Grand Cayman Girls' Trip Budget
Total trip budget:
The four of us did this trip together so we were able to split the car rental, gas, and Airbnb 4 ways!
Per person this trip costs us:
Flights: $317.68 USD per person
Hotel: $273.00 USD per person
Car: $46.00 USD per person
Food and excursions/activities: $508.12 USD per person
So per person the total cost was $827.12 + Flights
Including the flights the total cost was $1,144.80 per person for us.
Want to budget a little harder than what I did? A few costs to cut to bring my budget down from $827 to $696
Skip the Camana Bay shopping and go for another beach activity at one of the many beautiful and free beaches on the island. Saved $43.45
Skip the souvenir that ended up breaking on my flight home and I had to throw away. Save $12.50.
Skip the Pina colada at the Crystal caves cafe - we thought it was freshly made, but we found out after its just a premade mix and ice :(. Saved $10.
Skip the alcoholic drinks/cocktails or limit it to 1 cocktail a day. Skipping the alcoholic beverages would have saved me $65.
Total Saved: $130.95. Bringing my $827.12 to $696.17, which is not a monumental amount of money saved…but if your budget is just a little bit away from making your dream girls trip a reality - this can help!
Day 1: Arrival & Beach Bliss
Stop 1: Airport & Rental Car Pick-up
Flights (Round-trip per person, MIA to GCM): $317.68
Our trip was in March and we were able to get American Airlines flights round trip with carry-on bags included for $317. March is considered one of the best times to visit Grand Cayman. While still busy, March may see slightly less tourist traffic than the peak winter months. March is also Ideal for water activities, which we were planning to do. The calm waters in March are perfect for snorkeling, diving, and beach swimming.
Rental Car (5 days, split between 4 people):
$134.00 / 4 = $33.50 per person ***
***We booked through a third party site (Kayak) which got us an amazing deal BUT we didn’t get the car we thought we booked…we ended up much smaller car than expected: a chevy spark. But we were all fine since we all packed pretty light and were able to get the luggage to fit.
TIP: They drive on the left side of the road! This took about a day to get used to, but if you aren’t expecting it, it may be a surprise! The roads on the whole island were paved and in excellent condition! We had no issues driving the entire trip.
Gas for the trip (total $50.00, split): $12.50 per person
Grocery Stop
Breakfast, coffee, dinner/lunch supplies, reef-safe sunscreen: $145.75 / 4 = $36.44 per person
Stop 2: Airbnb, Beach & Pool
Airbnb (5 days/4 nights, 2 bed 2 bath, total $1,092, split 4 ways): $273.00 per person
Beach & Pool Fun (Free!): $0.00
Our Airbnb also had snorkel gear which we took with us to all the beaches and this helped us save a lot on snorkel rental costs!
Stop 3: Dinner at Rum point club!
Entree: Herb crusted mahi $32
Dessert: Sticky toffee pudding $11.00
Drink: Kai Fresca $14
Total including tax & tip: Around $70 for me (we all ordered differently, but on average this is what we spent per person)
Total Day 1 Cost Per Person: $743.12
Day 2: Island Adventures & Stingray City
Stop 1: Breakfast at Airbnb
Home-cooked (Ingredients from grocery trip): $0.00
Stop 2: Stingray City & Snorkeling Tour
Tour Cost: $65.00 per person
Stop 3: Lunch at Ms. Piper’s Kitchen + Garden for lunch
Cocktail (we all got one) $16 per person
Lunch special: $19
Eton Mess $16 and Grilled Banoffee $16 (all 4 of us split) $8 per person
Total including tax &tip: around $55 per person
Stop 4: Seven Mile Beach Afternoon
Beach Access: Free!
Dinner at Airbnb (Home-Cooked)
Ingredients from grocery stop: $0.00
Stop 5: Bioluminescent Kayak Tour at Rum Point
Tour Cost: $85.00 per person
Total Day 2 Cost Per Person: $205
Day 3: Crystal Caves & Local Eats
Stop 1: Breakfast at Airbnb
Home-cooked (Included in grocery budget): $0.00
Stop 2: Crystal Caves Guided Tour
Tour Cost: $45.22 per person
Pina Colada : $10.00
Stop 3: Lunch at Airbnb
Home-cooked (Included in grocery budget): $0.00
Stop 4: Good Mood Swing & Hell!
Access & Fun: Free!
Stop 5: Shopping and exploring George town!
Parking: $2/hour - we paid $8 in total ($2 per person)
Souvenir: $12.50
Stop 6: Spotts Public Beach
Access & Fun: Free!
Stop 7: Dinner at Big Tree BBQ
Meal: $18 per person
Total Day 3 Cost Per Person: $87.72
Day 4: Cayman Turtle Centre & Salsa Dancing
Stop 1: Breakfast at Airbnb
Home-cooked (Included in grocery budget): $0.00
Stop 2: Cayman turtle Centre
We booked the “Turtle Adventure” so we could swim with the turtles for $44.65.
Snow cone: $4.00
Lunch: $22.50
Stop 3: Camana Bay
Parking: Free
Clothes $43.45 - this is what I spent and had receipts for, other spent more or less than me!
Stop 4: The wharf for dinner, drinks and dancing!
Cocktail (happy hour is 20% off drinks!): two drinks at $22.4 per person
Entree: I got the Pork Tenderloin $37
Total including tax & tip: around $74.25 per person (I spent $74.25 for my meal!)
Total Day 4 Cost Per Person: $188.85
Day 5: Relaxation & Departure
Stop 1: Breakfast at Airbnb
Home-cooked (Included in grocery budget): $0.00
Stop 2: Last Morning Beach Walk & Swim
Free
Stop 4: Rental Car Return & Flight Home
Gas Top-Off: $12.50 per person (Included in total gas estimate)
Flight Home (Already Included in Day 1): $0.00
Total Day 5 Cost Per Person: $0.00
