Seven Mile Beach Webcam – Grand Cayman from the Westin

The Seven Mile Beach Webcam looks west from the beachfront of The Westin Grand Cayman, straight out over the Caribbean Sea. Two casuarina trees frame the picture. Between them, a row of round wicker beach pods sits on the sand under a line of string lights, and white umbrellas and sun loungers run off to the right along the shore. Past the waterline the sea shades from pale turquoise to deep blue, with catamarans and motor boats often anchored offshore and a floating platform just beyond the shallows. The beach fills and empties through the day as loungers are set out and jet skis line up at the water’s edge. Because the camera faces open water, the sun goes down over the sea in front of it on clear evenings. After dark the picture switches to black and white, and the string lights glow across the empty sand.

About Seven Mile Beach

Seven Mile Beach runs along the western end of Grand Cayman, between the capital, George Town, to the south and the district of West Bay to the north. Despite the name, it is not seven miles long: a generous measurement puts it at about 10.1 kilometers (6.3 miles). The whole beach is public property, so anyone can walk its full length regardless of where they are staying, past the resorts, condos and public stretches that line it.

The camera belongs to The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort and Spa, a 343-room resort with about 245 meters (800 feet) of beachfront, roughly 4.9 kilometers (3 miles) north of central George Town. The frame shows the resort’s own stretch of sand, with a cabana on the left edge and the beach pods in the middle, while the hotel building stays behind the camera and out of shot. Toward the right edge the shoreline bends away to the north, and on clear days buildings farther up the coast show on the horizon.

Small reefs lie just offshore in places along the beach. The best known for snorkeling are a reef just north of Seven Mile Public Beach and an artificial reef by the Marriott hotel. Neither is in this frame, where the sand slopes straight into open water, and ships sometimes appear far out on the horizon.

Weather and Climate on Seven Mile Beach

Grand Cayman is warm all year, and the long-term averages come from the weather station at Owen Roberts International Airport (1991 to 2020). Winter, from December to February, is the heart of the dry season, with average highs of 28 to 29 C (83 to 84 F), lows around 23 C (73 F) and as little as 31 millimeters (1.2 inches) of rain in February. Spring stays dry through April, when highs reach about 30 C (86 F), and then May brings the start of the wet season, with rainfall jumping to around 150 millimeters (5.9 inches) for the month.

Summer is the hottest stretch. July and August average highs of 32.3 C (90.1 F), and nights stay close to 26 C (79 F). Autumn is the wettest part of the year: September averages 216 millimeters (8.5 inches) of rain and October 244 millimeters (9.6 inches), the most of any month, before November cools slightly to highs near 29.6 C (85.3 F). The wet months overlap the Atlantic hurricane season, so heavy cloud and passing showers turn up on the camera far more often then, while the months from December to April see much less rain. Across the year the island averages about 1,423 millimeters (56 inches).

Things to Do Near Seven Mile Beach

The beach itself is the main draw, and because it is public, a walk along the sand from the Westin takes in the neighboring resorts and the public stretches in both directions. For snorkeling, head for the reef just north of Seven Mile Public Beach or the artificial reef off the Marriott hotel. Camana Bay, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) south of the camera and directly across from the beach, is a small town and shopping park with shops, restaurants, cafes and a cinema.

George Town, about 5 kilometers (3 miles) south, is the capital and the place where most visitors arrive on the island. To the north, the district of West Bay has two of Grand Cayman’s best-known stops: a turtle farm, and Hell, a field of limestone formations about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the camera.

Similar Webcams You Might Like

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• Morritt’s Tortuga Club Webcam
• Eagle Beach Webcam
• Providenciales Webcam

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Seven Mile Beach located?

Seven Mile Beach is on the western end of Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands, running between George Town in the south and West Bay in the north. This camera is at The Westin Grand Cayman, about 4.9 kilometers (3 miles) north of central George Town.

What can you see on the Seven Mile Beach Webcam?

The camera faces west from the Westin’s beachfront, looking between two casuarina trees to a row of wicker beach pods under string lights, with a cabana on the left and umbrellas, loungers and often jet skis to the right. Beyond them are turquoise shallows, a floating platform, anchored boats and the open Caribbean Sea out to the horizon. The hotel itself is behind the camera and not in the picture.

Is this the Seven Mile Beach in Negril, Jamaica?

No. Negril in Jamaica has its own Seven Mile Beach, which is a different beach in a different country. This webcam is on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

Does this webcam show Rum Point or the cruise port?

No. The camera points west out to sea from the Westin, so neither Rum Point nor the cruise port in George Town, about 5 kilometers (3 miles) to the south, is in the frame. Ships sometimes appear on the horizon, but the harbor itself is out of view.

Is Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman public?

Yes. The whole beach is public property, so anyone can walk its full length, including the sand in front of the Westin and the other resorts, regardless of where they are staying.

How long is Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman?

Shorter than the name suggests. A generous measurement puts Seven Mile Beach at about 10.1 kilometers (6.3 miles) long.

What is the weather like on Seven Mile Beach?

Warm all year. Average highs range from 28.4 C (83.1 F) in January to 32.3 C (90.1 F) in July and August, and average lows stay between about 23 and 26 C (73 and 79 F). The dry season runs from December to April, and May to November is the wet season, with October the wettest month at about 244 millimeters (9.6 inches) of rain.

Can you watch the Seven Mile Beach Webcam at night?

Yes. The stream runs around the clock. After dark the camera switches to a black and white night picture, and the string lights over the beach pods stand out against the dark sea. Color returns in the morning.

Source: The Westin Grand Cayman