The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory, made up of 3 islands -  Grand Cayman, with an area of 76 square miles and a high point of 60 feet above sea level; Cayman Brac, with an area of 15 square miles and a high point of 140 feet above sea level; and Little Cayman, with an area of 10 square miles and a high point of 40 feet above sea level. The Cayman Islands are located in the western Caribbean about 150 miles south of Cuba, 460 miles south of Miami, Florida, and 167 miles northwest of Jamaica. The climate in Cayman is tropical, with temperatures ranging from 27 degrees in winter to 31 degrees in the summer.

The population of the Islands is 57,009 (according to 2008 figures), of which almost 56% are Caymanians. The islands are multicultural, with more than 92 different nationalities represented.

The key pillars of the Cayman Islands' economy, each accounting for approximately 50% of the Cayman Islands’ GDP, are the Financial Services sector and the Tourism industry. There are no income, inheritance, sales, corporation, capital gains or withholding taxes in the Cayman Islands and Cayman is currently the world’s fifth largest financial centre.

The Cayman Islands has excellent schools (with a choice of the British or the American school systems), from kindergarten through to university level. There are over 4,500 students in the public school system and over 2,500 students in private schools. A broad range of medical services are available on Grand Cayman and health insurance is required by law.

Whether an avid diver or diner, there are many ways to relax in Cayman after a day at the office. Not only is Cayman considered a world class scuba diving destination, there are many cultural activities to while away the weekend in addition to a world class selection of restaurants from fine dining to the lesser known local hideaways. The beauty of the beaches in Cayman is surpassed only by the beauty and warmth of the people making it one of the more desirable places to live.