Little Water Cay (Iguana Island)
Little Water Cay (Iguana Island) An interesting attraction of the Turks and Caicos are the rather large iguanas that are native to the little island archipelago. While they may seem to jar with your traditional notion of a Caribbean getaway, these green guys are actually native to the islands. To
Turks & Caicos National Museum
Turks & Caicos National Museum Archive, research library, gift shop and museum collection all in one, the Turks & Caicos National Museum is housed in one of Grand Turk’s most impressive colonial buildings, Guinep House.The history of the Turks & Caicos islands is explored in the museum’s exhibits,
Whitby Beach
Whitby Beach If you had to choose just one white-sand beach to leave your footprints on when visiting North Caicos, make it beautiful Whitby Beach.Whitby’s mix of soft white sand and clear turquoise water makes it ideal for snorkeling, sunbathing and relaxing.Expats build their houses at Whitby, d
Sapodilla Bay Rock Carvings
Sapodilla Bay Rock Carvings On Providenciales’ southern coast, follow the rocky trail winding uphill east of the ruined Mariner Hotel and you’ll come across rock carvings dating back to the early 1800s.It’s thought the carvings were made by shipwrecked sailors as they looked out to sea, hoping to
Salt Cay
Salt Cay Only about 6 miles out from Grand Cay lies one of the best snorkeling and diving spots in all of this little Caribbean archipelago. Quite often referred to simply as “paradise,” the white sand beaches of Salt Cay are timeless, still, and serene. While some come to relax in a world of livi
Northwest Point Marine National Park
Northwest Point Marine National Park The protected waters of the Northwest Point Marine National Park lap the northwest edge of the Providenciales’ coast.The park also protects the world’s third-largest coral reef system, so it’s no surprise that the underwater wonders here include some of the ter
North Caicos
North Caicos Riven with sea inlets and lagoons, and receiving the most rainfall in the island group, lushly carpeted North Caicos is the group’s second largest island, with small settlements at Whitby, Bottle Creek, Kew and Sandy Point. North Caicos was once the island’s thriving center, with the
Chalk Sound National Park
Chalk Sound National Park Chalk Sound is a pristine, natural lake dotted with underwater cays and filled with amazingly dazzling electric-blue water. The color of the water has to be seen to be believed!Photographing and swimming in the turquoise water is a must, and the park also boasts non-aquat
Providenciales
Providenciales More commonly known as “Provo,” the island of Providenciales is one of the main islands in the entire Turks and Caicos commonwealth. Most international flights arrive and depart from Provo, and this small island is a great introduction to the beauty of this amazing Caribbean island.
Governor’s Beach
Governor’s Beach Located on Grand Turk, this is the island’s most celebrated beach. Popular amongst beachgoers, divers, and snorkelers alike, Governor’s Beach has the white sands visitors to the Turks and Caicos have come to expect, but it also has something else up its sleeve that makes it one of
Cockburn Town
Cockburn Town The Turks & Caicos capital and seat of government, Cockburn Town is a bougainvillea-fringed, laidback tropical beauty with shabby-chic colonial buildings and dusty unpaved streets.Cockburn’s major highlight is the National Museum, full to the brim with shipwreck flotsam, tools and ar
Cockburn Town Lighthouse
Cockburn Town Lighthouse Guarding the wild Atlantic waters surrounding Grand Turk’s northern tip, the Cockburn Town Lighthouse is a historic National Trust-listed structure, built in Britain in 1852.Known as the Grand Turk Light, the cast-iron lighthouse was shipped in pieces and constructed on th
Cheshire Hall
Cheshire Hall Providenciales’ cotton plantation past is revealed at Cheshire Hall. The plantation is now in ruins, but more than 200 years ago it was a thriving complex of buildings and cultivated land.The property dates back to around 1790 and the ensuing years when Loyalist brothers Wade and Tho
Duke Street
Duke Street Filled with the charm that only a centuries-old Caribbean town can claim, Duke Street in the heart of historic Cockburn Town, Grand Turk is an attraction all by itself. Duke and Front Streets comprise the main thoroughfares of this ancient colonial landscape, and it’s also here where m
Gibbs Cay
Gibbs Cay What makes an underwater experience great isn’t always what you see – sometimes it’s what you do. And while the Turks and Caicos have some amazing snorkeling and diving spots, Gibbs Cay is a place where animal lovers can come and have an altogether different experience – one playing with
Grand Turk Cruise Port
Grand Turk Cruise Port It looks and feels like the Caribbean, but Grand Turk is actually washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. You might be sailing here from the Bahamas, only 48km (30 miles) away, and will soon realize you’ve landed in one of the most tranquil, undiscovered locations on the
Grace Bay Beach
Grace Bay Beach On the island of Providenciales, Grace Bay Beach is the Turks’ sandy gem, voted best beach by beach-lovers the world over.The white sand here is stunning, offset by gently lapping turquoise waters. Taking advantage of those sunset and ocean views, it’s here that you’ll find the maj
The Wall
The Wall Known as one of the best diving sites in the Caribbean, the Wall is a diving spot just outside of Grace Bay on Grand Turk. Where the island’s outer reef ends, the Wall plunges over 6000 feet into the deep blue Atlantic. Here you’ll find an overabundance of sea-life, coral reef, and yes –
Doing business & staying in touch while in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Doing business & staying in touch
Turks and Caicos Islands Weather, Climate and Geography
Turks and Caicos Islands Weather, climate and geography
