Although some petty crime exists on Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands as a whole rate among the safest destinations in the Caribbean. Following general precautions should help keep you out of trouble: Lock your car and hotel room, and keep an eye on valuables such as cameras and jewelry. Pickpockets are practically nonexistent, and you will never see beggars.
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Dos & Don'ts
Do enjoy the Cayman Islands' high-quality drinking water, but don't waste it. All the water comes from a desalinization plant—the islands have no natural sources of freshwater.
Don't plan to sunbathe nude—it's against the law in the Cayman Islands.
Don't expect to party until dawn on a Saturday night—all bars and clubs shut down at 11:45 pm because it is illegal to sell alcohol from midnight till about noon on Sunday.
Do drive on the left.
Do visit the sister islands for a day or two.
Do brake for iguanas on Little Cayman: They have the right-of-way.
Do take a kayak out to the deserted Owen's Island in the middle of the reef on Little Cayman.
Do go to the top of the bluff on Cayman Brac for a panoramic view of the island and the ocean.
Do contribute to the informal decor of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman by painting your name and hometown on a piece of driftwood. These homemade signs add to the charm of the small hotels.
