Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos Islands essentials

The Turks and Caicos archipelago offers a blend of natural landmarks and colonial history. This selection includes the turquoise waters of Grace Bay Beach, the 18th-century ruins of Wade’s Green Plantation, and the limestone cliffs of Middle Caicos. Grand Turk features the capital’s colonial architecture, the National Museum’s collection of early European shipwreck artifacts, and the historic 1852 lighthouse. The list also highlights the world's only commercial conch farm and the salt-trading heritage preserved on the island of Salt Cay.

Turks and Caicos Essentials — Map

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Grace Bay Beach

Enjoy your holiday on one of the most beautiful beaches in Providenciales, which is surrounded by a lot of posh hotels.

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Cockburn Town

Cockburn Town is the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands, spreading across most of Grand Turk Island.

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Grand Turk Lighthouse

Visit a historic site protected by National Trust, admire a majestic lighthouse and watch whales in February and March.

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Turks and Caicos National Museum

The Turks and Caicos National Museum is the national museum of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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Middle Caicos

Middle Caicos is the largest island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. To the west, it is separated from North Caicos by Juniper Hole, and to…

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Conch Farm

Do not miss the opportunity to visit the only conch farm in the world, learn about the way conches are raised and buy one as a souvenir.

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Wade's Green Plantation

Visit a well-preserved historical cotton plantation dating back to the 18th century and take a walk around the site.

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Sapodilla Hill

Climb up the hill and have a look at the names and dates carved into rocks by shipwrecked sailors. Enjoy the stunning views as well.

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Friendship 7 Space Capsule

A replica of the Mercury spacecraft commemorating astronaut John Glenn’s 1962 splashdown near Grand Turk after becoming the first American to orbit the Earth.

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Salt Cay

Salt Cay is the second largest of the Turks Islands, one of the two island groups forming of the British territory of the Turks and Caicos…

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Holy Cross Church

Discover a Roman Catholic church which is located in the downtown of Cockburn Town near the National Museum.

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Sail Provo

Do you like boats? A private catamaran, sailing charters or snorkeling excursions might be a great experience!

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