Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Fast Facts
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FAST FACTS: CAYMAN ISLANDS
AREA CODES
The ar ea code for all of the Cayman I
slands is
345.
BUSINESS HOURS
Normally, banks are open Monday to Thurs-
day fr om 9am to 2:30pm and F riday 9am to 1pm and 2:30 to
4:30pm. Most shops are open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm,
but hours can vary greatly.
DRINKING LAWS
The legal drinking age is 18. B eer, wine, and
liquor ar e sold at most gr ocery and conv enience stor es Monday to
Saturday. It is legal to hav e an open container on the beach. D o not
carry open containers of alcohol in y our car or any public ar ea that
isn't zoned for alcohol consumption. The police can fine y ou on the
spot. Don't even think about driving while into xicated.
DRIVING RULES
See “Getting There & Getting Around,” p. 24.
DRUGSTORES
If you're going to Little Cayman or Cayman B rac,
don't depend on local outlets ther e to hav e the dr ugs or medication
you need. Stock up before you go. On Grand Cayman the most con-
venient pharmacies ar e
Fosters F ood F air P harmacy,
the S trand
Shopping Centre on West Bay Road, Seven Mile Beach (
&
345/945-
7759
), open Monday to Saturday 7am to 10pm; and
Cayman Drug,
Kirk Freeport Centre, George Town (
&
345/949-2597
), open Mon-
day to Friday 9am to 5:30pm and S aturday 8:30am to 4pm.
ELECTRICITY
Electricity on the Cayman I slands is 110-v olt AC
(60 cycles), so U.S. and Canadian appliances will not need adapters
or transformers, but appliances from Europe, Australia, or New Zea-
land will require adapters and transformers.
EMBASSIES & CONSULATES
No nations maintain an embassy
or consulate in the Cayman Islands.
EMERGENCIES
On Grand Cayman dial
&
555
for an ambulance;
&
345/949-0241
for an air ambulance fr om Island Air; and
&
911
for police, fir e, or medical emergencies. F or emergency numbers on
Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, see p. 157 and 174, respectively.
