George Town : Profile

Location

Grand Cayman is the most visited of the Cayman Islands and the best for supplies (but these can be expensive) and services. Good for snorkelling as well as diving.

Clearance

Call the Port Authority on VHF channel 16. All the crew must remain on board until clearance is completed. Outside working hours there is a charge of $75, otherwise it is free.

Boats are normally directed to one of the orange mooring buoys. Occasionally boats are asked to go directly to the commercial dock near customs to complete formalities but it is possible to decline to do this if conditions are such that the concete dock might damage the boat.

Boats must arrive with an outbound clearance from their last port of call.

Clearing out can be done on shore and all the crew must attend.

Cruisers have reported being fined for failing to fly the "Q" flag upon arrival, dropping an anchor on coral (you must anchor in sandy spots only), or failing to report directly and immediately to George Town (unless advised otherwise by George Town Security)

Last updated February 2011

Customs
Tel:(345) 949-2473

Docking

Beware of the shallow depth (max. 7ft) in North Sound.

Moorings
The marina, run by the Cayman Islands Yacht Club, in North Sound, has been extensively re-built and has visitor berthing.

Harbour House Marina and Boatyard are mid way along the S side of North Sound.

Barcadere Marina is a new facility in the SW corner of North Sound.

The restaurant, Kaibo, in the NE corner has some berthing, although it is rather remote from the town.

Anchoring
There is very limited anchoring off George Town and it is generally uncomfortable due to the movement of the many cruise ships and ferries.

Inside North Sound there are several anchorages. Governor's Creek on the west side is both sheltered and convenient for shops. Max. draft 6ft.

Last updated April 2010.

Barcadere Marina
612 North Sound Road, PO Box 12084, Grand Cayman KY1 1010, Cayman Islands
Tel:1- 345 949 3743, Fax:1 -345 947 3743
information@barcadere.com
Co-ordinates: 19°18.190’N/81°21.521’W Full service Marina 2009, 82 slips, fuel dock (duty free available), sewage pump out WiFi. Can arrange clearance with Customs and Immigration and pilotage if required with advanced notice.

Cayman Island Yacht Club
P O Box 30987, Seven Mile Beach, West Bay, Grand Cayman
Tel:809-947-4322, Fax:809-947-4432
iandj@candw.ky
Extensively re-built after being destroyed by hurricane Ivan. Water and fuel.

Kaibo
North Sound Beach and Marina 585 Water Cay Road
Tel:(345) 947-9975, Fax:(345) 947-9976
kaibo@thebeach.com
Docking, restaurant. Water taxi service.