Top must see and Things in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos has long been an almost mythical place with the most beautiful beaches with soft white sand and clear calm blue waters. Originally it was a place for the wealthy, but now things have changed with more flights going to the country and more resorts, creating more competition and lower prices! This place in on our top list of places to see because it is super beautiful and relaxing, there is very little crime and your money goes a long way here.
If you are new and don’t know about the things to do in Turks and Caicos Islands then stay with us and we will guide you through the real beauty of this Island. If you ever visit this spot in your life, you need to do these things as your first priority.
About Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos is an archipelago of 40 low-lying coral islands in the Atlantic Ocean, a British Overseas Territory southeast of the Bahamas. The gateway island of Providenciales, known as Provo, is home to expansive Grace Bay Beach, with luxury resorts, shops and restaurants. Scuba-diving sites include a 14-mile barrier reef on Provo’s north shore and a dramatic 2,134m underwater wall off Grand Turk Island.
Grace Bay/beach
Has everything that you could want from any Caribbean beach front. Turks and Caicos has a lot of spectacular beaches with perfect white sand but when it comes to extraordinary, we have to mention Grace beach. The water here is still and mineral blue! This beach is rated in the top 2 beaches in the world!! If you want luxury and bars to, then you must visit Grace beach as it is home to some awesome bars and restaurants.You can also find private villas and hotels close to this location.
Grace Beach Bay
Scuba Diving.
Turks and Caicos have some of the world’s best scuba dive sites. They have the third biggest unobstructed reef framework on the planet, and you will see tons of fish, lobsters, turtles, and sharks. In the case you are very lucky, you can even meet Jojo, a solitary dolphin and national fortune to TCI.
Scuba Turks
Conch Cruise.
When you go on the conch cruise you get to snorkel along the obstruction reef and hunt for your own conch shell. Later, they demonstrate to you the generally accepted methods to open it up, and make a crisp conch serving of mixed greens for you. There are lots of other snorkel trips on the island, but this is the only one where you can choose your own conch to eat!
Conch Beach
Tour the Only Conch Farm in the World
The first and final business conch cultivate on the planet is just a 8-10 minute drive from Grace Bay. You take in a great deal about their lifecycle, see them in various stages, and you can even pet one toward the end in the event that you need! This is a cool thing to see if you are interested in how these things grow.
Conch Farm
Horseback Riding in the Water
There are several outfits on the island that offer horse back riding in the ocean. This makes for some pretty impressive pictures and great memories.
Horseback riding in the Ocean
Whale watching on Salt Cay
This can be a very memorable experience seeing the whales in their natural habitats. If you ever hit Turks and Caicos between January and April, when the soothing winds are brought off the Atlantic, then be sure that you have salt cay on your list. Visitors can either use a boat to see the whales or they stay at the cliff and enjoy the passage that is used to connect the waters around Hispaniola to the western Caribbean.
Whale watching Turks
Long Bay Beach and Kiteboarding
With warm clear waters, the cove here is ideal for first-time riders, who can rent all the important gear from nearby shops that offer lessons! More experienced kite-boarders making a beeline for Turks and Caicos, they are famous for this popular activity. The experienced rider head out a little deeper for larger swells and more wind!
Kitesurfing
Thursday night Fish Fry
No outing to the island of Provo could be finished without spending a Thursday night testing all the new and salty enjoyments of the famous T and C Fish Fry. This neighbourhood occasion that sees locals mixing with travellers has been occurring on the sands of Bight Park near Grace Bay for years.
It makes for a night of culture, live samba, dancing, and laid-back Carib tunes. Gracious and – obviously – a portion of the best grilled fish cuts you’ll ever taste! What’s more, when the sun goes down and the rum turns out, the occupant Junkanoo Band assumes control, serenading everybody into the early hours with their steel drums and singing.
Island Fish Fry
Snorkel Smith’s Reef
Known for its high visibility and ease to get to from the sands of Grace Bay or the breakwaters of Turtle Cove. Smith’s Reef is one of the best spots to snorkel or dive near the island. Under the ocean there’s a horde of corals in every single diverse shading, all sprouting and jutting from the sandbanks and the seabed in blasts of white and yellow and orange.
Snorkelling
Governor’s Beach
This is one of the most popular beaches on Turks and Caicos and is a must see if you are there. Named after the amazing house of the Governor that stands near the sands, the spot is frequented by cruisers, whose ships dock nearby at Cockburn Town. There are beach bars and restaurants nearby. Another cool sight at this beach and a cool reason to visit is this large ship that washed up in the last hurricane. It is called the mega one triton and all efforts to remove it have been unsuccessful making it a really neat thing to see on Turks and Caicos.
Governors Beach
Turks & Caicos National Museum
The building itself is known as Guinep House. (It’s named after the extensive tropical natural product tree that emerges front and is considered to have just about 200 years of history.) Inside you will find some great history and the recreated archeological stays of the notorious Molasses Reef Wreck – the most established wreck in all of the Americas.
