kema1987 Posted September 15, 2010 #1 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Cayman is one of our stops and I was wondering if you can walk to Seven Mile Beach or do you have to take a taxi. Also which area of the beach can you go and just relax and snorkel on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted September 15, 2010 #2 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I wouldnt walk that far, but some have said they did, but its a long ways. How many miles is walkable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysh442olds Posted September 15, 2010 #3 Share Posted September 15, 2010 no too cheap take cab very easy great beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btorlv Posted September 15, 2010 #4 Share Posted September 15, 2010 You can walk around the block to the bus stand $2 each to 7mi beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnival Platinum Cruiser Posted September 15, 2010 #5 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Cayman is one of our stops and I was wondering if you can walk to Seven Mile Beach or do you have to take a taxi. Also which area of the beach can you go and just relax and snorkel on your own. Takes about 1 1/2 hours to walk to but if you do about 2/3 of the walk can be done on the beach. We enjoyed the walk back, jump in the water on occasion and had beverages during the walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikimon Posted September 15, 2010 #6 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Trust me when I say you don't want to walk to 7 mile beach. I have walked it years ago when I was younger and in alot better shape and even back then I thought I would die before I got back to the tender area. Don't waste all that precious port time walking. Grab a taxi and spend the remainder of your port time doing something fun and exciting. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kema1987 Posted September 16, 2010 Author #7 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Well, you all answered my question, thanks! Especially since my elderly parents will be with us.:):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavis2222 Posted September 16, 2010 #8 Share Posted September 16, 2010 im in my 40s and in shape. Last time I was there a few yrs ago, I walked, took about 20 minutes to get to nearst point of beach. I just walked through between condos. I wasnt carrying anything except my duffle bag with towels, etc. If your carrying much more then that it may be difficult. Usually the taxis and busses will take you to a spot that is "popular" and drop you off in a spot where you have to pay to get on beach. That happened to us many yrs ago. Thats why I walked the last time I was there. Im going back in Nov, but havent decided what im doing there yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobucks_43228 Posted September 16, 2010 #9 Share Posted September 16, 2010 It's like a $4 per person shared cab ride (van) to Royal Palms. I have never been to Sea Grape because I have enjoyed Royal Palms so much. ( Been 3 times) It is free into Royal Palms, there is a little resturant right as you walk in. You can rent chairs and snorkel gear etc if needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senoj84 Posted September 16, 2010 #10 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I've been there, it's really nice. Like most said I don't suggest walking there. We got a ride from a driver that had a van. It was about $6 or $7 for each person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurieb Posted September 17, 2010 #11 Share Posted September 17, 2010 If you're looking to snorkel along with hanging out on a beach, I don't think you'll find any good snorkeling on 7 mile beach. You can go to Cemetary beach, nothing but beach and water but the snorkeling is easy. You can take public transportation that is inexpensive. If you google Grand Cayman snorkeling, you will find a couple websites that give descriptions and directions to off the shore snorkel sites that are easy to get to. We took a cab to 7 mile beach first time we went, and had asked specifically for a good snorkeling beach. We were dropped at a beach that had pay for everything and no snorkeling. We ended up going to Cemetary beach and it was just what we wanted. Second time there we walked to Cheeseburger Reef and snorkeled there. You'll have a great time!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted September 19, 2010 #12 Share Posted September 19, 2010 It's about a 2 mile walk to the beginning of 7 mile beach which really isn't 7 miles long. 7MB consists of many beaches, including Cemetery Beach at the North end. You can walk to the Wreck of the Cali and Cheeseburger Reef areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbcruiser Posted September 29, 2010 #13 Share Posted September 29, 2010 laurieb, are there ANY places to get food & drink at or very, very close to Cemetary Beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted September 29, 2010 #14 Share Posted September 29, 2010 There are no facilities at Cemetery Beach and not really anything really, really, close. Here are some pictures from Cemetery Beach: http://www.zydecocruiser.com/conquest_07/GC/cb.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbcruiser Posted September 29, 2010 #15 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Thanks for the info. Maybe we should rent a car and try to visit a couple of different beaches - to snorkel at some, just people watch, have lunch, etc. at another, and just drive around the island a bit. Is there an area where we could park near Cemetary Beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurtleTagger Posted September 29, 2010 #16 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Thanks for the info. Maybe we should rent a car and try to visit a couple of different beaches - to snorkel at some, just people watch, have lunch, etc. at another, and just drive around the island a bit. Is there an area where we could park near Cemetary Beach? Park along the shoulder in front of the cemetery. There is a path to the beach (designated with a brown "swimmer" sign) at the far end of the cemetery by some homes. Please respect the grounds and refrain from walking across/through the cemetery to the beach. Best snorkeling (IMO) is on the left side of the beach, in front of the condo (100-200 yds out). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbcruiser Posted September 29, 2010 #17 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Thanks so much, TurtleTagger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCH828 Posted September 30, 2010 #18 Share Posted September 30, 2010 You can walk around the block to the bus stand $2 each to 7mi beach. Is this an actual (large) bus, or just a van? Asking because we're bringing a toddler. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurtleTagger Posted September 30, 2010 #19 Share Posted September 30, 2010 The public buses are vans/mini-vans. Some of the tour companies have slightly larger "short-buses". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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