
after Reservations
Owen
Roberts International Airport (GCM)
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Things To Know When
Coming To The Cayman Islands
Customs
Tourist
Information Booth
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The Cayman Islands continually aims to
ensure that visitors to our shores are
able to proceed through customs and
immigration in an efficient and hassle
free manner. Visitors that deplane in
Grand Cayman are welcomed by the sweet
sound of live music as they proceed into
the arrivals lounge. Professional
immigration and custom service agents
process visitor documentation and get
you on your way to enjoy your Vacation.
In order to ensure that you have a
hassle free experience when passing
through our borders, please have the
following items prepared and available
to the agent, a completed Tourist
Identification Card (will be provided by
airline staff), proof of identification
(please see criteria below), and a
completed Customs declaration card. Once
you proceed past the immigration area,
please take the opportunity to visit our
visitor information booth located in the
baggage area of the arrivals lounge.
US and Canadian citizens, traveling directly to the Cayman Islands from the US and Canada, need only proof of citizenship for entry, such as a passport or an official birth certificate (not a copy), plus photo identification (such as a driver's licence). They do not need visas.
Citizens of all other countries need passports.
All
Americans traveling by air
outside of the United States
are required to present a
passport to enter or
re-enter the United
States.
Video
explaining
the Passport
Card and the
Western
Hemisphere
Initiative
Companies that
process US Passports and Visas in 24 Hours
for individuals,
corporations and travel agents.
-Immigration Information-
you will have to complete an immigration form on the airlines
(airlines will supply) showing where you
will be staying while you are on Grand Cayman and when you go through immigrations at
the airport you also will have to tell them that you will be staying.
Tranquil Fruition-Island House
#4 - 63 Sand
Pointe Road, Cayman Kai
Calico Kai-Island House #7
- 51 Sand Pointe Road, Cayman
Kai
Barefoot Lagoon-Island House
#11 - 31 Sand
Pointe Road, Cayman Kai
Summer Breeze-Island House
#12- 19 Sand Pointe
Road, Cayman Kai
Toto Kai-Island House #13 -
19
Sand Pointe Road, Cayman Kai
Kai Time-Island House #14 -
40
Water Cay Road, Cayman Kai
Dream Kai-Island House #15 -
40
Water Cay Road, Cayman Kai
Casa Kai-Island House #16 -
50 Water
Cay Road, Cayman Kai
Kai Kotch-Island House #17 -
50 Water
Cay Road, Cayman Kai
Kai-lypso-Island House #19 -
58 Water Cay Road, Cayman Kai
Mango Kai-Island House #21 -
66
Water Cay Road, Cayman Kai
Arriving visitors may bring in duty-free any personal items
for use while on vacation. In addition, visitors 18 and older can bring in
duty-free either one liter of alcohol, four liters of wine or one case of
beer (not exceeding eight liters) and 200 cigarettes, or 25 cigars or 250
grams of tobacco. Don't be confused by the Customs forms which states that
returning residents are allowed CI$300 worth of goods duty free. This
privilege does not apply to visitors. Remember that any gifts you are
bringing into Cayman may also be subject to duty. Books and camera equipment
are always allowed as duty free items.
Don't Attempt
To Bring In: Importing or possession of any kind of illegal drugs including marijuana
(ganja) is strictly prohibited by law and violators face arrest and
prosecution by local authorities.
Also prohibited are: Firearms of any kind. Spear guns (or pole spears or Hawaiian slings). Live plants and plant cuttings; raw fruits and vegetables are also
restricted because they may carry diseases or shelter harmful insect pests.
If you have questions about any item, contact the Collector of Customs,
(345) 949-2473.
When You Leave
Cayman:
Visitors from the US should be aware that products made from farmed green
sea turtles available in limited selections at the Cayman Turtle Farm Ltd.
are offered for local consumption. The importation of genuine sea turtle
products is strictly prohibited by any countries, which have signed the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (1978) including
the USA, Canada and UK. In addition, US Customs prohibits the transshipment
of turtle products through the US. Any products discovered will be
confiscated.
Plants and
Animals:
You will not be allowed to bring back any plants or plant seeds, vegetables
or fruits unless you have official permits from US Customs. Otherwise, these
will be confiscated by Customs at US gateways.
New Year
tobacco ban to provide smoke free air
Posted on Wed, 12/23/2009 -
14:32
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It may have been almost a decade
in the making but at long last
government is enforcing
legislation which stops the use
of tobacco in enclosed public
areas and creates smoke free air
in enclosed public areas. One of
the key provisions of the Cayman
Islands’ Tobacco Law, 2008 is
that all public places will be
smoke-free from 31 December
2009. Legislated smoke-free
areas include enclosed bars,
restaurants and pool halls,
parks, any commercial transport,
public toilets and public
transportation terminals (e.g.
the cruise terminals) and all
shops and shopping centres.
