Living in Cayman

Once you have arrived and settled into your new accommodation you will find out how nice life is on Grand Cayman.

Nearly half the workforce draws from overseas, so you will meet plenty of other people new or recently moved to the island. There are over 120 nationalities living and working in the Cayman Islands. The country has an international flavour, though it lacks the hustle and bustle of other large cosmopolitan centres.

Due to a mild climate, the lifestyle in the Cayman Islands is casual and outdoors oriented. Tourists and residents alike are welcome in local establishments in casual clothing – depending on the establishment, this can be beach casual (flip slops, shorts, tank tops) for beach front bars to smart casual (elegant shorts or dressy sundress) for restaurant dining. Occasions for formal attire are infrequent, though dressier wear is appropriate for certain outings such as high-end restaurants, gallery openings and other special events.

Many events are held outdoors – music concerts, art exhibitions, free movies on the lawn at Camana Bay, Taste of Cayman, weddings – reflecting the relaxed life style.

Community organizations and social clubs are abundant representing many different hobbies and interests. Photography club, orchid society and gardening club, astronomical society, book clubs, bird watching, and home schooling are just a few. Service clubs, such as Lion’s and Rotary, as well as Red Cross, Humane Society and Pink Ladies are also strong in the Cayman Islands.

Grand Cayman has many of the advantages of both a small town and a large city. Restaurants, groceries, pet stores, automobile dealers, service businesses, postal services, telecommunications, health standards and many other features of daily life are on a par with those of a large urban area. Small town advantages include open friendliness, short lines, low crime, a quiet pace of life and plenty of parking, among others.