Royal Palms Beach Club from the Grand Cayman cruise port

Beach10 minutes by taxi3-5 hoursFits a typical call

A beach club on Seven Mile Beach with a pool, beach bar and restaurant, popular with cruise passengers who want sunbeds without a tour.

Getting there from the ship

From
Royal Watler Cruise Terminal
Grand Cayman has 4 cruise piers; your line confirms which one the evening before. Pier guide.
Travel time
10 minutes by taxi
Allow 45 minutes to tender ashore first. Grand Cayman taxi fares.
Cost
Entry US$2 per person; umbrella US$15, chair US$10, cabana US$100 per day.
Time to allow
3-5 hours

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 7:00 am–3:30 pm Grand Cayman call you have up to 5 h 55 min at Royal Palms Beach Club, enough for a visit (allow 3-5 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    7:00 am · Ship anchors
    Tenders usually start running within the first hour; tour groups go first.
  2. 2
    7:55 am · At Royal Palms Beach Club
    10 minutes by taxi from Royal Watler Cruise Terminal.
  3. 3
    1:50 pm · Leave Royal Palms Beach Club by
    That gets you back to the tender dock an hour before all aboard, with time for the tender queue.
  4. 4
    3:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Grand Cayman; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

Sunbeds go early on busy ship days; the Port Authority lists a US$5 fare from the port.

Grand Cayman cruise port: Royal Palms Beach Club FAQ

How far is Royal Palms Beach Club from the Grand Cayman cruise port?

From Royal Watler Cruise Terminal it is 10 minutes by taxi. Grand Cayman is a tender port, so add 30 to 45 minutes to get ashore first.

How much does it cost to visit Royal Palms Beach Club?

Entry US$2 per person; umbrella US$15, chair US$10, cabana US$100 per day.

How much time do you need at Royal Palms Beach Club?

Allow 3-5 hours. Yes. On a typical 7:00 am–3:30 pm Grand Cayman call you have up to 5 h 55 min at Royal Palms Beach Club, enough for a visit (allow 3-5 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Royal Palms Beach Club on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is 10 minutes by taxi from Royal Watler Cruise Terminal. Sunbeds go early on busy ship days; the Port Authority lists a US$5 fare from the port.

More things to do near Royal Palms Beach Club

All 11 places
  • Cheeseburger Reef · Snorkeling · 3-5 minutes by taxi (short walk north) from the pier · 1.6 km from Royal Palms Beach Club
  • Eden Rock · Snorkeling · 3-5 minutes by taxi (walkable) from the pier · 2.3 km from Royal Palms Beach Club
  • Smith Barcadere · Beach · 5 minutes by taxi from the pier · 4.0 km from Royal Palms Beach Club
  • Seven Mile Beach · Beach · 10-15 minutes by taxi from the pier · 4.1 km from Royal Palms Beach Club