A
disappointment to anti-tobacco
activists and health
campaigners, however, the law
does allow for designated
smoking areas in open air bars
and restaurants. This designated
areas are faced with certain
restrictions and they must be
clearly marked They must be at
least 10ft away from the
non-smoking areas and they
cannot be in, or within 10ft of,
any entrance, exit or any other
openings of the enclosed
section. The Law defines
‘enclosed’ as a place which has
a full or partial roof and where
the sides are at least 50%
covered with walls, windows,
blinds or curtains.
Airlines, Car Rentals
& Other Transportation
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Activities
Water Sports
Grocery Stores
Restaurants & Bars
Don't
spend the first few
hours of your
holiday shopping for
Food, Wine, Liquor and
Beer.
Cayman Vacation Shoppers can
have the food, wine, liquor
and beer, of your choice
delivered fresh and waiting
for you when you arrive to
the Cayman Islands.
You’ll pay the same
in-store price for each
item as if you did the
shopping yourself!
A
few minutes now will
save you hours of
shopping when you
arrive!
BKM's Personal Concierge services in
Grand Cayman include house sitting,
waiting services, referral services,
property management, property
maintenance, assistance with automobile
services, event planning, personal
assistant services, errand running
services, visitor services and
much more.
For further information and pricing
details please contact our managment
team at BKM Limited:
As soon as you arrive in the Cayman Islands pick
up a copy of Cayman Activity Guide magazine.
This is the ONLY magazine you will need.
Maps, discounts, coupons, restaurants, attractions, water sports, tours,
diving and absolutely every bit of information, specials and discounts
you could possibly require, all in a handy pocket-sized format -
Activity Guide is available everywhere, and it's FREE!
Cayman's first and only travel necessity rental company. From binoculars to
strollers, kayaks, sailboats and everything in between we have just what you
need to make your vacation more enjoyable.
full-color,
hi-res brochures about relaxing, diving and snorkeling in
the Cayman Islands.
Click on the PDF graphic symbol beside the file of your
choice to view. Depending upon how you have your browser and
computer set up, you may be asked to download the file to
your computer or the file may open automatically in a new
browser window.
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Airport Center
63 Dorcy Drive (George Town) SUPERMARKET: 949-5155 Pharmacy:
949-0505 Store Manager: Gregg Mitchell
Mon - Sat 7am - 11pm
Pharmacy Hours:
Mon - Sat 7am - 10pm
Countryside
Shopping Village
33 Hirst Rd (Savannah)
SUPERMARKET: 943-5155 Store Manager: Averille Bodden
Mon - Sat 7am - 11pm
Morritt's Shopping
Centre - East End
2206 Queens Hwy
(Express Store, East End) SUPERMARKET: 947-2826 Store Manager: Charlie Webster
Mon - Thur 7am - 7pm
Fri - Sat 7am - 9pm
CHISHOLM'S- Convenience Store
-
located on Rum Point Drive about 5 miles
before you reach Cayman Kai. You will find most any of your essential items
there. We suggest that you stop at Fosters Food Fair or Hurley's Market on the
way out of the airport if you plan on doing extensive cooking for a week or so.
NICHO NORTE
LIQUOR - located in Old Man
Bay, North Side on the way to Cayman Kai
Has a
large variety of wines, beers and spirits available for pickup
or delivery.
345-947-9666
Importation
on Cats and Dogs
Below are two PDF documents
which cover the regulations with respect to cats and dogs
entering the Cayman Islands. These documents are viewable with
Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available from and were provided by the Cayman Islands
Department of Agriculture.
Please read these
documents carefully, as the requirements may be different from
those of other countries. Failure to meet these requirements
exactly will result in your pet being refused entry into the
Cayman Islands. Your local veterinarian will be able to help you
with the requirements.
Importing Dogs and Cats Document -
Conditions governing the importation of cats and dogs into the
Cayman Islands. Document includes application form. (5 pages)
Resident Dogs and Cats Document -
Guidelines for traveling with local pets and pets resident in
the Cayman Islands for at least six months. (3 pages)
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Medical
Services
The Cayman Islands has a variety of
modern medical facilities on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, including
government-operated hospitals on both islands. In addition, Cayman now has an
efficient, island-wide 911 emergency service.
Georgetown Hospital The newly expanded and renovated George Town Hospital
on Grand Cayman now has 128-beds and
includes Maternity,
Surgical, Medical and Pediatric units.
