Turks & Caicos
Granted to Loyalist Wade Stubbs by King George III in 1789 as compensation for the loss of his Florida estate, this cotton and sisal plantation struggled…
Must-see attractions in Turks & Caicos
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Turks & Caicos
This tropical blue hole (43m deep), formed by karst subsidence, is fed by the tides and connects to a much larger underground chamber. While it's not…
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Turks & Caicos
Standing on a bluff high above the notorious northeast reef, wrecker of many ships and nearly of the salt industry (cargo ships began to balk at the…
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Turks & Caicos
Backed by the pines and low scrub of Columbus Landfall National Park and adorned by the picturesque (or ugly, depending on your view) iron hulk of a…
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Turks & Caicos
Grace Bay Beach in Provo may get all the accolades, but 5km-long North Bay beach is every bit as stunning – just without the resorts or people. You can…
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Columbus Landfall National Park
Turks & Caicos
This scrubby patch of shorefront, most popular with mosquitoes, commemorates Columbus' putative landing on the island in 1492. The park extends out into…
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Turks & Caicos
One of Front Street's most notable buildings, the colonial post office was once the private home of one of Grand Turk's leading families, and functioned…
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Turks & Caicos
The beautiful, protected cays off North Caicos' northeast coast are a refuge for iguanas, birds and sea creatures. With sandy beaches and coral to the…
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Turks & Caicos
They can be elusive, but flamingos periodically flock to this big, brackish waterhole inland from the island's northern shore. There's a deck on a hilltop…
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Turks & Caicos
Bring a picnic to enjoy at the tables provided on this broad, fine-sand beach. The water is shallow a long way out, and usually calm, so it's a good…
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Turks & Caicos National Museum
Turks & Caicos
This great little museum has everything from shipwrecks to messages in bottles and crash-landed spacecraft. Artifacts from the Molasses Reef wreck, the…
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The island's well preserved 18th-century prison closed to inmates in 1994 and is now open to visitors for self-guided tours. You can see the cells and…
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Turks & Caicos
The largest cave system on dry land found anywhere in the Bahamian Archipelago, Conch Bar is accessible with National Trust guides on a pricey 30-minute…
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Turks & Caicos
Much of North Caicos' shore is mudflats, but this beautiful spot on the northern coast has lovely fine sand, and is excellent for snorkeling. A foundered…
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Turks & Caicos
While North Caicos doesn't offer the country's best diving and snorkeling, these three protected ironshore islets are surrounded by healthy coral, and can…
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Turks & Caicos
Just beyond the cruise terminal, this attractive stretch of sand is a pleasure.
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Turks & Caicos
These scrubby wetlands are the best place on Grand Turk for bird-watching.
