Starfish Point Review

Visited Tuesday, September 8, 2026, around 2:00 PM.

Starfish Point was a whole daytime beach vibe. We got there around 2 PM and ended up staying for four hours, which pretty much says how good it was. It wasn't crowded at all, just a few locals hanging out, and it was just a pleasant, relaxed beach spot. Later, a boat pulled up with tourists who were snorkeling, riding a Sea-Doo and looking for starfish, while someone nearby was cleaning a big boat with music playing. Very Cayman, very casual, very nobody is rushing anywhere.

And yes, there were actually starfish. We saw several of them sitting in clear, thigh-high water just a few steps offshore. No long swim, no tour required, no searching forever. Just don't stress the starfish out by picking them up out of the water, you could kill them. The Caribbean Sea was gorgeous, calm and tepid, and the biggest win was zero smelly Sargassum when we were there. The sun was out, the sand was clean, and there was tons of natural shade from the trees, so you could easily spend half the day here without roasting in the sun.

Getting there is the only slightly weird part. Starfish Point feels almost hidden among rental villas and private homes, so for a minute you may wonder if Google Maps is sending you somewhere you're not supposed to be. Keep going. Parking is free, admission is free, and there's no commercial beach setup, so bring your own chairs, loungers, blanket, towels, drinks and snacks. This is more BYO beach day than resort beach day.

One Cayman low-season pro tip: bring mosquito spray. If you're visiting between August and November and plan to sit under the trees instead of staying in the water, get yourself some DEET and don't play mosquito games. Honestly, that applies to Grand Cayman in general during low season.

Starfish Point is totally different from Seven Mile Beach, and that's what we were looking for this time around. On the weekday, less touristy, less crowded, more local, calm water, starfish right offshore and no admission fee.