National Museum
Carib cuisine at Coco Bistro
Headed up by the magnificent owner-chef expert Stuart Gray, Coco Bistro has been ranked one of the best for fine dining in all of Turks and Caicos. They cook Mediterranean food with a Caribbean twist
Coco Bistro
Visit the caverns of the Conch Bar Caves
The Conch Bar Caves are in the very heart of Middle Caicos Island, cutting into the limestone shake quaint little inns slopes there to shape an underground maze of passages and streets.
Stays of early Lucayan tribespeople were found here as well, yet history buffs ought to pick rather to visit the adjacent Indian Caves, where there are tons more ancient rarities and relics to see.
Conch Bar Caves
Wonder at the natural beauty of Chalk Sound
Peppered with the incidental bunch of rising limestone shake, the Chalk Sound is a standout amongst the most wonderful regular destinations on the island.
The endless minimal geologic bulges here simply top over the permanently turquoise waters in blossoms of green grass and tough stone which are all now assigned as a national stop.
Chalk Sound National park
Eco tours.
There is a tour provider called big blue that offer eco adventures on the island, they also have waterspouts tours that include jet-ski, paddle boarding and kayaking.
Jet Skiing
Deep sea Fishing
Is awesome on Turks. There are many group charters as well as private charters available that do deep sea fishing as well as reef fishing around the island. Turks is great because it has not been overfished like a lot of places in the Caribbean, so it should be much easier to get a great catch!
Deep sea fishing
Visit a rum shop/outdoor bar.
This is a favourite activity of mine when I am in the Caribbean. You get the opportunity to mix with locals and get their take on the island as well as listen to the music of the rich local culture!
Outdoor bar Caribbean Style
Try local foods.
I encourage everyone to eat the local food when they are travelling, even if you are not a foodie. Turks and Caicos brings out some of the best flavours the Caribbean has to offer. These include African, Indian and even Chinese style cooking with an island twist!
Turks and Caicos local foods
Rent a Bike or scooter and explore the island
Turks and Caicos is a sleepy island and the traffic is equally as slow moving. Unlike many other Caribbean islands it is safe to drive here!
Biking
Stay at an all inclusive resort
Or get a day pass at an all inclusive! The all inclusive resorts here are high end and they provide amazing drink and food, for the price you pay they cannot be beat! The all inclusive are great for couples looking for a romantic spa treat, or families that want to hang out in the giant pools overlooking the ocean! Some of the all inclusive here have giant waterparks, golf and many restaurants and bars. For me this is my favourite way to do a short relaxing vacation as everything is done for you.
All inclusive resort
Go Golfing.
Turks and Caicos offers all of the amenities a tourist destination can provide including world class golfing! Provo Golf club is an 18 hole championship golf course that provides all of the amenities you need in a golf club including rentals! The prices are fair here and they have a restaurant and bar. This would make for a beautiful day out in paradise. The Alexandra resort offers golf stay and play packages.
Provo Golf Course
Casinos.
Although they are not known for their casinos, Turks and Caicos does have casinos including the Casablanca casino. Some hotels offer shuttle service to the location!
Casinos
Water skiing Turks
Has many providers that do water skiing and wake boarding! They have lessons and focus on safety. The calm water of Turks would be a great place to learn!
Water skiing
Visit a private island Day trip.
There are many Cays (small islands) around Turks and Caicos and you can indulge in day trips to these locations. They are private, offer many activities and include lunch, transportation and some entertainment.
Pine cay Turks and Caicos
Snorkel Coral Gardens.
Coral Gardens is a hot snorkel spot right off of grace beach in front of the condos in the lower bight area of provo. It is marked so that you know exactly where to go!
Coral Gardens Snokelling
Iguana Island
Also know as little water Cay is a private island that is a pit stop for many snorkel tours that is literally an iguana breeding ground. It is definitely something neat to see, the kids will love it!
Iguana Island
Surfing.
Turks and Caicos offers some great surf spots because of the barrier reef system. This causes breaks in the water perfect for catching a wave!
Wave
Submarine tours.
Explore the underwater world of their barrier reef from the safety of a submarine! This is great for families as children are more than welcome and everyone stays dry! You will see a plethora if fish a marine wildlife including turtles and maybe even a shark!
Submarine tour
Taylor bay
Is the best beach for small children as it is just as picturesque as all of the other beaches here but the waves are to a minimal and the water is very shallow allowing young children to swim comfortably here.
Taylor Bay
Smiths Reef
Is an amazing spot for novice snorkelers. This spot is easy to access, has minimal water movement, great water clarity and has a lot of sea life. This spot has the ideal recipe to start someone on a lifetime of underwater love!
Smiths reef
ATV Tours.
Are a fun way to explore the island. The tours on Turks are a little different than on most mountainous islands as a lot of the tour will be on the beaches and backroads.
Atv tours T&C
As you might have guessed Turks and Caicos is a beach lovers paradise. It is astoundingly beautiful and is a great place to go on a honeymoon or to explore on your next big adventure. We will be continuing to update this information as new tours and companies open up here!
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