Grand Cayman: Stingray City, Starfish Point & Crystal Caves
Overview
From Caribbean waters to Grand Cayman’s hidden world underground, experience completely different sides of the island in one unforgettable day.
Step into the shallow waters of Stingray City, where majestic southern stingrays glide around you. Then cruise to Starfish Point, with turquoise waters, sandy shallows and vibrant starfish — perfect for incredible photos.
Select the Crystal Caves option and step into a mesmerizing underground world filled with stalactites, stalagmites, crystal formations and underground pools, while discovering their geology and pirate legends.
After the caves, enjoy 1.5 hours at a Caribbean beach club to relax or stop for lunch and refreshments.
With roundtrip transportation included, enjoy a day of stingrays, starfish, Caribbean waters and, with Crystal Caves, an incredible journey underground.
Tour Options:
• Stingray City & Starfish Point: Monday–Thursday
• Stingray City, Starfish Point & Crystal Caves: Friday–Saturday
What's Included
- Snorkeling gear & life vest
- Certified captain and crew
- Roundtrip Transportation from Seven Mile Beach hotels corridor
- Cayman Islands Marine Park fee
- Stingray City & Starfish Point experience
- Light snacks / pastries
- Crystal Caves admission — Crystal Caves option only
- Water & fruit punch
- 1.5 hours of free time at a Caribbean beach club — Crystal Caves option only
- Guided snorkeling experience
- 1.5-hour guided Crystal Caves tour — Crystal Caves option only
- Food, towels and sunscreen
- Souvenirs and Photo packages
- Gratuities
- Stingrays, Starfish & Caves Tour: Exclusively on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Transportation outside the Seven Mile Beach pickup area
Meeting and Pickup
Seven Mile Beach Guests: Hotel pickup is available within the Seven Mile Beach area. Please provide your hotel or accommodation name at the time of booking and be ready 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.Outside Pickup Area / No Hotel Info: If you’re staying outside the Seven Mile Beach pickup area or do not provide your accommodation information at the time of booking, please meet at Cayman Falls Plaza, across from The Westin, 30 minutes before your scheduled tour time for check-in.Tour Duration: Approximately 2 hours without Crystal Caves and 5.5 hours with Crystal Caves. The Crystal Caves option is available on Fridays and Saturdays only.
1114b West Bay Road
KY1-1206, Cayman Islands
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Stingray City
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Starfish Point
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cayman Crystal Caves
2 hours 45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Wheelchairs & Mobility: Transportation can accommodate foldable or collapsible wheelchairs only. Guests must be able to board and exit the boat independently. Boarding requires stepping across a wider-than-normal gap, so sufficient balance, stability and mobility are required.
- Guests entering the water should be comfortable swimming in open water. Life vests and snorkel vests are available.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- For check-ins at the Cayman Falls office, it is opposite the Westin Hotel on Seven Mile Beach.
- Travel time is included in the total tour duration
- Stingrays & Starfish Tour: Available Monday to Thursday
- Stingrays, Starfish & Caves Tour: Exclusively on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Hotel Pickup: Transportation is available within the Seven Mile Beach pickup area only. Please provide your hotel or accommodation name at the time of booking.
- Hotel Pickup: Transportation is available within the Seven Mile Beach pickup area only. Please provide your hotel or accommodation name at the time of booking.
- Crystal Caves: The Crystal Caves option includes admission and an approximately 1.5-hour guided cave tour, followed by approximately 1.5 hours of free time at a Caribbean beach club.
- Children: Snorkeling equipment is available for ages 4 and older. Flotation devices for children under age 3 are not available; parents or guardians must bring an appropriate flotation device.
- What to Bring: Bring a towel, swimsuit, reef-safe sunscreen and a change of clothes if desired.
- Food & Drinks: Water, fruit punch and light snacks/pastries are provided. You may bring additional snacks, food or beverages. Glass containers are not permitted on board. Food and refreshments at the beach club are not included.
- Rain or Shine: This tour operates rain or shine. The marine portion will only be canceled due to weather or sea conditions if operations are restricted by the Cayman Islands Port Authority. If this occurs, you will receive a full refund.
- Wildlife: Stingrays, starfish and other marine life are wild animals in their natural environment; sightings and behavior may vary.
