Mike and I visited Cayman Brac with a group of scuba divers. We enjoyed our time there immensely, and look forward to returning some day. In this three-part series, I’m breaking down our trip and what you need to know before visiting. In Part 1, I cover general information, travel to and from the island, accommodations. In Part 2, I cover things to do on the island. In Part 3, I cover the scuba diving.
General Information
Cayman Brac is the easternmost island in the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands are a British territory, so the island is very safe and easy to navigate for Americans. The population is small (just over 2,200 people on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman combined), making it quiet. It’s a beautiful island, so with the quiet, it’s perfect for a relaxing getaway.
Travel
To get from the United States to Cayman Brac, you’ll likely be flying on a couple of different carriers. We flew on Delta through Atlanta to Grand Cayman, then flew on Cayman Airways from Grand Cayman to Cayman Brac. My understanding is that the same applies if you’re flying to Little Cayman. This is because these are really small islands.
On the way to Cayman Brac, we were on a small jet, which was as expected. On the return trip, I ended up on an extremely tiny, fixed landing gear, propeller plane. The cockpit was open, so I could see everything that the pilots were doing. This was really interesting, but also really surprising for a commercial airline carrier.
Accommodations
We stayed at the Cayman Brac Beach Resort, which was beautiful. The rooms were pretty and comfortable, and the common areas were gorgeous as well.
The food was great, and we especially enjoyed having lunch at the outdoor pool bar between/after our dives. The patio was also a great place to relax in the afternoons and evenings after a full day of diving.
I’m not certain if there are other resorts actually operating on the island, as it’s very small. While cycling around the island, we saw some other resorts that had previously been open, but it didn’t appear that any of them were still in operation.
