When Southwest took over Air Tran’s routes to the Caribbean a few years ago, some of us were stoked. All of a sudden, we had a new way to fly to destinations like Cancun, Montego Bay, and Aruba. Better yet, those flights would come with Southwest’s famous perks – two checked bags, no seating chart, and free cancellations/changes.
Since then, Southwest Airlines has added even more international destinations to their schedule, with places like Belize and Costa Rica added last year. Well, now they’ve done it again. As of this summer, Southwest Airlines is finally flying to Grand Cayman!
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Flying to Grand Cayman on Southwest: The Details
Southwest’s press release unveiled a ton of details on these new flights and when they’ll start. To begin with, direct flights to Grand Cayman will run out of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and start on June 4th of this year. Since your home airport might fly direct to Fort Lauderdale, this is good news for people who want to get to Grand Cayman with a single stop.
Checking Southwest’s calendar for flights to Grand Cayman from my home airport (IND), it looks like these flights will be as cheap as you’d expect them to be. From Indianapolis, most days offer flights that start at around 10,728 points (or $182) each way.
Why You’ll Love Grand Cayman
If you have been to Grand Cayman, you already know what an awesome beach destination it is. The island is safe enough to drive a rental car anywhere, the food is good no matter where you go, and the beaches feature soft white sand. The water is turquoise blue and crystal clear, making snorkeling or diving a no-brainer on the island.
We used SPG points to stay at the Westin Grand Cayman for our trip, and I absolutely loved it. The hotel sits on Seven Mile Beach, which features a main strip with tons of places to eat, soft white sand that’s to die for, and water that barely moves. Seriously, there are hardly any waves on Seven Mile Beach, which makes it the perfect place to take the kids. It’s like a big ol’ Caribbean bath tub, perfect for swimming, standing, or day-drinking.
Have you ever been to Grand Cayman? Do you plan to go now that Southwest flies there?
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