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Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos
Grand Turk, capital of the Turks and Caicos, boasts a mix of British colonial architecture and colorful Caribbean charm (Grand Turk Cruise Center)

Grand Turk Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
  • Snorkel and dive the Columbus Landfall Marine National Park
  • Look for pink flamingoes in the salt ponds
  • See the anchor of one of the oldest shipwrecks in the New World
  • Take a boat trip to Gibbs Cay for swimming, sunning, and snorkeling
  • Watch for migrating humpback whales from January through March

Grand Turk Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

Grand Turk, population 5,718, is an alluring anomaly. Even though the capital Cockburn Town serves as the governmental seat for the Turks and Caicos Islands, the village boasts more pink flamingos and salt ponds than official buildings. Although just a 40-minute flight separates Providenciales (Provo), Turks and Caicos' tourist hub, from Grand Turk, the latter is small enough that the occasional donkey moseys down Front Street. The island generally sports a laid-back feel, except at the south end's Grand Turk Cruise Center with its 500,000-gallon swimming pool, and mega-Margaritaville (www.margaritaville.com/grandturk.php), 17,000 square feet of cafés and shops.

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Hotels

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Arches of Grand Turk Island
P.O. Box 226. Lighthouse Road
North Ridge, Turks and Caicos
Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Distance: 0.3 Miles
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Grand Turk Inn
Front Street
Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos
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Distance: 0.0 Miles
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The Salt Raker Inn
12 Duke Street P O Box 1
Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos
Hotel Class: 2 class stars
Distance: 0.0 Miles
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Attractions

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Columbus Landfall Marine National Park
off Grand Turk
Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos
Distance: 0.9 Miles (from destination center)
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
Distance: 0.9 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Governor's Beach is a long sandy strip on the... Read More
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Gibbs Cay
one-quarter mile east of Grand Turk
Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos
Distance: 2.2 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Gibbs Cay is an uninhabited island known for its numerous stingrays and offers some of the best dive sites in Grand Turk.... Read More
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Grand Turk Vacation Rentals

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1 Bedroom VACATION HOME in GRAND TURK ISLAND, TURKS AND CAICOS
Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 4
Amenities: BBQ, No Pets, Oceanfront, Phone, Swimming Pool, TV
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3 Bedroom VACATION HOME in GRAND TURK ISLAND, TURKS AND CAICOS
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Internet Access, Laundry, Oceanfront, Phone, Swimming Pool, TV, Wireless Internet Access
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2 Bedroom VACATION HOME in GRAND TURK ISLAND, TURKS AND CAICOS
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, Blender, CD Player, Ceiling fans, Coffee Maker, Dishes, Full kitchen, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Iron, Ironing Board, Laundry, Linens, No Pets, Oceanfront, Oven, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Smoking OK, Stereo, Stove, TV, Toaster, Towels, Utensils
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