- Late Arrivals / No-Shows: Guests who arrive late or fail to show up for their scheduled activity are not eligible for a refund.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Grand Cayman: Stingray City, Starfish Point & Crystal Caves?
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Activity code: C-169734P77
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Average 4.80 out of 5 stars based on 20 traveler reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Snorkeling gear & life vest.
- Certified captain and crew.
- Roundtrip Transportation from Seven Mile Beach hotels corridor.
- Cayman Islands Marine Park fee.
- Stingray City & Starfish Point experience.
- Light snacks / pastries.
- Crystal Caves admission — Crystal Caves option only.
- Water & fruit punch.
- 1.5 hours of free time at a Caribbean beach club — Crystal Caves option only.
- Guided snorkeling experience.
- 1.5-hour guided Crystal Caves tour — Crystal Caves option only.
- Food, towels and sunscreen.
- Souvenirs and Photo packages.
- Gratuities.
- Stingrays, Starfish & Caves Tour: Exclusively on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Transportation outside the Seven Mile Beach pickup area.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Grand Cayman: Stingray City, Starfish Point & Crystal Caves is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Wheelchairs & Mobility: Transportation can accommodate foldable or collapsible wheelchairs only. Guests must be able to board and exit the boat independently. Boarding requires stepping across a wider-than-normal gap, so sufficient balance, stability and mobility are required.
- Guests entering the water should be comfortable swimming in open water. Life vests and snorkel vests are available.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Grand Cayman: Stingray City, Starfish Point & Crystal Caves will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Snorkeling gear & life vest
- Certified captain and crew
- Roundtrip Transportation from Seven Mile Beach hotels corridor
- Cayman Islands Marine Park fee
- Stingray City & Starfish Point experience
- Light snacks / pastries
- Crystal Caves admission — Crystal Caves option only
- Water & fruit punch
- 1.5 hours of free time at a Caribbean beach club — Crystal Caves option only
- Guided snorkeling experience
- 1.5-hour guided Crystal Caves tour — Crystal Caves option only
- Food, towels and sunscreen
- Souvenirs and Photo packages
- Gratuities
- Stingrays, Starfish & Caves Tour: Exclusively on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Transportation outside the Seven Mile Beach pickup area
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Wheelchairs & Mobility: Transportation can accommodate foldable or collapsible wheelchairs only. Guests must be able to board and exit the boat independently. Boarding requires stepping across a wider-than-normal gap, so sufficient balance, stability and mobility are required.
- Guests entering the water should be comfortable swimming in open water. Life vests and snorkel vests are available.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- For check-ins at the Cayman Falls office, it is opposite the Westin Hotel on Seven Mile Beach.
- Travel time is included in the total tour duration
- Stingrays & Starfish Tour: Available Monday to Thursday
- Stingrays, Starfish & Caves Tour: Exclusively on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Hotel Pickup: Transportation is available within the Seven Mile Beach pickup area only. Please provide your hotel or accommodation name at the time of booking.
- Hotel Pickup: Transportation is available within the Seven Mile Beach pickup area only. Please provide your hotel or accommodation name at the time of booking.
- Crystal Caves: The Crystal Caves option includes admission and an approximately 1.5-hour guided cave tour, followed by approximately 1.5 hours of free time at a Caribbean beach club.
- Children: Snorkeling equipment is available for ages 4 and older. Flotation devices for children under age 3 are not available; parents or guardians must bring an appropriate flotation device.
- What to Bring: Bring a towel, swimsuit, reef-safe sunscreen and a change of clothes if desired.
- Food & Drinks: Water, fruit punch and light snacks/pastries are provided. You may bring additional snacks, food or beverages. Glass containers are not permitted on board. Food and refreshments at the beach club are not included.
- Rain or Shine: This tour operates rain or shine. The marine portion will only be canceled due to weather or sea conditions if operations are restricted by the Cayman Islands Port Authority. If this occurs, you will receive a full refund.
- Wildlife: Stingrays, starfish and other marine life are wild animals in their natural environment; sightings and behavior may vary.
- Late Arrivals / No-Shows: Guests who arrive late or fail to show up for their scheduled activity are not eligible for a refund.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
