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- "85
Degrees"
- Average
Temperature
- "82
Degrees"
- Average
Water Temperature
- "7"
- Average
number of spectacular sunsets at Rum Point Beach in a
week
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- Cayman Kai Vacations
- Specializing in offering
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"The Island
Houses of Cayman Kai"
- Vacation Rentals, Rental Management
and Investment Properties
- in the Cayman Kai/Rum Point
area, Grand Caymans, Cayman Islands
- Information
after Reservations
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-Travel
Requirements-
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- -Entry and Passport Requirements-
- -New important
security measures that have been implemented effective immediately-
- -Immigration Information-
"Where you will be staying while in the Caymans"-
- -What you can
bring into the Cayman Island-
- -Directions & Maps to
"Cayman Kai/Rum Point"-
- -Contact List & Emergency
Numbers-
- -Information, Reminders and
Requests for our Guests-
- -Management companies for "The
Island Houses of Cayman Kai"-
- -Informative, brochures about relaxing, diving and
snorkeling in the Cayman Islands-
- -Cayman Activity Guide-
- -Grocery Stores & Food
Services-
- -Information guide for everything
on Grand
in Cayman-
- -Traveling with Dogs and
Cats-
- -Medical Services
Available-
- -Postal Services-
- -Communications Services-
- -Church Listings-
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- Owen
Roberts International Airport (GCM)
Things To Know When
Coming To The Cayman Islands
| 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. |
Entry
Requirements for the Cayman Islands:
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to go to their web site
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Tourist
Information Booth
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Stop and pick up
magazines
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Traveling to the Caribbean? New Passport
Regulations require ALL US Citizens to
present a valid US passport.
Beginning January 23, 2007 ALL persons,
including US Citizens traveling by air
between the United States and the
Caribbean, Canada, Mexico, Central
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and
South American, and Bermuda, will be
required to present a valid US
passport..
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If you are American, British, Canadian,
a citizen of another Commonwealth
country (with the exception Bangladesh,
Gambia, India, Jamaica, Pakistan,
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Sri
Lanka, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra
Leone and Uganda) or a national of any
of the following you will not require a
Visa:
Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain,
Belgium, Brazil, China (peoples
republic) citizens holding Hong Kong
(SAR China) passports only, Chile,
Denmark,
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Ecuador, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Iceland, Irish
Republic, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico,
Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman,
Panama, Peru, Portugal, San Marino,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United
States of America & Venezuela.
All other countries not noted above
should contact the nearest British
Consulate or High Commission Office to
inquire about entry requirements or
receive applications for Visas. Entry is
granted for up to six months. Resident
aliens of the US who show a valid US
Alien Registration Card (green card) may
be permitted to enter and remain in the
Cayman Islands for up to 30 days.
A person who is not a prohibited
immigrant* and satisfies an immigration
officer that he is: (i) authorized by a
work permit to work in the Cayman
Islands
(ii) a person named in a work permit as
a dependant of the licensee
(iii) a person who is exempted from the
requirement to possess a work permit or
a dependant of such a person
(iv) a person who has permission to
reside permanently in the Cayman Islands
(v) the holder of a valid re-entry
permit is not required to produce a visa
on entering the Cayman Islands.
* Prohibited immigrants are defined in
full in the Immigration Law 2003 but
include the destitute, the mentally
disordered, persons creating health
hazards to the community, anyone
reasonably believed to be a prostitute
or living on prostitution, anyone
previously deported, anyone convicted in
any country of an offence for which a
prison sentence of twelve months or more
was imposed, and others declared to be
undesirable immigrants for economic or
moral reasons.
A transit passenger who is a
national of any of the following
countries is required to have a visa
upon arrival in the Islands:
Afghanistan, Liberia, Albania, Algeria,
Angola, Bangladesh, Belarus,
Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, Cameroon, China
(People Republic of), Colombia,
Congo Dem. Republic (Zaire), Ecuador,
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, India,
Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Lebanon,
Liberia, Macedonia (F.Y.R. of), Moldova
(Republic of), Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan,
Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Saudi
Arabia, Senegal, Serbia & Montenegro,
Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan,
Turkey, Turkish Rep. of Northern Cyprus,
Uganda, Vietnam, Yugoslavia & Zimbabwe.
HOW TO OBTAIN A VISA
Persons requiring a visa for entry into
or transit through the Cayman Islands
must apply to the nearest British
Embassy or Consulate that has a visa
section. Note: nationals of Cuba and
Honduras must apply to the British
Embassy in Havana and the Cayman Islands
Visa Office in La Ceiba respectively.
Jamaican nationals living in Jamaica are
required to apply at the Cayman Islands
Visa Office on Dominica Drive, New
Kingston.
For Specific Questions regarding
entry into the Cayman Islands contact
the Cayman Islands Department of
Immigration:
(345) 949-8052
Departure Tax: There is a CI
$20.00 or US$25.00 departure tax for
the Cayman Islands that is included
in the price of your airline ticket.
