clinthi Posted May 3, 2013 #1 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Do most places/people accept US Dollars in Grand Cayman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted May 3, 2013 #2 Share Posted May 3, 2013 yes ... but remember your conversion rate. (this rate is fixed and has been for a long time) 1.00 KYD = 1.21951 USD 1 USD = 0.820000 KYD what you'll get around town is: Your $10 US is $8 KYD Your $20 US is $16 KYD . . . . prices that you see are usually in CI, especially in restaurants/bars AND the highly touristy rest'/bars will automatically add in the tip as well. If paying US in this case you'd basically be adding 40% to figure the bill . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted May 3, 2013 #3 Share Posted May 3, 2013 yes ... but remember your conversion rate. (this rate is fixed and has been for a long time) 1.00 KYD = 1.21951 USD 1 USD = 0.820000 KYD what you'll get around town is: Your $10 US is $8 KYD Your $20 US is $16 KYD . . . . prices that you see are usually in CI, especially in restaurants/bars AND the highly touristy rest'/bars will automatically add in the tip as well. If paying US in this case you'd basically be adding 40% to figure the bill . . . . -------------------------------------------- Very True! Restaurant prices a normally posted in KYD. Best to know before you go so there'll be no "sticker shock" when you get your bill! ;) LuLu ~~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinthi Posted May 4, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Thanks so much for the info-- VERY helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourseventeen Posted May 4, 2013 #5 Share Posted May 4, 2013 every shop and tour company I have used was USD. Restaurants I have visited were in Cayman dollars but they converted it for you and took USD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubiquitous Cruiser Posted May 5, 2013 #6 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Some merchants will take USD but give change in Cayman ... We recently experienced this but later gave the change to our sting ray guide as a tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted May 5, 2013 #7 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Think what all of us are basically trying to say is to make sure you ask if the prices listed are in US Dollars ... if not, how much in US Dollars. LuLu ~~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted May 5, 2013 #8 Share Posted May 5, 2013 here you'll find the bar snack menu for My Bar at Sunset House http://sunsethouse.com/images/Menus/Restaurant%20Snack%20Menu%20Nov%20%2010%208_5X11%202011.pdf it gives an idea of prices note the bottom of the page prices are CI and 15% auto-tip (this is not always the case if you are staying there however .... I'm recently back from a week there .... SCUBA Dooba Doo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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