Turks and Caicos vacations are a great choice if you want to enjoy all that the Caribbean has to offer. The pace of life is much slower and there are many gorgeous beaches to relax on. Many of the accommodation choices are on or near the beaches and resorts offer activities for the whole family. This island chain has the longest coral reef in the world making it a popular destination for snorkelers and scuba divers.
On the main island you can find one of the world’s best beaches and the flight from the eastern United States is resort which means you can spend a long time or just fly over for the weekend. The two main islands of Turks include Salt Cay and Grand Turk. The capital of Turks & Caicos is Grand Turk and this spot is very historic as Christopher Columbus landed here on his famous Trans Atlantic journey. Cockburn town is the best place to discover the islands history.
Salt Cay is a more remote and smaller island and if you do not want peace and quiet than this is the spot. The homes are all in the traditional Bermuda style and much of the island was important for the salt industry. If you want to see some of the best views of the island as well as some great ruins than you should check out Taylor’s Hill. Many people enjoy the whale watching during the winter months.
The Caicos consists of six islands which include West Caicos, Middle Caicos, Providencials, East Caicos, South Caicos and North Caicos. The main island is known as Provos and this has the most modern amenities of all the islands. There are plenty of stores, restaurants, shopping, villas, spas and hotels to explore and chose from. The island also has coral reefs and beautiful beaches to visit.North Caicos gets the most rain so it is the most tropical and lush of all the islands. There is a lovely protected lagoon. There has not been an accommodation on the island in the past but new accommodation is being developed. You can enjoy bird watching, local crafts, see some of the largest flocks of pink flamingos in the world or visit a large Loyalist plantation.
The best island for scuba diving and snorkeling is West Caicos as a large section of the island has not been developed so much of the land and water is completely untouched. The water is crystal clear with beautiful sandy beaches to rest on. This island once cultivated sisal but since then the town, Yankee town, has fallen into ruin. You can access many of the coves and beaches by boat.
There are some spectacular attractions such as the Caicos conch farm which is one of a kind. You can try your first taste of conch, see the conch show, buy conch products and see how conch pearls are created. The Conch farm is the only one in the world and supplies much of the worlds Conch needs.
Another popular attraction includes Cheshire Hill which is an old cotton plantation that dates back 200 years.
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