Turks and Caicos
The Ultimate Island Vacation Experience
The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory only 37 miles long and all together consist of 40 islands and cays, of which only 12 are inhabited. There are two main islands, Grand Turk (Turks Islands) and Providenciales (Caicos Islands). These islands are 575 miles south-east from Florida and 90 miles north of the island of Hispaniola. Turks and Caicos is technically located in the Atlantic Ocean and not the Caribbean. There are approximately 31,000 residents (2012 census) and they welcome about 450,000 Air travel and 650,000 cruise ship tourists per year.
The currency used in the island is the US dollar and the primary spoken language is English (although Haitian Creole and Spanish are also spoken by minorities). Daylight savings time is observed and they are in the Eastern Time Zone. The islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Read more on wikitravel.org
Getting Here
By Plane
American Airlines is a popular carrier which schedules flights from many US cities to Providenciales International Airport (IATA: PLS). During the winter months, American Airlines offers 3 daily flights from Miami and one daily from New York (JFK). Delta offers 6 flights a week from Atlanta (excluding Tuesday and offering 2 on Saturdays). US Airways also offers direct flights from Charlotte and weekend flights from Philadelphia and Boston. Air Canada offers direct flights from Toronto on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, from Montreal on Thursdays and Ottawa on Mondays British Airways offers flights to London. WestJet Airlines and Air Canada offer flights to Toronto. The domestic airline, Intercaribbean has flights within the Caribbean (Jamaica, Bahamas, Haiti, Dominican Republic]
By Ship
Many of the visitors who visit the island arrive by boat. This is because many cruise lines are now adding the islands to their list of destinations. All cruise lines arrive at the Grand Turk Cruise Center in Grand Turk. If you choose to take a personal or smaller vessel, a number of facilities are available in Providenciales. However, you must call ahead before docking. Their are also marinas in Provo, where you can dock. On the South Side, Sappodilla Bay, is the anchorage location for sail boats.It is easy to sail to the Turks and Caicos from the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas or Cuba; so long as you have an ocean-going vessel. A small boat will do well simply cruising around the island chain, but to cross the open ocean, something about 36 feet or larger is best.
Things To Do
The islands have fabulous beaches throughout, in particular, the award winning Grace Bay. There also is a variety of fun, non-beach things that there are to do. You can scuba dive, snorkel, sail, boat, parasail, fish, go on tours, go to spas and salons, golf, shop, and gamble. Each island has their own activities as well. Below are a few activities that are available on the islands.
A Unique Experience
In The Turks and Caicos Islands
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Address:
Blue Haven Marina, Turks and Caicos
Email:
info@aaaaahcharterstours.com
Open Hours:
Mon-Sun: 9am - 6pm