West Bay
in West Bay, Cayman Islands

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
19.367 and -81.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 19° 22' 0" and W -81° 25' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - KYD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:28 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Cayman
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:21 am and 6:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Cayman Islands in Caribbean

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Cayman Islands.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Cayman Islands. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into West Bay

West Bay in West Bay with it's 11,269 habitants is a city located in Cayman Islands a little north-west of George Town, the country's capital town.

Current time in West Bay is now 02:28 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Cayman with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to West Bay, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Cayman Islands is Owen Roberts International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: George Town, Bodden Town, North Side, East End and Little Cayman. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 16% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Thursday, 28th of March 2024

26°C (78 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 29th of March 2024

25°C (78 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

26°C (80 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa

Address
3,0 mi
7 MILE ROAD PO BOX 30620 SMB
0000 Gand Cayman
Cayman Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa

Address
2,4 mi
60 Tanager Way
KY1-1303 Seven Mile Beach
Cayman Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman

Address
3,2 mi
PO Box 32348 KY1-1209, Seven Mile Beach
KY1-1209 Seven Mile Beach Post Office,Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Shangri-La Boutique Bed & Breakfast

Address
2,1 mi
29 Sticky Toffee Lane
West Bay
Cayman Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GRAND CAYMAN BEACH SUITES

Address
3,5 mi
Seven Mile Beach
30735 Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort

Address
4,0 mi
389 West Bay Road Seven Mile Beach, P.O. Box 30371
KY1 -120 Seven Mile Beach Post Office,Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jeff's Resorts

Address
1,3 mi
#20, #27 and #29 Elizabeth Street
Seven Mile Beach
Cayman Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aqua Bay Club Luxury Condos

Address
1,6 mi
W Bay Rd
KY1-1201 Seven Mile Beach
Cayman Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cobalt Coast Resort and Suites

Address
1,8 mi
18 A Sea Fan Drive
KY1-1401 West Bay
Cayman Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Cazetta Guest House and Cottages

Address
2,1 mi
2 Avoca Lane
West Bay
Cayman Islands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Grand Cayman Dive Kittiwake West Bay (unedited)

Published: June 11, 2012
Length: 54:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RichardinCO

June 9 2012 dive to the 251 foot Kittiwake sunken submarine rescue vessel in the West Bay of Grand Cayman with Happy Fish Divers. Maximum depth on the dive of 60-70 feet. Interior views of...


Grand Cayman Dive 100ft West Bay Round Rock

Published: June 11, 2012
Length: 48:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RichardinCO

June 9 2012 dive with Happy Fish Divers (Andrea and Paulie) in the West Bay of Grand Cayman. Short dive with 105 ft max depth. Mostly coral and wall, with two small barracudas in the last...


Kittiwake Dive, Cayman's #1 wreck with Divetech

Published: February 08, 2015
Length: 58:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jay Easterbrook

Divetech's Kittiwake dive is guided or unguided with free rental dive light and dive computer for one hour dive profile with captain top side for surface support. Night Dives on the Kittiwake...


Sean Myers Freediving at Cracked Conch Grand Cayman

Published: July 26, 2013
Length: 09:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stephen myers

Sean Myers 12 years old Free-diving to 60 feet at The Cracked Conch, West Bay, Grand Cayman Islands.Sean has only been Free-diving since July 7th 2013. He has a saying which helps him achieve.


Northwest Point, Grand Cayman Hurricane Dean

Published: August 20, 2007
Length: 17:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mark Faccin

Video shot from a ground floor patio at Oceanside Plantation on Northwest Point in West Bay, Grand Cayman just after the eye of Hurricane Dean passed by about 100 miles south.


Cayman Turtle Farm: Island Wildlife Encounter

Published: January 31, 2014
Length: 28:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CanobieFan

Uh, a short video from my visit to the Cayman Turtle Farm: Island Wildlife Encounter? Got to hold some little turtles at the Cayman Turtle Farm in West Bay, Grand Cayman (British Overseas...


Go to Hell....... Cayman Islands

Published: September 27, 2010
Length: 24:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: craig roark

This is the small town of "Hell" located in the West Bay of Grand Cayman Island.


Hurricane Dean Cayman Islands

Published: August 20, 2007
Length: 52:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mark Faccin

Shot from Oceanside Plantation, West Bay Grand Cayman. Started out pointed south, pans across to the tip of NW point.


Grey Angelfish, Lighthouse Point, Grand Cayman B.W.I.

Published: October 25, 2009
Length: 44:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lildvsone

Two Grey Angelfish swimming around the mini wall at Lighthouse Point, West Bay, Grand Cayman B.W.I. Personally I feel that these are the most beautiful fish to sit and watch while spending...


Big Tunnels Grand Cayman

Published: June 07, 2011
Length: 13:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ambassador Divers

Located on the North West Point of Grand Cayman, Big Tunnels never disappoints. A massive swim through and curious Tarpon make this dive site a must see... Learn and explore Scuba Diving!...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica. The Cayman Islands are considered to be part of the geographic Western Caribbean Zone as well as the Greater Antilles. The territory is a major world offshore financial centre.

Located at 19.3333, -81.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cayman Islands, British Overseas Territories, Caribbean countries, Dependent territories in North America, English-speaking countries and territories, Former English colonies, Greater Antilles, Island countries, Special territories of the European Union, States and territories established in 1962

Hell, Grand Cayman

Hell is a group of short, black, limestone formations located in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Located in West Bay, it is roughly the size of half a soccer field. People are not allowed to be amongst the limestone formations but viewing platforms do exist for visitors.

Located at 19.3794, -81.4068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landforms of the Cayman Islands

St. Matthew's University

St. Matthew's University (SMU) is a for-profit university located in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands in the Caribbean. SMU has a School of Medicine and a School of Veterinary Medicine, which confer M.D. and D.V.M. degrees, respectively. St. Matthew's University is owned by R3 Education, Inc.

Located at 19.3397, -81.3789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
For-profit universities and colleges, Schools of medicine, St. Matthew's University, Health in the Cayman Islands, Educational institutions established in 1997, 1997 establishments in Belize, 2002 establishments in the Cayman Islands, Universities in the Cayman Islands

Cayman Turtle Farm

Cayman Turtle Farm is a conservation facility and tourist attraction located in the West Bay district of the Cayman Islands. It is used for raising the endangered Green Sea Turtle. Established in 1968 by a group of American and British investors as "Mariculture Limited", the farm was initially a facility used to raise the Green Sea Turtle for commercial purposes.

Located at 19.3751, -81.4189 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1968 establishments in the Cayman Islands, Conservation in the Cayman Islands, Visitor attractions in the Cayman Islands


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
West End, West Bay