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A diver finds elkhorn coral at Grand Turk (Stephen Frink)

Turks and Caicos Overview

For years, the Turks & Caicos Islands' considerable natural attributes were known to just a fortunate few—many of them divers and snorkelers exploring the stunning ring of coral reefs and dramatic drop-offs of the continental shelf wall. But the sun-kissed archipelago is undiscovered no more: Overnight, it seems, resorts, restaurants, and tour operators have sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain. Construction along the beauteous 19km (12 miles) of Grace Bay Beach is fashioning a lineup of sleek condos and resort hotels, and the tourist infrastructure is racing to catch up. Notoriously potholed dirt roads have been neatly paved (sidewalks even!), and a brand-new Hotel School at the Grace Bay Club is helping train a first-generation hospitality community. Read More

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Feature Articles

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Attractions

Turks & Caicos National Museum

Guinep House, Front St, Grand Turk
Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos

Description:

This is the country's first (and only) museum. It occupies a 150-year-old residence, Guinep... Read More

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Columbus Landfall Marine National Park

off Grand Turk
Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos

Description: The 1280-acre Columbus Landfall Marine National Park features a beach that runs the length of the western coast of Grand Turk. ... Read More

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Governor's Beach

west coast
Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos

Description: Governor's Beach is a long sandy strip on the island's west coast that features white, powder-soft... Read More

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