Also available are
physiotherapy, radiology and
laboratory services; a dental clinic
and eye clinic, and pharmacy. The
Emergency Room is open
24 hours with a physician on-site at
all times. The facilities
including 24-hour ambulance
paramedic service, only a phone
call away to 911 or 555 or direct at
949-8600. The
hospital is affiliated with Baptist
Hospital of Miami for patient referrals
involving advanced care or treatment.
An emergency room
Ambulance paramedic service
available 24 hours by calling 911 or 555
Physiotherapy, radiology and
laboratory services
A dental clinic
Eye clinic
Pharmacy.
Decompression Chamber Divers should know that the George Town Hospital also has a two-man, double-lock
decompression chamber staffed by trained operators and supervised by a physician
experienced in hyperbaric medicine who is on-call 24 hours for treatment of
diving-related accidents.
Medivac services can be arranged quickly through Island Air at Owen Roberts
International Airport. When necessary, a Lear Jet B-20 is available for
transportation to US facilities
Address:
PO Box 273GT
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, B. W. I.
Telephone (345) 949 6066
Fax (345) 945 1695
The team of Physicians offers appointments
for specialist care in the following Out Patient Clinics:
Family Medicine • General Surgery •
Gastroenterology • Orthopedics'
Psychiatry • Pediatrics • Dermatology • Cardiology • Ear, Nose & Throat
HRT & Menopause • Urology • Obstetrics and Gynecology
The Clinic hours are:
Monday to Friday - 8 am to 8 pm
Saturday - 9 am to 4 pm
Sunday - 10 am to 3 pm
Private Medical There are two private medical centers on Grand Cayman, Professional Medical
Centre (345-949-6066) and Cayman Medical and Surgical Centre (345-949-8150),
which
also has a 24-hour physician-referral hotline for medical advice. Each center is
staffed by resident medical practitioners and receives regular visits by a
variety of medical specialists. In addition, there are a number of doctors
representing a variety of specialties practicing in the Cayman Islands, most of
them on Grand Cayman. They are listed in the local telephone directory.
Dica Brown Memorial Health Center- is located on the North Side across the street from the North Side Post Office
approximately 6 to 7 miles from Cayman Kai. Hours are M-F from 8:30 to 4, Sat
from 8:30 to Noon.
Pharmacies
In addition to pharmacies at the
Hospital and independent medical centers, there are four full-service pharmacies
on Grand Cayman, open Monday to Saturday. Island Pharmacy in Westshore Centre
and Health Care Pharmacy in PhotoPharm Plaza on Walkers Rd. are open from noon
until 6 p.m. on Sunday.
West Bay Rd, West Shore
Centre, Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands ·
345-949-8987
One of four
full-service pharmacies on Grand Cayman, Island
Pharmacy is located near Seven Mile Beach in the
Westshore Shopping Centre. Another location is
in PhotoPharm Plaza.
Hours:
Mon-Sat
8am-6pm, Sun noon-6pm
Payment
Methods:
Visa, Master
Card, American Express
POSTAL SERVICES
Say Hello From
Cayman
Branches of the Philatelic Bureau are located
in the Main post office in George Town and the Westshore branch on West Bay Rd.
First Day covers and back issues of colorful Cayman Islands stamp issues
are available by standing order for collectors and for sale at the counter to
visitors seeking interesting souvenirs.
In CI currency, the current postal rates are: Postcards: to the
US: 20 cents; to the UK/ Europe, 25 cents. Letters: (per half ounce) to
the US: 30 cents; to the UK/Europe, 40 cents. Greeting cards: to the US,
60 cents; to the UK/ Europe, 80 cents.
During 1995 the Post Office added blue mail collection boxes at key
points around Grand Cayman.
Area codes and detailed
instructions for international calling are included in the first few
pages of the Cayman Islands Telephone/Services Directory which is
located in the Island House.
"Card Phone service" is now
available at select locations on all three islands. Pre-paid phone cards
in values of CI$10, $15 and $30 can be purchased at the C&W main office
in Anderson Square in George Town; at the Cayman Brac post office and
most services stations.
Internet connections for visitors:
You can dial 976-4638 and connect at CI$0.12 per minute. No log on or
password is required.
Telephone & Wireless service
providers in the Cayman Islands include Cable & Wireless, Digicel
and AT&T. Service is available 24 hours a day. The area code is (345)
followed by seven digits.
All local calls free.
All International Telephone calls can be
billed to your Visa, MasterCard, and AE credit card.
