Most people love to relax on one of Turks and Caicos’ stunning beaches. Grace Bay Beach on Provo is the top attraction, famed for its miles-long white sand beach and crystal clear turquoise water. For beach aficionados, there’s also Taylor Bay Beach, Leeward Beach, Governor’s Beach, Long Bay Beach and Half Moon Bay.
For the more energetic, there’s horseback riding along the coast, or scuba diving in the world’s third largest barrier reef, where you will find everything from colourful coral to tropical fish, turtles, dolphins, and more. There’s also no shortage of shipwrecks off the coast to explore too.
For those preferring shallower waters, go snorkelling in the Bight Reef or in Smith’s Reef. You can also do kite sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and jet skiing.
Charter a catamaran from Provo and go whale watching (best done in January through to March); if you’re lucky you will see a humpback whale, along with a host of other marine mammals, including Atlantic bottlenose dolphins.
Charter a boat and go island-hopping, with Little Water Cay (Iguana Island) – where you can see the endangered Rock Iguana in their natural habitat – one of the must-see smaller islands. Also visit the Grand Turk and Salt Cay, which offers great spots to whale watch.
On land, put on a pair of sturdy shoes, find a guide and go discover the Conch Bar Caves on Middle Caicos. This 1.5 miles / 2.4km of underground caverns is one of the largest cave systems in the Caribbean region, boasting stalactites and stalagmites and other cave features, with some chambers containing small tidal lagoons and colonies of bats.
Learn about the fascinating history of the Turks & Caicos Islands, including its salt trade, at the National Museum in Provos’ Grace Bay Village.
Thursday nights is all about Island Fish Fry: a family-friendly affair with live music, dancing, stalls and plenty of fried fish!
Event-wise, the end of year brings plenty of cultural highlights. There is the Caribbean Food & Wine Festival in November, the Maskanoo free street festival on 26 December, and the Junkanoo festival on New Year’s Eve.
