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Cemetery Beach and Reef

Cemetery Beach and Reef

Cemetery Beach and Reef
4.5
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  • FarAway27315876759
    13 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place if you are looking for solitude
    We were in for a cruise ship port. We decided to take the local bus for $2.50. We were dropped off at the cemetery & walked the path to the beach. It was quiet here with nobody else around us. It was a cool day so we just chose to walk the beach. We walked quite a ways to the public beach before taking the bus back to port. Next time we will just go to 7 mile beach as Cemetery beach was nice to see once.
    Visited January 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written January 11, 2024
  • natster6
    Peru, Illinois75 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Quiet with snorkeling!
    Not crowded, shade available. View of cruise ship harbor. Shore snorkeling is good. There's a ship wreck straight out, several dive boats were there. I thought about swimming out to snorkel there, but it was a little far and I figured I probably wouldn't see a lot from the surface. There is parking across the street and a restroom. This is on the way to Hell... Was wishing I had remembered my address stickers for the postcards I wanted to send to combine the trip. We will likely go back to this beach before the end of our trip.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 15, 2024
  • kmhuffaker
    32 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our favorite on Grand Cayman
    Absolutely loved this beach, our total favorite. Not too crowded, some shade typically available, crystal clear water, beautiful sunsets. There are bathrooms and an outdoor shower across the street with the parking lot, a little bit of a jaunt.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 19, 2024
  • duf0urrealty
    Aiken, South Carolina61 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Terrific snorkeling experience on Northwest End
    Cemetery Beach and Reef is one our favorite snorkeling spot out of ten that we visited in Grand Cayman. Park across the street for access to restrooms and public showers. Easy to cross the street at the crosswalk. Nice short walk to a beautiful beach with gorgeous shade trees. The snorkeling is exciting with sighting of a sea turtle, queen parrotfish, queen angelfish, banded butterfly fish, colorful friendly chubbs, sergeant majors, other colorful parrotfish and angelfish.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written August 23, 2024
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Shtegtar
Washington DC, DC22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
We loved spending time in this beach. Very pretty, family friendly and lots of good snorkeling and shades from trees.

Locals and tourists show up later in the day but it never gets crowded. Bring a picnic and spend all day. Best beach ever! And try to take the public transportations because it drops and picks you up right there just for a couple of dollars.
Written January 2, 2020
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Robert H
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Very quiet beach, with nice shade trees, a short walk from where we were staying. You have to know where the reefs are or you will be disappointed, thus the few bad reviews on this site. At the beach we asked a local where the reefs are. Very short easy swim, and amazing coral formations. One day I saw a large turtle nibbling on the coal near the bottom. After a while, it swam right up to me...about 3 feet from my face...amazing! My daughter saw a sting ray. Lots of amazing fish. It was nice to be able to swim back to the beach and sit in the shade.
Written January 26, 2020
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3NFam
79 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Family
The beach was peaceful and not crowded at all. Across the street, there is a parking lot with bathrooms and a wash. If that lot fills up, you can park on the side of the street. When we went, we didn't get to see much sea life while snorkeling, but still enjoyed the beautiful beach.
There are no beach bars or food within walking distance, so make sure to bring snacks with you if you plan on being there the whole day
Written June 26, 2023
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duf0urrealty
Aiken, SC61 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
Cemetery Beach and Reef is one our favorite snorkeling spot out of ten that we visited in Grand Cayman. Park across the street for access to restrooms and public showers. Easy to cross the street at the crosswalk. Nice short walk to a beautiful beach with gorgeous shade trees. The snorkeling is exciting with sighting of a sea turtle, queen parrotfish, queen angelfish, banded butterfly fish, colorful friendly chubbs, sergeant majors, other colorful parrotfish and angelfish.
Written August 23, 2024
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FarAway27315876759
13 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
We were in for a cruise ship port. We decided to take the local bus for $2.50. We were dropped off at the cemetery & walked the path to the beach. It was quiet here with nobody else around us. It was a cool day so we just chose to walk the beach. We walked quite a ways to the public beach before taking the bus back to port. Next time we will just go to 7 mile beach as Cemetery beach was nice to see once.
Written January 11, 2024
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Gabriel B
Boston, MA118 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Incredible snorkeling, and for a beginner snorkeler like me, the perfect place to start the trip. Huge and varied area. Limited side of the road parking, No bathrooms/shower was a definite downside. Limited shade trees along the fence. Lovely sand with no washed up trash or seaweed. View of seven mile beach and wreck dive-site. Moderate amount of jellyfish, they hardly sting, you just wipe them off/away. Although this is my shortest review, this was the best snorkeling of the island.
Written February 11, 2020
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Patti N
10 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
We stayed next door to Cemetery Beach. Since Hurricane Ian uncovered many large rocks at our shoreline, we swam at Cemetery. The water was calm and clean and the beach was never crowded. It is a popular snorkel spot, but we did not snorkel. It's a very pleasant beach.
Written January 2, 2023
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matt_FFX
Centreville, VA271 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
We had a house near Rum Poing and drove to this beach 5 times during our trip. Very few people go here. There is free parking, bathrooms, and a shower near the road. The water is usually calm and clear, and if you swim out 200 yards, you will see cool stuff like large turtles and barracuda.
Written July 25, 2022
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MarySN85
Houston, TX13 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
My wife and I have been visiting Grand Cayman for over 20 years. We love to snorkel and have always had great luck at cemetery reef.. But this last visit, 10/22, was a great disappointment. The lack of Marine life was seriously notable. So much so that we went out only one time. I have accumulated thousands of spectacular pics and video over the years, often filling up a 16gig san disc. But not this time.

Anyone experience this conundrum? Anyone have any info on what might be going on?

This beach and reef are still one of our favorites for our visit to GCI. Will do so many more times.
Written November 13, 2022
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natster6
Peru, IL75 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Not crowded, shade available. View of cruise ship harbor. Shore snorkeling is good. There's a ship wreck straight out, several dive boats were there. I thought about swimming out to snorkel there, but it was a little far and I figured I probably wouldn't see a lot from the surface. There is parking across the street and a restroom. This is on the way to Hell... Was wishing I had remembered my address stickers for the postcards I wanted to send to combine the trip. We will likely go back to this beach before the end of our trip.
Written February 15, 2024
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