Tram Tours [3] and bus tours are available, catering to cruise guests (hotel guests on the island will often feel second important! ). See [ edit] [ add listing] The Lighthouse - At this site, you will find the lighthouse keeper's residence, as well as the kerosene storage building, built of local limestone blocks. At night, the lighthouse was often the only guidepost mariners had to steer them away from the treacherous Northeast reef, which extends eastward far out to sea and was responsible for an untold number of shipwrecks. Grand Turk Lighthouse Columbus Landfall Marine National Park starts from Cockburn Town and continues north up the coast -- a spectacular pristine beach. A group of around 400 flamingoes often come to settle in the salt ponds in the interior of the islands. They are joined by many ospreys, stalks, and seagulls. Watch the sunset - There is nothing like a Grand Turk sunset. Watch for the green flash while sipping a cold drink. Locals will tell you it's not so elusive at all.
Buy [ edit] [ add listing] At the Carnival Cruise Terminal, you'll find OK prices on a somewhat limited selection of duty-free goods by Dufry (e. g., liquors, luxury leather goods), plus stores and kiosks offering items ranging from jewelry and original art to souvenirs. Duty-free purchases may require photo identification as a citizen of other than the Turks and Caicos. Eat [ edit] [ add listing] Birdcage Bar and Restaurant at Osprey Beach Hotel Lunch and dinner poolside dining. BBQ served twice weekly. Live entertainment by Mitch and The High Tide Band. Phone: 649-946-2260 Captain Zheng ( Chinese), Palm Grove Village, Close Haul Road, ☎ 649-242-2436. Chinese, in-door dining. Bar and Pool Table edit At the Carnival Cruise Terminal, you'll find what is reported to be the largest Margaritaville, with a bar and extensive midday menu. It can be very crowded with two ships docked. Bohio Resort has a restaurant right on the edge of the sand and has live music and a BBQ on weekends. Drink [ edit] [ add listing] Captain Zheng ( Chinese), Palm Grove Village, Close Haul Road, ☎ 649-242-2436.
The privately run Turks & Caicos National Museum is one of the best little museums in the world. Learn about the cultural history of the islands, the discovery and the impact of early European settlement, as well as natural and political history. It's two main exhibits are the Era of Early Discovery Wreck artifacts, the role played in 20th century space exploration, and a small exhibit with a 1000 year old paddle and several old Lucayan chairs. Next door is the Botanical Gardens -- look out for the namesake Turks Head Cactus -- or you could ask them about self-directed bird tour brochures ($5). Stroll through Cockburn Town - A leisurely stroll through Cockburn town will reveal the history of the island. Find the cannons and you will discover the first landfall of Christopher Columbus, dated October 12, 1492. Take a walk down Front Street/Queen Street and see the old homes on the waterfront. From February through April, migratory humpback whales pass by. Crystal Seas Adventures has excursions.
The town has a few hotels and small inns, but it remains a low-key, traditional place notable primarily for its slow pace. Visitors can tour several restored churches and the Turks and Caicos National Museum, which has a variety of interesting exhibits about slavery, royalty and archaeology. You'll see cannons, surgical tools and tailoring tools from a ship that sank in the early 1500s and remained undiscovered for 450 years. A recent census of nearby Salt Cay offers this telling profile of the smallest populated island in the chain: 101 people, 63 cows, 27 donkeys, 12 automobiles and two iguanas. Day-to-day life was likely more lively back in the 17th century, when the two-mile-long island was home to a flourishing salt industry founded by the Bermudians who first settled here. They divided the island into parcels, each marked by its own windmill and salt pond, many of which still stand today. (The ruins of some homes still have piles of salt in their cellars. ) From January to March, visitors flock to Salt Cay to spot humpback whales on their annual migration to the Silver Banks off Hispaniola.
No longer open edit Salt Raker Inn is famous for live Rake n'Scrape music (TCI tradition) Sleep [ edit] [ add listing] Beach view on Grand Turk Island Osprey Beach Hotel, 27 beachfront rooms, located on Grand Turk Island. Tel 649-946-2666, Fax 649-946-2817 [4] Crabtree Apartments, 3 charming beachfront 2 bedroom vacation rental units on Grand Turk Island. Tel 978-270-1698 [5] Bohio Dive Resort ( Turks and Caicos Resort), ☎ 649- 946 -2135, [1]. The twelve standard rooms and four deluxe suites, excellent ocean views and are just a few steps away from the beautiful beach. edit Manta House Turks Head Inn is a small boutique hotel right in the heart of Cockburn Town in a building restored by two Australian women. Island House Hotel, Lighthouse Road, ☎ 1 649 232 1439, [2]. All suites hotel with expansive views of North Creek and Atlantic beyond. edit Get out [ edit] Most flights to Salt Cay pass through Grand Turk. This is the main location for viewing the seasonal whale migration.
The standard facility is available at Grand Turk Island like Washrooms and food. Grand Turk Island security check. Domestic security check You need a valid national ID card or passport during the security check at Grand Turk Island. All domestic travelers can do express security checks straight to the boarding area at Grand Turk Island. You are not allowed to carry restricted items at Grand Turk Island. International security check All international passengers must carry a valid passport and valid VISA permit to visit at Grand Turk Island. The entrance of Grand Turk Island guarded by tight cops and all items may check during your entry at Grand Turk Island. Grand Turk Island immigration process. The immigration and custom take 45 to 60 minutes but can vary as per real-time situations. Day time is comperatbly less crowded and midnight to the early morning busiest. For transit or on arrival VISA you have to visit at VISA counter at Grand Turk Island. Grand Turk Island Runways Grand Turk Island Terminals
Check-in Grand Turk Island Online check-in option is available at Grand Turk Island or you do instant check-in at Grand Turk Islandairlines counter. The Kiosk machine is also available at Grand Turk Island. Baggage Allowance If you are traveling with oversize baggage, then you can pay at the Grand Turk Island airlines counter or you call airline customer care. Seat selection When you are flying from or to the Grand Turk Island, you can choose the window seat to catch the beautiful Grand Turk Island view. The airline may charge a small fee or allow you to pre-select the seat. This seat selection availed during web check-in at Grand Turk Island. You may ask the airline desk to select a window seat, but airline can do when window seats are available. Grand Turk Island waiting room. Passengers are allowed at Grand Turk Island 4 hours prior to departure for all domestic flights and 6 hours for international flights. You may also request the airline desk or Grand Turk Island customer care if you stay overnight.
Provo prides itself on a collection of fine restaurants that cater to every level of gourmand. While many are located in hotels, several others dot the main drag through the small downtown area. An increasing number of amenity-rich spas offer treatments in beachside cottages that catch the ocean breeze.
Off the Beach With no industry to pollute the fringing reefs, the underwater scene would be notable for its visibility alone. But more than 30 percent of the archipelago is protected by park or preserve status, ensuring a bounty of marine life including spotted eagle rays, turtles and huge schools of jacks. Much of the excitement is found off the Turks, where wall dives are outstanding, and more is along West Caicos and Provo. If you have time, the long trip to French Cay is rewarding. Plus, there's the wreck of HMS Endymion, a 44-gun British frigate that fought during the Napoleonic Wars, which now lies 15 miles south of Salt Cay, just 20 feet below the surface. Sport fishing is also a big draw, with international anglers seeking out the blue marlin, sailfish and wahoo that ply the deep blue waters. Mangrove salt flats offer a prime habitat for wily bonefish, especially along South Caicos. And on Provo, bird watchers enjoy acres of inland lakes frequented by white herons and pink flamingos.