Department of Tourism issues alert on Fraudulent “Sea Fee” Press Release

The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (CIDOT) wishes to alert the public of a fraudulent press release which is being circulated on social media. The press release dated 12 October 2025 with the subject “Introduction of the Proposed ‘Sea Fee’ Programme” is not from CIDOT and contains false information.

The press release claims that a “Sea Fee” will be implemented on 1 January, 2026 and visitors and residents will be charged to access public beaches and coastal swimming areas.

To clarify:

• This message does NOT represent official Government policy and a “Sea Fee” programme is not planned or under consideration.

• The release was NOT issued by CIDOT

• Beach access in the Cayman Islands remains public and FREE for all visitors and residents

Members of the public who have received this message should:

• Disregard the information

• Not engage with any emails listed in the press release

• Not respond to any associated payment requests

• Report any suspicious communications to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) Financial Crime Investigation Unit (RCIPS.FCU@rcips.ky )

To learn how to identify misinformation visit www.govy.ky/misinformation  

For authentic information about the Cayman Islands and our tourism policies, please visit our official website at our cayman.ky or contact us directly through verified channels.

We apologize for any confusion this fraudulent message may have caused and appreciate the public’s vigilance in reporting suspicious communications.