Avis, Hertz, Budget, Dollar, Economy and Thrifty are the more familiar car and jeep rental agencies on Grand Cayman. Hertz is also on Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman has one agency, McLaughlin Rentals. The Rates & Facts booklet, available from any Cayman Islands tourism office, displays a full list of rental firms with contact details.  Naturaly all these arrangments can be made before you travel.

Visitors need a temporary driving permit, obtained from the rental agency or the C.I. Licensing Department and costing around U.S. $8.00. All drivers must have a valid driver´s license and be 18 or older, but rental agencies set their own limits. For instance, at the Avis subsidiary, drivers must be at least 25 years old to rent. It is mandatory that all drivers and passengers wear seat belts.

Driving on the left takes concentration for those who have not done so before. For example: if clear, you turn left on red, sit on the right side of the vehicle and shift left-handed (solve this problem by renting an automatic). Buses and public vans unload passengers into the road rather than curbside, so drivers must stop behind them. On the sister islands, it is much easier to adjust in virtually non-existent traffic.

Buses. Grand Cayman´s 38 buses now travel eight routes around the island, from 6 a.m until 9 p.m. and later, depending on the route. Don´t look for an actual bus. The fleet is comprised of vans with an identifying decal on the side. No bus service is available on the two sister islands, but anyone with a car or truck seems happy to transport walkers.

Taxis. Available on all three islands. Ask for the rate in U.S. dollars.