Porcelain white beaches, iridescent waters, secluded bays and deserted sandbars.
It would be advisable to discover this world of porcelain white beaches and iridescent waters, secluded bays and deserted sandbars before tourism takes too great a hold. Over two hundred miles of white, powdery beaches - arguably the best in the Caribbean - are surrounded by crystal clear waters. The islands are a playground for dolphins and superstars and the perfect backdrop for the very latest in luxury hotels. The cays are an eco-tourist's dream, attracting rare birds and shoals of exotic fish. On the main island of Providenciales explore the world's only conch farm, or take to the turquoise waters for a spot of snorkelling. Further out, the reef and wreck diving is unparalled whilst the deep-sea fishing achieves unusually rewarding results. There's a quietly cosmopolitan feel to the island, with a number of first class resorts and a selection of shops, cafés and restaurants. The championship golf course rates as one of the Caribbean's most challenging, and reserving your spot in the sun is never a problem - Grace Bay Beach extends for twelve miles. Forty minutes by boat, and a deliciously alternative experience awaits - with its one thousand unspoilt acres, breathtakingly beautiful beach, world-class spa and extremely private villas, chic Parrot Cay is a magnet for Hollywood stars and for those seeking to unwind in blissful seclusion. A weekly direct flight from London touches down in Nassau, making a two-centre combination with the Bahamas an appealing possibility. Alternatively, head to the Turks & Caicos to recharge the batteries after a few days shopping and sightseeing in Florida.
The Hole – A beautiful bottomless pit in Long Bay, Providenciales, connected via underground tunnels to the sea. Caicos Conch Farm – The world’s only conch farm. Providenciales’ 18-hole Championship golf course. Boat trips – Discover the smaller cays or travel to Middle and North Caicos. World class tropical scuba diving – Including sites off Providenciales , West Caicos, and French Cay. Beaches – Arguably amongst the best in the Caribbean.
Jan | Winter Wahoo Fishing Tournament – An all day family event with food and live music Feb | Saint Valentine’s Day Cup – Traditional model sailboat racing on Bambarra Beach Apr | Salt Cay Splashdown Days – Featuring pageants, live music, maypoles, kite flying, bicycle racing, dancing, food and drinks May | Big South Regatta – Sailing regattas, speed boat races, float parades, donkey races and gospel music Jul | Turks & Caicos Music and Cultural Festival Oct | International Film Festival – A celebration of films from all over the world
Spiny lobster and Queen conch. Fresh seafood flavoured with Caribbean seasonings. Hominy – A type of grits. Boiled fish with Johnnycake (cornmeal flatbread). Rum Punch – A potent mix of Lucayan rum, coconut rum, orange juice, pineapple juice and grenadine.
CLIMATE The ideal time to visit is between November and May with an average temperature of 26°C and cooling trade winds. Late summer months are hotter and humid with temperatures rising to the mid 30's. CAPITAL Cockburn Town, Grand Turk TIME DIFFERENCE GMT -5 hours in winter, GMT -4 hours in summer CURRENCY US Dollar FLYING TIME 11 hours 55 minutes including a 1 hour stopover in Nassau
Save £585pp - Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat
Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat , Turks & Caicos
7 nights pay for 5 from £2230pp including breakfast. Valid until 11 Feb, 16 Feb - 14 Mar & 09 Apr - 07 Sep 10.
Complimentary Half Board - Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat
Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat , Turks & Caicos
Stay 7 nights or longer and receive complimentary half board. Valid 01/02/09 - 07/04/09 & 16/04/09 - 31/10/09. Book and pay by 31/01/09
Save £875pp - Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat
Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat , Turks & Caicos
7 nights pay for 6 from £2025pp incl breakfast and free room upgrade.
Free night offer valid 01 Jun - 31 Oct 09. Room upgrade valid 05 Jan - 31 Oct 09. Min stay 7 nights.
Complimentary Full Board - Amanyara
Amanyara, Turks & Caicos
Guests staying 4 nights or longer receive complimentary breakfast, lunch and dinner. Offer based on 2 sharing, extra guests will be subject to a surcharge. Valid 17/02/09 - 02/04/09, 18/04/09 - 24/11/09 & 30/11/09 - 18/12/09.
Complimentary Full Board - Amanyara Villas
Amanyara Villas, Turks & Caicos
Guests staying 4 nights or longer receive complimentary breakfast, lunch and dinner. Offer applies to 2 adults sharing, extra guests will be subject to a surcharge. Valid 17/02/09 - 02/04/09, 18/04/09 - 24/11/09 & 30/11/09 - 18/12/09.
Free Nights - The Somerset
The Somerset, Turks & Caicos
Stay 7 nights in a Suite or Villa, pay for 5. Valid 06/01/09 - 17/04/09.
Free Nights - The Somerset
The Somerset, Turks & Caicos
Stay 7 nights in a Suite, pay for 5. Valid 18/04/09 - 18/12/09.
US$200 Resort Credit - Grace Bay Club
Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos
Stay 4 nights or longer in a Penthouse Suite and receive US$200 resort credit per booking. Valid 07/01/09 - 20/12/09.
Free Nights - Grace Bay Club
Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos
Stay 4 nights, pay for 3; stay 7 nights, pay for 5; stay 10 nights, pay for 7. Valid 11/02/09 - 19/12/09.
US$500 Resort Credit - Grace Bay Club
Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos
Stay 3 nights or longer and receive US$500 resort credit per booking. Valid 04/01/09 - 30/04/09.
