Fees · Destination Guide
Tiny island, giant walls, and a marine park pace set by the reef
Key fee: Tourist Accommodation Tax
13% of accommodation charge
Updated Apr 26, 2026 • 32 sources
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Little Cayman does not currently operate like destinations with a separate daily diver tag in the public traveler guidance reviewed here. Budget instead for accommodation tax, operator dive or snorkel packages, private transport, optional National Trust support, and any nationality-specific visa costs. Marine park compliance is mandatory even when there is no separate tag to show.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist Accommodation Tax | 13% of accommodation charge Per stay | Visitors staying in tourist accommodation |
| Collected by licensed accommodation operators |
This is normally included or added by hotels, resorts, villas, or other licensed lodging operators. Confirm whether quoted rates include tax and service charges before comparing packages. |
| Marine Park Access and Conduct | No separate public per-diver tag identified Rules apply every visit | Divers, snorkelers, freedivers, and boaters | Not a purchased tag; follow Cayman DoE rules and operator briefings | No gloves for normal diving or snorkeling, no coral contact, no taking marine life while scuba, no dumping, and no wildlife disturbance. Violations can carry serious penalties even without a paid permit checkpoint. |
| Public Moorings | No charge for normal public mooring use Maximum 3 hours unless DoE permission applies | Boat operators and private vessels | Use official DoE public moorings and maps | Use the mooring appropriate to the vessel and activity, avoid overnight use without permission, reduce wake near moored vessels, and report damaged or missing moorings to DoE. |
| Visitor Visa | Varies by nationality As granted by Cayman Islands authorities | Travelers from visa-required countries | Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control or relevant visa office | Check nationality-specific rules before booking because entry permission, supporting documents, and visa processing can affect flight timing. |
| National Trust Support | Optional donation or purchase Optional | Visitors who want to support reserves and heritage work | National Trust visitor centres or official channels | Booby Pond, Preston Bay, and woodland conservation are central to the non-diver experience. Donations and responsible visitation help keep those places protected. |
Fee
Per stay
This is normally included or added by hotels, resorts, villas, or other licensed lodging operators. Confirm whether quoted rates include tax and service charges before comparing packages.
Rules apply every visit
No gloves for normal diving or snorkeling, no coral contact, no taking marine life while scuba, no dumping, and no wildlife disturbance. Violations can carry serious penalties even without a paid permit checkpoint.
Maximum 3 hours unless DoE permission applies
Use the mooring appropriate to the vessel and activity, avoid overnight use without permission, reduce wake near moored vessels, and report damaged or missing moorings to DoE.
As granted by Cayman Islands authorities
Check nationality-specific rules before booking because entry permission, supporting documents, and visa processing can affect flight timing.
Optional
Booby Pond, Preston Bay, and woodland conservation are central to the non-diver experience. Donations and responsible visitation help keep those places protected.