Starfish Point from the Grand Cayman cruise port

Nature50-60 minutes by taxi1 hour on site (plus about 2 hours round-trip travel)Fits a typical call

A shallow, calm sandy cove on the north coast with red cushion sea stars within 10-20 m of shore.

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
50-60 minutes by taxi
Allow 45 minutes to tender ashore first. Grand Cayman taxi fares.
Cost
Free; small free car park for about 10-15 vehicles.
Time to allow
1 hour on site (plus about 2 hours round-trip travel)

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 7:00 am–3:30 pm Grand Cayman call you have up to 4 h 15 min at Starfish Point, enough for a visit (allow 1 hour on site), 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
    8:45 am · At Starfish Point
    50-60 minutes by taxi from Royal Watler Cruise Terminal.
  3. 3
    1:00 pm · Leave Starfish Point 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

Go before 9:00 or late in the afternoon, when tour boats are fewer. Never lift starfish out of the water; removing them is illegal.

Grand Cayman cruise port: Starfish Point FAQ

How far is Starfish Point from the Grand Cayman cruise port?

From Royal Watler Cruise Terminal it is 50-60 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 Starfish Point?

Free; small free car park for about 10-15 vehicles.

How much time do you need at Starfish Point?

Allow 1 hour on site (plus about 2 hours round-trip travel). Yes. On a typical 7:00 am–3:30 pm Grand Cayman call you have up to 4 h 15 min at Starfish Point, enough for a visit (allow 1 hour on site), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Starfish Point on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is 50-60 minutes by taxi from Royal Watler Cruise Terminal. Go before 9:00 or late in the afternoon, when tour boats are fewer. Never lift starfish out of the water; removing them is illegal.

Tours that go to Starfish Point

Checked against a typical 7:00 am–3:30 pm call with an hour's margin.

All tours

More things to do near Starfish Point

All 11 places
  • Rum Point · Beach · 45-60 minutes by taxi from the pier · 2.0 km from Starfish Point
  • Stingray City · Adventure · 10-15 minutes to the marina, then 15-30 by boat from the pier · 3.2 km from Starfish Point
  • Pedro St. James National Historic Site · Ruins & history · 20 minutes by taxi from the pier · 9.9 km from Starfish Point
  • Seven Mile Beach · Beach · 10-15 minutes by taxi from the pier · 11 km from Starfish Point