Free Nights - Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat
Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat , Turks & Caicos
Stay 7 nights, pay for 5. Valid 12/01/09 - 12/03/09, 19/04/09 - 24/11/09 & 01/12/09 - 20/12/09.
Children Dine Free - Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat
Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat , Turks & Caicos
Children 12 years and under dine free from the Children's Menu. Valid 01/06/09 - 08/09/09.
Children Dine Free - The Somerset
The Somerset, Turks & Caicos
Children 12 years and under dine free from the children's menu with each adult entrée ordered. Also receive one 3 hour babysitting service, a children's welcome gift, movie night on the beach each Wednesday and high tea each Tuesday. Valid 10/02/09 - 18/12/09.
Complimentary Half Board - Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat
Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat , Turks & Caicos
Receive complimentary Half Board when staying 7 nights or more, for a maximum of 2 per room. Valid 01/06/09 - 08/09/09. Book by 01/06/09.
Complimentary Half Board - Parrot Cay Villas
Parrot Cay Villas, Turks & Caicos
Receive complimentary Half Board when staying 7 nights or more, for a maximum of 2 per room. Valid 01/06/09 - 08/09/09. Book by 01/06/09.
Complimentary Room Upgrade - Grace Bay Club
Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos
Receive an complimentary one-category room upgrade. Valid 07/04/09 - 03/01/10. Book by 19/12/09.
Free Nights - Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat
Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat , Turks & Caicos
Stay 3 nights, pay for 2. Stay 7 nights, pay for 4. Also receive discounted rates. Valid 10/05/09 - 18/05/09.
Free Nights - Amanyara
Amanyara, Turks & Caicos
Stay 5 nights, pay for 4. Valid 01/07/09 - 31/10/09.
Reduced Rates - The Regent Palms
The Regent Palms, Turks & Caicos
Stay 4 nights or longer and receive reduced room rates. Valid 29/05/09 - 18/12/09.
Free Nights - The Regent Palms
The Regent Palms, Turks & Caicos
Stay 3 nights, pay for 2. Valid 20/07/09 - 31/08/09. Book by 15/07/09.
Room Upgrade - The Regent Palms
The Regent Palms, Turks & Caicos
Stay 4 nights or longer and receive a complimentary room upgrade. Valid 20/07/09 - 31/08/09 & 01/10/09 - 30/11/09. Excludes certain room types - ask for details. Book by 25/11/09.
New Year Offer - The Regent Palms
The Regent Palms, Turks & Caicos
Book by 31/10/09 and receive a discount for travel 26/12/09 - 02/01/10.
Complimentary Half Board - Amanyara
Amanyara, Turks & Caicos
Stay 4 nights or longer and receive complimentary daily breakfast and dinner for two. Valid 12/04/10 - 31/10/10.
Free Nights - Amanyara
Amanyara, Turks & Caicos
Stay 7 nights, pay for 6. Valid 10/01/10 - 25/03/10 & 11/04/10 - 18/12/10.
Free Nights - Grace Bay Club
Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos
Stay 4 nights, pay for 3; pay 7 nights pay for 5; stay 12 nights, pay for 9, stay 14 nights, pay for 10. Valid 04/04/10 - 31/10/10.
Discounted Rates and Resort Credit - Grace Bay Club
Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos
Stay 3 nights or longer in a Penthouse Suite and receive reduced rates and US$1000 resort credit per stay. Valid 04/01/10 - 17/12/10.
Free Nights - Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat
Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat , Turks & Caicos
Stay 4 nights, pay for 3; stay 7 nights, pay for 5; stay 12 nights, pay for 9; stay 14 nights, pay for 10. Valid 16/02/10 - 20/03/10 & 09/04/10 - 20/12/10.
Free Nights - Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat
Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat , Turks & Caicos
Stay 7 nights, pay for 6. Valid 01/06/10 - 31/10/10.
Children Dine Free - Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat
Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat , Turks & Caicos
Children under 12 years dine free from the children's menu. Valid 01/05/10 - 08/09/10.
Discounted Rates - The Regent Palms
The Regent Palms, Turks & Caicos
Stay 4 nights or longer and receive 25% discount on rates. Valid 01/02/10 - 30/04/10 & 01/06/10 - 17/12/10.
Free Nights - The Somerset
The Somerset, Turks & Caicos
Stay 4 nights, pay for 3; stay 8 nights, pay for 6; stay 12 nights, pay for 9. Valid 29/01/10 - 17/12/10.
Free Nights - The Somerset
The Somerset, Turks & Caicos
Stay 7 nights, pay for 5. Valid 01/05/10 - 17/12/10.
Save £585pp - Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat
Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat , Turks & Caicos
7 nights pay for 5 from £2230pp including breakfast. Valid 09 Apr - 07 Sep 10.
Room Upgrade - The Regent Palms
The Regent Palms, Turks & Caicos
Stay 4 nights or longer and receive a complimentary room upgrade. Valid 04/05/10 - 30/06/10, book by 31/05/10.
Resort Credit - Parrot Cay Villas
Parrot Cay Villas, Turks & Caicos
Stay 3 nights or longer and receive US$1,000 resort credit for stays in a 2 bedroom villa or larger. Valid 01/06/10 - 31/07/10.
Free Nights - Grace Bay Club
Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos
Stay 3 nights, pay for 2. Valid until 17/12/10. Book by 14/12/10.
Early Booking Offer - The Regent Palms
The Regent Palms, Turks & Caicos
Stay 3 nights or longer and receive discounted rates. Valid 03/01/11-15/12/11. Book by 30/09/10.