What to visit hell on our on, how do we get there?

[fishoutofwater]

When in Cayman in September we want to take a trip to visit the post office/ gift shop in Hell then head to the beach. Is there a way to do this on our own? Does bus system/ taxi go there? If so would we have any problem getting back to the ship? What beach area would be good for a short visit?

[Friscorays]

Take the local bus. Once you are done visiting hell, catch a return bus and stop somewhere on 7 mile beach. After your beach stop, catch another bus back to town. Total cost less than $10 per person.

 

I found the public bus to be an exceedingly easy and affordable way to get around but did want to let everyone know the location of the depot has changed.

 

Once you get off the tender and walk out of the tender complex, you will find yourself on a small road which runs along the shoreline. Cross to the far side of the street and turn left. Walk up the street keeping the shoreline to your left for a few minutes and you will come upon a few picnic tables. The bus depot is the parking lot to the right of these benches, beyond a sliding chain link gate which I assume is used to secure the buses (really vans) at night.

 

A four story blue building is a landmark you can use to guide you: the bus depot is on the same side of the street as the blue building. The building is just slightly further up the street than the bus depot (so if you reach the building you have gone too far and walked past the depot). The Casanova restaurant sign is another landmark you can use. You will see the Casanova restaurant on the side of the street closest to the shoreline and farther up the street than the blue building.

 

The local buses will honk at people standing on the sidewalk as they pass. If you wave back, they will stop and pick you up. You are looking for vans with a circle on the front reading "WB" for West Bay. Cost was $2.50 per person each way. They ran very frequently.

[TheHappyWanderers]

Thanks for the info Friscorays! Do those buses run all the way up to Boatswains bay (Turtle Farm) ? We are trying to do Turtles and Hell on the cheap.

Thanks for ANY info you have.

Mike

[TurtleTagger]

The Yellow#1 (Turtle Farm is on route) or Lime Green#2 (have to ask to stop there which may cost an extra $1 or walk a block or two) bus lines will get you to Boatswain's Beach Turtle Farm

 

Here is a handy map of the bus routes:

http://caymanislandsyp.com/Island/Getting-Around/index-2.php

[TheHappyWanderers]

Thanks Turtle! That's the exact info we were looking for. :)

Mike

[Boolsrules]

Great info- thanks!

[drew sailbum]

The bus depot is just past the yellow Waterfront Centre building which has the Dairy Queen on the ground floor. The picnic tables mentioned in a prior post are tables for the DQ.

[dstone]

Capt Marvin has a Hell/Turtle Farm excursion for $30 and that includes the tx to the Turtle Farm - which according to their site is $45 for the entire place or $30 for turtles only! Sounds like the best deal.

[m steve]

and a tourist trap. There are better places to visit on Grand Cayman and not having to waste 2 hours there and back.

[sharkey001]

Hey m steve, what would those be? I'm going there in a few weeks and am looking for a great fun place there, preferably a beautiful beach setting for my and my 13 year old daughter. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

[m steve]

or a beach along 7 mile beach, the museum in town or try some local food. Hell is a post office and souvenier shop and nothing to go out of your way for.

[4104ever]

and a tourist trap. There are better places to visit on grand cayman and not having to waste 2 hours there and back.

 

ditto!!!!!

[Kuki Kiwi]

Hi I am wandering if they do a day bus pass and if that would work out cheaper going to different destinations. does anyone know?

thanks