Things to Do in Turks & Caicos

About Turks & Caicos

Turks and Caicos (pronounced "KAY-kohs") is an archipelago of eight main islands and dozens of cays, geographically north of the main Caribbean chain and technically in the Atlantic. For most travellers it means one place: Providenciales, or "Provo", and specifically Grace Bay Beach — a 12-mile stretch of sand so consistently rated the best beach in the Caribbean (and often the world) that even locals stop protesting. What Grace Bay is not is undiscovered. It's resort-lined, well-developed, and priced accordingly. Turks and Caicos is the most expensive Caribbean destination per night by most measures. What you get for the money is near-perfect water clarity and a reef system. The out islands — North Caicos, Middle Caicos, Salt Cay, Grand Turk — are much quieter and much cheaper.

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• Grace Bay Beach

  Twelve miles of fine white sand regularly rated among the world's best beaches.

• Bight Reef Snorkel Trail

  Shore-entry snorkel site off Grace Bay with marked underwater trail.

• Chalk Sound National Park

  Shallow turquoise lagoon famous for its dramatic colour and kayaking.

• Grand Turk

  The historic capital, with preserved colonial architecture and cruise-ship port.

• Iguana Island (Little Water Cay)

  Protected home of the endangered Turks and Caicos rock iguanas.

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