Grand Cayman is the place to shop for brand-name jewellery, watches, perfumes, cigars, clothing, china,and souvenirs. All purchases on the island are duty and tax-free, making this one of the best-priced destinations in the world for shopping.

Grand Cayman basically has two commercial shopping areas. The harbor district in George Town and the tourist zone in Seven Mile Beach, are where most of the shops are located.

George Town Shops

The stores and malls in George Town are geared to the cruise ship market obviously because of their location. The ships arrive daily, except usually for Sundays and holidays. Thousands of cruise ship passengers arrive weekly. Because of the large trade they provide, the hours of operation are based on their schedules, generally from 8am to 5pm.

You can find brand names like; Rolex, Movado, Omega, ESQ., Coach, Swiss Army, Christian Dior, Chanel, Calvin Klien and many more.

Grand Cayman retailers of Tanzanite have one of the largest selections of jewellery worldwide. Keep an eye open for Black Coral outlets. If you are looking for a special design that is personal to your taste, there are "by appointment only" jewelers that will custom fit your order.

If you will be staying in Grand Cayman and not on a cruise ship, it may be a good idea to reserve your shopping days in this region on the slower cruise ship days, like Friday or Saturday.

Seven Mile Beach Shops

The shops along Seven Mile Beach are more geared to tourists staying on the island. The hours in the malls are usually 10am to 8pm or later.

The shops in the malls on SMB carry the same products as George Town; however they have expanded area such as restaurants, pharmacies, liquor stores and food stores.

Food Stores

The food stores are very well stocked with all brand names. Pretty much anything you can buy at home you will find here. The three major grocery stores are Foster's Food Fair, Kirk's Supermarket and Hurley's Marketplace.

Take note the stores are closed on Sundays and holidays; however Foster's Pharmacy is open. You can purchase sundry items like snacks, cigarettes, canned goods, paper supplies and pharmaceutical items. International ATM outlets are in each of the stores.