Long-distance access numbers
include:
AT&T USA DIRECT: 1-(800)872-2881
US SPRINT 1-(888)366-4663
Electrical System
Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd., known locally as "CUC",
commenced operations as the only public electric utility in Grand Cayman, the
largest of the three Cayman Islands, in May 1966. CUC currently has an installed
capacity of 115 megawatts (MW), and its employees are committed to providing a
safe and reliable electricity supply to more than 19,000 customers. Electricity
in the Cayman Islands is equivalent to standards used in North America. IE: 60
cycle and 110 voltage. For more information on Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd
visit: www.cuc-cayman.com
Radio
The Cayman Islands has six local radio stations:
Government-owned Radio Cayman, which is heard throughout the three islands; Z-99
FM; Heaven 97 Christian radio; Vibe 98.9; Ocean 95.5 and ICCI-FM, based at the
International College of the Cayman Islands and staffed by Journalism student
volunteers.
TV
There are four local television stations: CITN
(channel 27); CTS (24); CCTV, Cayman Christian Television and CATN/TV-30 Cayman
Adventist Television Network. The government franchise granted to CITN and CTS
also allows them to provide local wireless cable television service (WESTAR).
However, CCTV is funded privately by local citizens, which relays 24-hours
Christian programming from Trinity Broadcasting Network in Santa Ana, CA.
In addition, there are many satellite television systems available in the Cayman
Islands.
Local videotape clubs, including three Blockbuster Video outlets, are
popular in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac and visitors can arrange temporary
accounts using major credit cards. Grand Cayman also boasts a new video club
located in the Airport Shopping Centre "Reel Video".
List of
Churches:
Church of England
St Albans & St Mary's Tel: 345-949-2757 Fax: 345-949-0619
Calvary Baptist
Church (Independent) Tel: 345-949-0629 Fax: 345-945-6602
Catholic Church St
Ignatius Tel: 345-949-6797 Fax: 345-945-2594
Catholic Church
Christ The Redeemer Tel: 345-949-7390
Cayman Islands
Seventh Day Adventist Tel: 345-945-5279
East End United
Church, East End
Tel: 345-947–7618 e-mail:
eeunited@candw.ky
Elmslie Memorial
(Presbyterian/Congregational) Tel: 345-949-7923 Fax: 345-949-1723
First Assembly of
God Tel: 345-945-2182 Fax: 345-945-6633
Gun Bay United
Church, Gun Bay in East End Tel: 345-947-7618 e-mail:
eeunited@candw.ky
Jehovah's
Witnesses Tel: 345-949-7114 or 345-946-1120
John Gray Memorial
United Church, West Bay Tel: 345-949-1378 e-mail:
jgmc@candw.ky
Lutheran Worship Services are held at the Holiday Inn each Sunday morning at 10 a.m.
Lizel is the Holiday Inn contact person at 345-946-4433.
Savannah United Church, Savannah Tel: 345-947-6071 e-mail:
savunch@candw.ky
The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Tel: 345-947-8541
Webster Memorial
United Church, Bodden Town Tel: 345-947-3070 e-mail:
btuc@candw.ky
William Pouchie
Memorial United Church, North Side Tel: 345-947-9456 e-mail:
wpouchie@candw.ky
Regional Tourism
Offices
Department
of Tourism offices will be happy to assist you! Once you arrive, additional
information can be obtained at the information booth at Owen Roberts
international Airport and at the North Terminal cruise ship dock in George Town
Harbour.
Or, you can contact the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism headquarters at The
Pavilion, Cricket Square, Elgin Avenue, George Town, P.O. Box 67 GT, Grand
Cayman, BWI. Ph: (345) 949-0623 / Fax: (345) 949-4053.
www.caymanislands.ky
Would you like to learn more about the Cayman Islands right away or receive our
colorful brochures? Our overseas offices will be happy to assist you.
The Cayman Islands has six regional offices they are in the US, Canada, and UK.
Miami
Doral Centre, 8300 NW 53rd Street, Suite 103 Miami, Florida 33166
Ph: (305) 599-9033; Fax: (305) 599-3766
New York
3 Park Avenue, 39th Floor, New York, NY 10016.
Ph: (212) 889-9009; Fax: (212) 889-9125
Houston
Two Memorial City Plaza, 820 Gessner, Suite 1335, Houston, Texas 77024
Tel: 713-461-1317; Fax: 713-461-7409
Chicago
One Lincoln Centre,
18W140 Butterfield Road, Suite 920, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.
Tel: 630-705-0650 Fax: 630-705-1383.
Canada
234 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 306, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4P 1K5
Tel: (416) 485-1550; Fax: (416) 485-7578
In Canada: 1-800-263-5805 In the UK and Europe:
United Kingdom & Continental European Region
6 Arlington Street, London, SW1 1RE
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7491-7771 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7409-7773
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Below are two PDF documents
which cover the regulations with respect to cats and dogs
entering the Cayman Islands. These documents are viewable with
Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available from and were provided by the Cayman Islands
Department of Agriculture.
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