George Town

Cayman Islands

George Town is the capital and largest city in the Cayman Islands, located on Grand Cayman. , the city had a population of 34,921, making it the largest city (by population) of all the British Overseas Territories.

George Town is the heart of the Cayman Islands financial services industry (there are close to 600 Bank and Trust companies in the Cayman Islands). The Caymanian government offices are located in the city. According to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network in 2016, George Town is classed as a Beta city.

Demographics

49.6% of the Cayman Islands population live in George Town. It has recorded residents from more than one hundred countries. Only 26.1% of George Town’s residents were born in the Cayman Islands. The vast majority of the city’s population are immigrants, mostly hailing from Jamaica, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Honduras and India.

Geography

George Town's city limits extend from the east at the edge of the South Shore District, north just beyond Owen Roberts International Airport, south to Hog Sty Bay and west to Seven Mile Beach and the West Bay District. George Town's famous Seven Mile Beach is a long crescent of coral-sand beach extending up to the West Bay region of Grand Cayman and is the most popular and populated area for tourists on the island.

Neighborhoods

Spotts is a residential area south-east of George Town. It is famous for its Spotts Beach.

Red Bay is a residential area in east George Town. It has one primary school, Red Bay Primary School. George Town’s main highway from the east is located here.

Prospect is located to the east of George Town, as the city limits end. It is a residential area with one primary school, and a few convenience stores.

South Sound is a suburb to the south of the city and boasts some of the most expensive homes in the Cayman Islands. There are a few private schools, including St. Ignatius Catholic School, Cayman Prep High School, and Montessori, as well as a Government school, John Gray High School.

Downtown George Town is the center of the city's financial industry, and also houses the Parliament of the Cayman Islands and the main courthouse. With a surplus of banks and law firms, downtown is the center of the territory's business sector. George Town Primary School is also located here.

Whitehall Estates is a residential area north of Downtown George Town, near Seven Mile Beach.

Dog City is a residential area nearest to Downtown George Town and has a few shops and amenities.

Central George Town is the busiest area of the city, where most commuters will go through to get to other areas of the city. It is lined with shopping centers and the Cayman Islands Container Yard, which is operated by the Port Authority.

Windsor Park is a residential area in Central George Town with a few parks. Triple C School is located near this area.

Industrial Park is to the north-east of George Town, where most of the island's factories and Government Ministries are located. Owen Roberts International Airport is operated here.

Tropical Gardens is a residential area south of Owen Roberts International Airport just off of Crewe Road.

Half Way Pond is a residential area near South Sound and has one school for both primary and middle school students, First Baptist Christian School.

Grand Harbour is just off of the main highway entering George Town from the east. It has a shopping center of the same name and a residential area to the north.

Camana Bay acts as its own town north of George Town, but would still be included as a neighborhood of the city. It is a pedestrianized area with many shops and cafes, including a cinema, as well as apartment and office blocks. It has one private school, Cayman International School.

Seven Mile Beach is the center of the Cayman Islands tourism industry, and is lined with luxury hotels, condos, shopping centers and boutiques. It has an overhead pedestrian path to Camana Bay.