Cayman Islands Hiking

Hike the Cayman Islands – Trail Info, Guides & Tour Operators

There are a few nature-rich hiking trails on the islands…  Enjoy!

The best Grand Cayman hiking trails include:

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  • Mastic Reserve Trail (Near the east end of the island)
    • Easy
    • About 2 miles (4km) round trip requiring 1–3 hours
    • Great hike through a variety of natural habitats

The somewhat rocky trail takes you through old growth dry forest, black mangrove wetland, stands of Royal Palms and Silver Thatch Palms and abandoned agricultural land where you’ll likely encounter flowers, birds (parrot, west indian woodpecker and caribbean dove), butterflies, lizards, frogs and large hermit crabs.

While you can do this hike on your own, it’s always better with a guide, as he/she can point out and explain the local flora and fauna that you would otherwise likely miss.

Contact the The National Trust for the Cayman Islands who provide Mastic Trail tours.

There’s also CaymANNature, who offer an “Explore Grand Cayman – Nature and Historic Cayman Tour” with a Knowledgeable, Licensed Guide. A 4 hr Tour Island Overview – Eastern Districts including Colliers Wilderness Reserve. (Guests to provide transportation)

The best Cayman Brac hiking trails include:

  • There are close to 3 dozen short trails on the island.  Signs on the side of the roads mark the trail-heads. Recommended hikes include:
    • Lighthouse Footpath (At the east tip of the island) / The Bluff
      • Easy
      • About 6km return trip requiring just over an hour
      • The trail starts in Spot Bay and roughly follows the rugged coastline. More of a tower than a lighthouse, however the 140 foot (43m) high bluff is the highest point of the Caymans and the area provides amazing views of the sea towards Cuba.
    • Peter’s Cave
    • Salt Water Pond Walk/Boardwalk
    • National Trust Parrot Reserve Nature Trail (In the centre of the island)
      • Easy
      • About 1 mile (2km) round trip requiring less than an hour
      • Good hike with the possibility of seeing a parrot.  The loop trail goes through a small section of the 280 acres of protected land, home to the remaining (less than 400) endemic parrots that exist in the wild.  The trail will take you across grassed over farm land, thickets and forests where you can see mango trees, cactus and orchids.

For more information on hiking in Cayman Brac, pick up a Nature Tourism brochure at the Charles Kirkconnell International Airport, or a local car rental place.

Contact Cayman Brac Tourism for more information and to arrange a free hiking tour.

Alternatively, contact Active Pursuit to take one of their cycling & hiking tours:

  • Great Cave Tour
  • Lighthouse Tour

FYI – Daily island hopper flights are available from Grand Cayman over to Cayman Brac.

The best Little Cayman hiking trails include:

  • Salt Rock Nature Trail (At the west end of the island)
    • Easy
    • About About 3 miles (5km) round trip requiring 1–3 hours
    • Good hike between Blossom Village and the north coast where you may see birds, butterflies, iguanas and orchids

Daily island hopper flights are available from Grand Cayman over to Little Cayman.


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