Cayman Shopping

Whatever you are shopping for, from perfume to watches to clothes, Cayman’s stores feature a remarkable selection of internationally renowned brand-name items. It all started with duty free enterprises and has expanded to include high end brand name goods. Leather, sunglasses, china, glassware, footwear, cameras, and of course all styles and cuts of luxury jewelry.

If you just need a T-shirt for the kids or a tiara for that obviously special occasion, you can find it here. Small souvenirs are easy to pack and affordable enough to carry to everyone back home. Shipping services are available for luxury goods such as ceramics and glassware.

With no sales tax and most goods duty-free, shopping in Cayman is even more attractive. Find deep savings in luxury items such as jewelry, watches, cosmetics, perfume, china, crystal, cameras, cigars and more. Prices are between 20% and 60% lower than in the U.S.

The world's greatest jewelry companies are represented in Cayman, including Cartier, Tiffany and Harry Winston with items sold in upmarket stores like The Mansion, Kirk Freeport, Magnum Jewelers and Diamonds International. Tanzanite markets abound, popular designers are available, and discount stores let you select a special bauble from prices as low as US$20.

The home of the world's best beaches wouldn't be worth a grain of sand if it didn't offer an impressive selection of beachwear and resort wear. In addition to the many shops where these are sold, most of the major hotels have stores on site for whatever you might need to wear for a perfect day at the beach.

Located at the Bayshore Mall in central George Town, which houses an eclectic collection of shops on its own, Kirk Freeport Plaza is a world-class emporium of designer boutiques selling jewelry, watches, fragrances and leather goods among others, from such leading brands as Cartier, Rolex and Chanel.

A self-contained retail, commercial, resort, entertainment, dining and residential community, Camana Bay is a shining example of New Urbanism with an emphasis on green features and catering to pedestrians. Within the interconnecting streets and courtyards can be found such retail gems as The Mansion, NKY, Sand Angels and The Cabana, a Lily Pulitzer Via Shop.

This two-story complex, which is located right across West Bay Road from the popular Governors Beach, offers a tantalizing mix of retail, commercial and dining options. Among the numerous retail shops are Bon Vivant, a luxury kitchen store, Funky Monkey lifestyle wear and Arteccentrix Fine Art Gallery.

The Cayman Islands offers visitors a chance to bring home some unique and beautiful arts and crafts. Several stores offer jewelry made from caymanite, the semi-precious stone found only in the Cayman Islands. Or stop by the Cayman Craft Market right on the George Town waterfront and pick up locally made items from thatch, leather, wood or shell.

For such a small place, the Cayman Islands has produced many exceptional as well as internationally recognized artists. Locally created artwork is available for both viewing and buying. Check out the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands, the Kennedy Gallery, Pure Art, the Gallery at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, the Al Ebanks Studio Gallery and the Esteban Gallery, among others.