George Town, with its boutiques and duty-free shops, is one of the leading shopping centers in the Caribbean region. Delicious local foods can be bought or sampled at the
Farmers Market Cooperative on Thomas Russell way or
Frankie’s Fresh Fruits and Juices on Red Bay Road. Local products include Caymanian-style birdhouses,
Tortuga Rum company specialty rum and rum cake, other Caribbean specialty foods, coffees, spices and sauces, jewelry, Caymanite (the island’s semi-precious stone), tropical fruit and woodcarvings. Underwater photography makes another excellent
souvenir.
Modern and sophisticated shopping centers offer a choice of north American and European fashion brands, furnishings and household goods. Many luxury goods and essential food products are duty-free but duty of up to 20% is charged on other items.
Note: Turtle products cannot be imported, even by persons in transit, into any country which has signed the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species – this includes the USA, Canada and the UK.
Shopping hours Mon-Sat 0900-1700 (on weekends some shops will stay open until 0000).
Currency Information:CurrencyCayman Islands Dollar (KYD; symbol CI$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of CI$100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.
The Cayman Islands Dollar is tied to the US Dollar at a fixed rate of CI$1 = US$1.25 although bank charges for currency exchange may result in minor fluctuations.
Currency ExchangeUS Dollars circulate freely and are the best currency to exchange.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsMajor credit cards are widely accepted. ATMs accepting Visa, MasterCard and cards with Cirrus affiliation are located at banks across the islands.
Traveller's ChequesReadily accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars.
Banking HoursMon-Thurs 0900-1600, Fri 0900-1630. Some banks are open on Saturday mornings.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Apr 07 |
| £1.00= | CI$1.67 |
| $1.00= | CI$0.84 |
| €1.00= | CI$1.13 |
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