Working in the Cayman Islands: If
you're planning a business trip, please
know in advance that salespeople
planning to solicit business and take
orders in our islands require a
temporary work permit. Applications for
this may be obtained in advance from the
Department of Immigration. Contact their
office weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4
p.m. at
(345) 949-8344. You also must declare
all samples of goods you bring into the
country and these must leave with you.
Please know that under our Immigration
Laws visitors are not allowed to
accept jobs in the Cayman Islands
without a government-issued work permit.
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Adults who have applied for but not yet received a passport should present government-issued photo identification and an official proof of application from the U.S. Department of State. Children under the age of 16 traveling with their parents or legal guardian will be permitted to travel with the childs proof of application. Travelers who have not applied for a passport should not expect to be accommodated. U.S. citizens with pending passport applications can obtain proof of application at: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/status/status_2567.html
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Ready, Set... Go!
Are you a U.S. Citizen planning a trip that will take you outside
the United States?
- Travel document requirements are changing!
Find out what documents are required and how to get them.
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- 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.
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- Tranquil Fruition-Island House
#4 - 63 Sand
Pointe Road, Cayman Kai
- Calico Kai-Island House #7
- 51 Sand Pointe Road, Cayman
Kai
- Calypso Sands-Island House
#10 - 31 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
- 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
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- -What you can
bring into the Cayman Island-
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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
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Airlines, Car Rentals
& Other Transportation
- (Click on picture below for
more detail information)
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- Click on the link below for
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Program to view map)
Management Companies
for "The Island Houses of Cayman Kai"
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North Coast Resort Management, LTD.
- Office located
at The Retreat at Rum Point Beach
- P.O. Box
1074
- Grand
Cayman KY1-1102
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CAYMAN
ISLANDS
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Thelda
Whittaker, Managing Director
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Associate- Gigi
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Office
Phone:
345-947-9266
- Thelda's
Cell: 345-916-5312
- Gigi's Cell:
345-547-1830
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J & J Enterprises
- P.O. Box 143NS
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Grand Cayman
KY1-1701
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CAYMAN
ISLANDS
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Mr. Roy Johnson, Owner
- Jennifer
Jennings, Office Manager
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Office Phone: (345) 947-9791
- Roy's Cell: 345-516-3712
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Mitzie Tomlinson, Manager
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Phone
Number: (345) 926-1006
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Cayman Luxury Management
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Georgia Sherengo, Property
Manager
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(located at The Kaibo in Cayman
Kai
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Tel: 345-925-6001
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- Please contract the management company
that represent the listed Island Houses for questions or assistance.
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Activities.Watersports,Grocery,Restaurants
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Program to view)
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- 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!
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Empty Suitcases Rentals
Cayman
Islands Vacation Rental Equipment
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.
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Mailing Address: P.O. 181 West Bay
- Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands, BWI
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Courier Address: 51 Commercial Ave.
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Industrial Park, George Town
- Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands, BWI
- Attn:
Chet or Lisa Ebanks
- Ph:
1-345-527-9638 or 1-345-916-0318
- Toll
Free: 1-866-978-5908
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Please find below a number of informative,
- 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.
- (You'll need the following
Program to view)
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Food Services
Please note
that all Island supermarkets are closed on Sunday.
Hurley's is located in Grand
Harbor and you will pass it as you drive to Cayman Kai.
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Foster's Food Fair - IGA
AIRPORT
Phone: (345) 949-5155
Fax: (345) 949-7373
- Click on map to enlarge
Airport Centre - George Town
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
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Tuesday:
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7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
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Wednesday:
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7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
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Thursday:
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7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
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Friday:
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7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
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Saturday:
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7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
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CHISHOLM'S- Convenience Store
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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.
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NICHO NORTE
LIQUOR - located in Old Man
Bay, North Side on the way to Cayman Kai
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Has a
large variety of wines, beers and spirits available for pickup
or
delivery.
345-947-9666
- Importation
on Cats and Dogs
![[Cuddles the Cat]](cuddles.jpg) 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
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Conditions governing the importation of cats and dogs into the
Cayman Islands. Document includes application form. (5 pages)
Resident Dogs and Cats Document
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Guidelines for traveling with local pets and pets resident in
the Cayman Islands for at least six months. (3 pages)
- (You'll need the following
Program to view)
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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.
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An emergency room
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Ambulance paramedic service
available 24 hours by calling 911 or 555
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Physiotherapy, radiology and
laboratory services
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A dental clinic
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Eye clinic
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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
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-
 
 - 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.
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Hours:
- Mon-Sat
8am-6pm, Sun noon-6pm
- Payment
Methods:
- Visa, Master
Card, American Express
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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.
Communications & Utilities
Services
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.
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