Things to do in Cayman Brac

Best time to visit Cayman Brac

• a note or something on   ✦ an occasion worth the trip

• December to April

  Dry, sunny, high season; best diving visibility

• May and June

  Warm, good value, calm seas

• July and August

  Hot; hurricane season begins

• September and October

  Quietest; some restaurants on reduced hours

• November

  The island wakes up; good value

What's on

• Agriculture Show February

  Island agricultural fair

• Braccanal May

  The island's carnival

Best things to do in Cayman Brac

• The Bluff

  Free

  The 140-foot limestone bluff with lookouts and nesting boobies; sunrise is the best free show.

• Lighthouse Footpath

  Free

  2.5-mile trail along the Bluff to the island's high point; go early, carry water.

• Cayman Brac Lighthouse

  Free

  Modest lighthouse at the east end; the bluff road drive and views are the point.

• Peter's Cave

  Free

  Large Bluff cavern with a sea-view platform; bring a torch for the dark corners.

• Rebecca's Cave

  Free

  Bluff cave with 1932 hurricane history; smaller and quieter than Peter's Cave.

• MV Captain Keith Tibbetts

  $$$

  330-foot wreck in clear water; one of the Caribbean's great wreck dives.

• Brac Parrot Reserve

  Free

  280-acre reserve for the endemic Cayman Brac parrot; walk it early morning.

• Cayman Brac Museum

  Free

  Small Stake Bay museum on turtling, the 1932 hurricane, and island life.

Best restaurants in Cayman Brac

• Star Island Restaurant

  $$

  Long-running Stake Bay restaurant for Caribbean seafood and steaks.

• Captain's Table

  $$

  Waterfront Stake Bay restaurant and bar for seafood and sunset drinks.

• Barry's Golden Jerk

  $

  Jerk chicken and pork at local prices; the island's best budget meal.

• Barracudas Bar & Restaurant

  $$

  Bar and grill for pizza, burgers, and drinks; a lively evening option.

• Tipsy Turtle Bar

  $$

  The beach resort's bar for post-dive drinks; open to non-guests.

• Pat's Kitchen

  $

  Home-style Caymanian cooking at local prices; lunch portions are generous.

• Pioneer Bakery

  $

  The island bakery for fresh bread and breakfast; go early.

• The Farm

  $$$$

  Farm-to-table restaurant at Le Soleil d'Or; the splurge dinner, book ahead.

Outdoor things to do in Cayman Brac

• Wilderness Wall

  $$$

  Dramatic wall dive off the north side; two-tank morning trip, book ahead.

• Bat Cave

  $

  Bluff cave with a bat colony; visit at dusk with a local guide.

• Heritage House

  Free

  Restored historic house in Stake Bay on traditional island life; quick free stop.

• Spot Bay

  Free

  Quiet north-coast bay for a swim and picnic; check conditions, water is rougher.

• Little Cayman

  $$

  Day trip by flight or boat for Bloody Bay Wall diving or a quiet beach day.

Best hotels in Cayman Brac

• Cayman Brac Beach Resort

  $$$

  The classic dive hotel with on-site dive operation and Tipsy Turtle bar.

• Brac Caribbean Beach Village

  $$

  Beachfront condos with kitchens; good for families and self-caterers.

• Le Soleil d'Or

  $$$$

  Luxury bluffside farm estate with cliff suites and private beach club.

• Walton's Mango Manor

  $$

  B&B on the Bluff with home-cooked breakfasts and cliff views.

Is Cayman Brac expensive? What a day costs

A day of food, drink, sights and getting around, before the room

What to book ahead

• MV Captain Keith Tibbetts: a few days ahead
• Wilderness Wall: a few days ahead
• Bat Cave: a few days ahead
• Little Cayman: a few days ahead
• Star Island Restaurant: a few days ahead
• The Farm: a few days ahead
• Cayman Brac Beach Resort: weeks ahead
• Brac Caribbean Beach Village: weeks ahead

• Dive trips (Tibbetts wreck, Wilderness Wall): book a day ahead in high season
• The Farm at Le Soleil d'Or: book dinner ahead
• Rental cars: book ahead in high season; the fleet is small

Is Cayman Brac safe?

• Very safe; risks are sun, sea, and the Bluff's cliff edges: stay back from the edge
• No venomous snakes or dangerous animals
• Emergency number is 911

Cayman Brac travel tips: tourist traps to skip

• The beaches are not the island's strength; come for diving, caves, and the Bluff
• Mosquitoes and sand flies are fierce at dawn and dusk; bring repellent
• Some restaurants keep irregular hours in low season; call before a special trip

Getting around Cayman Brac: public transport and more

• Rent a car; the island is 12 miles long and sights are spread out, drive on the left
• Taxis are available in Stake Bay but expensive for touring
• Scooters and bicycles suit the flat west end but not the Bluff hills
• Dive operators provide transport to boats from the main resorts

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